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billschrier

  1. When I was a cop in Dubuque, the Dog House bar was infamous. Still is: man arrested for DUI there with zebra, parrot - fxn.ws/L5G0T9 about 2 hours ago via bitly
  2. "@Coinstar known for RedBox is also trying machines to sell coffee, gizmos, photobooth and even buy electronics - bit.ly/JnBgHb about 2 hours ago via bitly
  3. Twitter Nostalgia?: I'm watching the first ever episode of "Leave it to Beaver" (1963) - "Beaver" comes from "Tweeter" bit.ly/KMEoM4 about 13 hours ago via bitly
  4. The @NatlParkService in Boston experiments with iPads as tour guides, starting May 25th - @GovTechNews - bit.ly/KENdvB about 13 hours ago via bitly
  5. My home state should be proud - Battleship USS Iowa sets off on final voyage from Richmond to LA - HT @StephenGillett - reut.rs/KcCt8p about 14 hours ago via bitly
  6. The stories of the First Social Security Number issued & the Lowest Number 001-001-0001 RT @datachick - zite.to/KjRepB about 14 hours ago via web
  7. State/Wash to bore holes looking for geothermal energy - with multiple volcanoes this does make sense - @MrDataFerret bit.ly/Ki9QGs 7:18 AM May 26th via bitly
  8. Seattle @MayorMcGinn declares May 23rd as "Bill Schrier Day" in Seattle - bit.ly/KUs7qD - twitter.com/billschrier/st… 7:11 AM May 26th via web
  9. Justin Ferrari @Zillow engineer killed by bullet in crossfire driving innocently thru Seattle's CD - @GeekWire - bit.ly/KO1aW0 11:07 PM May 25th via bitly
  10. Steve Ballmer has an 80 inch Windows 8 tablet on the wall of his office - will they be eventually for sale? @GeekWire bit.ly/Khv4Em 10:30 PM May 25th via bitly
  11. This is why your company/government won't ditch Microsoft for Apple - lack of long-term commitment/support + viruses - read.bi/LCjGmc 10:21 PM May 25th via bitly
  12. Why do incompentent people think they're awesome? You must have a certain expertise to judge your expertise (duh?) - bit.ly/KhqMNk 9:31 PM May 25th via bitly
  13. Seattle's @Nordstrom is becoming an e-retailer - will spend $140M, 30% of its capital budget, on IT this year- HT @PSBJ onforb.es/KQEfNu 7:27 AM May 25th via bitly
  14. Will a rooftop hydroponic farm sprout on top of a Microsoft parking garage in Redmond? @UrbanHarvest @GeekWire bit.ly/JBREtI 7:23 AM May 25th via bitly
  15. Bexar ("Bear") County (San Antonio), Texas, where high-tech collaborates with Riverwalk and Alamo - a profile - bit.ly/MyyW3k 11:45 PM May 24th via bitly
  16. Want to work in Seattle @MayorMcGinn's office? Two jobs open for policy analysts - bit.ly/Kfkg9S and bit.ly/Kfkhe4 . 11:26 PM May 24th via bitly
  17. The @Microsoft @WindowsPhone tops the iPhone in China, 7% to 6% market penetration - @PSBJ - bit.ly/LfZNC8 10:46 PM May 24th via bitly
  18. Virginia launches 511 travelers' info app for IOS, Android with access to cameras, routes, maps - @GovTechNews - bit.ly/MygUOv 10:44 PM May 24th via bitly
  19. Wash State U researchers patent tech to keep lithium batteries charged 3x longer - @NPR - bit.ly/KwpEF5 10:38 PM May 24th via bitly
  20. Massachusetts gives out $26B in State tax breaks @Governing - bit.ly/KkmLGz (Mass takes in $21B in revenue!) 1.usa.gov/K1NqJY 6:15 PM May 24th via bitly
  • Name Bill Schrier
  • Location Seattle
  • Web http://schrier.wo...
  • Bio CTO (CIO) City of Seattle, interested in using tech, social media in government, wireless apps and networks
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