The Smirkonian Sightseer

Westmorland Falls

Explored the Westmorland Falls track in Tasmania’s Great Western Tiers region just south of Mole Creek. The walk was quite spectacular, however the falls are still showing signs of flood damage from last season.

Location and mapping details at the foot of this post.

 

 

 

From Mole Creek, travel about 6 km south along Caveside Road to a T-junction. Go right into Wet Cave Road, which is unsealed. The Wet Cave reserve is soon reached straight ahead and you take the left turn and continue on until you reach a small car park on the right with a sign Mole Creek Karst Conservation Area and Westmorland Falls. Large rocks mark the track entrance. About 10 minutes drive from Mole Creek.

Greek Light

He is not of course the first visitor to be electrified by Greek light, to be intoxicated

by the white dancing candescence of the sun on a sea with blue sky pouring into it.

- Lawrence Durrell, The Greek Islands (1978)

~~~~~~~

It’s one of my favourite quotes. I’ve been to the Greek Islands a few times and read many books in my philhellenic research.  

This week the first episode of The Durrell’s premieres on Australian TV. The series follows younger brother Gerald Durrell’s account of his time growing up on the island of Corfu, as outlined in the tele-movie My Family & Other Animals.

The Vintage that never was

Back in June of 2012 I took this photo from the car park at Brady's Lookout in the Tamar Valley. At the time there was a volcanic ash cloud circling the planet’s lower hemisphere, originating from Chile's Puyehue volcano. I remember flights to Tasmania were cancelled for several days.

The photo, taken at sunset, clearly shows the diffused light coming through the ash cloud.

 

 

Fast forward a year or so, I received a phone call one Saturday morning from a polite woman wanting to use my photo of Brady’s Lookout for a wine bottle label. She explained it was only a private label and would not be commercially available. Gladly I gave her permission for free use of my photo. As I’m not a professional photographer, I refused to accept any payment.

That was the last I heard of my photo supposedly being use for a wine label, until yesterday.

I’d told my sister in-law about it sometime ago, as she was doing a wine appreciation course on local wines. Yesterday she produced this empty bottle of wine with my photo on it. Well, what a surprised! There it was, and I must say I thought the photo did look rather elegant on the bottle.

I was curious as to how the Pinot Noir tasted. Well from the comments my brother gave, let’s assume it was a good thing the label stayed private!

 

Pine Lake

Pine Lake - Central Plateau Conservation Area, Tasmania

Pine Lake is easily accessible via a 400m boardwalk, located on the Highland Lakes Road (A5) about 33km south of Deloraine.

The Pine Lake walk offers a rare opportunity to get close to one of Tasmania’s rarest trees without having to go on an extended bushwalk. The pencil pine is an ancient species that evolved before flowering plants and only found in the Tasmanian highlands.

Many of the Tasmanian conifers are unique to Tasmania. The pencil pine (Athrotaxis cupressoides), is generally restricted to sub-alpine areas above 800m. Like its relative, the King Billy pine, it can reach ages greater than 1200 years. Pencil pines are often seen around the shores of highland lakes and tarns, creating the unique ambience of these beautiful areas of Tasmania.

The Central Plateau of Tasmania is the largest area of high ground in Tasmania. It is bound to the north east by the Great Western Tiers, a large number of hydro electric schemes emanating from rivers that flow to the south - and to the west by Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park.

Narawntapu National Park

Narawntapu National Park became the first Tasmanian park to revert to an Aboriginal name. Narawntapu is the Aboriginal name given to the Badger Head and West Head area within the park. 

 

Rich in both Indigenous and European heritage, Narawntapu offers a wide diversity of habitats for both plants and animals.

 

The coastal heathlands are a feature of the park.

Below are a set of images taken recently to celebrate my first use of my National Parks Pass!

How the north ended up on top of the map

Living at 41 degrees south, I've always wanted to know what the big deal is...

Why do maps always show the north as up? For those who don’t just take it for granted, the common answer is that Europeans made the maps and they wanted to be on top. But there’s really no good reason for the north to claim top-notch cartographic real estate over any other bearing, as an examination of old maps from different places and periods can confirm.

via america.aljazeera.com

New Smirkonian Flipboard Magazine

I've started creating my own personal Flipboard magazine "Smirkonian". It's similar in a way to the old Tweetsheet posts I published on this blog last year. Primarily the Flipboard mag is a collection of articles, rss posts and tweets that I've read and had an interest in.

It requires the Flipboard app for iOS or Android. Download the app and search for Smirkonian.

Available on the App Store

Android app on Google Play

Sneak Peak

Sneaking a peak over the hill at a make-shift drive-in set up showing Ice Age on a warm Prospect evening.

Nikon D5000
Lightroom 4

Tasmania's Disappearing Kelp Forests

Tasmania's disappearing giant kelp forests from Rebecca Ramaley on Vimeo.

This video is a tribute to the beauty of these forests in the hope that the attention they are finally getting from the government is not too late to prevent their extinction.

The decline of this kelp forest and numerous others along the east coast of Tasmania include: warming waters, increasing occurrence of invasive species and a disruption of the natural food chain due to overfishing.

As of January 2013, the kelp forest at Fortescue Bay (seen in this video) no longer exists.

A little TLC goes a long long way...

I've been a supporter of the Tasmanian Land Conservancy for a few years. They recently launch a new TVC campaign.

SBS Foundation sponsored TLC advert from Tasmanian Land Conservancy on Vimeo.

Just before the Christmas holiday kicked in the TLC's first TV ad was launched on SBS, and I might be biased, but it's looking pretty schmick.

The ad wouldn't have been possible without the generous donation of time and talent from Mark Ringer and Andrew Charles, who guided the creative concept development, Red Jelly Hobart for production development at cost and the SBS Foundation for awarding TLC free-to-air advertising time.

Find out more about the Tasmanian Land Conservancy 

(source TLC)

Sandy Photos

Here are a few photos from Flickr taken during and after Hurricane Sandy that got my attention ...

Swimming Koala

Although it is not unknown for the marsupials to take to water, experts believe the animal might have felt trapped on a tidal bank in Tallebudgera Creek and decided the canoe was its best way to escape. (via towleroad)

Monday TweetSheet - breakfast edition

So that's what a sunrise looks like! Waking too early. Here's a few to start the day...

 

@AmazingPics

Amazing Photography

A Snowman’s Worst Nightmare: Calvin & Hobbes in Real Life: ow.ly/8tAeU

 

@parabola

Cameron Gray

New iPhone cases! parablevisions.com/iphone_cases20…

Amazing what insomnia produces

 

@parabola

Cameron Gray

@SmirksTas haha very true, been up since 3am working on them :)

 

@joeyldotcom

Joey L.

My top guy @Fishing4Eskimo is running my booth at #ImagingUSA while I bounce around the country. Go say hello! pic.twitter.com/zf4oKtmg

That's a lot of trust at $200 a pop.

 

@elmakias

adam elmakias

Currently pretending to be @joeyldotcom while I guard the booth, selling all the DVDs for 20 bucks. #notreally

 

@Wes_Sulzberger

Wesley Sulzberger

Tassie Tiger story youtube.com/watch?v=lpV95N…

 

 

Twitbits Saturday

The daily snap of highlights from my twitter feed…

 

@GoPro_News

GoPro®

Video of the Day! Dogs in Cars, doing what they love to do! Thanks to @keithhopkin for sharing the woofie love! ow.ly/81Tk7

 

@AmazingPics

Amazing Photography

Excellent collection: 50 best photos from The Natural World Gallery of 2011: ow.ly/821SZ

 

And here's one of my own I call The Gay Seagull!

 

@ThierryMCAdams

ThierryMCAdams

so @AntiGreenEDGE doesnt exist anymore .

- HAHA!!! That twitter account barely lasted a week.

 

nbcnewscrew

Dwaine Scott

Great editing!!! RT: @SavannahGuthrie: If you missed it, here's the TODAY year in review! fb.me/QgOvHryj

- NBC Today best bits for 2011

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

I was right. So tired. One of those days where I just stood in the shower for 25mins afterwards because it was too much effort to get out.

- Ohh… shower coma!

 

@anthony_tan

Anthony Tan

Isn't it funny how quickly 'planking' went out of fashion? I still do 'em, but for core strength, rather than at parties when I'm drunk.

 

 

@nbcnewscrew

Dwaine Scott

Wow! RT: @AndreaButera: This is pretty awesome. Photographer snaps picture of rare arctic white rainbow. news.yahoo.com/photos/snapsho…

 

@NelsonAspen

Nelson Aspen

What Patsy & Edina think about the Kardashians: youtube.com/watch?v=lq0Fxw…

 

@jasewells

Jase Wells

Awesome nerdy HTTP status kitty humor: boingboing.net/2011/12/14/htt…

- Caught watching pet porn!

Twitbits Friday

 

The daily snap of highlights from my twitter feed… ok, just because I haven't been regular this week is no reason to give me the shits.

@nadasurf

matthew caws

If you live in the US, our new album 'The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy' is avail to pre-order @iTunesMusic: bit.ly/sWQr0T

- I'm a huge Nada Surf fan. Been waiting for this to be released, possibly Jan 24, 2012. I've already heard a few demo versions from this album. 'When I Was Young' free preview track still available.

