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cspruck

  1. @preinheimer Hate those too. On my rare trips to Starbucks, I just say "medium" or whatever and let *them* interpret.
  2. .@adamculp I often say, "Nothing is impossible, but some things take a lot more time and/or money." :)
  3. @dshafik Happy Birthday - hope you got to do something fun!
  4. @internet_widow Now you have to come give a talk at @AtlantaPHP <ducks> :) /cc @grmpyprogrammer
  5. @maggie1000 Enjoying your Japan photos - thanks for posting so many. I'm jealous too!
  6. "If you wouldn't wake up early to do something, you probably shouldn't stay up late for it either." /via @Lifehacker
  7. @kpschrade 11 things in a "10 reasons" list? Just figured you were a "it goes to 11" kind of guy. :)
  8. @gonedark Think we missed each other at tek12, but get in touch any time if you want to talk user groups, bounce ideas, etc. Best of luck!
  9. @mechjagger Louisville PHP UG mentioned at j.mp/JMqtrx - meets tomorrow! /cc @gonedark
  10. @mikerestuccia Also watch out for a "user group leaders" podcast coming up from @CalEvans - might be some good tips.
  11. @mikerestuccia You're quite welcome! Let me know if you ever have more questions or want to bounce ideas around.
  12. @dcousineau For lack of meats or possibly cleaning supplies? Hard to tell. :-)
  13. @ElizabethN is it that cleaning putty stuff? /cc @dcousineau
  14. @dcousineau Waiting party started in E terminal now too, just got another 30 minute bump. Arrrg! #delta
  15. Up the Willis Tower in Chicago with the #tek12 crowd. Thanks @EngineYard and @ElizabethN!
  16. @lig Good to hear!
  17. @CalEvans In case you ever find yourself with an excess of kale - is.gd/8wse6W #insidejoke #veggieboy /cc @funkatron
  18. @lig I've kept my oldest email address since 1996, as long-lost people have often found me via that one.
  19. @lig Will email you when I get a chance, thanks! /cc @robokev @nicdev
  20. "oh, I just made all this shit up... by the way' - @ElizabethN in her uncon talk at #tek12