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Tales from the midst of life http://klausholzapfel.com an inside perspective on my personal journey Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:23:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc en hourly 1 Twitter musings from the past week http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TalesFromTheMidstOfLife/~3/1N9X76fEcK4/ http://klausholzapfel.com/2010/08/29/twitter-musings-from-the-past-week-75/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:23:00 +0000 Klaus http://klausholzapfel.com/2010/08/29/twitter-musings-from-the-past-week-75/

$1 domain names at godaddy.com – only 1 domain per account http://ht.ly/2u5sW #

@t_rave U are welcome. I wish I could have extended all m existing domains at that rate :) in reply to t_rave #

Back in CO after 11 days in Germany. Re-entry into a whole other world that I chose to be my home. Got my weather back :) #

Very happy with SpamSieve. It creates a rule for Mac Mail any time I hit a shortcut. That's 0.2 secs vs. 1 minute. Best find in a long time #

VW cut a lot of corners to get the sticker price of the Jetta down. Cheap suspension & interior. Low tech engines. Certainly not my ride. #

@pamdodd VW is positioning the Jetta against the Civic and the Corolla. To me the Golf is the much better car now. in reply to pamdodd #

Man shot in head, but notices only 5 years later http://ht.ly/2vdDL #

I list of what to pack for burnig man. As if I needed any more confirmation that I'll never go there. Enjoy the dust http://ht.ly/2vei0 #

I bought a 4GB WIFI SD Card from Woot for $30. It came with a $79.99 sticker from Best Buy on the packaging :) #

Open air country music down the street. Ruining my afternoon on the patio. Next time please let me know if you open the acoustic sewer pipes #

@DarrellBrogdon I'd be in a mental hospital by now. tied to a wheelchair ;) in reply to DarrellBrogdon #

Eddie Palmieri and his band are setting the stage on fire at the Arvada Center for Performing Arts. Fireworks on 8/28! #

David Rudisha: 800 meters in 1.41.01 today in Rieti, Italy. That is very fast. World Record. #

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Good times in Germany. Just way too wet. As always :( #

Day 3 of rain and gray skies in Germany. I am running low on Prozac. #

@BerlinerJung Big time! I was in Darmstadt, Frankfurt and now I'm in Cologne. It is going to stay like this until I leave :( in reply to BerlinerJung #

I had dinner w. the entire conceptbakery team in Cologne in a totally dark restaurant last night. Not a ray of light for 4 hrs. Unique & fun #

@irascian Our waiter was hillarious. One of our girls is a singer & performed. The food was good. I was the only one not using my fingers :) in reply to irascian #

I started using SpamSieve for Mac Mail yesterday. It is still learning but already 98% accurate. What a relieve. $30 well spent!!! #

Just booked my trip to #blogworld Looking forward to see some usual suspects. Good times :) #

Intel buying McAffee for $ 7.68 bln? I think every Mac owner is shaking her/his head about that transaction ;) #

I want a new MacBook Pro. But I want some coolness in it. I wish Apple would be as innovative with LapTops as with their other products :( #

One thing to be said about places: It is awfully complicated for the non-power user to understand all the ramifications. Lots of homework… #

I've had a Sir Richard Branson ad on my FB page for 4 weeks straight now. I hope he isn't too crushed that I didn't click on the ad yet #

En route to Bonn to see Max Raabe. An evening of classy fine art right at the Museums Square. #

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I've owned a used Beetle Turbo for 2 months now. When I take cost and fun into consideration then it is the best car I ever owned. #

We just had a fierce argument over putting a cherrie pie in the fridge or not. The baker got overruled by the eaters. It's in the fridge :) #

Ever tried unsubscribing from eHarmony? It takes twice as long as signing up. I had to call them. And now they send me renewal emails. #

@eHarmony_jack I think I finally stopped all promotional emails. The girl I am seeing is still in the process of figuring out how to cancel. in reply to eHarmony_jack #

@eHarmony_jack Thanks Jack. She has ur phone #. She doesn't use Twitter. Yes we met through u and one day we'll share the story ;) in reply to eHarmony_jack #

Gluten-free times ahead: Apparently we are facing a shortage of wheat (it's burning away in Russia). So now is the time to start ur diet ;) #

@littlefoxy It is not a pretty sight. Add the floodings in Pakistan & we have two eco-disasters at our hands. 2 much water & 2 litte of it:( in reply to littlefoxy #

@littlefoxy Oh right, the "spill". No more fish, no more bread. So the fishburger is really going the roof then. Time to buy & freeze them;) in reply to littlefoxy #

@eHarmony_jack I unsubscribed from all emails this morning & just got another promotional offer from you. I laugh but not everyone else will in reply to eHarmony_jack #

What's on your secret wish list of things to eat today? Maybe a doughnut burger from Rub BBQ? Yuck! http://ht.ly/2o8r0 #

En route to Germany. Party. Work. More party. More work. U get the drill… #

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NYT: Opinion on what needs to be done in Afghanistan by Mitchell LaFortune who was deployed twice. Sounds like a plan http://ht.ly/2jzYI #

