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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-04-11

Posted on April 11, 2010 by John

Working on client web sites, with Phillies & Roy Halladay about to get started in the background. #
Users experiencing iPad technical issues | Mobilize – InfoWorld #
Finished front & back postcard design for a web client. #
ABC Readies Its New "Desperate Housewives Meets Buffy" Series: The Gates – #
Finally have copies of Dark Quest Books edition of SHIMMER at my author store: (Amazon: ) #
@angiebatgirl They haven't done Angel in a while. I think S&S is printing omnibuses (omnibi?) of past Buffy books. 3 per edition. Reprints. in reply to angiebatgirl #
Just took advantage of the @sitepointdotcom 5-book eBook bundle for Kindle, iPhone, etc. #
Okay, everyone here needs to make a commitment to read more books in 2010! Book Sales Fell 1.8% in '09 #
"Teen readers… an age group that is not afraid to love a book." – The Future of Teen Reading – PW #
This ridiculous APR heat wave is sapping my productivity. Way too soon to resort to A/C. Glad tomorrow will bring some relief. #
@DarkWoofer hearing more and more about the glare, that you can't read in sunlight or even strong light. in reply to DarkWoofer #
@DarkWoofer Think I found the culprit. I was using VersaTool (30 day trial); removed it two days ago. Since then, battery drain much better. in reply to DarkWoofer #
@DarkWoofer Got burned waiting on Black Magic Sanction. Waited 40+ days for Kindle release, then the price jumped $8.99 to $12.99! in reply to DarkWoofer #
@DarkWoofer I did NOT pre-order, though. That's the problem. I never expected the Kindle price to RISE. It's supposed to go down over time. in reply to DarkWoofer #
@DarkWoofer Agency model is giving me a headache. They can discount hardbounds 40% or more but Kindle editions? Not a penny. in reply to DarkWoofer #
After a mass mailing & some minor client web work, descended into Turbo Tax land. One day lost to taxes; tomorrow will be another. #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-28

Posted on March 28, 2010 by John

Installed Turbo Tax Home & Business, and that always fills me with anxiety, thinking of all the time I'll lose doing taxes. #
Busy MON, worked on client's mass emailing, bunch of errands, picked up dog from vet, another mass email on deck, another errand or two. #
Google Strikes Back, Claims Viacom Secretly Uploaded YouTube Videos – Publishers Weekly #
Debut Author Lands Deal with Help of AgentInBox – Publishers Weekly #
Amazon Kindle Apps for Tablet Computers, including iPad: #
Can Google Chrome only remember one user name & password combo per site? Tried to save a separate login & it forgot the first saved one. #
Now that's it's all but over, I can honestly say today was one of the most frustrating days I've ever had in terms of getting work done. #
@comcastcares Any way I can use my picture in picture (Sony TV) if I go through newly installed set top box & Comcast remote? #
@ComcastBonnie Looks like I've lost PIP & the ability to use VCR on different channel, unless I split line, then only get basic channels. in reply to ComcastBonnie #
@ComcastBonnie Is this switch to digital adapters & set top boxes going to affect everyone with PIP TVs? in reply to ComcastBonnie #
@ComcastBonnie Do you know if the DVR boxes support PIP? They are $15.95 vs $9.95 for set top boxes. #
YA Hot, Digital Not at Upbeat Bologna – Publishers Weekly #
@ComcastBonnie I thought they might since they have two tuners built in. At least our HD DVR has two tuners. Don't have a non HD one. in reply to ComcastBonnie #
A Supernatural "horsemen" episode with an absentee horseman? Obviously, it felt like something was missing. #
Scholastic's Robinson Calls for Global Literacy Campaign – Publishers Weekly #
'24' to end after current season – Yahoo! News #
Anybody know how to check which Blackberry app may be running the battery down extra fast? Ubertwitter set to NOT run in b'ground. #
@DarkWoofer The battery drain seems much more egregious lately. in reply to DarkWoofer #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07