 

@EnamoredAspects

EnamoredAspects

Coming Feb 2012. Battlestar Galactica's @BloodAndChrome – @LucaPasqualino @BenGCotton @LiliBordan @DopudMike

This is another thing I'm looking forward to in 2012… BG: Blood And Chrome.

 

@joeyldotcom

Joey L.

Need to watch a good film tonight with a travel theme to temporarily cure my wanderlust. Any recommendations?

- I recommend 'Jumper'.

 

@AmazingPics

Amazing Photography

Baffling Earth Photography: ow.ly/7ZXnY

 

@grist

Grist

Remember those gigantic plumes of methane in the Arctic? Turns out they're a BIG DEAL: bit.ly/vuPgc2

- Methane from rapidly thawing permafrost has not been correctly factored into current global warming estimates. Woops - we're all gonna die!

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

Extreme Pogo Sticking, shot entirely on #GoPro flpbd.it/0zkg

 

@cameronwurf

cameron james wurf

Great days training with the genesis Team here in tassie, fittingly we boarded the pain train up mt Wellington @SteeleVH your an animal!!

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

How To Bake A Nikon Cake diyphotography.net/how-to-bake-a-…

- Yum!

 

 

Twitbits Monday

The daily snap of highlights from my twitter feed…

 

@parabola

Cameron Gray

Working on album cover drafts at 3am, coffee coffee coffee! campl.us/gZOE

- That's dedication Cam.

 

@DiscoverTas

Discover Tasmania

Bjorn Again to wow Tasmania on New Year's Eve blog.discovertasmania.com/journeys/bjorn…

- This one's just up my street (literally). Wearing ear plugs this night. (Hate Abba, never liked 'em).

 

@Wes_Sulzberger

Wesley Sulzberger

Little sis making us all proud to be a Sulzberger @gksulzberger , great article sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral…

- Nice article on Grace.

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

Proper nice day for a bike ride. Cold & dry. Good group of us out including the fresh-faced @alexdowsett. Little cafe stop at the moment.

- 'Cold and dry' kept me off the bike these past few days (softie)

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Cycling Central/SBS Launceston Crit highlights from last week. Nice work by a wet SX crew sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral…

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Meet Eric youtube.com/watch?v=lPnPMl…

- Oh the cuteness! (told ya i was soft) …um, and I'm talking about the dog - not the legs.

 

 

Sorting the shit from the shite, I unfollowed AP, Wil Wheaton and Phil Keoghan today. By the same token, with the rubbish I tweet I'm surprised I have any followers at all.

 

@SmirksTas

and thanks for following

Friday twit list

The daily snap of highlights from my twitter feed…

@AusAntarctic

Antarctic Division

The Aurora Australis heads off to Casey today, departing as part of the Mawson Commemorative Flotilla: dld.bz/a37Ad

 

@MattMansfield87

Matt Mansfield

The Today Show's weather presenter dressed in a pink gorilla suit outside a real gorilla enclosure, arcing up the animals. Really? Really??

 

@joeyldotcom

Joey L.

Thanks to everyone for the overwhelming response so far on #LJVSJL I've put a "one-liner" contest up on my blog: joeyl.com/2011/12/now-av…

- Cool cover art, exceptional content, expensive discs.

- He's also running a one-liner contest based on the following artwork…

@JesseRosten

Jesse Rosten

You're so dumb, you thought using a UV filter for protection was to prevent Lensbabies. #LJVSJL

~

@focalmatter

mike ricca

Your girlfriend tells me your camera isn't the only thing that goes off in 1/8000th of a second. #LJVSJL larajadevsjoeyl.com

~

@joeyldotcom

Joey L.

Bah, too many good ones... just look under #LJVSJL hashtag for more

 

@NelsonAspen

Nelson Aspen

Cuteness of the day: Kittens love (m)Ice skating! youtube.com/watch?feature=…!

 

@petapixel

PetaPixel

Rainbow photographed in candle smoke: bit.ly/uekPGj

 

@LTittensor

Luke Tittensor

The system doesn't work. Time for change. A resource based economy. thevenusproject.com

- Radical futurist Jacque Fresco's alternative vision - I'm reserving my opinion.

 

@Ryan_Doyle

Ryan Doyle

Right direction youtube.com/watch?v=9-cYgf…

More future crystal balling…

 

@digitaltasmania

Digital Tasmania

@NBNcoLimited demo truck is in #Launceston today & Mon,Tue. Photos here on.fb.me/vY8xPb #NBN #Tasmania

 

@wired

Wired

Are you wearing pants? bit.ly/vyLDAG (@ilovecharts)

- Um yes… and this chart is telling me to take them off.

 

@Cyclingnewsfeed

Cyclingnews.com

News: Tasmanian Christmas Carnivals under review: Strongest field in many years set for this month's races bit.ly/rTJ6yK

- Seeking new ways to present the carnivals for a 'time-poor society'.

 

@DiscoverTas

Discover Tasmania

RT @merissaalyea: Out of all places, I find free wifi at a National Park in Tasmania.

- Yay Tassie! Which one???

 

@heninger

Wade Heninger

Photo sharing service 500px now offering free publishing plugin for Adobe Lightroom bit.ly/u7YgNp (via @pdnonline)

- And about time too. Got it. Tried it. Brilliant!

 

@KochiesBiz

Kochies Business

"Don't even think about borrowing in 2012" Big 4 banks tightening with global uncertainty. Kochie explains: bit.ly/thcBay

- Next year lookin' good for deposits! Hmm, suppose I could breed a few more cash cows.

 

@joeyldotcom

Joey L.

I love what @tylerginter just said to me on the phone."we only shoot 1 standard of quality, if we sacrifice our vision, everyone loses."

- Now there's a nice quote for my boss and his war on mediocracy!

 

@mynikonlife

My Nikon Life

'The #Nikon1 has reignited my passion for documenting everyday life through the lens.' - #Nikon Ambassador Mark Watson pic.twitter.com/zNmWPpe5

- Reignited my desire to buy an inconspicuous point-n-shoot.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

[Photo] From the archives...Cardiff Castle bit.ly/supNPY

- One of my pics taken with one of those tiny throw-away cameras.

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).

~

@FMJRacing

Full Metal Jacket

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

~

@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!

 

 

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.

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

 

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 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

Twitbits Friday

@NelsonAspen

Nelson Aspen

Kaley Cuoco just got engaged and now “The Big Bang Theory” star has been announced to host the People’s Choice Awards on January 11, 2012.

- So she settled for some creepy guy. What is an 'addiction specialist' anyway?

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

Got my first 'fruit-based' laptop a couple of weeks ago & it spends more time crashing than giving me this famous amazing user experience.

- Riddled with porn already?

 

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

Cravings still pop up at surprising times, but arent as intense. Am already looking back in disbelief that I was a smoker! #twitquit

- 3 days on and he's doing well.

 

@Macworld

Macworld

Corporate IT departments should be more Mac-friendly, says Forrester analyst. macw.us/v4zYXG

- A gradual shift has been happening. My nephew's IT support company now use Macbook Air in their arsenal to keep up with client trends.

 

@NASA

NASA

Our #IceBridge Antarctic fliers have spotted a big crack in the Pine Island Glacier ice shelf. Take a look! go.nasa.gov/vWs6Of

 

@jasewells

Jase Wells

In Microsoft’s vision of the future, we use plain hyphens instead of en dashes in numeric ranges. Oops. microsoft.com/office/vision/

- After watching the first two minutes of this, I had already come to the conclusion; if this is the future, it isn't bright. It looks like a bunch of whacky and failed ideas stolen from Apple's dumpster.

 

@NBNCoLimited

NBNCo Limited

Can you help us with our web site survey? bit.ly/uX4GQ9 should only take up a few mins of your time. Thanks in advance :)

- (Survey for Aussies only)

 

@manfrotto_tweet

Manfrotto Tweets

IPhoneography: reflections on the photographic means and language. goo.gl/fb/sDlhc

- I remember back in 1982 I was questioned about my use of the term videography. These days terminology is free-range and nobody blinks an eye at iPhoneography.

 

@1iXViro

Erik Nachtrieb

Grey whales breaching today in #Tasmania. Was going to swim and film them. Staying out of water. 6m Great White just off shore. #ARWC2011

- Just started following Eric. They should get some great footage up Burnie away. Event starts on Oct31.

http://1i-xvirofilmteam.blogspot.com/

http://www.arwc2011.com/

 

 

@SmirksTas

 

Twitbits Friday

There are several dozen other blogs/sites that have a regular post or column going by the title Twitbits. And apparently there's a Twitter account by the name @TwitBITS, but only one post back on 26 March 2008. That said, I'm keeping my retrospective daily blog post title. Read on…

 

@AP

The Associated Press

Walter Isaacson's new Steve Jobs biography sheds light on Apple CEO's early life: apne.ws/oyTkEH

- AP reviews an advance purchased copy of the official Steve Jobs bio ahead of next weeks release. There are a few of these bios either already released or on the way. The Walter Isaacson book is the one to get.

