The Smirkonian Sightseer

Twitbits Wednesday

The daily snap of highlights from my twitter feed… today it's more about my ranting than anything else!

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Scrap the baby bonus. Economics aside, we require sustainable consumption & live within the resouces of the planet.#sun7 #populationmatters

- Warped Howard government thinking… propping up economic growth by increasing population. Why are we paying people to kill the sustainability of the planet? The bonus should be the baby. They should at least restrict it to first borns.

 

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

Weird how HD can make some TV shows look really cheap. Proud to say that #SGU looked even better hi-def, thanks to our amazing crew.

 

@MichaelAuciello

Michael Auciello

Pumped to hear Kimi Raikonnen's returning to F1 next year. The man who produced my favourite quote of all time: http://t.co/YhwuAdAQ

 

@CyclingCentral

CyclingCentral

SBS scoops ASC Awards tinyurl.com/cuejrjn

- And well deserved.

 

@msthespyreport

The Spy Report

TSR: Ratings: Seven sweeps scoreboard in 2011 - bit.ly/vMdZmR

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

190k's in the legs today in less than ideal conditions. Big week of riding ahead and looking forward to it!

 

@CandiceWyatt10

Candice Wyatt

Just got home from a month-long European holiday! Amazing. Back on the police beat for @tennewsmelb from Friday. Looking forward to it!

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@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

@CandiceWyatt10 Welcome home. Did you chat up any Italian men?

 

 

Twitbits Tuesday

The daily snap of highlights from my twitter feed with lots of clips today. Enjoy the show…

 

@GoPro_News

GoPro®

GoPro Video of the Day! Parahawking in Nepal! http://t.co/IhYRbMdh #gopro #parahawking

 

 

@Ryan_Doyle

Ryan Doyle

Finally! Leg break take3 vimeo.com/32762653

 

@msthespyreport

The Spy Report

TSR: Seven stands by Good Christian Bitches - bit.ly/upF9cR

- Watch out for that snake!

 

 

@Macworld

Macworld

Looking to score Apple's founding contract? Sotheby's is auctioning it off, but it'll cost you around $100,000. macw.us/sgXTm7

 

@SophieSmith86

Sophie Smith

I'm not a morning person but a warm and bright sun shining at 6.30am made me happy today. #watchmecracktheshitsaroundnoonduetoearlystart

- I'm familiar with that hash-tag.

 

@petapixel

PetaPixel

How much beauty can you capture in one second of video? bit.ly/t0OmXY

- A short film competition asking people to capture “beauty”, but with a twist: each submitted video can only be one second long.

 

@petapixel

PetaPixel

Beautiful - Running through mud puddles at 4000fps: bit.ly/rqBeph

The Beauty of Mud captured at 60fps and ramped up to 4000fps with software app Twixtor

@gksulzberger

Grace Sulzberger

Can't stop smiling best news ever I have a spot in the women's AIS team for 2012 @PureTasCycling @Wes_Sulzberger @

- The hard work pays off for Grace.

 

@Wes_Sulzberger

Wesley Sulzberger

Happy to be in Group 2 on the @_GreenEDGE_ camp, have medical testing at the AIS and then in couple days time the 220km Canberra to Thredbo

 

@SophieSmith86

Sophie Smith

YEAH BABY!!! SBS wins best coverage of a sport by an organisation at the #ascmediawards #cycling

@AustTraveller

Australian Traveller

Congrats to the Overland Track, TAS, which just won Best Adventure Holiday Destination in Australia at the AT Readers' Choice Awards 2011

 

@AussieGrit

Mark Webber

These have come out great. markwebber.com/shop twitpic.com/7lis8u

Must have been popular because just 15 minutes later…

@AussieGrit

Mark Webber

Opps my website is now struggling after my helmet pic,take it easy guys!!

 

 

Twitbits Monday

 

The daily snap of highlights from my twitter feed….

 

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Lego Star Wars Death Star II - anyone got a spare $950 amazon.com/dp/B000FTXNRI/…

- Saw Sheldon having a go at constructing this on Big Bang Theory. 3417 pieces take around 10 hours to put together and then it doesn't look complete - haha!

 

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

Ummm I thought the cockpit doors were supposed to be closed? And will the engines work in all this rain? #paranoidflyer

- Proving that actors who play crack space pilots are the worst flyers.

 

@kochie_online

david koch

Here's a naughty JOD 4 your Monday: How do you find a blind man in a nudist colony? It's not hard.

 

@NelsonAspen

Nelson Aspen

I find this photo a wee bit disturbing: Tori Spelling's baby dressed as a Thanksgiving turkey! usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms…

 

@wilw

Wil Wheaton

We Wheatons aren't exactly Christmas traditionalists... goo.gl/wGnNF

 

@miketomalaris

Michael Tomalaris

@tomke636 Had a great weekend in Launceston. #Lonnycrit The warm, friendly people of Tassie love cycling no matter the gruesome conditions.

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@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

On the way to Canberra for 2 weeks training camp! Looking forward to putting some good kilometers in the kegs.

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@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

Haha yes, legs! Not kegs....

- I was starting to wonder what kind of camp it was.

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@Wes_Sulzberger

Wesley Sulzberger

In Canberra for the @_GreenEDGE_ camp. Impy arriving tomorrow, room to myself tonight so I should get all my snoring away early.

 

@NBNCoLimited

NBNCo Limited

To tie in with the launch of the #NBN Demo Truck we've launched a series of videos: bit.ly/rSYThO and bit.ly/vMAG4W

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

That time I stood in for @realmikefox for Back to the Future poster art... pic.twitter.com/D7YJNTkB

 

@KylePollard

Kyle Pollard

You wanna stump an entire newsroom, ask a maths question.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Pic of the day: The view from Hong Kong's Victoria Peak at dusk flic.kr/p/6EDuob

Goodnight,

@SmirksTas

 

Twitbits Sunday

The daily snap of highlights from my twitter feed….

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

My mom, @mailbunextyear is soo hooked on BSG now that she's going to need a call sign pretty soon. I feel like a disciple. #sosayweall

- Sci-Fi mums! She probably gets her BSG's mixed up with her SGU's and calls him Matthew.

 

@GeraintThomas86

Geraint Thomas

Hate films that leave the ending for 'you to decide'. If I wanted to use my imagination, I'd save my money, sit down and think of a story...

- Didn't like Inception then?

 

@digitaltasmania

Digital Tasmania

Pic: Temp fibre strung along Bass Hwy bridge over South Esk River probably since major flood in Aug. http://t.co/j3gcvGQ9 #Tasmania

- It's the most economical cheapest way to rollout fibre in Tassie.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Santorini Caldera panorama - 180degree six image-stitch flic.kr/p/4jp4tQ

- Going through some of my old stuff and notice this panorama was getting hits on Flickr.

- It looks good on black too…

 

 

Saturday Twatter

The daily snap of highlights from my twitter feed….

 

@AmazingPics

Amazing Photography

Great Wedding Shot: "Sky veil" by Jelena Jursina: ow.ly/7F10r

 

@halfadams

Patrick J. Adams

Paint Store instagr.am/p/V02Uc/

 

@FMJRacing

Full Metal Jacket

FMJ Racing end the year with a very respectable 5th place at the Monsoon Cup. Being beaten in our quarter finals 3-2 by Jonnie Berntson.

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@worldmrt

WorldMatchRacingTour

@FMJRacing great to see young sailors making its way to the top. Good job guys! #wmrt

- It's been fun following the WMRT and team FMJ.

 

@Pro_Cycling

VeloNation News Feed

Cavendish and Martin fined by UCI over rainbow jersey design infringements goo.gl/fb/nafjn #cycling

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

Watching @petatodd enjoy her dinner makes me happy. As always recently, though, the poor thing will be seeing it again tomorrow morning.

 

@LauncestonProEx

Pro-Ex

#oppermangranfondo 1st finisher in 5hrs48min Congrats to Piers Chamberlen!

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@Wes_Sulzberger

Wesley Sulzberger

Great day....... for the ducks.

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@grumpytex

grumpytex

Launie crit run and won. Luke ockerby 1, Ben Grenada 2, Ben Mather 3. Bloody shit weather!

- Congrats to the three Tassie riders. Here's one more…

@grumpytex

grumpytex

Targa shuts down towns, yet the bike race course keeps changing because of complaints. Metz corner use to rock! #consistencythekey

 

Bring on Sunday…

@SmirksTas

Marriage Equality - "Get Up" and cheer... it's time.

Twitbits Friday

@petapixel
PetaPixel
Clever animation technique using a bike tire, some paper, and a video camera: bit.ly/sJ1sx4
- Mesmerising real-time animation technique.