Posted on March 7, 2010 by John

Tried to take it easy today but it was too much work. #
My time has been scattered over various clients' website updates. I've decided I need to put more weekend in my weekend. #
Just noticed in Audacity that one of the MP3 export ID3 tag options for genre is Porn Groove. Guess that means it official. #
Just noticed in Audacity that one of the MP3 export ID3 tag options for genre is Porn Groove. Guess that makes it official. #
Making the Case for iPad E-Book Prices – NYTimes.com http://nyti.ms/9RxYVk (The final quote by Anne Rice is telling.) #
Now that I've read 11 books on my Kindle 2, it feels strange to be reading a "traditional" paperback book again. #
I'm downloading the "fastest browser on earth": http://www.opera.com/ (finally out of beta) #
@jessicamcminn Barely looked at it. Downloaded & installed some widgets. Chrome is closer to becoming my dev browser. Needs No Script though in reply to jessicamcminn #
Google toolbar keeps offering to translate pages from Italian, Portuguese, etc. for me. Problem is, the pages are already in English. #
@jacobhaddon Not sure iPad will hold up for novel reading: LCD vs e-Ink. Are Nook eBooks DRM'd? Can you convert to mobi & read on Kindle? in reply to jacobhaddon #
@jessicamcminn Opera decided to make itself my DEFAULT browser. I hate when programs change file associations. I just changed it back. in reply to jessicamcminn #
Publishers Weekly SF/F/H Reviews for 3/1/2010 – SF/FAN/HORROR Web Exclusives #
My Blackberry Facebook app msgs won't OPEN in messages area. Tried reboot/reset. Still won't work. Reboot usually fixes quirky behavior. #
@DarkWoofer Yep. Yanked battery. That fixes the bug where a chat stream won't open (usually Twitter's 40404 but always); didn't fix this. in reply to DarkWoofer #
@jessicamcminn Maybe it's a server problem. Hope so. Because other than yanking the battery, I'm out of tricks. Guess could reinstall. Ugh. in reply to jessicamcminn #
@DarkWoofer Good point. Facebook w/ Firefox has been a nightmare lately. in reply to DarkWoofer #
Hulu, RIP…? Charging fees for Hulu comes with its own problems – #
Barnes & Noble to Test Bundling e-Books, p-Books – PW: #
Having son with inoperable brain tumor, this story interests my family. Vaccine may shift odds vs. deadly brain cancer #
Burn Notice season finale was bad-ass. Great seeing Garret Dillahunt of Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles. New BN season starts June! #
Harper Teen Pays Seven Figures for Debut YA Trilogy – PW #
@jacobhaddon Seems to be working today. in reply to jacobhaddon #
After the buzz saw that went through the Eagles' linebacking corps last year, I'm surprised they released Will WItherspoon #
@twignest Yep. I watched it again with my sons, who missed the first airing. in reply to twignest #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-28

Posted on February 28, 2010 by John

E-Book Sales Jump 176% in Flat Trade Year – 2010-02-22 | Publishers Weekly #
Had to remove (removal tool) and reinstall Norton Internet Security 2010 twice in two days; three time in the past week! Getting old fast. #
Save those comic books, kids! Superman's debut comic book issue sells for $1M – Yahoo! News #
@amy_grech I've had even worse trouble with McAfee. Comes free w/ Comcast…and you get what you pay for. in reply to amy_grech #
Just finished work on a fund raising graphic for a Web client. Next up: converting a site comp to a layout. #
Hmm… Black Magic Sanction (Rachel Morgan #8) out now in h/b $13.50 (48% off) – or I can wait for Kindle – 4/6, $8.65 #
Will really miss Brian Westbrook this season. Thought he'd be with the Eagles for a few more years. Concussions are hell. #
@DarkWoofer I have the other 7 in mass market. Need to decide if I switch to h/b for this one, or wait for Kindle. in reply to DarkWoofer #
My Web Developer & Weather Bug add-ons for Firefox have been playing peekaboo. There, then gone next time, then back later. #
Can't believe I forgot to watch 24 yesterday. Catching it on Fox's site now. Better late than never. #
Working late, late night on client's web layout. Yawns per minute has exceeded my maximum tolerance threshold so it's time to call it a day. #
German Court Grants Injunction Against Rapidshare: Amount of theft of copyrighted works "astonishing." #
Lower Merion school to students: you must permit us to spy on you at home – paraphrasing, only a bit: #
Top-rated cell phones high in radiation emissions (includes my BlackBerry Bold, Droid, Nexus One, etc) #
Solid day of web work today. Building pages and a style sheet for one recent client, while 2 new clients wait in the wings. #
Chrome's closer to a Firefox web dev replacement for me: RT @mashable 10 Essential Chrome Extensions for Web Developers #
Another busy day of web work, mostly for one client. We avoided part 1 of the latest snowpocalypse. Part 2 locked & loaded. #
Another week in this long winter, another day of shoveling snow. I'd wave the white flag already, but I don't think anybody would see it. #
Batman beats Superman! Batman comic fetches $1.075 million, rewrites record – #
Watching USA vs Finland hockey (Olympics) and the US team looks like they're on a power play even when it's 5 on 5. #
Wrapping up a bunch of client web updates, a podcast & mass mailing. #
My wife's aunt is on a Cruise ship off the coast of Chile. THU-TUE. We're trying to get in touch. Think she's at the south tip now. #
I thought Hurt Locker was good, wasn't blown away Expectations too high. 'Lockergate'? Producer apologizes for emails – #
Wish Seesmic for Blackberry had Trending Topics option. Like the ping.fm integration but will stick w/ UberTwitter for everyday use. #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-21