 

On the subject of books…

@Dothegreenthing

Do the Green Thing

Read a book made from straw and save 800 million trees a year ht.ly/73440

- or just buy the Kindle version!

 

@tinybuddha

Tiny Buddha

How to Meditate at Any Time without Meditating bit.ly/oUujw6

- Day dreaming?

 

@NelsonAspen

Nelson Aspen

Matt Damon to make directorial debut. cnn.com/2011/10/20/sho…

 

@NelsonAspen

Nelson Aspen

The Trevor Project posted my "It Gets Better" vid as part of their anti-bullying campaign. What can you do to help? itgetsbetter.org/video/entry/cd…

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd 

Chinese Manufacturer Sends Man Giant Slipper huff.to/qNajP9 via @huffpostUK

- I was amused at this story. Do the chinese understand decimal points?

 

@kochie_online

david koch

“@MolksTVTalk: re:Gaddafi. Can we no longer trust news services to tell us he's dead?Pics too much for Brekky.” we tell but how much to show

- In my job, I've recorded tv news services for nearly 30 years and I've seen some horrific and confronting images in that time. Even-though Sunrise chose to censor the pictures they showed, I still had to look away. Sometimes it's not the content but the context in which it is shown. Maybe it's the Arab culture to display like a trophy, and give it no dignity in death.

 

@AP

The Associated Press

Curious why @AP spells the name `Gadhafi,' not Qaddafi, Qazzafi, Qadhdhafi, Gaththafi, Khadafy? apne.ws/n5kEEq

- This was an interesting article. I've had an interest in etymology, linguistics and hermeneutics (translation) for many years.

 

@AP

The Associated Press

BREAKING: #Earthquake felt in San Francisco area.

 

@jasewells

Jase Wells

Wow, that was quite a shake.

- My old blogging friend gets the shakes.

 

@leeunkrich

Lee Unkrich

Damage from today's earthquake at Pixar: pic.twitter.com/gvDVJg8Y

- Oh no! Not the diet coke.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd 

Bryan Singer’s ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Gets Airborne With John Orloff Scripting Deal deadline.com/2011/10/bryan-…

- Battlestar going big screen? Do we get to see Boxie and his mechanical Daggit named Muffit?

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd 

Investors at risk as GR Finance collapses smh.com.au/business/inves… This is a quarter of my cash portfolio. I'm holding my breath.

- I only found out about this on Tuesday. Aunty would not be pleased knowing I've lost the inheritance she gave me.   : - (

 

@CyclingCentral

CyclingCentral

Australians Richard Lang and Ben Grenda sign with British Continental team Rapha Condor Sharp tinyurl.com/6hsceek #cycling

- Congrats to Launceston's Ben Grenda.

 

@bengrenda

Ben Grenda

Off to Rapha Condor Sharp for 2012. Thanks to @RWCYCLINGTEAM for all of their support this season. Can't wait for 2012!

 

@MarkMcCrindle

Mark McCrindle

Decoding "slanguage"- the slang language of the global youth generation yhoo.it/mUFyjs

- Mark's book is on my wish-list. Totally chron foshizzle. Confuzzled? Soz!

 

@ThePixarTimes

Samad Rizvi

Advance copy of The Art of Pixar came in today. yfrog.com/oe3txbj

- Another book for the wish-list.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd 

Could the *unt of a helicopter pilot flying over Prospect at the moment please fly at a higher altitude!

- I don't care if the golfing high-roller wants to get to Barnbougal in time for lunch - go the long way round!

 

@Sim_sat_cyclist

Paivi sims

@SmirksTas smirks language.

 

@tonygray

tonygray

@SmirksTas there's a stunt copter flying over Prospect???

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

CHECKLIST ✔Try Turning it off and on again ✔Call IT ✔Get treated like an idiot TO DO ❑Get a Mac

 

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

Aww, you guys GOTTA check the vid out in this link. Some good SGU memories here. josephmallozzi.wordpress.com/2011/10/20/oct…

- Frickin' awesome (that's a quote from the vdo btw).

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd 

Australian Girls of Herpetology 2012 calendar. Can't really see my friend Sal as Miss April. madaustraliaproductions.com.au/2012-calendar In support of DevilArk.

 

@FMJRacing

Full Metal Jacket

FMJ Racing are 1st equal in the Master Espania grade 2 regatta going into the penultimate day. Semifinals should start today. Stay tuned

- Good luck guys!

 

@rshyr

Rolex Sydney Hobart

Eclectic Fleet and Big Names for 67th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race rolexsydneyhobart.com/news.asp?key=5…

- Six yachts from Tassie already entered.

 

@DiscoverTas

Discover Tasmania

TasPride Festival set to light up Tasmania blog.discovertasmania.com/discoveries/ta…

- Run by the Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Intersex (GLBTI). If this bunch get anymore politically correct they'll have to pause half way through the title for intermission.

 

@500px_choice

500px: Choice

Arctic Dance - Polar bear cubs by Siddhardha Garige bit.ly/q7sWZC on 500px.com

 

Wow! That's got to be a record. Sorry it was so long.

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England swelter...

Tony just sent me a link to some images of England basking in its hottest October day on record..

We were there last year, so it was good to reflect on those memories again.

Here's one picture from that collection. Ah, fish'n'chips! Well that's what I was looking at...

Tweet Reads Sunday

Remains of my tweet day...

 

@Wes_Sulzberger

Wesley Sulzberger

Two flats out training today, 2hrs riding on the rim, found some bubblewrap stuffed the tyre full. Little over 5hrs #bushmechanicstyle

 

@Wes_Sulzberger

Wesley Sulzberger

Good luck to all the Aussies racing the Worlds in Denmark tomorrow. #sundayafternooncouchtimeplanned

- Making up obscure hash-tags on the fly aside, I'm with ya… c'mon aussies.

 

@iSpeakFresh

j u s t i n ♕

Beautiful day, time for a bike ride =) (@ Stanley Park) 4sq.com/qFUjXE

- Best city park in the world.

 

@Pro_Cycling

VeloNation News Feed

Skil-Shimano chasing WorldTour licence for 2012 goo.gl/fb/9Eutt #cycling

- From my understanding, there are two slots available, with one of those likely to go to GreenEDGE.

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

How can a day be soooooooo long?!

 

@millarmind

David Millar

How can @MarkCavendish be sooooooooo impatient?!

- I hope his impatients gets the better of him. C'mon Gossy!

 

@TVGuide

TV Guide

#AmazingRace's @PhilKeoghan on the new (and unplanned) twists, stunt-casting and reclaiming the Emmy: bit.ly/mZE4Gd

- Phil talks up the new season show - "We Have the most competitive cast yet". Cast?… I thought they were contestants.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

The Rum Diary – See the trailer trailers.apple.com/trailers/indep…

- Loads of laughs here with Johnny Depp. One part outrage, one part justice, three parts rum, mix well.

 

And although I didn't tweet about this next one, the trailer for Abduction looks good too. I like the Bourne-esque style of the flick.

 

@msthespyreport

The Spy Report

TSR: Does SBS hold a future in the Australian television industry? - bit.ly/nEQgeP

- I hope so. Their content they have some outstanding content.

 

@iSpeakFresh

j u s t i n ♕

If you're talking behind my back, you're in a great position to kiss my ass.

- I must remember this one!

 

Staying up to watch our Aussie team in the UCI Elite Mens Road World Championship.

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Tweet Reads Sunday

 A few personal picks from my Twitter feed today, starting with this gem...

 

@jimmyeatworld

Jimmy Eat World

Everyone should watch this video. God Bless @foofighters youtube.com/watch?v=6e5hRL…

- God loving fag haters verses Foo Fighters… HILARIOUS!!

 

@DannyTRS

Dan Trachtenberg

3D Photomapping on the Next Level tinyurl.com/3lq9jdw

- Amazing display of 3D photomapping using Blender.

Courtesy of a retweet from @parabola

http://www.blender.org/ Be sure to watch their showreel.

 

@Eamon_Sullivan

Eamon Sullivan

Wow doesn't it feel like summer today! Taking @BaxterSullivan for a big walk

- Sure was a magic day today. No wind, lots of sunshine, not hot, not cold… just right! Why the fuck am I inside?

 

- Wait a minute… Eamon Sullivan's dog has its own twitter account???

 

@SeaShepherd

Sea Shepherd

The harpoon boat just left the harbor as well! So all 13 boats going out! #Tweet4Taiji

- Another disgraceful dolphin slaughter.

 

@aplusk

ashton kutcher

Just posted a photo instagr.am/p/NW-yU/

 

@cuntoftheday

Cunt of the Day

Two Pakistani arms manufacturers booted out of a London arms fair for peddling cluster bombs are Cunts of the Day. bit.ly/cFK35R

 

- in reply to the above…

@annabelrlsykes

Annabel

@cuntoftheday anyone attending or exhibiting at an arms fair can be a COTD if you ask me...

 

@nickrmoon

nick

@MarkCavendish was great seeing the ledge thats cav in the flesh! Tell thnx to rendog for looking at my wife when she shouted i love u lol

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

2nd last race of the 2011 season for me today, looking forward to next weekend and then a nice break and holiday!