Multitasking on iPhone 3GS: People were complaining about echo, battery life was dismal & it froze. I just disabled it. #

Google Buzz? Google Wave? Maybe some social media "gurus" might get a little more cautious to shout "game changing revolution" right away. #

@JayFleischman Are you referring to the crowd going nuts whenever there is a new toy around? in reply to JayFleischman #

@ashleykingsley They don't need it to combat the oil "spill" any longer. Don't get a buzz cut. in reply to ashleykingsley #

Chuchito Valdes at the Boulder Theater tonight. Front row seats. Good latin times! #

Playing with the Vonage for FB app. So far so good. Toktumi is still my preferred VOIP tool though. #

What does just unlocking a badge on Foursquare do for me? Absolutely nothing. Show me the money baby! #

I already know that I'll be scratching my head tonight and ask myself "where did this day go?". It's all good though. #

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In response to Putin riding a Harley trike on the Krim, Obama should drive a Moskwitsch through Alaska ;) #

@doylealbee Palins? I think they are too busy with themselves and their author / neighbor spying on them. in reply to doylealbee #

You know it is hot when the candles on your patio are melting without you lighting them. The heat is on. Time for a run :) #

I felt like FB broke or my browser was playing a trick on me when I tried to post this morning. One extra click to update my status :( #

What's the message Obama is sending us by going after Wikileaks with full force? Shut up or die? Not exactly democracy at its best. #

World Cup follow up – North Korea's joyful homecoming: "subjected to ideological criticism for six hours" http://ht.ly/2iUMf #

A fly is bugging my one dog. This fly doesn't know yet that frogs in yellow lab fur coat DO exist. Watch out 6 legged friend! #

@gwensutton I am in Elis Regina mode tonight but I'll sure check him out tomorrow. Norman Brown has recorded some great tunes… in reply to gwensutton #

By what day are you going to end up with 5k FB friends? I just did the math and I'll be there in 2123. That's soon enough. #

@DarlaDixon I loose 2 friends for every 3 I make. At that current rate im in totally safe territory and still know my usual FB suspects :) #

@DarlaDixon I make an effort to meet some people through FB but really get to know them. People have to beware: I live close to an airport. in reply to DarlaDixon #

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As for ebook outselling physical books on Amazon: It is one of few areas where instant gratification won't for me. I still want my book. #

Apple claims that they could loose $175m this yr due to free bumpers (4g). They cost less than $1 to make. Cost doesn't equal lost revenue. #

@benedictkelly They should all take some accounting classes. I am not a CPA – just using a little common sense ;) in reply to benedictkelly #

Mike Bloomberg and Dave Cameron having a fine lunch together. Nice diversion from sucky English food ;) http://ht.ly/2ffDr #

My neighbor fell in love with his chainsaw. I can see marriage trouble in the horizon. She certainly gets much more attention than her ;) #

@mtabini Oh you should see those two. It's getting out and steamy over there :) in reply to mtabini #

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I HATE ultimate fighting. Some of the dutch players seemed to have been in the wrong competition today. They deserved the loss. Viva Espana #

How much is a World Cup win worth? Spain will provide us with the answer. They need a boost more than any other World Cup winner before. #

1-800-melt-down no more: Take That is all reunited. Time to close the hotlines for suicidal teenies since Robbie Wililams is back ;) #

What an awesome pillow fight in Minsk. http://ht.ly/2cvDi – the organizer had to pay $5 (!!!) in fines. 70 people got arrested though :( #

One of the worst things that can happen is if no one disagrees with you. You could be irrelevant by playing it too safe. #

Busy websites can be quite annoying. But they are much less annoying if you are the one who built them :) #

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@earlsrestaurant We came to watch the soccer game and at half time the game sound was replaced with music. Bummer. Everything else was fine. in reply to earlsrestaurant #

Ratings in Germany for their quarter final were at over 90%. Makes u wonder why the other channels don't take the day off for maintenance #

Two days without soccer. Unbearable. Time to end the drought. I need my fix. Netherlands – Uruguay pleeeaaase. #

Prince says the Internet is over. I think he has been on his own intranet for a little too long. Please don't sue me for mentioning ur name! #

The dutch fans rented almost all the RV's in South Africa & travel from game to game. I hope they get to travel a little more. Go elftal :) #

@DaveTaylor That will certainly increase your standing in the big Latin community of Boulder. How opportunistic. Time to learn some Salsa :) in reply to DaveTaylor #

@DaveTaylor You put it on the kitchen floor, put your best dance sandals on, turn on salsa101.fm and everything else should come into place. in reply to DaveTaylor #

@DaveTaylor http://ht.ly/286Ex German Prez & Chancellor: It reads: If we don't chop Spains head off, S & P will take care of it ;) in reply to DaveTaylor #

@DaveTaylor Always siding with the winning team Mr. Taylor ;) Spain was better. Period. They didn't even need to foul anyone. Very classy. in reply to DaveTaylor #