@dhlovelife

Daryl Hannah

Happy un-turkey day! Heres a cynical little (not PG or PC) prayer for u - bit.ly/eG6wWy

- The American tradition of Thanksgiving always seemed an odity for me. Liking the colourful first line:

Thanks for the wild turkey and the Passenger Pigeons, destined to be shit out through wholesome American guts ...

 

@NPhotomag

N-Photo

Happy Thanksgiving, USA! We're really excited as N-Photo has just launched in digital form on Zinio: zinio.com/nphoto-single. Enjoy!

- N-Photo is a new magazine for Nikon  photographers now available in a digital edition. The beauty here is I can trial a single issue for $6.74AU. The alternative was to pay £74.99 ($119.40) for 1 year sub.

 

@LucaPasqualino

Luke Pasqualino

Just seen some dude casually walking through a shopping centre drinking vinegar from a bottle! Swear the guy wants to pickle himself!

 

@bengrenda

Ben Grenda

Just saw the inbetweeners movie #mustsee!

- The Inbetweeners received the biggest rubbishing ever by David and Margaret on this weeks At The Movies.

MARGARET: I’m giving this one star really generously. I don’t know why. I think it’s for the Mediterranean.

 

@AusAntarctic

Antarctic Division

The Aurora Australis will arrive back in Hobart tomorrow, alongside Macquarie No 3 Wharf at 1500 hours. Ship cam: antarctica.gov.au/webcams/aurora

 

@nadasurf

matthew caws

playing in a really beautiful room in the musee carnavalet in paris for the good folks at le hiboo le-hiboo.com/1647-nada-surf/

- Matthew performs When I was Young. Great room. Great artist. Nice song. Awesome acoustics.

 

@lukeobrienphoto

Luke O'Brien

Mining co's want to dig up the #Tarkine wilderness. Tell @Tony_Burke to protect it as National Heritage ow.ly/7CzLl | @GreensMPs

 

@JCourtney01

James Courtney

Wonder how many people put their hand up to do the onboard camera work back in the day..? lockerz.com/s/159158276 (as retweeted by mattgoss1986)

 

@MonsoonCup

Monsoon Cup

The weather took a sudden turn and it's strong wind and heavy rain, making it hard to see the boats. #WMRT #MonsoonCup

- Monsoon Cup living up to it's name (again).

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@FMJRacing

Full Metal Jacket

Full Metal Jacket finish the qualifying series of the Monsoon Cup at the top of the pack on 8-3!!!

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@worldmrt

WorldMatchRacingTour

will tiller chooses john berntsson as his opponent in quarterfinals #wmrt

 

@NathanPeterHaas

Nathan Haas

@miketomalaris making good laughs and good vibes here in launceston and for @anthony_tan I'm not trying to steal his job! Haha #iwish!

 

 

When I Was Young @ Musee Carnavalet

Matthew Caws sings When I Was Young @ Musee Carnavalet, Paris. Great room. Great artist. Nice song. Awesome acoustics.

If you understand French, there's more information about the clip here.

Twitbits Thursday

@parabola

Cameron Gray

Hippy Glenn's new show, Toasted Donut on Revision3! rev3.cc/e/10731

- Zooming into a wide shot! Sounds strange in theory, even weirder in practice.

 

@Saintwalks

Steven

I've sent 50 tweets using @digsby! bit.ly/r2d24u

- I've successfully sent 798 tweets not using it.

 

@nadasurf

matthew caws

calvin and hobbes discussing the 1812 overture in front of a turntable in today's paper. vinyl's return continues!

- Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture is so incredibly dramatic, that the audience is simply blown away.

 

@sc_unter

Scott Hunter

@Wes_Sulzberger Couldn't break @badger83 after u left 2day. He's gunna be fast. Just get in his head. Bookies got him at $1 #familyrivalry

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@Wes_Sulzberger

Wesley Sulzberger

Awesome day in Tassie, shaved the legs ready for Saturdays #LauncestonClassic. Heading to #RAPIDbikeshop to get the bike fine tuned.

 

@petapixel

PetaPixel

How to tell if you're a film photography fanatic: bit.ly/umW9gq

- I remember years ago my Dad used to do this, and Mum would go absolutely spare.

 

@msthespyreport

The Spy Report

TSR: ABC unveils 2012 television lineup - bit.ly/rKoO4z

- Looks like they've picked up the 3 Ab Fab episodes I'm wanting to see. I also noticed a show called I'm Not Dead Yet - I heard those exact words come from the mouth of @saintwalks on his bucks night many years ago.

 

@FMJRacing

Full Metal Jacket

One race so far this morning. A solid win over current World Match Race Tour Leader Ian Williams. Currently sitting on 3 wins 1 lose

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@worldmrt

WorldMatchRacingTour

Tiller wins the match against Williams ! #wmrt #monsooncup

- Yay! The Jacket in top form.

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@worldmrt

WorldMatchRacingTour

Radich just takes the win against Tiller on flight 10. final match of the day! #wmrt #monsooncup

- Boo! Oh wait, two losses and six wins, FMJ are at the top of the table. So big YAY!

 

Continuing with my long running rant…

Looks like the X are running 12 minutes late again and there's something on another channel I want to watch. I feel another Plus7 session coming on.

 

@SmirksTas

Twitbits Wednesday

@petapixel
PetaPixel
Must see - Amazing stop motion video made with a desk toy and Google Street View: bit.ly/sWfgEM

- First tweet of the day I saw was this link to an amazing and aspiring video. For me, it's planted the seed for another road trip somewhere.
- Put together by UK company The Theory. Here's what they say about themselve on their website …

We’re HDSLR specialists. We make stuff you want to watch. We do it well.

That's The Theory. Test it.

@wired

Wired

Ever wonder about the origins of Apple/Mac icons? Fascinating history by @stevesilberman bit.ly/tSpks2

- How computing went from typing command lines to clicking icons.

 

@wilw

Wil Wheaton

Whenever I see the word "flashlight," my brain changes it to "fleshlight". Then it changes it back while playing the P-Funk

- My brain changed to slosh when he mentioned Fleshlight.

 

@richardquest

Richard Quest

Anyone got a pair of @Qantas pyjamas which I can use on tonight Quest Means Business to cover the #Qantasluxury debacle?

- Managed to catch this segment on CNN today with Richard literally ragging out Qantas by waving their prized pj's about the set. Anyway, I thinks it's plain obvious that business, no matter how big or small,  will never have control over social media, yet they insist on trying, to the decrement of their company. In Qantas' case, they should write this off as a successful failure.

 

@worldmrt

WorldMatchRacingTour

Will Tiller, Full Metal Jacket Racing discusses plans to take down one of the main contenders at the #Monsoon Cup tinyurl.com/c8cpr39 #WMRT

- Like some guilty pleasure, I feel I should be apologising for supporting this Kiwi team.

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@worldmrt

WorldMatchRacingTour

Decision has been made that all matches in flight 3 has been abandoned due to the appalling lack of wind. #WMRT #MonsoonCup

- Bugger!

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

Tasmanian training tip: don't ride in a long sleeve jersey and not put sunscreen on your hands.

- Caught red handed while out on day three of the Launceston Pro-Ex.

 

@AP

The Associated Press

Australian police probe former senator's allegations against News Corp. over vote: apne.ws/smkHPX

- New Aussie political scandal for Rupert's mob. Offering a senator a bribe or inducement to influence a vote is an offense punishable by up to six months in prison.

 

@msthespyreport

The Spy Report

TSR: Nine launches 2012 program lineup - bit.ly/tNTixt #nine2012

- I guess ex-miner Brant Webb didn't think the Nine exclusivity contract would eventually come to this.

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@msthespyreport

The Spy Report

Full wrap of the ABC's 2012 program launch tomorrow in @msthespyreport. #ABCTV2012

 

 

Recapping on my rant from the other day...

Tonight I had to watched the last segment of Happy Endings via PLUS7. That's the 4th show this week that finished later than my DVR's extended recording.

 

 

@SmirksTas

 

Desk Toy Road Trip

A lonely desk toy longs for escape from the dark confines of the office, so he takes a cross country road trip to the Pacific Coast in the only way he can – using a toy car and Google Maps Street View.

Address Is Approximate from The Theory on Vimeo.

Twitbits Tuesday

My daily twitter feed highlights. Hand picked from the obsure stuff I'm interested in which means it may not be to everyone's cup of tea.

Caution: photography, sci-fi and pro-cycling ahead.

 

 

@petapixel

PetaPixel

Film roll-shaped toilet paper dispenser: t.co/u5aCKPA0

- Affordable crap dispensed just in time for xmas.