 

@PhilLiggett

Phil Liggett

A beautiful day, so a chance to go to London and watch the end of the Tour of Britain. Seems to have been a great success with the public.

 

@500px_choice

500px: Choice

S T A T I C by Steve (Maxx) Landeros bit.ly/puKmpt on http://500px.com

 

@BadAstronomer

Phil Plait

Go watch this *amazing*, *incredible* video timelapse from the space station RIGHT NOW! http://t.co/vofUDox2 #holyCRAP

- Interesting to see lightning strikes all over the place. Amazing timelapse vdo on board the ISS.

 

@Image_otc

I M A G E

New, Photographic RSS for Photography Enthusiastics - http://ow.ly/6xrKn - a must read news for Photographers - RT Pls!

- Various RSS feeds on offer from Light & Composition

 

@LumleyNews

Joanna Lumley

Ready for a fabulous preview of Joanna's new autobiography, 'Absolutely: A Memoir'? tinyurl.com/6gac7zm #DailyMail #JoannaLumley

- From Purdey to Patsy, yet another auto-biography for Joanna Lumley. Has she lived nine lives or somethin'?

 

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Tweet Reads Friday

 

It's my day off again, so guess what? Yep, there's a lot of tweets I spotted today worthy of my daily dispatch...

@AusAntarctic

Antarctic Division

September 16 is International Day for the Preservation of the #Ozone Layer, marking the day the Montreal Protocol was signed in 1987.

 

@AusAntarctic

Antarctic Division

See an animation of the 2010 #ozone hole forming and disappearing over #Antarctica: antarctica.gov.au/about-antarcti…

 

 

@KaleyCuoco

Kaley Cuoco

This just happened @wilw yfrog.com/h8qsimnpj

- Looks like Wil makes another return to BBT.

 

@TedOnTV

Ted Linhart

Covert Affairs, Royal Pains and Necessary Roughness - all officially renewed! deadline.com/tv/

- I watch 2 of these shows. Yay!

 

@Chris_Gorham

Christopher Gorham

Anybody up for another season of #CovertAffairs ? *raises hand* #CA3

@universetoday

Fraser Cain

Kepler Mission Discovers "Tatooine-like" Planet bit.ly/pVba6p

- Science fiction becomes reality - a planet orbiting two suns. Send down the driods, check it out.

 

@blastr

Blastr

Image of the day: What Picard always orders at Chinese restaurants bit.ly/ntTDK2

 

@Randalkleiser

Randal Kleiser

Porsche and ReelzChannel "My Daily Magic" Short Films Contest fb.me/1fnOuRtrZ

 

@VisitGreecegr

Visit Greece

Sign up for "This is my #Athens" visitor greeter program and make our Athens your Athens! goo.gl/fU9vr #Greece #travel @CityofAthens

- Interesting concept. Click on the photostream link. I've never seen a photostream layout like it before.

 

@Autocorrects

AutoCorrects

Fail twitpic.com/6lc9jv

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

Bernie, about narrow roads on todays stage: "Imagine a sheep jumps into the road." I said @geraintthomas86 does, but not for the same reason

- Cav, you're from an island too close to Scotland for sheep comments.

 

@wtdcomics

wtdcomics

WTD Flip Flops! 3 designs facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3… pic.twitter.com/wCeEXS1L

@wtdcomics

wtdcomics

WTD Dial Necklace facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3… pic.twitter.com/1lxDC1Tc

- What The Duck goes all out on merchandise. Love the flip-flops.

 

@HTCHighroad

Team HTC-Highroad

Renshaw and Cavendish take 1st and 2nd in Stage 5, TOB. ©Rob Lampard fb.me/1hsHK65ad

- Having been given the opportunity here, this looks like a set up in criticism to Renshaw's non-selection to the Australian WC team.

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

Bet there's some "Awwww shit" 's coming from Cycling Australia officials now. #bestleadoutmanintheworld @Mark_Renshaw. Nice one dude.

- The comments on this post tell it all.

 

@Lightroom

Adobe Lightroom

Check out these examples of breathtaking #architecture #photography: bit.ly/onLEL1

 

@WilliamShatner

William Shatner

Star Trek v Star Wars: here's my thoughts: youtube.com/watch?v=5BYNdT… What are yours? My best, Bill

- My take on this:

Star Wars = kids movie.

Star Trek = for EVERYONE.

 

Later in the day, William Shatner posts a response to the responses…

@WilliamShatner

William Shatner

So many great replies to the STvSW post. I think it's safe to say that Star Trek is winning the votes from what I've seen. MBB

 

@louisvirtel

Louis Virtel

Surprise! Here's VERBAL VOGUEING, Episode #5: "Don't Unfriend Me, Argentina." Let it ruin you! bit.ly/q7oPzr

- Another hilarious episode.

 

@battlestarwiki

Battlestar Wiki

BSG Solo Piano CD now on iTunes. CD 1: bit.ly/bsgpiano1 CD 2: bit.ly/bsgpiano2 fb.me/18QgJWMLA

- Battlestar Muzaktica! (that's an actual track title, btw)

 

@InterfaceLIFT

InterfaceLIFT.com

'Pureness' #wallpaper by salar ifl.cc/9qx #Iran

- My new desktop pic on my laptop. Nice HDR processed image of countryside in Iran.

 

@Grazalenco

Graeme Phillips

Love the Rove LA ad!! Just saw it on YouTube Pure gold! @Rove #Rove

- Rove re-invents himself. See the promo here…

http://www.fox8.tv/shows/rove-la/

 

@Autocorrects

AutoCorrects

Just Seeing how you's react twitpic.com/6ljb34

 

@bigjsl

John Lindsay

Video for #nbn demo is 1080p. Senator Conroy loves it. The distance learning vine pruning lesson really works. Amazing demo!

- I started following @NBNCoLimited today. One day (sooner rather than later, hopefully) I'm going to be connected to it. Bring it on!

 

@AP

The Associated Press

New book: Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner ignored Obama directive at height of financial crisis: apne.ws/qee9rz

 

That's it for today, thanks for following.

@SmirksTas - Following 145 - Followers 42

Rest your eye, eggheads.

 

Tweet Reads Tuesday

Here we go - not as long as yesterday. The tweets that made me sit up and take notice…

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

Anybody read my book #BoyRacer & recalls when I joined GB Cycling Academy & cried at the top of a climb? Well we go up the bastard tomorrow.

 

@louisvirtel

Louis Virtel

If Fergie pees herself again while singing the national anthem, does she win the Puppy Bowl?

 

@_GreenEDGE_

GreenEDGE Cycling

Wesley Sulzberger,silver medallist in the under-23 road race at the 2007UCI RoadWorldChampionships,will be part of GreenEDGE in 2012.

 

@Wes_Sulzberger

Wesley Sulzberger

Really excited to be part of @_GreenEDGE_ for #2012. I would like to say thanks FDJ for giving me the chance to kick start my career.

 

- Congrats Wes. That makes two local (Tassie) guys with GreenEDGE (the other being Gossy). Two kids who grew up as neighbours from Flowery Gully. What a story.

 

@DavidBlue

David Blue

Oh, THAT'S where it is! -- twitpic.com/6k3sm9

 

@Bartlett_DJ

David Bartlett

Hmmmm... Who'd a thunk it? theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/…

 

- See my earlier blog post on this. Google will develop new data centres in locations with a high percentage of renewable energy use, The Australian newpaper say Tasmania fits the criteria.

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

I never thought, with my height hinderence, that I'd ever bang my head on a low ceiling. Well i have, thanks to our budget bus #notinnewteam

 

- Is that hash tag a hint?

 

@regattanews

regattanews

#MYRC Music montage from this year's Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup bit.ly/pnjVvC #maxis #sailing

 

- This clip took ages to load in my browser, but was well worth the wait. Exhilarating stuff.

 

 

Quiet day for me - time to sign off now...

@SmirksTas - Following 153 - Followers 42

 

 

Tasmania may win via green Google criteria

The internet giant wants to hit a 100 per cent renewable energy rate over time, an ambitious leap from the current 30 per cent.

via www.theaustralian.com.au

Google will develop new data centres in locations with a high percentage of renewable energy use, which makes Tasmania the only viable option in Australia should that be the main criteria.

Tassie generates 86 per cent of its energy from renewable sources. All other states produce less than 8%.

Tweet Reads Monday

I was expecting a rather below par day today, with the 9/11 Anniversary dominating news sources and Twitter. However, there are bits of sunshine through the clouds with news of Mark Cavendish winning the first stage of the Tour of Britian, aussie Sam Stosur winning the womens US Open and a performing cashcow.

 

Day off today and went a little crazy, so there's a fair whack to get through…

 

@LumleyNews

Joanna Lumley

'From the world’s most glamorous single mother to Gurkha warrior': tinyurl.com/3wblepy #JoannaLumley #DailyMail

- Love this charming lady.

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

Super happy with the win today in #TourOfBritain. Thanks to the legends that are my team-mates. #MACHINES. Going to miss them a great deal.