Posted on February 21, 2010 by John

Does the Kindle for PC application not have a search feature? #
UK novelist and former jockey Dick Francis dies – Yahoo! News #
If it's not too busy at county location, I may be getting a reg flu plus H1N1 flu vaccination today. For my daughter, H1N1, part two. #
@amy_grech Yeah, it's only a guess they make about which flu variant will be the problem of the season, not a universal vaccine. in reply to amy_grech #
Went through the vaccination cattle chute: seasonal flu shot in my left arm, H1N1 shot in my right. Now working on revisions to Kindle file. #
Opera 10.5 becomes the world's fastest browser | Applications – InfoWorld #
Figured out how to add Table of Contents & Chapter (waypoints) to my book formatted for Kindle. Proof in free conversion. My win for the day #
Roger Ebert has been through some hard times! 'Esquire' profiles Roger Ebert – from Pop Candy #
Published revised SHIMMER for Kindle. New cover, added TOC & waypoints, item to ACK pg. 48-72 HR WAIT! #
Don't know is if SHIMMER (Kindle) will be unavailable during the 48-72 HR review period. If you want updated version, I'll post when up. #
S&S Debuts Digital Author Widget – 2/17/2010 8:50:00 AM – Publishers Weekly #
You get my S&S author widget here, if you want to help promote my novels! http://authors.simonandschuster.biz/John-Passarella/1792609 #
Security bug opens Google Buzz to hackers | Security Central – InfoWorld #
I put my S&S author widget up here: (Wither on separate widget for "J.G. Passarella.") Wither's Rain cover is missing. #
Will Apple's Safari fall first in hacking contest — again? | InfoWorld #
Revised Kindle SHIMMER update: Your content is being published. Most titles take between 24 to 36 hours to become buyable. #
Kindle Publishing Q: If an author/publisher revises book, do past buyers automatically get revision? Free? Or do they have to buy again? #
Amazon shows my revised SHIMMER Kindle cover, but revised book isn't live yet. Maybe later today…? #
Rootkit to blame for Windows Blue Screen of Death | Security Central – InfoWorld #
The revised SHIMMER for Kindle is LIVE! (New cover, now has TOC & waypoints, addition to ACK page.) #
Really enjoyed the book Shutter Island but – knowing the reveals in the story – may not see on film. DVD maybe. #
Google Settlement Gets Day In Court – Publishers Weekly http://bit.ly/ao8KXF #
@jessicamcminn Got 3 out of 4 stars in our paper. Leo's supposedly good. in reply to jessicamcminn #
@brendamantz Hey, Brenda! Glad you're enjoying WITHER. in reply to brendamantz #
Revised SHIMMER for Kindle is LIVE! (new cover, now has TOC & waypoints, fixes omission to ACKNOWL pg) #
Grossly uninformed Twilight fan or snarky email prank? Wolfman rips off Twilight http://bit.ly/9yh4YN (thx Mark, Horrorlit) #
Tried Netflix streaming for only the 3rd time and it completely locked up my PC. Couldn't even open task mgr to kill process. #

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