• Comes in three colours
• Refillable
• 100 shits - um, sheets per roll

 

@Pro_Cycling

VeloNation News Feed

Mark Cavendish: “No one in the World can do Mark Renshaw’s job” t.co/GESC4UEO #cycling

- With Renshaw at Rabobank in 2012, Cav has to find a new man - capable of sitting on the cross bar.

 

@cyclesportmag

Cycle Sport

Sneak preview of CS January here: t.co/Yg1XlLGW. It's available from Wednesday in the UK, later in the US.

- I'll be getting the digital edition from Zinio. Would like to read the article on Bob Stapleton and HTC.

 

@battlestarwiki

Battlestar Wiki

Read: t.co/QIpgWPcZ RT @robbieandbobby: Please explain to me why all the corners are cut off of books, papers, etc. #baffled #bsg

- I aways wondered that. Now I know.

 

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

The flight from NY to Charlotte, NC was probably one of the bumpiest I've ever been on. Ass left the seat once. Survived tho! Phew.

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@briansebby

Brian Sebby

@BrianJacobSmith You blasted your way through an entire killer drone armada, so a little turbulence shouldn't be that bad in comparison. ;)

 

@parabola

Cameron Gray

t.co/4wrGwRww All the action from Wall Street haha :oP

 

@pasunarbre

Daniel Blades

I've been diagnosed with chronic fear of giants; Feefiphobia

- You too? It's spreading around the net like some out of control contagion.

 

@worldmrt

WorldMatchRacingTour

The latest issue of Match Racing 360° is out now! It's free and a must-read for all match racing fans! t.co/3y9vetrq #WMRT

- Interactive magazine for the WMRT ahead of this weekends big Monsoon.

 

@AliciaMuling

Alicia Muling

Just stumbled across an interesting blog from @SmirksTas.. You really were scratched for stuff Smirks!

- I have my quiet days. Thanks for dropping by.

 

 

Film Roll-Shaped Toilet Paper Dispenser

Affordable crap dispensed just in time for xmas.

Available here

• Comes in three colours
• Refillable
• 100 shits sheets per roll

Twitbits Monday

 

Not much about today. Read on...

 

@CyclingCentral

CyclingCentral

Goss building fitness for Launceston defence tinyurl.com/7oh4hrw

 

@LauncestonProEx

Pro-Ex

Thanks @mattgoss1986 for a fantastic day out with the @LauncestonProEx cyclists! pic.twitter.com/O9FlsFVI

 

@GalacticaGeek

Galactica Geek

It's not a real air show, but you can see that someone went to the effort to "put one on" for BSG, Space 1999 and... fb.me/19gQxhZID

 

@NPhotomag

N-Photo

Only three days until the first issue of N-Photo hits the shops! For now, check out our digital preview edition at bit.ly/sQSwG1

- New magazine for Nikon photographers.

 

@joeyldotcom

Joey L.

Vintage advertisements of modern technology: hongkiat.com/blog/vintage-a…

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

The Goodwin Project bit.ly/w0shSt

- A young family sets off on a global adventure of discovery. Travel is the best educator.

 

@SmirksTas

 

The Goodwin Project

A young family leaves their home on Kauai. It is time to return to the itinerant path from which all things in their uncommon lives come; beginning and ending on a remote dot in the Pacific. They nomadically trace continents to places where waves meet their edges, envoys of aloha. It is what they will learn, what they bring others, what they will pass on to their children in the hyper-expanded classroom, the lab of direct being; a legacy passed from a father to his family.

An adventure cannot be written before it happens so the film remains untitled until it unfolds. Together with a small film crew the Goodwins will document how they are changed by their travels, and the effect they have on their acquaintances, hosts, friends and ticket agents as they circumnavigate our planet, through 18 countries and four seasons. This is the story of their encounters with the world.

They step into the current faithfully, inquisitively, boldly and with good will.

Follow the Goodwins adventure.

Twoddle Sunday

@petapixel
PetaPixel
How to photograph a flock of phones: bit.ly/u7lIlH

- Very clever. Now put it through AE and animate it.

@joeyldotcom

Joey L.

Big news: my new tutorial with @LaraJade_ finally announced here: joeyl.com/2011/11/lara-j…

 

@petapixel

PetaPixel

12,225 mile road trip around America in a 5-minute time-lapse: bit.ly/td6B61

Doing the grand loop around the USA with a Canon 60D at breakneck speed.

 

@Ryan_Doyle

Ryan Doyle

Action Edit from Turkey... its pretty cool :) youtube.com/watch?v=jj7t71…

 

@Saintwalks

Steven

Just home from work to find yet another animal of the flying variety ..shitting is way through the kitchen,and Ella asleep on the couch

- Sorry to say this Walks, but that pussy needs to be replaced.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Game On: Red Bull Reactions with Naked Penguin Boy redbull.co.uk/cs/Satellite/e…

- 286 is a crap score!

 

The Grand Tour at breakneck speed

Roadtrip Timelapse video - 12,225 mile cross-country loop of the USA. Shot with a Canon 60D by Brian DeFrees from August to October 2011 and compressed into 5 minutes. Turn on annotations to see what state is being displayed in the video.

 

Twitbits Saturday

@petapixel

PetaPixel

"A History of the Sky" - The passing of a year in a mosaic of time-lapses: bit.ly/rHXd2H

- Interesting to witness the shortest and longest days of the year. In one TL sequence you briefly see people get in frame of the camera.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Working with a GoPro camera for TV News j.mp/vItSvl

So I'm excitedly telling my photography friend and travel partner (who's also a Uni lecturer) there are about four GoPro cameras at work and he says, "What's GoPro?" #totalydeflatingmoment

 

@wired

Wired

A year in 40 seconds ... surprisingly peaceful | 10 Mesmerizing Time-Lapse Videos bit.ly/svyvwd

- If you love time-lapse sequences, here's 10 of them.

 

@trentdann

Trent Dann

Race 8 at Mowbray - Itchy balls has been scratched

- Sounds like a line from Futurama or The Simpsons.

Best PTC Ever!

Well this is probably the one scene James Burke is most famous for. The scene was filmed at Cape Canaveral, from beginning to end, with only a short pause to re-align the camera for the final bit which, as you can see, you get only one shot at.

Twitbits Friday

 

@petapixel

PetaPixel

Stunning 360-degree video - A beautiful helicopter ride through scenic landscapes: bit.ly/sKLGUG

- WOW! I had fun with this. It was like being at the controls of the helicopter. Amazing imagery.

 

@joeyldotcom

Joey L.

Self portrait at 16 000 feet: joeyl.com/commercial-gal…

- Joey is one of my favourite photogs.

 

@petapixel

PetaPixel

Incredible photograph of the Milky Way rising over the sea: bit.ly/tdJdhZ

 

@TIME

TIME.com

"Titanic" 3D trailer: This time when the boat breaks in half, it will do it in your face | ti.me/v2K7Vo (via @TIMECulture)

- Yes, it still sinks.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Feast ur eyes bit.ly/uul9ON Surely the fiery redhead is not based on Rebekah Brooks.

 

@CyclingCentral

CyclingCentral

No Cavendish for 2012 Tour Down Under tinyurl.com/6nzaf7h

- Of course everyone knows he's cowering at the thought of being beaten by his old teammates in the first race of the year. But then…

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

So we moan about drivers! I've just been knocked off my bike by...... A DEER!!! Tried to get his details but he ran off. Probably uninsured.

 

@AdamRutherford

Dr Adam Rutherford

Budding TV presenters: watch this, definitively the best PTC in recorded history. James Burke is the BOSS http://t.co/rMISfKMI

- Now THAT's how you do a piece-to-camera! Brilliant viewing.

 

@Cyclingnewsfeed

Cyclingnews.com

News: Dekker, Rasmussen confirmed at Garmin gala: Last minute additions to US team named in Boulder bit.ly/ttYuCG

- Let's hope Rasmussen remember's which team he's riding for and his whereabouts on it.

 

@500px_choice

500px: Choice

Photo Workshop...polar style by David C. Schultz bit.ly/uEnjNq on 500px.com

- Someone's not paying attention.

 

@kochie_online

david koch

Saying bye to Greece, and leaving it worse than what we originally thought bit.ly/tdZKXA

- Kochie predicts end of European Union by July next year.

 

@SeaShepDenver

Sea Shepherd Denver

The Bob Barker has left Sydney and is now bound for Hobart, Tasmania. It will depart from Hobart for the Southern... fb.me/1q7efKLvm

 

Goodnight whales

@SmirksTas

 

Feast ur eyes

Surely that fiery redhead is not based on Rebekah Brooks.