- Well done Cav. As you probably all know, HTC-Highroad team fold at the end of this season. Emotional week ahead.

 

@HTCHighroad

Team HTC-Highroad

Renshaw Puts Cavendish in First for 500 Wins, Takes Second at tour of Britain fb.me/XcurMZe2

 

 

@CyclingCentral

CyclingCentral

Reminder: Cycling Central is broadcasting Tour of Britain highlights nightly from 7:30pm AEST on SBS TWO. #tob

 

500px_choice

500px: Choice

"The Poser" by David Schultz bit.ly/qpoj4C on http://500px.com

 

 

@Autocorrects

AutoCorrects

Its over twitpic.com/6jgepg

 

- That's classic!

 

@Autocorrects

AutoCorrects

Boss twitpic.com/6jq77h

- Embarrassing when the kids find out.

 

@Autocorrects

AutoCorrects

Big_Foreplay twitpic.com/6jqgv7

 

@500px_choice

500px: Choice

Why am I here?????? by Steve Shuey bit.ly/puWuSm on http://500px.com

- Another wonderful shot chosen by the editorial team at 500px

 

@VisitGreecegr

Visit Greece

The 29th #Athens Classic #Marathon! Know all the details, and register to run! athensclassicmarathon.gr/MARATHON/fMain… #running #Greece

- The classic original marathon.

 

@AlecBaldwin

Alec Baldwin

Stosur was strong. But the real Serena didn't show up here. Congratulations to Samantha Stosur.

 

@AP

The Associated Press

Serena Williams gets into argument with the chair umpire, loses US Open final 6-2, 6-3 to Sam Stosur: apne.ws/oigCEE -RAS

- When you start to jimmy the umpires… it's game over, girlie! Congratulations to Sam, 10 years after Lleyton won.

 

@SenatorBobBrown

Bob Brown

Sensational Sam! My Chief of Staff owes me a bottle of Tasmanian champagne. #USO11

- I think he means Tasmanian Sparkling White.

 

@CandiceWyatt10

Candice Wyatt

That comes down to 1,724,000AUD... Damn that strong Aussie dollar!! “@MattThompsonSEN: Sam wins 1.8 million US dollars.

 

-Talking of money...

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

One of my 6 cashcows returned a distribution yield of 10.71% last month. Things are looking up. ☺

 

@lonelyplanet

Lonely Planet

Cities which define our age http://ow.ly/6rkcb #lp #travel

- It's a short list of three. Glad Vancouver is in the mix of 21st century metropolises.

 

@jasewells

Jase Wells

Where is the Google -1 button to unrecommend spammy sites?

- Good point, Jase.

 

@AP

The Associated Press

Andy Whitfield, 39-year-old star of 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand,' dies of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, manager says: apne.ws/qOZ2tQ

- Inevitable but still sad news. R.I.P. Andy Whitfield

 

@Desktopmagazine

Desktop Magazine

Tasmania's Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival is on the lookout for short film submissions. You've got until 30 Sept: bit.ly/qAA4I8

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

As predicted, Gossy and Porte made the short list announced today cycling.org.au/?Page=43841

-… as opposed to the long list announced a few weeks back.

 

@matt_conn

Matthew Conn

A sprinter's worlds with the best lead-out man in the game (& an excellent option for win too) @Mark_Renshaw named as reserve. #strange

- Yeah, this IS strange. Renshaw leads Cav to victory with an impressive record, second to none.

 

@_GreenEDGE_

GreenEDGE Cycling

We are excited to announce that 21yr old Leigh Howard will be riding with GreenEDGE in 2012,more details shortly at www.greenedgecycling.com

 

@swegen31

Alex Johnston

No thanks YouTube, I was searching for Seven Periods With Gorsmby not tips on inserting a tampon. Handy to know I guess.

 

@Eamon_Sullivan

Eamon Sullivan

Ow, my person hurts. First lactate session back in the pool, close to the throw up, but was too busy getting my breath back

 

@TVTechnology

TV Technology

Is 3D TV doomed? | ITworld http://ow.ly/6rulk

 

- OH, LET'S HOPE SO!!! The 3D push by film studios is designed to encourage people back into the cinema. As for 3D TV, live 3D broadcasts (sport in particular) will never take off in the current economic environment. Here in Australia, there's certainly no money in it for commercial broadcasters. I read a recent report that the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) had received no further applications for 3D TV trials and 3D transmitters had been dismantled from broadcast towers. The 3D TV innovation maybe resigned to an enthusiast market watching 3D titles on Blu-Ray. That's probably too small for TV manufacturers to support.

 

@HunterParrish

Hunter Parrish

Godspell rehearsals start in the morning. I haven't slept in 3 nights. Not sure if that's due to excitement or extreme terror! @BwayGodspell

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

Anyone seen that footage of thrillseeker wind-surfers out on the water in hurricanes? We're racing our bikes in that shit today! #hardcore

 

@Pro_Cycling

VeloNation News Feed

Stage two of Tour of Britain cancelled due to dangerous weather conditions goo.gl/fb/0wKm2 #cycling

- There's goes my TV viewing for tomorrow night.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Sunsets, icebergs, and Icelandic cities in time lapse matadornetwork.com/tv/sunsets-ice…

 

@parabola

Cameron Gray

Sneakity peakity, still no title yet campl.us/eOk7

- Nice work as always, Cam.

@parabola

Cameron Gray

@SmirksTas Thanks man! :)

 

@wtdcomics

wtdcomics

WTD 1284 whattheduck.net pic.twitter.com/VPmMIWW

- Been a while since I've seen a new What The Duck strip

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

This breaking story sounds a bit scary "Fears of radiation leak after explosion at nuclear plant in southern France" bit.ly/n41W8e

(posted 10.25pm AEST)

 

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Thanks for reading, if you made it this far!

Tweet Reads for Toosday Sept 6 2011

Here's what caught my attention on my twitter feed today….

 

@cmb

Craig

I bet George Lucas' kids are just baffled when they put on old family videos and there is suddenly a CGI pony going wild in the background

 

@kochie_online

david koch

Greek share market down 3% overnight... Down 50% since March. Greek 2 year bond yields have topped 50%... extraordinary

 

@regattanews

regattanews

#MYRC Video preview of tomorrow's action tinyurl.com/3r48mc7 #Maxis #sailing #portocervo

 

@petergallagher_

Peter Gallagher

Happy Labor Day! #UnionMember #SAGMember . Thanks to all who built SAG, our union , can't IMAGINE what life/work would be without you!

 

@BootsnAll

BootsnAll Travel

Going it Alone: Top Tips for Solo Travel from Those Who Have Done It http://ow.ly/69z1k

 

- I've travelled solo on a few occasions and it can get quite lonely. The major downside would have to be there's no-one to share the great moments with.

 

@louisvirtel

Louis Virtel

Thought I was listening to a baby with a hiccup disorder and it turned out to be a Britney Spears remix.

 

@_GreenEDGE_

GreenEDGE Cycling

It's official- This years winner of Italy's biggest 1-day race (Milan-SanRemo) Matt Goss will be joining GreenEDGE in 2012.

 

 

@miketomalaris

Michael Tomalaris

Congratulations to @mattgoss1986 for joining @_GreenEDGE_ Australian cycling's worst-kept secret but welcoming news regardless.

 

- worst kept secret an understatement

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

I can confirm the stories, I will be going the new aussie outfit @_GreenEDGE_ and I am really excited to be part of the 1st aus pro outfit!

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

I would also like to thank @HTCHighroad. For the last 2 years and helping shape my career in the fashion they have!

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

First stage of giro di padania today. This is going to be a good test. Have only had one real race day since the tour. Looking forward to it

 

@SpeedoAus

Speedo Australia

Official Speedo video with @RachaelFinch, @Eamon_Sullivan, @Sophievandenakk @MBFFSydney youtube.com/watch?v=G-DqJ2…

 

@adamburling

Adam Burling

Thoughts are with Ali Alishah who is in custody and faces potentially months in prison for defending Tasmania's forests http://ow.ly/6meQJ

 

@swegen31

Alex Johnston

If you want discover a new language, check out the people who tweet at @chrisbrown

 

Apart from a couple of re-tweets, I've been quiet today.

@SmirksTas - Following 157 - Followers 45

 

Tweet Reads for Monday September 5, 2011

 

Here are today's highlights from my Twitter feed...

 

@kochie_online

david koch

JOD: Girl asks her Dad if she can go to a 50Cent concert.He turns around & says, "Here's $1.Take Your sister." Hope you enjoyed Fathers Day!

 

@johnleewriter

John Lee

The Kindle version of my Walking Vancouver book is now available in the US amzn.to/qRZw1f

 

- Shame about the closed market. How about an international version?

 

@johnleewriter

John Lee

Forecast says #Vancouver will be 28 Celsius by Thursday. Here's how it looks now: bit.ly/12X7q

 

 

- For an up-to-date look at Vancouver click the link in the tweet above. (Updates every 300 secs)

 

@NatGeoTraveler

Nat Geo Traveler

What’s in Your Hiking Day Pack? on.natgeo.com/ptjLMh via @ngadventure blog

 

@julienpretotRTR

julienpretotRTR

OK, I stop watching the #vuelta now

 

- I stopped watching in the first week. Once Gossy and Cav were out, that was it for me.