@DaveTaylor Two words: Thomas Mueller – they just couldn't replace him. They were simply outplayed by the team they try to imitate. in reply to DaveTaylor #

Nothing I need right now but it might come in handy for some members of the lonely hearts club band: Block ur ex: http://blockyourex.com/ #

A B-17 and a B-24 just flew over my house. These things give me goosebumps. They are on their way to Jeffco Airport. I'll head over later on #

@IamCoffeedude The Birds are on their Wings of Freedom Tour: http://www.jeffco.us/airport/airport_T38_R71.htm – I'll head over for sure #

How exciting: Can u imagine doing 1457 laps on a 1/2 mile oval in a Mustang at 45 miles/hr? The pony got 48.5 mpg http://ht.ly/28U2w #

Great find on Amazon: "How to search the web" (in 2000) – check out the table of contents. 54 action-packed pages :) http://ht.ly/29hvn #

@psykee You are totally right. We just published a FB marketing book in Germany 4 weeks ago and I could already make some changes to it ;) in reply to psykee #

#wcboulder tomorrow. Looking forward to see some of the usual suspects. Time to solve all the problems of the social media world. Yeah right #

Free piercings are avaialble in Pamplona every year. If u are in full jackass mode u can also get your bones crushed. My head itches. #

Nice #wcboulder today, garnished with a great soccer game. Thank u Germany & Uruguay. Off to @ashleykingsley in a little while. #

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As for the World Cup: The more I watch the more I get sucked in. That will soon come to an end. Cold turkey is around the corner. #

@beaublackwell The refs mistakes are deeply frustrating and it happens in almost every game right now. This has to change. #

Great move by a German town Riesa: They decided to rename the street with the right extremists' headquarters to "Sibling Scholl Street" #

@beaublackwell The problem is that Blatter is pretty much untouchable. One of the few big dictators left on earth. His mind is set. in reply to beaublackwell #

I guess with the ruling of the supreme court there won't be any more illegal fireworks on 4th of July. Great day to try out a new toy. #

@beaublackwell I think Blatter follows our conversation ;) A chip in the ball still wouldn't have prevented the offsite errors though. in reply to beaublackwell #

Google is rumored to launch a social network while Facebook is focusing more on search. That's what happens if you poach each other's staff #

@reneehendricks I am sure you influence way more people then the few you listed here ;) in reply to reneehendricks #

The Nigerian president suspends their soccer team for the next 2 years. I might be a little while until Nigeria gets to host the World Cup #

I still run a 3GS on T-Mobile. Upgrading to 4.0 was a breeze. I get 99% of my data on wifi. Edge is slow but at least it works. #

@subq There is not a lot of mania going on in my world. I feel asleep during the first movie after laughing for 30 mins and that was that. in reply to subq #

Let's hope we get to see some epic soccer matches today and tomorrow. May the best teams win and the refs stay out of it. Play nice. #

@gwensutton They've been abusing their 15 mins of fame just a little to much. I'd rather have them thank their moms in a pre-game speech ;) in reply to gwensutton #

In his heydays Ruud Gullit had more hair on top of his head than the entire 2010 oranje boven alltogether. They all look like marines. #

@anpl32 Funny :) The "jarheads" are looking pretty good right now ;) in reply to anpl32 #

@DaveTaylor I would. Time for the Brazilian acting crew and their lead director to go home. I am done with all that whining & complaining #

Just imagine the amount of witchcraft going on all over Africa right now. #

Wow. What a game. This is why this is the biggest sports event in the world. 2 prior World Champions will be in the final 4 of the World Cup #

@JelleVanDun Thanks Jelle. I've been hoping for this final to come for a long time. Let's keep our fingers crossed! in reply to JelleVanDun #

The World Cup will be over in a week from now. It is about time to get a life again. #

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Less space in the N. Korean gulags: A bunch of soccer players plus their coaches will be arriving soon. #

@brianblahg It's the European Union now. Imagine the French, English, Italian & German team all coming home this weekend ;) in reply to brianblahg #

@remdotco I am sure the security at the youth hostel they are staying in has already been tightened. Portugal should offer shelter to them in reply to remdotco #

The real tragedy about the French soccer clowns: The Irish would have played their guts out & should have been there; not these stooges #

@karmkhanna They should fly in the Irish & have them play the last game. Remember the Danish coming from the beach to win the Euro in 92? in reply to karmkhanna #

The French government leased Robben Island for the next 25 years to accommodate their soccer players before their return home :) #

@remdotco I think South Africa made the best out of their situation. No need to cruzify them. Not facing Argentina can be a blessing. in reply to remdotco #

Did you see the French coach refusing to shake hands with the South African coach? Way to finish off the trainwreck! #

#iamclosetoaheartattack because of #usamissinggoal & all the other #worldcupdrama A #funday it is. There u have all my hashtags for 2010 :) #

Holy cow! #

I still feel very tense. Like in: "I AM RELAXED GODDAMNED!" I need to go for a warm-down run now. See you on the trails. #

It was very noticable how the Italian team took their defeat: The actually accepted it and didn't bitch or whine. That's a good beginning #

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