Twitbits Thursday

@Quantel
Quantel
How to get an F1 car into the Quantel factory! Getting ready for our Children in Need fundraiser on Friday...http://bit.ly/s78Mo8

@Pro_Cycling

VeloNation News Feed

Mark Cavendish presents 2012 Right to Play ride goo.gl/fb/ZIDVv #cycling

 

@richie_porte

Richie Porte

Tassie bound as euro weather cracks. Unleash the endless summer!

 

@LauncestonProEx

Pro-Ex

Big week of cycling coming to Tassie: sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral… @chrisgraetz @mattgoss1986 @GenesysCycling @CyclingCentral

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@miketomalaris

Michael Tomalaris

Who's going to Launceston next week? bit.ly/sot04m One of the best races of the year.

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@NathanPeterHaas

Nathan Haas

@miketomalaris @NathanPeterHaas is going! Really excited to have my last race donning the Genesys kit in such a great race! See you there:)

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

Nice 100k ride with the Amy Gillett foundation this morning around a few of my old training roads. All without a puncture. #littlevictory

 

@CyclingCentral

CyclingCentral

Taberlay headlines national series opener tinyurl.com/7f9xcto

 

@SenatorBobBrown

Bob Brown

I asked President Obama to support world heritage listing for Antarctica.

~

@SenatorBobBrown

Bob Brown

He said he'd look into it, and added to us Greens senators to 'keep up the good work'.

 

@engadget

Engadget

SparkFun announces $80 Electric Sheep development board for Android accessories engt.co/uvOwA1

- An androids dream come true.  I guess Blade Runner would have been too much of an obvious name for it. (hope you know your sci-fi or that all fell flat in the water)

 

Twitbits Wednesday

@miketomalaris

Michael Tomalaris

Anyone know the whereabouts of @AntonEnus. Looks like he's missed the window to present tonight's @sbsnews

- From what I know about news presenters, he could be busy setting up a dinner party!

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Beyond Thirds bit.ly/ru5zSC A photographer's introduction to creative composition

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Cradle Mountain bit.ly/u8K98Q colour negative scan processed in Lightroom flic.kr/p/aEUbQw

 

@petapixel

PetaPixel

Did you know? Film and photo paper are made using animal parts: bit.ly/vogTnE

- Back in those pre-digital days there was no such thing as a vegan photographer.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

[Photo] Hobart at night bit.ly/skdUCI also on Flickr flic.kr/p/aF2oyd

 

@tw1tt3rart

tw1tt3rart

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@wilw

Wil Wheaton

The Star Trek: TNG pinball won't let me get a higher rank than Ensign... It's like it knows.

 

@AP

The Associated Press

AP VIDEO: The Secret Service says bullet hit exterior window of White House and was stopped by ballistic glass: apne.ws/t0F74N

- Dumb ass Americans. HE'S NOT HOME.

Hobart at night

via www.flickr.com

Took this photo a few years ago on a twilight shoot around Hobart, Tasmania.

Cradle Mountain Tasmania

via www.flickr.com

Colour negative scan processed in Adobe Lightroom

Taken December 29, 1997

Cradle Mountain is a mountain in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania, Australia. Rising to 1,545 metres above sea level it is one of the principal tourist sites in Tasmania, owing to its natural beauty. The mountain is composed of dolerite columns, similar to many of the other mountains in the area. [Wikipedia]

Beyond Thirds - new e-book

Download the latest PDF eBook by Andrew S. Gibson "Beyond Thirds" for just $4. New eBook Available BEYOND THIRDS is a captivating and inspiring eBook is about taking composition past the so-called rules. It's a thoughtful, practical book about the way we build our photographs within the constraint of the frame. Andrew S. Gibson moves past the traditional discussion of thirds by showing how a more holistic approach can turn a conventional rule into a powerful tool. The ebook explores important subjects like the creative use of balance and focal points, insights into how to shape a subject, and using aspect ratio to establish an ideal foundation for making photographs, and so much more! The diagrams and creative exercises will provide you with the ideas and insights you need to compose more engaging photographs. Discount Codes Beyond Thirds is now available for PDF download for $5, or pay just $4 if you use coupon codeBT4. You can also download 5 or more PDF eBooks at 20% off when you use the discount codeBT20. These codes expire Saturday, November 19 at 11:59pm (PST).

 

Twatter from Twitter on a Toosday

 

@wired

Wired

Occupy? Pfft. Create real change! Join the Futility Party bit.ly/vKCLyt

- An apolitical view to attack cronyism.

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

Beautiful spring morning for a ride in Tasmania today! Hopefully all my tires stay pumped up!

- It didn't stay beautiful for long. Weather haa turned a bit since then. By mid-morning when I read this, it was cloudy with gusty winds.

 

- You know you've become a pro-cyclist when...

@NathanPeterHaas

Nathan Haas

Awoken to anti-doping at the door at 6:30am... Hey world tour:)

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

Now its just funny. Another flat!

 

@CyclingCentral

CyclingCentral

'Fresh start' for Bernard Sulzberger at Team Raleigh tinyurl.com/7agkphy

 

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

Um wow just got some more ridiculously cool and surprising news - will share when I get the green light. Gonna be a busy year!!!

 

@LucaPasqualino

Luke Pasqualino

The Big Bang Theory has me in stitches...Hats off to Chuck Lorre! #LongLiveSheldon

- Sheldon is the man!

 

@Macworld

Macworld

Here's one way to deal with iTunes Match's 25,000 track limit, by @BodyofBreen macw.us/sOtPNQ

- I thought I had a lot with 9,412 (26 days worth), but only 2037 of those purchased from iTunes. Over the past year, the majority of songs in my collection have been sourced free from RCRD_LBL (who ironically have their own iPhone app)

 

@Countess_Aleida

Michelle

The Hunter. One of the best things about it is that I'm not ashamed to say it was filmed in Tasmania.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

London Eye capsule view bit.ly/vzpRny 30 minutes trapped in a capsule over London with twenty other foreign tourists.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Twitter have just removed the Activity Tab and reverted back to the Retweet tab. Looks like the general consensus on this move is positive.

~

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Apart from its voyeuristic nature, I didn't mind it. #JustAnOldPerv

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Joining in the trend... does this make me one of the #HottestPeopleOnTwitter ?

~

@Sim_sat_cyclist

Paivi sims

@SmirksTas (awkward silence) don't know what to say....

- One of these days I'll realise that what's trending on twitter is just trips for twats!

 

 

That's all.

@SmirksTas

 

London Eye capsule view

via www.flickr.com

30 minutes trapped in a capsule over London with twenty other foreign tourists.

Earth time lapse view from ISS compilation

Time lapse sequences of photographs taken with a special low-light 4K-camera
by the crew of expedition 28 & 29 onboard the International Space Station from 
August to October, 2011.

Shooting locations in order of appearance:

1. Aurora Borealis Pass over the United States at Night
2. Aurora Borealis and eastern United States at Night
3. Aurora Australis from Madagascar to southwest of Australia
4. Aurora Australis south of Australia
5. Northwest coast of United States to Central South America at Night
6. Aurora Australis from the Southern to the Northern Pacific Ocean
7. Halfway around the World
8. Night Pass over Central Africa and the Middle East
9. Evening Pass over the Sahara Desert and the Middle East
10. Pass over Canada and Central United States at Night
11. Pass over Southern California to Hudson Bay
12. Islands in the Philippine Sea at Night
13. Pass over Eastern Asia to Philippine Sea and Guam
14. Views of the Mideast at Night
15. Night Pass over Mediterranean Sea
16. Aurora Borealis and the United States at Night
17. Aurora Australis over Indian Ocean
18. Eastern Europe to Southeastern Asia at Night

 

Twitbits Monday

 

@AthensMarathonE

Athens Marathon

The results of the 29th #athensclassicmarathon tiny.cc/acm11_results

- Last night I chugged down two bottles of out-of-date Mythos beer in honour of the world's oldest marathon. The expiry date on the bottles was May this year, not quite as old as the two and a half century marathon. According to legend, in 490BC a messenger named Pheidippides, ran from the Battle of Marathon to Athens to announce the Greeks' victory over the Persians and he died after delivery of the message.

 

@ProfBrianCox

Brian Cox

Sitting in Hong Kong airport, bored.

- I once did an 8 hour transit stop there. This was back in the days before I new there was a bar.

 

@battlestarwiki

Battlestar Wiki

According BSG/Caprica's CGI Supervisor Doug Drexler, Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome is finished. fb.me/1kkzsUUj6

-Yay!

- How's this for casting… In Blood and Chrome, young William "Husker" Adama played by Luke Pasqualino (on the left) grows up the become William 'the old man' Adama (on the right) as seen in the 2004 BSG series. I'm assuming we're meant to see similarities.