 

@AdviceToWriters

Jon Winokur

Editing is everything. Cut until you can cut no more. What is left often springs into life. ESTHER FREUD #amwriting #writing #writetip

 

@LandLopers

Matt

The Palace is Closed Today: How to Deal with Uncomfortable Travel Moments http://ht.ly/68Ob2 #travel #LP #ttot

 

- This reminds me of the time Tony and I were in Zakynthos, Greece. We walked up a tiring hill to the Venetian fort at Bohali only to find it closed. I guess the lack of crowds should have tipped us off.

 

@DiscoverTas

Discover Tasmania

RT @AProperHome: 32 Glorious Photos of Tasmania from Light Stalking multiurl.com/s/0xzd

 

@DavidBlue

David Blue

Things I learned @ #DragonCon: mathematical equation - the more people "love your costume," the less you're wearing. Guaranteed.

 

- So less IS more.

 

@swegen31

Alex Johnston

Bizarre scenes on Hobart's waterfront as WIN's microphone broadcasts Bob Brown through the ferry terminal PA system. #politas

 

@Cyclingnewsfeed

Cyclingnews.com

News: Goss attempts to rescue worlds campaign at Giro di Padania: Milan-San Remo winner lines up with national team bit.ly/oX8tQ5

 

- The linked article has the following photo with caption "Britain's Mark Cavendish enjoys a joke with Australian Matt Goss." It looks like Gossy is in no laughing mood.

 

 

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

So happy to announce on this lovely Monday morning that I will be racing in this years #TourOfBritain with my @HTCHighroad team. #excited

 

@swegen31

Alex Johnston

I don't think the new anti pulp mill add broke the bank youtube.com/watch?v=FQMzeu… #politas

 

- No, not unlike the cost of a pulp mill which would.

 

@parabola

Cameron Gray

Tonight on the menu in my quest to try all the different restaurants in my area, Pizza Capers. here's hoping it's as good as the picture! :)

 

@TVTechnology

TV Technology

NBC news van catches fire, backs up traffic | abc7.com http://ow.ly/6lwPf

 

- Opposition networks just love reporting this stuff.

 

@Quantel

Quantel

Day five of the IBC stand build and it's really coming together now!...bit.ly/qEhLg0

 

- Quantel builds a temporary broadcast production facility, and it's all just for show.

 

That's all for today.

@SmirksTas - Following 156 - Followers 44

 

Tweet Reads Sunday Sept 4, 2011

Here's the interesting stuff from my Twitter feed today:

@cameronwurf

cameron james wurf

Back into racing tomorrow and a new tin lid from rudy project to keep me safe, #ihopeidontneedit! yfrog.com/h0b3tixj

 

 

@Wes_Sulzberger

Wesley Sulzberger

@cameronwurf You're going to need a new helmet with the head butts i'll be throwing at you for the Tassie cup at GP Padania.

 

@matt_conn

Matthew Conn

I think I would find the Phillip Morris "Smoking is good" under 15's cycle classic, less offensive than Giro di Padania. #theyhaveissues

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

1st time at cinema for over a year. @petatodd & I are seeing Cowboys&Aliens. Normally not my thing, but the clash of genres has intrigued me

 

richie_porte

Richie Porte

Doing Monaco Triathlon with @badencooke and Gatesy tomorrow for some fun!#bustoutthebudgiesmugglers!

 

@cameronwurf

cameron james wurf

@richie_porte man in true historic triathlon style cookie should also ride in budgies and gatesy run in budgies and a blue bonds singlet!

 

@Eamon_Sullivan

Eamon Sullivan

Walking through kingscross at 8am and seeing people still drinking makes you feel like the healthiest person in the world.

 

@GreySkyThinking

Gwyn Grey

Be positive. A cloudy day is like lying under a big fluffy duvet.A rainy day is like lying under a big fluffy duvet with an incontinent aunt

 

@AP

The Associated Press

Porn trade group: Adult film performer retests as HIV-negative, after positive test, productions can resume: apne.ws/qh69Tp -EF

 

@LandLopers

Matt

A Cynic’s Guide to Green Travel http://ht.ly/68Oa0 #travel #Lp #ttot #eco

 

@lonelyplanet

Lonely Planet

The distance of travel -- by @markbroadhead http://ow.ly/6kx0u

 

- When you get off the plane, don't forget to travel.

 

@NiamhHughes

Niamh Hughes

Nice Startup Genome Infograph on "Why Startups Fail" - via @Bjoernlasse @maxmarmer @Techcrunch post.ly/33LkU cc @sandbox_network

 

- infographics are fun to read… or just stare blindly at in confusion!

 

@GregoryMichael

Gregory Michael

Twitter makes me want to have drinks with people I’ve never met, and Facebook makes me want to throw drinks at people I already know

 

@parabola

Cameron Gray

Buddha Thai restaurant, highly recommend it :)

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

@parabola Do you order by numbers or orally spit out menu items like Puk Bow Tuk Fuc

 

@parabola

Cameron Gray

@SmirksTas haha I'm more of a point at the picture kind of guy

 

@worldmrt

WorldMatchRacingTour

Want to know what's going on in the world of match racing? Check out the new e-zine - Match Racing 360° #WMRT bit.ly/nYV6EW

 

@lonelyplanet

Lonely Planet

Britain’s best one-day walks http://ow.ly/6kxfP #lp

 

- I've been to at least two of these loctions but didn't have time to do full day walks.

 

@lonelyplanet

Lonely Planet

10 ways to kill time at the airport -- by @remelila http://ow.ly/6kxcv

 

- been there, done all of 'em

 

@travelcanucks

Cam & Nicole

Perfect September afternoon in #Vancouver, views from Granville St Bridge twitpic.com/6fnhvz

 

One from me:

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

New season preview: The Amazing Race - Meet the Teams youtube.com/watch?v=cT4psL…

 

@SmirksTas - Following 157 - Followers 43

 

Tweet Reads Wednesday August 31, 2011

A bit quieter than normal. Here's the highlights from my Twitter feed for today:

 

@AP

The Associated Press

Actress Daryl Hannah arrested near White House with dozens of others in protest against planned oil pipeline: apne.ws/mVMpnc -EF

@dhlovelife

Daryl Hannah

Out of jail! 73 people ( most 1st time doing CD) were arrested with me - Sean Hannity just said he'd pay my bail next time! #KeystoneXL

 

@engrishdotcom

Engrishdotcom

Today's Engrish - Is your USB port feeling blue? engri.sh/pzG1IA

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

There's something satisfying about waking up less than a minute before your alarm-clock. Yeah, that's right, I'm so in touch with nature.

@Grazalenco

Graeme Phillips

A couple of pals helping me get the work done @DisneyPixar yfrog.com/gykpsqmj

 

And one from me:

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

"Yeah, they're Sandpeople all right" reg.cx/1QsN Luke Skywalker-style digital binos

Tweet reads August 30, 2011

 

@kochie_online

david koch

Greek share market up 14%... Biggest one day jump in 20 years. Buoyed by big bank mergers.

@twisst

Twisst ISS alerts

Beautiful photo of a large part of Europe at night, taken from the ISS: http://j.mp/ptCHTw (click to enlarge!) #NASA

 

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

Spending the afternoon at my favorite spot in NY: the sheep's meadow in central park. Amazing!! yfrog.com/h47d5maj

 

@aj_wood

A.J. Wood

VIDEO: Sync changes in Lightroom Develop Module. bit.ly/qSPfbe #ICreateContent #AdobeCP

 

@tinybuddha

Tiny Buddha

"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." ~William James

 

@VisitGreecegr

Visit Greece

The summer months might be ending, however Seaside in #Greece remains an excellent choice! #Sea #Travel (Video) youtu.be/5sHcHcbExwQ

 

@BrianJacobSmith

Brian J. Smith

Beautiful fall-like weather today. Hopefully my bathroom gets finished today, sure do miss taking showers. #stank

 

@clarkeywilbur

Will Clarke

Back in Luxembourg after alot of racing and 1 month on the road, next race for me is tour of Britain :)

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

Too much emotion really isn't great for a logical thinker.

 

- Thinking like a Vulcan!

 

@DiscoverTas

Discover Tasmania

RT @murphytravels: 16+Glorious Photos of Tasmania http://ow.ly/6fOBc

 

@500px_choice

500px: Choice

Rolling in by William Church bit.ly/o9SK89 on http://500px.com

 

- Amazing shot of lightning.

 

@nbcnewscrew

Dwaine Scott

Tonight's spectacular sunset of Manhattan, New York taken from Long Island City. twitpic.com/6dcl29

 

@rudepundit

The Rude Pundit

No shit Irene was a message from God, @teambachmann. The message was "Climate change is real, you fucking idiots."