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

My little budgie, Flick, LOVES #StarWars. He's sitting by the TV chatting with #R2D2. I'm pretty sure he thinks he's an Astromech Droid.

- So who worked out it was a he?

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

Not a single puncture last off season, so far I have had 3 punctures on the road bike and 2 MTB! #needafollowcar

- That's the tough Tassie terrain for you.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Scottish Highlands Landscape flic.kr/p/aEwTon

- On the long drive from Edinburgh to Skye via the Highlands. Taken last year while on a three week vacation of Great Britain. I reminded myself I hadn't posted any of my photography in a while, so I've been going through a few hundred shots to find something worthwhile posting (I'm really not that good!) Photo enhanced using Adobe Lightroom.

 

Scottish Highlands

via www.flickr.com

On the long drive from Edinburgh to Skye via the Highlands.

Taken last year while on a three week vacation of Great Britain.

I reminded myself I hadn't posted any of my photography in a while, so I've been going through a few hundred shots to find something worthwhile posting (I'm really not that good!)

This photo enhanced using Adobe Lightroom.

Twit Twoddle Sunday

Really scratched for stuff today. Feel like one of those highly paid journos who sit in the office all day with nothing to report.

Talking of...

 

@AliciaMuling

Alicia Muling

Another country town, another set of terrible television ads.. Hello Albury!

- Determined to get herself off on the wrong foot, Alicia starts her new job tomorrow. She'll be popular!

 

@AliciaMuling

Alicia Muling

Anyone else think the #60mins interview with Brad Pitt is cringeworthy?! So many awkward laughs from Tara..

- Faux pas #2. Never say anything against the mother network… SX must have given her a shovel as a going away present.

 

@Saintwalks

Steven

Hmm Thanks to Holly and Fraudster im now back in the house again (Stupid old man locked himself out)

- Haha! I've done this, but not stupid enough to own up to it. … (woops)

 

So I'm trending. No not me, I'm @SmirksTas - "So I'm" is.

 

Twit-twat Saturday

@SmirksTas
Andrew Shepherd
Cradle Mountain Canyoning bit.ly/siAopF
- Congratulations to Anthony - and the other winners were…
@DiscoverTas
Discover Tasmania
Tasmanian Tourism Award winners - congrats to all bit.ly/tTnwYV

@jasewells

Jase Wells

Brilliant Unicode character tool: http://t.co/8xQQTtqk @Shapecatcher

- Something to do while you doodle and dawdle.

 

@CyclingCentral

CyclingCentral

Evans named Australian Cyclist of the Year tinyurl.com/6o28yz5

- Well deserved.

 

@halfadams

Patrick J. Adams

all ego aside . . . whats the best suits episode as far as Mike Ross goes? Need to send a good episode to someone and have no perspective.

- That would be the pilot.

 

@LucaPasqualino

Luke Pasqualino

Just to put it out there peeps! @fuckyouimbatman is abit of a dick! #FuckYouYoureAPrick

- The flaming started when Luke retweeted two #FF's that included his name…

@fuckyouimbatman

a butthole

@LucaPasqualino wow @ u only retweeting #ff that include u self centered much?????????

- An up coming actor verses a nobody going nowhere.

- Anyway, that put aside, I haven't seen Luke in anything since Skins. Looking forward to seeing him play William Adama in Battlestar Blood and Chrome.

 

@battlestarwiki

Battlestar Wiki

QMx offers the BSG Cylon War Painting (Glossy Paper Print) for only $7.47 until 4 PM PST today. fb.me/INpnf5c0

 

@swegen31

Alex Johnston

Looking forward to Big Brother being an exhibition sport at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

 

@NathanPeterHaas

Nathan Haas

Really annoyed that the ivy bar refused me re-entry into the cycling Australia awards dinner after popping outside to see a friend...

 

@InterfaceLIFT

InterfaceLIFT.com

'Monaco Twilight' #wallpaper by @rainerbrunotte ifl.cc/9tl

- If you ever get that chance to go here, I'm sure you'll love it. I did.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

21 different sides of Tasmania [PICS] | Matador Network matadornetwork.com/trips/21-diffe…

 

@seventhmovement

The Seventh Movement

@USNavy @CVN70 24 hours on an Aircraft Carrier #carrierclassic http://t.co/Q170d9gw

 

@DebSpillane

DebbieSpillane

Is there anything more inane in sport than wallies who scream "in the hole!" from the gallery at golf?

- "U D Man!"

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

A photo of a #LightHouse in #Devonport, #Tasmania. Taken with a #Nikon D80 and my secret combination of grad filters. pic.twitter.com/tG75w4ZV

 

@GhostProtocol

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol Poster Premiere: tinyurl.com/6rdx657

- Ghost Protocol will hit IMAX screens first before opening everywhere else.

 

@SmirksTas

Cradle Mountain Canyoning

Sending out congratulations to Anthony O'Hern and Cradle Mountain Canyon's winning the Young Achiever Award and a Highly Commended in the New Tourism Development Award at the 2011 Tasmanian Tourism Awards.

Twitbits Friday

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

Great morning for a ride, maybe a little fresh but blue skies! Getting myself in shape for the @launcestonproex

- and a hot lap out at Symmons…

 

@battlestarwiki

Battlestar Wiki

Ilana Rein's Battlestar Galactica documentary We Are All Cylons - Movie will be shown this Friday in Brooklyn! fb.me/1j99BY3wG

 

@aplusk

ashton kutcher

As of immediately I will stop tweeting until I find a way to properly manage this feed. I feel awful about this error. Won't happen again.

- Nothing against Ashton and this unfortunate situation, but I found his tweeting un-entertaining. So 'as of immediately' I'm no longer following him.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

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@swegen31

Alex Johnston

That awkward moment when you drop ice cream on yourself before 11am.

 

@miketomalaris

Michael Tomalaris

A reminder #sbs has rights to #tdf till '17. Live coverage in '12 includes Nationals, Flanders, Roubaix, Track Worlds, Giro, California...

@miketomalaris

Michael Tomalaris

...Vuelta, Jayco Herald-Sun Tourm Road Worlds, + @CyclingCentral for 52 weeks of the year.

- Well I'm glad that's sorted. TDU for Nine I hear.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Just come in from attacking the garden to discover... Showtime orders more #Weeds bit.ly/sLdksa

- My favourite show is back. Now let's get that cliff hanger solved.

 

@SmirksTas

Twit... something Thursday

Rather long today, and I've culled half of it already. Read on...

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

It HAD to be done... RT @petatodd Do you think the world champion @MarkCavendish will ever grow up?? yfrog.com/h23mlrdj

 

@pasunarbre

Daniel Blades

Finally Adobe kills something that is worth killing.

- This is more fun than micro$oft bashing!

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Here's why I don't watch TV at 6.30pm... More mob rage after the break theage.com.au/entertainment/…

- TV's darkest and shameful half hour of gutter journalism.

 

@tinybuddha

Tiny Buddha

Why We Sometimes Pull Out Our Gadgets bit.ly/tdf5pe

- I've said it before and I'll say it again: An iPhone is like a penis. It's fun to play with, but it's rude to get it out at the dinner table.

 

@GoPro_News

GoPro®

GoPro Video of the Day! Flying Under Bridges, Skimming Rivers at Smith Rock, Central Oregon! Beautiful! ow.ly/7odRG #gopro

 

@wtdcomics

wtdcomics

WTD 42 whattheduck.net/strip/42 pic.twitter.com/0BcYts53

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

Just got home from an amazing dinner at the black cow in launceston, one of the best steaks going around!

- Don't tell me it was still walking?

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak, squeak - Camera Table Dolly photojojo.com/store/awesomen…

- Don't piss off the dog!

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

See what my brilliant friends & colleagues at Southern Cross TV made to promote the Circular Head region in #Tasmania youtube.com/user/StanleyTa…

- Nice vdo of @rhysuhlich Circular Head!

 

@AP

The Associated Press

Toronto zoo is splitting up two male penguins whose affection has drawn headlines and jokes about 'Brokeback Iceberg': apne.ws/sThKrs

- The adventures of Buddy and Pedro cum to an end!

 

@joeyldotcom

Joey L.

My Epson 4880 displays message"Remove Paper".No paper inserted,nothing jammed,tried reset, etc. Can't find on Google. Any ideas out there?

~

@joeyldotcom

Joey L.

Hitting it violently worked. Must have flipped back a switch inside that got stuck. Awesome. Thanks twitter-ers

- Proving there's a trick to every malfunction. I'm quite the thump fixer myself.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Trailer | Tasmanian bofa Film Festival bofa.com.au/2011/trailer/

- On in Launceston Nov 23 to 27.

~

@Sim_sat_cyclist

Paivi sims

@SmirksTas I entered that last year :)

 

@DavidBlue

David Blue

NEW INTERNET RULE: if you're more than 3 episodes behind something, you can't bitch if somebody "spoils" something for you.

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

Friends don't let friends use #ComicSans pic.twitter.com/NIEvWZk8

- OK, I get the message. Looking for a new font.

 

@SmirksTas

Stanley, Tasmania - Take On The Edge

The talented crew at Southern Cross TV have made this promotional video for the spectacular Circular Head region of Tasmania featuring Rhys Uhlich...

Twitbits Wednesday

@GoPro_News
GoPro®
Check out the @RipCurl Mirage campaign using the GoPro Array! http://t.co/8RtJO6G2

 

@GoPro_News

GoPro®

GoPro Video of the Day! @KellySlater wins his 11th World Title, again! ow.ly/7mTwU #gopor #ke11y #kellyslater #spicollimoment4asp

 

@TVTechnology

TV Technology

Understanding Layered Asset Management, by Karl Paulsen ow.ly/7n3nI

- Taking the confusion out of DAM, MAM and PAM with LAM!

 

@HomerJSimpson

Homer J. Simpson

Don’t tell Marge I’m on Twitter. She thinks she’s the only one who gets to know my innermost and stupidmost thoughts.

 

@DavidBlue

David Blue

"We're gonna need a bigger boat." - A rich guy insensitive about the current economy who hasn't seen Jaws

 

mirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Map of earthquake tweets - Turning Data into Meaning. Now on display at the Adobe Museum of Digital Media. bit.ly/npZnAG

- A visualization of tweets in the eastern U.S. following the August 23 east coast quake shake.

 

@TVTechnology

TV Technology

Canon Intros Digital Cinema Camera, Lenses Designed for TV and Motion Picture Production ow.ly/7mBf3

- Strange looking camera body with a mother of a lens.

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

A camera worth thousands on a cheap tripod is a liability. Invest in a good tripod. Try @manfrotto_us, @manfrotto_tweet & @manfrotto_uk

- Too true. My dad and I have the same Manfrotto kit; 222 Head and 190XPROB legs.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Great direction. Watch Moving Day vimeo.com/31708121 Shot on RED using anamorphic lens with secondary photography on Canon 7D. #aussiemade

- You wouldn't believe what the fairies do in my garden ;-)  Read more about the making of Moving day here.

 

@500px_choice

500px: Choice

Heavy winter by Mikael Sundberg bit.ly/rzKONG on 500px.com

 

@Wil_Anderson

Wil Anderson

Sarah-Jessica Parker says it was nice to meet Warnie, although hoped he got over his weird cough that sounded like “threesome”…

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

The droid nobody was looking for: an R2-D2 MP4 player engt.co/tt844V

 

@worldmrt

WorldMatchRacingTour

Which event wins the best poster of the season? Vote and "like" your favorite poster! goo.gl/l3glX #WMRT

- I didn't like any of them!

 

@engadget

Engadget

Adobe to lay off 750 workers, restructure around digital media, marketing engt.co/vMhE79

- The master of Flash shifts focus.

 

@SmirksTas

Twitbits Tuesday

The Adventure Racing World Championships wrapped up in Tassie today...

@bcroft76

Ben Wolstencroft

The sprint finish for 4th & 5th. The first to get all four team members over the line gets it. #ARWC2011 pic.twitter.com/VmdZqvEK

@bcroft76

Ben Wolstencroft

Media attention is part of a world champs. AXA was visibly disappointed to lose 4th place by just seconds. #ARWC2011 pic.twitter.com/WkNhVAnC

 

@Van_Dieman

Van Dieman Brewing

Unfortunately Tassie, you wont be seeing us at Festivale next year d.pr/gOIu

- This is a disappointing outcome for micro-brewers.

 

@joeyldotcom

Joey L.

Have you ever noticed that all movie posters look the same? m.gizmodo.com/5857101/have-y…

 

@Saintwalks

Steven

Good morning !! Hmm a little Damp :-)

- Like the time your waterbed leaked?

 

@LumleyNews

Joanna Lumley

Joanna opens up in the Sunday issue of the Guardian and talks about AbFab, the Gurkhas and her book: tinyurl.com/85vyp3n @guardian

~

@LornaVwriter

Lorna V

It takes an actor rather than politician/analyst/journalist to present the real Greece. Very moved by Joanna Lumley's #GreekOdyssey

- Still waiting to see this series. Hope it's shown here soon.

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

Just landed for a couple of days in sunny Italy. It's raining.

 

@Quantel

Quantel

Fascinating insight into shooting in 3D on Peter Jackson's latest video blog from @The_Hobbit_Movie ... bit.ly/vCXJtt

- Featured this on last Saturday's Twitbits. How come the foks at Quantel can access embed code and I can't?

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

From my favourite place on the planet - tales of summer part I by OiaDweller Michael wp.me/ptQnO-Hy

- It's been over four years since I was last there, but the memories are always fresh.

 

Twitshit Monday

@mindrelic

Josh Owens

another entire time lapse sequence crammed into one frame. this time at night, about 270 frames in this image. twitpic.com/7bi8gc

- What an awesome shot!

 

@parabola

Cameron Gray

The blue in the sky this morning is way to beautiful to not be appreciated campl.us/gIgq

- And to think I wasted so much of it.

 

Checking in on the SGU star who's not very good at quitting…

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

Oops - just had a ciggy, dont even know how that happened! #twitquit

~

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

So I'm at the point now where these one ciggy fixes are becoming too easy. New goal: two weeks without a single smoke. #twitquit

~

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

If this acting thing doesn't work out I'm gonna be a drummer. Or a professional coffee house bum.

- Keep trying pal.

 

Tip of the day…

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

Those little moisture eaters that are in handbags and briefcases when you buy them... ALWAYS keep them and store them with your camera gear.

 

@Saintwalks

Steven

Ahh Monday woke up to the sound of a squawking Starling INSIDE the house (bloody Narky) thanks heaps

- Reminds me of the time I had to coax a Blue-tongue outside.

 

@bcroft76

Ben Wolstencroft

#7 Thule the 2011 Adventure Racing World Champions!! #ARWC2011 pic.twitter.com/dLR5IDQX

- 5 days 10 hours 57 minutes and 700km's. Congratulations team Thule for conquering all that Tassie could throw at you.

 

@halfadams

Patrick J. Adams

Me? Crying? No way. I'm cutting onions. That's all. #downtonabbey

- Well there you go… Mike Ross watches Downton Abbey.

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

But I only have a $2 coin! #WhatWouldMacGyverDo pic.twitter.com/doKhhT3f

- Snatch pennies of the homeless. But then as Josh found out, I'm always good for change.

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

The Big Bang Theory cast rendered as Simpsons characters. Geekalicious. alienbee.biz/2011/11/big-ba…)

- Wonderful! A combo of my two favourite shows.

 

@SmirksTas

Twitbits Sunday

For the uninitiated (you know who you are), this is my daily recoup of highlights from my twitter feed … interesting to me, maybe to you too, and definately crap to others.

 

Here are the remains of my twitter day - the kind of stuff you fine on the floor of any birdcage...

 

 

@engadget

Engadget

Peter Jackson reveals the Red Epic secrets behind The Hobbit (video) http://t.co/nzqz1jiC

- Filming The Hobbit in 3D with no less than 48 RED Epic's. That's quite an arsenal of cameras, coupled with 48fps and full 5k resolution. To give you an idea of the scale take a look at this comparison graphic.

 

@FMJRacing

Full Metal Jacket

The Jacket have been knocked out of the Berlin Match Race Cup in the quarter finals stage. Loosing 3-2 to Wieser after some tight racing

- Sorry to hear that. Next time guys.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

HUGE welcome to twitter for @Saintwalks - Steven Lionel has finally figured out where all the smart people are. ;-)

- Not sure about those pussy eyes though!

 

@setsailmusic

Set Sail

thanks everyone for watching on @sunriseon7 this morning! you can check out 'the boat song' here - itunes.apple.com/au/album/the-b… #sun7

- Weekend Sunrise launched their new Open Mic segment today. Set Sail were sensational. Awesome new aussie band. Sound reminds me of Nada Surf on one of their acoustic sets.

 

 

@1iXViro

Erik Nachtrieb

Media is updating amazing pictures of the World Championships in Tasmania.... Check them out! fb.me/1aDr9zdQS

- Great set of photos coming off the XPD trek. Day 3 vdo coverage here.