 

@johnleewriter

John Lee

Lost Lagoon in Vancouver's Stanley Park twitpic.com/6d8ml3

 

- Lost Lagoon brings back some memories from my tours across Canada in the late 1980's.

 

@mynikonlife

My Nikon Life

Our first water, shock and freeze proof camera - the #COOLPIX #AW100 - being unloaded at our warehouse right now! pic.twitter.com/RTRctJw

 

 

And two thrown in from me:

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

Picking names...I'm renaming my blog bit.ly/qb7BPe

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

"Bitch, you throw more shade than a cloudy day." youtube.com/watch?v=xtPWoT…

@SmirksTas - Following 149 - Followers 41

 

 

 

Tweet Reads Monday August 29, 2011

Here's todays picks...

 

@petergallagher_

Peter Gallagher

RT @Chris_Gorham: Check out @petergallagher_ in SF on 10/22! bit.ly/pWwzeC I'll sing you a few songs and tell you some stories! Come!

 

@Wes_Sulzberger

Wesley Sulzberger

yfrog.com/kgqzkp Some people celebrate marriage others celebrate divorce. Out training Ventimiglia Italy.

 

@nbcnewscrew

Dwaine Scott

Behind the Scenes: control room 3A producing special weather coverage with @nbc & @weatherchannel teams in the field http://t.co/TkShepz

 

@nbcnewscrew

Dwaine Scott

Behind the scenes: a panoramic photo of the @msnbctv studios. twitpic.com/6cvt8s

 

- Once again, Dwayne delivers some NBC behind the scenes magic. I'm loving his tweets.

 

@kochie_online

david koch

All Ords up 63pts. Aussie & NZ dollars march higher with stocks; Forestry Tasmania posts $12m loss. AUD up to $US1.06

 

- There's no money in forestry anymore. The market plateaued years ago and has been declining ever since (my opinion only).

 

@Eamon_Sullivan

Eamon Sullivan

Come and have a cocktail and a look my cook book, Eamons Kitchen, tomorrow night at Ariel book store on Oxford street @ 7pm!!

 

- Oh, …Oxford Street? ….?

 

@chrisroww

Chris Rowbottom

I'd rather burn my toast than go and see that new Smurfs movie #evenneilpatrickharriscantsaveit

 

…in replay…

@Barz88

James Barwick

@chrisroww Imagine your balls the whole time your watching that movie. They would just be sitting there, just smacking.

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

How (not) to set up a travel blog ... Step 1 is essential. killingbatteries.com/2011/08/how-to…

 

Not tweets of interest from me today except for a retweet seen above.

 

@SmirksTas - Following 144 - Followers 39

Tweet Reads for Saturday August 28, 2011

Here's what bothered me on Twitter today...

@500px_choice

500px: Choice

Hearts Ablaze by Brian Powers bit.ly/pMUL1L on http://500px.com

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

Note to bogans in shit-boxes doing burnouts on a wet road: you're not as cool as you think. Most 6 year olds can do that on a BMX.

 

…in reply…

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

@Joshua_Freeman #bogans are prone to small dick syndrome

 

@NBCNews

NBC News

Our broadcast location with @PeterAlexander in Battery Park, NYC. #Hurricane #Irene instagr.am/p/LZYTH/

 

- NBC news all set for the big storm

 

@Wes_Sulzberger

Wesley Sulzberger

yfrog.com/h2fh30j Looking over Menton from the Italian border.

 

- The life of a pro cyclist. Love the view. Lucky guy.

 

@NBCNews

NBC News

MT @ChipBell201: @franzenMichelle @ Asbury park boardwalk, NJ yfrog.com/kfrwemwj #Irene

 

- More news crews in the storm

 

@AP

The Associated Press

AP VIDEO: Time lapse of 6 hours of Irene’s rain, winds in Atlantic City, N.J. apne.ws/penQ0W -EF #hurricane #irene

 

@mattgoss1986

Matt Goss

Did a good ride behind the bike today. Finally feeling normal again. 4 weeks of motorbike now to get ready for copenhagen!!

 

Late addition:

@jimmyeatworld

Jimmy Eat World

Thanks BBC! RT @BBCreadingfest: Now available to watch on the #bbcreadingfest site - @jimmyeatworld highglights! bbc.co.uk/music/festival… #fb

 

- Wow! They are really rocking the Reading Festival - saw one clip of "The Sweetness" , the other was blocked (bummer!)

 

And there was one tweet from me…

 

@SmirksTas

Andrew Shepherd

30 Rock - 1988 flic.kr/p/agYv15

 

- Known as the RCA Building up until 1988, when this shot was taken, the building became known as the GE Building. Famous for housing NBC television network at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, it's commonly referred to as "30 Rock".

 

@SmirksTas - Following 149 - Followers 39

 

Tweet Reads Friday August 26, 2011

Today's standouts on my Twitter feed...

 

@matt_conn

Matthew Conn

Can someone host a race in a state/country where it's legal to club those idiots running alongside riders? #USPRO

 

@ETittensor

Elliott Tittensor

Its just me jumping ship but shameless is still sailing on! Don't worry tweeps it's not ending. Big love to all the #Shameless fans

 

@NatGeoTraveler

Nat Geo Traveler

You'll love the latest app from @NatGeo: The World by National Geographic on.natgeo.com/qAFa8N #iPad

 

- Yet another reason for me to get an iPad.

 

@joeyldotcom

Joey L.

Funniest weird thing I've seen / heard in a really long time. 20th Century Fox theme on a flute: youtube.com/watch?v=VUm8wt…

 

@ThePixarTimes

The Pixar Times

PixArt: New Artwork Features The Adorable Russell From UP http://j.mp/qBVCqp

 

@applenws

Apple News

Steve Jobs has 313 patents to his name, including some unexpected aol.it/pSlzbz #apple

 

- Really? I know I'm being cynical here but surely at least one innovative product idea came from one of the thousands of Apple employees. Steve takes all the credit.

 

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

There's a new disease one can get by having phone-sex. It's called hearing aids. Joke by @petatodd's brother Ruari, which I quite liked.

 

@kunalnayyar

Kunal Nayyar

Dear yummy blueberry muffin. I love you...

 

- …and I love Big Bang Theory and blueberry muffins, both in moderation.

 

 

@DavidBlue

David Blue

There's a glitch in the matrix today. Either that, or I'm the cat whisperer.

 

- If the windows are covered in bricks, it's the matrix.

 

 

@Lightroom

Adobe Lightroom

Check out these 10 #Lightroom tips from @7x5photo: bit.ly/pLwUPB

 

@petergallagher_

Peter Gallagher

Here in Miami on a day off and Irene just showed up on my balcony all wet and wild! Not to worry, honey, I'm not letting her in.

 

@NelsonAspen

Nelson Aspen

Ha ha! Thanks to Mark and Donnie Wahlberg, you can finally wrap your lips around a "Wahlburger." hollywoodreporter.com/news/mark-donn…

 

@toddsampsonOz

todd sampson

steve jobs speaking in 1984 about '1984'. young articulate and brilliant. http://t.co/N7KXKwq

 

@damienbrownTAS

Damien Brown

@JuliaGillard makes the following comment to me as she arrives at @936hobart "nice hair mate".

 

- Ranga's in arms

 

 

@SidTaberlay

Sid Taberlay

Great Swiss Cup in Down Town Bern, startlist looked like a World Cup, made my way into the top 10, but blew it with a mistake, finished 11th

 

@AusAntarctic

Antarctic Division

This Week at Davis: Stunning illuminated ice, jade bergs and visiting emperor penguins. antarctica.gov.au/48006

 

- Some great pics of light under the ice.

 

 

@abcnewsTas

ABC News Tasmania

Southern Cross newsroom safe: Southern Cross Television says its Tasmanian news division is safe from a company ... bit.ly/nLMPUz

 

- Safe for now. Eventually, let's say five years down the track, a restructure of news is what's worrying me.

 

 

@CandiceWyatt10

Candice Wyatt

Agree completely! “@BenWiseMelb: @3AWNeilMitchell Starting in the bush STILL provides the best platform for careers in the media.”

 

@parabola

Cameron Gray

Meeting up with my brothers from Dead Letter Circus tonight, very pumped!

 

@TipSquirrel

Greyson TipSquirrel

From the Archive: Ten Things Beginners Should Know in Photoshop tinyurl.com/4xvk76e #photoshop

 

- A few weeks back I couldn't figure out why I was erasing everything. Turns out I was holding the pen the wrong way on the tablet surface. Doh!

 

 

@trentdann

Trent Dann

At the save Avoca police station community forum and we're asked if we were filming for hamish and andy's gap year #randomnight

 

 

Tweets by me - Nil

 

@SmirksTas - Following 146 (i did some pruning) - Followers 39

Tweet Reads for Thursday 25th day of August, 2011

Here's the highlights of my twitter feed today. There's a fair bit to get through... some much good stuff around.