 

 

 

@SmirksTas - Following 162 - Followers 52

Last week I was following 149. I feel like I've put on weight!

 

My Twitshit for Saturday

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

Wicked photo by @baybutt in @cyclesportmag this month. Thanks to @lioneljbernie for some nice words too. bit.ly/uYKqLR

- Just as absurd as yesterdays photo. Apart from circus clowns, who rides a bike like that? Anyway, here's the magazine link...

- Just discovered I can get this single issue on Zinio. It's actually a great read. See my previous blog post for the transfer map I spotted in it.

 

@CovertAffairs

Covert Affairs

Go behind the scenes around the world w/@Chris_Gorham with the new #CovertAffairs Globe Tracker! bit.ly/GlbTrk

- Spent a bit of time on this site today. The next series looks fantastic.

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

Our new baby budgie just said something. I have no idea what he said but it was definitely human mimicry of some sort. Well done Flick.

- Flick will have its own Twitter account next.

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Now to something I hope never happens where I work. (we use the same brand of gear)

 

@sunriseon7

Sunrise

We apologise but due to technical errors we are unable to bring you Weekend Sunrise at 7am. We are hopeful we can return to air by 8. #Sun7

~

@subs0nics

subsonic

Massive channel 7 fail this morning. Sunrise is cancelled. Why can't this happen during Today Tonight instead. #sun7

~

@rickeyre

Rick Eyre

What, you mean Weekend @SunriseOn7 doesn't have a three-hour Prue MacSween highlights reel on standby? #sun7

~

@AdamBoland7

Adam Boland

Maybe we should do a twitter only show. #sun7

~

@randallgill

Randall Gillespie

Note to the Sunrise crew: This morning's server meltdown isn't anything on the meltdown David Leckie's gonna have on Monday morning. #sun7

~

@sunriseon7

Sunrise

Our overseas servers crashed; we had no vision, no crosses, nothing. Up and running by tomorrow. Again, our apologies. #Sun7

~

@AdamBoland7

Adam Boland

For those asking: it was a complete server meltdown. We haven't seen anything like it before. Techs in London on the line. #sun7

 

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Adventure Racing World Championships continue in Tasmania. So it's, what are we on now… day 4? Here's day 2 pictures just released. Little wonder there's next to no local tv news coverage of the event!

@1iXViro

Erik Nachtrieb

Tasmania: Race Day 2! fb.me/1eJgGH9aa

 

@halfadams

Patrick J. Adams

I cut my hair for the play I'm doing. People are pissed about it. Promise to have it back in time for 2nd season.

-Suit man cropped.

 

@halfadams

Patrick J. Adams

Photo: Gorham Vs. Adams tmblr.co/Z3oZaxBVLO0_

- Hey I didn't know they were buddies. I feel a Cover Affairs-Suits crossover episode coming.

 

@HomerJSimpson

Homer J. Simpson

To guy in red shirt. I’m walking behind you for “Follow Friday.” Hey, nice house. Is this the bedroom? Why is your wife screaming? #FF

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

I wish this town had a comic-book store.

- Yes, we'd know where to find you every Wednesday night.

 

@CyclingCentral

CyclingCentral

Haas, Sulzberger win NRS crowns ow.ly/7jCHQ #cycling #nrs

- Local girl takes NRS title. Congratulations Grace.

 

@AliciaMuling

Alicia Muling

After spending the day in beautiful Evandale for the National Penny Farthing Champs, I'm really going to miss this gorgeous state!

- It's too late to get mushy now, girlie!

 

@Sim_sat_cyclist

Paivi sims

Haha got love when the producer asks who is the mr t of this weekend @SmirksTas would be :P

- Yes, I'm still working on that mohawk. Gold chains no problem.

 

@swegen31

Alex Johnston

Golf's shit. #nwbcc

- ?

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Pro-cycling transfer map... bit.ly/stpE25

- Reminds me of a synoptic weather map with a strong north-easterly front. High pressure centered around GreenEDGE.

 

 

Transfer Map...

Seen in the December issue of Cycle Sport, here's a 2012 pro-cycling transfer chart. It looks like one of those meteorological synoptic weather maps, with a strong front coming in from the north-east. Go GreenEDGE!!!

Twitbits Friday

@edwina_b
Edwina Bartholomew
Sitting in gutter waiting for Kar-dash from the Sheraton on the Park. Seeking refund on my 2 uni degrees! #sun7 @sunriseon7

@CovertAffairs

Covert Affairs

First Venice, now Berlin. When you are in the CIA, international travel is just a part of the job! VIDEO: bit.ly/CA_Uberlin

-Looking forward to the next series to be shown here.

 

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

I had two today. Not proud of that, but proud of the progress I've made. Tomorrow is another day, friends. #twitquit

- He's starting to slip. Not good.

 

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

Ok, just took those two cigarettes out on BF3 - best game I've played YET! Gotta be REAL careful that today isn't a sign I'm slipping.

- No, you are definitely slipping, pal.

 

@FMJRacing

Full Metal Jacket

FMJ Racing finished the first day of Berlin Match Race, 4 wins & 1 lose. Check out the results & more at bmw-berlin-match-race.de

- Great going guys. Well done.

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

RT @BBCSPOTY Filming with World Champ & TDF Green Jersey winner @MarkCavendish for #spoty deep in the forest! yfrog.com/esdfdyj

- BBC continuity error. What's he doing with a road bike in the middle of a forest. Wouldn't a MTB be more appropriate for that terrain?

 

@pmark1bike

Paul Mark

@GenesysCycling Looks great @katfeldmaier well done. vimeo.com/31532235 @NathanPeterHaas

- A nice behind-the-scenes look at Genesys on the 2011 Jayco Herald Sun Tour

@EmmaJayneL29

Emma Lawson

Beautiful day in #Tassie for a free ride behind the big men of Launceston @bengrenda @clarkeywilbur pic.twitter.com/EGoSKeEI

- Well, at least she enjoyed the view.

 

@swegen31

Alex Johnston

Interested in the cricket at Bellerive? Follow @Stubboir #tigertime

- I thought it was Blundstone something…

 

@ARWC_Field

ARWC Field

Total of 12 teams have arrived at mid-camp within 9.5 hours of 1st place after 55 hours of racing. Most haven't slept yet #arwc2011

- Envious. These people get to see some of the most spectacular scenery in the world.

 

@ARWC_Field

ARWC Field

“@brumus: Q:Josh, why do you call your bike the donkey? A:because it's grey and it carries everything for the whole team #ARWC2011” Yes!

 

@Untamed_Adv

Untamed_Adv

Just checked the server stats, 70,000 pageviews for the #ARWC2011 for two days of racing -- that's a lot of exposure! ARWC2011.com

 

- Now for the obscure sport event of the day...

@AusAntarctic

Antarctic Division

This Week at Macquarie Island: A race to rival the #MelbourneCup. antarctica.gov.au/52923

 

@mynikonlife

My Nikon Life

Have you met Camo Bear? See why half pipes, steep slopes & embarrassing dance moves are no match for the #Nikon #AW100 bit.ly/uWUKGM

I'd like to get my claws on one of these.

 

@NBNCoLimited

NBNCo Limited

We just launched our new speed test and comparison page on our website bit.ly/vvskZN #NBN

- My ADSL2 connection: 16Mbps down, 1Mbps up. I'd say that's average. Slightly lower result from Speedtest.net 15.63Mbps down, 0.76Mbps up.

 

@GreatestQuotes

Great Minds Quotes

"If you learn from defeat, you haven't really lost." - Zig Ziglar

 

@SmirksTas

Twitbits Thursday

@mynikonlife
My Nikon Life
We're at Bondi Beach with @Steph_gilmore who's just become our new COOLPIX AW100 #Nikon Ambassador! Find out more here: bit.ly/vM0tJl
- Stephanie Gilmore and a favourite from my wish list.

@mynikonlife

My Nikon Life

Announcing our partnership with @SurfingAus - becoming the official camera of Australia's Peak Surfing Organisation - bit.ly/vM0tJl

 

@1iXViro

Erik Nachtrieb

Tasmania: 1st Day of race! Great job Nothingbutshorts: International productions. fb.me/twTaUKKp

-  I'm a day behind here but the pictures are great.

- First day jitters involve the website…

@Untamed_Adv

Untamed_Adv

Website for #ARWC2011 getting swarmed with visits from all over the world; just plugged in a few more servers, site should be faster now

- Some great content now coming through. Best team name: Where The Fukrwe!

 

@ARWC_Field

ARWC Field

Almost 24 hours into the race. Seems like none of the front teams stopped to sleep last night

- For best Twitter coverage follow @ARWC_Field

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

Buying baby clothes!!!!! #adorable. So excited!

- Cav starts his second job: fatherhood. First things first. Sort juniors wheels.

@richie_porte

Richie Porte

back in the swing of things, a few hours on the bike followed by a Pilates session... #feeltheburn

 

@badger83

bernard sulzberger

Good session on the MTB with @mattgoss1986 back of the silverdome today...

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

@badger83 was a good session, lucky to only hit the deck once I think!

 

@FMJRacing

Full Metal Jacket

After a week checking out the Volvo 70s in Alicante, we start the Grade 1 BMW Match Cup 2mrw, we look forward to some quality racing.

- I was beginning to wonder when these guys were racing again.

 

@Cyclingnewsfeed

Cyclingnews.com

News: Eight WorldTour teams renewed by UCI... bit.ly/tHEIW7

- Goes without saying; teams in the middle of two year licences would be renewed for 2012. Duh!

 

@miketomalaris

Michael Tomalaris

It's time @_GreenEDGE_ reached out to all Aussies - similar to cricket, Wallabies and Socceroos. How about spreading the word nationally?

- Yay! I think it was worth my retweet.

 

@CyclingCentral

CyclingCentral

McEwen set to retire after the Tour of California tinyurl.com/5s2holu

 

@TVTechnology

TV Technology

NBC Stations to Add 130 Jobs, 1,200 Hours of News ow.ly/7gJKj

- TV News is big business now, but still expensive and resource gouging.

 

- Continuing my obsession with obscure sporting events, this is the oldest marathon race on the planet…

@AthensMarathonE

Athens Marathon

Watch the TV ads of the 29th Athens Classic Marathon! tiny.cc/dmchannel #AthensClassicMarathon

Athens Classic Marathon 2010 - Post Event trailer by Athens_classic_marathon

 

@manfrotto_tweet

Manfrotto Tweets

MANFROTTO: A TOP PLAYER AT THE IF DESIGN AWARD goo.gl/fb/JHzhZ

- Congrats to them. I've been using a Mantrotto kit for several years now. I love my 222 Joystick head.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd 

Wow. If they only had these at work instead of the José Headache Router wohler.com/Details.aspx?I…

- Although it's only 16x1, the live source image on each button means button-pushing certainty and there's no need to cross your fingers. Too many times I've switched in the wrong source.

 

@adamliaw

Adam Liaw

Tomorrow's spring cleaning task: Throw out anything in my fridge that has been in there for longer than Kim Kardashian was married.

 

 

@SmirksTas

 

Twitbits Wednesday

Here what's fluffed my nest today. Let's start with some finance, move on to a few Pro-Cycling issues, Kim Kardashian and throw in some photography.

@SenatorBobBrown

Bob Brown

Good to see the tax break for big business won’t be in the MRRT legislation today. Big banks don’t need another $4b. ow.ly/7g0Nc

 

@CANSTARCANNEX

CANSTAR

We've come up with top tips to keep your #margin #loans under control. Anyone looking to #invest should check them out bit.ly/vpFebT

 

@GreenEDGEFans

AussieCyclingFans

@NathanPeterHaas is top of the UCI Oceania rankings well done and what a team @GenesysCycling

 

@LauncestonProEx

Pro-Ex

The @GenesysCycling coach has updated the #OppermanGranFondo training program, check it out: usmevents.com.au/Cycling/Launce…

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

75k on the bike this morning, 18 holes of golf around lunch time and an hour on the MTB tonight should fill the day nicely!

 

- So Matt, how did your day really go?

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

Think u won't puncture out training on singles without a spare....think again! #callingacabhome

 

@GreenEDGEFans

AussieCyclingFans

@_GreenEDGE_ finds out tonight about UCI world tour application but we dont know for 3 weeks.... do you think they got it?

- Let's hope so… but what's this announcement from Rabobank?

 

@Pro_Cycling

VeloNation News Feed

Rabobank has WorldTour license confirmed goo.gl/fb/e4w2k #cycling

 

@miketomalaris

Michael Tomalaris

SBS can reveal TV rights for @tourdownder not looking good. It seems 1 network has agreed to share cricket with cycling for next 3 summers.

- So the rumours might be true. Would CH9 give cycling the same dedication as cricket?  From the online responses, it's very doubtful.

 

@GreenEDGEFans

AussieCyclingFans

@miketomalaris @tourdownder absolutely no way! @CyclingCentral is the home to Aussie Cycling

 

@buckleup

Luke Buckle

Here's the Taiwanese animated version of Kim Kardashian's brief marriage youtu.be/E0KYmurPeV0

 

@kunalnayyar

Kunal Nayyar

I wonder if Kim Kardashian would ever date Raj.

 

@twisst

Twisst ISS alerts

Unfortunately, we are unable to send all the alerts at the moment: basically, we're too popular :) I have asked Twitter for more capacity.

- Oh damn. I'm missing out on the ISS flyover alerts. (I'm yet to witnessed any ISS flyovers in the 5 months I've been getting alerts-unlucky I guess.)

 

[update]

@twisst35

TwisstISSalerts

@SmirksTas Two very bright ISS passes in the morning! First one comes up 2:23 am in Southeast. twisst.nl/48902

- Oh damn #2. You gotta be kiddin' me.

 

@mindrelic

Josh Owens

snapped this pano after wrapping a super epic sunset time lapse at Coalmine Canyon in Arizona last month twitpic.com/79m1du

- Follow the link to the full sized 1866px wide pano. Wonderful scenery!

 

@CandiceWyatt10

Candice Wyatt

O.M.Gee : “@NadiaCoppolino: I just love this photo from the #MelbCup today..Cadel Evans with Liz Cambage pic.twitter.com/VlWWL1jK”

- Man with pistons of steel and lady with legs that go all the way up!

 

@msthespyreport

The Spy Report

TSR: Government to delay TV licence review until 2013 - bit.ly/v7g3HR

- More channels means more crap I choose not to watch.

 

@battlestarwiki

Battlestar Wiki

ThinkGeek now sells the BSG card game Triad (or Pyramid in TOS). fb.me/1eajB3Gwa

- Well, here's a stocking stuffer...

 

@SmirksTas

 

Twitbits Tuesday

@PJMadam

Peta-Jane Madam

Today we acknowledge 7 billion stories (and counting) @sbsnews. Check out our AMAZING slideshow. It gave me goosebumps bit.ly/uXreJz

- Also see my world population post from earlier today.

 

@CyclingCentral

CyclingCentral

UCI announces Olympic road quotas ow.ly/7eTJ3 #cycling #olympics

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

Think my body is confused after getting back into training, can't do more than 50k with out going hunger flat!

 

@clarkeywilbur

Will Clarke

1st ride back today only 60km managed to get really hungry, and also feeling pretty rusty.

- Hmm. I've heard this story before.

 

- Continuing a thread from last week...

@Macworld

Macworld

A guide for IT departments looking to manage Macs in the Lion era, by @ryanfaas macw.us/tT7ExR

 

@Ryan_Doyle

Ryan Doyle

I suck when it comes to blowing up balloons... That's why I can't do it

 

@joeyldotcom

Joey L.

Ok... Lets try this again! BRAND NEW SITE & BLOG: joeyL.com A suave new HTML5 look designed by @flosites

- I see he finally got the site launched and it was well worth the wait. Amazing portfolio site of Joey Lawrence photographic work.

 

Here's another item I was following last week…

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

First time I've gotten to 75 consecutive 54lb kettle bell swings!! #twitquit is paying off at the gym already! I've never felt better.

 

@nbcnewscrew

Dwaine Scott

Look who hijacked my camera... The Nightmare King! pic.twitter.com/iDtyc3G2

 

@AusAntarctic

Antarctic Division

The Aurora Australis is in the ice! Ship cam: antarctica.gov.au/webcams/aurora

 

@1iXViro

Erik Nachtrieb

The Full Race Course Fly Over...Where we will film this week!! dlvr.it/t586S

- Great Google fly-over... got a bit dizzle watching it.

 

@msthespyreport

The Spy Report

TSR: Ten wants local drama on digitals to count - bit.ly/rYYeyS

- Poor channel 10.  Remember that Video Killed The Radio Star song? This is a case of Torrent downloads killed the network.

 

@SmirksTas

Here's my number...

In the last 24 hours, the world population ticked over 7 billion . So that go me thinking. As a 51 year old, what would have been the population on my birth date. Here's what I found...

The Guardian says when I was born the world population was approximately 2,962,787,511.

Another indicator, or Worldometer, says I was the 3,045,349.202nd person alive on earth and the 76,702,605,147th person to have lived since history began.

So what does that mean? I'm small and insignificant. So are you, now get in line!