@Smirks Tas - Following 160 - Followers 39

I was watching 7 Sunrise at 8.42 this morning when breaking news happened and simultaniously my twitter feed "went into meltdown" (to quote a Sunrise-ism).

 

@nbcnightlynews

NBC Nightly News

Breaking: Steve #Jobs resigns as CEO of #Apple. #breaking

 

@CNNMoney

CNNMoney.com

Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple, COO Tim Cook promoted to CEO. Jobs will stay on as chairman. CNNMoney.com

 

@NBCNews

NBC News

Breaking News: Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of #Apple.

 

@NelsonAspen

Nelson Aspen

Breaking: Steve Jobs resigns from Apple

 

@ThePixarTimes

The Pixar Times

Taking a break from Pixar news: Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple! http://j.mp/ro6s85 (via @fonziewonzie)

 

@AP

The Associated Press

BREAKING: Apple says Steve Jobs resigning as CEO, effective immediately. -CJ

 

@bcbeat

Broadcasting & Cable

Reports: Steve Jobs has resigned as CEO of Apple.

 

@mashableapple

Mashable Apple

BREAKING: Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple - on.mash.to/ov5Ayp

 

@applenws

Apple News

Breaking: Steve Jobs resigns from Apple aol.it/paPVeX #apple

 

 

- That was just the start. Others followed and more detailed reports came in throughout the day…

 

@NBCNews

NBC News

Here is the letter from Steve Jobs to the #Apple board of directors. STORY: on.msnbc.com/n4ncZv

 

- And tributes too…

 

@ThePixarTimes

The Pixar Times

Without Steve Jobs, who knows where Pixar & Apple would be right now. Thanks for everything, Steve.

 

 

- Meanwhile, in other tweets...

 

@trentdann

Trent Dann

Told a Lleyton Hewitt relative that I'm one of the very few people who actually like Lleyton #ahfootinmouth

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

I just watched Source Code. It all seemed completely believable until I saw Jake Gyllenhaal using Bing as his search engine.

 

CyclingCentral

CyclingCentral

Reminder from the boss RT @michaelebeid: Missing the Cycling ? #SBS starts the Vuelta this Saturday @CyclingCentral bit.ly/qgzY0h

 

- With Gossy and Cav out of it now, I've lost interest.

 

@laurashoe

Laura Shoe

Stay Organized -- Name Your Lightroom Virtual Copies laurashoe.com/2011/08/04/sta…

 

@mindrelic

Josh Owens

Navajo dancer @timescapes @drkanab and @nilomr filmed the other night taking a much needed rest between takes twitpic.com/6aqnf9

 

@justinbalog

Justin

The media tent is rather empty at the @USAProChallenge in Aspen. Must be because of the local brewery. #uspro yfrog.com/h3a2gjlj

 

@jimmyeatworld

Jimmy Eat World

Everyone should check this out: bit.ly/rnLMys #ryanadams

 

- Nice track by Ryan Adams titled Lucky Now - worth a listen.

 

@badger83

bernard sulzberger

Fair well boulder, great 2 months spent in CO. Hello santa Monica old stomping ground...

 

@VisitGreecegr

Visit Greece

#Zakynthos (#Zante) is a verdant island! Its landscape diversity has resulted in different types of #beaches! visitgreece.gr/portal/site/eo… #Greece

 

- Zakynthos is a lovely island. The southern beaches around Laganas are nesting sites for endangered Loggerhead Turtles. Spent four days on Zakynthos in May 2007 and the Laganas area at that time was the hot-spot for beach front development. The Archelon Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece do some wonderful work in saving turtles in this part of the island.

Follow @Archelon_STPS to lend support.

 

@NatGeoTraveler

Nat Geo Traveler

Daily #Quiz, #Athens: The Greek Parliament was designed as the royal residence for which Greek monarch? on.natgeo.com/rb71hw

 

- A fun quiz- I got 50% on my first try :-(

…100% on the second (yeah, i know that's cheating)

 

@twisst

Twisst ISS alerts

Resupply ship to the ISS crashed after a failed launch. Watch live press conf now: http://j.mp/nPuBfJ or follow @Nancy_A for updates.

 

@CraftAndVision

Craft&Vision

Rules will give you safe photographs, but safe art isn’t usually what our souls are clamouring to create.

 

@joffalab

Geoff Donohue

Rode beach rd 2day. Gotta get this msg out, cycling shouldn't be deadly. Sign the minimum safe passing distance petition thewheeler.com.au/?p=897

 

- If you ride a bike (even a rusty old MTB like I do) you should sign this petition. Everyone who holds an Australian drivers license should too.

 

@cuntoftheday

Cunt of the Day

Jessica Beagley, an Alaskan woman who filmed herself abusing her son in order to get on TV, is Cunt of the Day. http://t.co/nWG75Jh

 

@VisitGreecegr

Visit Greece

An excellent guide to #Santorini! facebook.com/notes/visit-gr… #Greece #Travel #TTOT

 

@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish

Off to Girona to train with @millarmind if I'm ok to continue with World Championship preparation. Still really tired today after 12hr sleep

 

@fuzzylizard

Reverend Aquaman

Steve Jobs' text was meant to say: "I reign as CEO of Apple" Damn you autocorrect!

 

- After seeing Pirates of Silicon Valley last weekend, I get this.

 

@nikonrumors

Nikon Rumors

Nikon Coolpix AW100 new action button explained: This hands-on video from Engadget explains the new action butto... bit.ly/q1xK7S

 

- I so want one of these AW100's.

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

Check out my entry for the Food Glorious Food competition on My Nikon Life - mynikonlife.com.au/photos/19823

 

- Josh, a work colleague of mine, has entered a photo of his daughter Lily in this competition. Take a look. Go on - give it a "Like".

 

 

@Joshua_Freeman

Joshua Freeman™

10 Star Trek technologies that came true. bit.ly/p1t4Ox #HowStuffWorks

 

@telester

Tim Lester

Would everybody please stop asking Antony when an election can be held ... and read this. goo.gl/csQzh #auspol

 

@CandiceWyatt10

Candice Wyatt

Wow!!: Nine sacks journos after faking reports: THREE journalists have been sacked by Nine after they were caught out bit.ly/otDfbc”

 

@nbcnewscrew

Dwaine Scott

It's raining sideways with winds upwards of 110mph in the Bahamas from #Irene http://t.co/Wvm4f8z

 

Well that's all the tittle-tattle and hearsay from the peeps I follow. Apart from quite a few retweets, I didn't actually have much to say today.

 

 

Sunset + volcanic ash cloud = stunning photos (in my opinion!)

With plenty of volcanic dust particles in the atmosphere, I thought it would be a great opportunity to hopefully grab some amazing sunset and dusk shots at  Brady's Lookout in the Tamar Valley, just north of Launceston.

I wasn't disappointed. This is just a small selection of photos I took earlier this evening. They are all 3 image HDR (high dynamic range) and tonemap processed.

Dusk settles on Gravelly Beach and Swan Bay in the Tamar Valley.

 

Volcanic ash cloud particles form streaks across the sky.

 

The colours grow more intense as the sun lowers to the horizon.

Chilean volcano ash over Tasmania

After watching the morning news on Weekend Sunrise, I learned that all Qantas and Jetstar flights in and out of Tasmania have been cancelled. Not good news for my friend Tony making his way back from the WWDC. So on my walk to the shopping centre to get the local paper I noticed long streaks in the sky. These photos I've taken tell it all...

Local weather...

A mate of mine has recently install a weather station and using Cumulus software has put the local weather conditions for Launceston online.

A new Flickr set...

Over the years I've taken thousands of photos of flowers and plants, all kinds of varieties and in many locations, not just here in Tasmania, but all over the world.

On my Flickr account I have grouped many of my photos into sets, like locations, processing types; there's a set for sunsets and another for patterns and textures. So today, as I was uploading some images to my Photostream, I realised I didn't have a set for plants and flowers, so I created one.

I've just spent the morning grouping a few images I already have online into the new set. I'll upload some more flowery images of colourful splendor soon.

Red Pandas! ...YAY!

Saving paper...

First-Stop.org from matthieu brajot on Vimeo

Travel chaos

Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull Volcano, Iceland April 16 [detail], originally uploaded by NASA Goddard Photo and Video.

Tony and I are off to England for three weeks in June, however, if this blasted volcano doesn't stop blowing ash everywhere, we may have to think about alternative plans. At least Emirates are accepting cancellations of flight changes at no charge. As of this posting, we can still get to Greece... wow, that would be nice to visit again. But if the spread of ash continues of more eruptions occur we might be flying in the opposite direction and head for New Zealand instead.

From a photographers point of view, the ash clouds are providing some amazing sunset photo opportunities.

More like this on Flickr...

Greek whales...

I've just watch an amazing clip on Sperm whales in the Mediterranean Sea. I've taken an interest in Loggerhead turtles in Greek waters before but I was unaware of the threat facing whales.

The video by Aussies Chris and Genevieve Johnson runs about 17 minutes and well worth a look.

The same message but Poles apart...

A 9 kilometre wide iceberg broken off Mertz Glacier in Antarctica, photographed earlier this month by NASA.

Get the message...