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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-29

Post author By blueZhift
Post date September 29, 2011
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Amazon Lights Kindle Fire, Nook Color May Get Burned: http://t.co/6W4RFn6T #ebook #
My only question is how long before someone roots the Kindle Fire and installs Gingerbread. http://j.mp/nLJxbH #android #tablet #
@jim61773 I guess in the future book deletions will just have to do. I bet there'll be an app for that too! #ebook #burning in reply to jim61773 #
Crossplaying Anime Weekend Atlanta? A thinking man's guide to crossplay is ready to help! http://j.mp/emXPoS #cosplay #ebook #
Free #SciFi for your #iPad #iPhone or #iPod everybody likes free stuff! http://j.mp/gcpA6G #ebook #giveaway #
Time for some comics! First up, Dollhouse Epitaphs! #
@DatAssuka lol, that happens to me too! But then again, I'm a guy. XD in reply to DatAssuka #
Dollhouse Epitaphs is interesting, will finish Empowered tomorrow. #comics #

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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-28

Post author By blueZhift
Post date September 28, 2011

Just went to streaming only on Netflix. Then I watched my last DVD rental, Trekkies, with the kids! ^_^ #startrek #nerdgasm #
I'd been watching fewer and fewer rental DVDs anyway since streaming is much more convenient. #toolazytodvd #netflix #
No one will be making a movie about Anime Aftershocks. You gotta read the #ebook instead. http://j.mp/dESrQj #kindle #cosplay #
Live action Ranma 1/2? Should I be afraid? http://j.mp/nbSRtL #anime #ihaveabadfeelingaboutthis #
Woo hoo! My phaser, tricorder, and communicator came today! Feelin like a kid again, LOL! Star Trek con on Sat. #cosplay #

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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-27

Post author By blueZhift
Post date September 27, 2011

Your best friend has just built an evil robot, what now? http://j.mp/qx7qiT #childrensbooks #kindle #ebook #
Cloudera and Revolution Analytics Team Up for R on Hadoop: http://t.co/D75XNVjq – Very timely for my work! #bigdata #
Woo hoo! Time to get back to writing! #

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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-26

Post author By blueZhift
Post date September 26, 2011

Curious about the #anime con scene? Check out Anime Aftershocks! #kindle #cosplay #ebook http://j.mp/dESrQj #
One thing the amazes is the overwhelming dominance of the #Kindle in #ebook sales. #Nook and #iPad don't even come close. #Amazon #
@pjschnyder ^__^ in reply to pjschnyder #

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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-25

Post author By blueZhift
Post date September 25, 2011

Almost finished reading Sundome last night, then stopped. LOL #manga #
Ok, time to go finish reading Sundome. I fear it will not end well… #manga #

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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-24

Post author By blueZhift
Post date September 24, 2011

Teradata Signs On To Hadoop With Hybrid: http://t.co/JynqiaTK – Hadoop is where all the cool kids are! #bigdata #
Oh My! A thinking man's guide to crossplay loves the #Nook too! http://j.mp/iXzmYh #crossdressing #cosplay #ebook #
Argh! Why is this script taking so long to run today? #coderage #
I don't cosplay because I don't like being myself. #Cosplay is just more self to be! http://j.mp/jvNHQ7 http://j.mp/dESrQj #ebook #
@TheBigN Hmm, people shouldn't leave their cocks hangin out in the street! XD in reply to TheBigN #
Cool Dragon*Con video http://j.mp/mX8Tcb #cosplay #dragoncon #
@LadySarahA Neeeeerrrrrrdddddd!!!! XD #nerd in reply to LadySarahA #
Wow, I think it might be time to teach my youngest daughter how to use the sewing machine. Better buy some more needles, LOL! #cosplay #
@LoriHeizer Cool! I knew I'd have to share my machine one of these days! #cosplay in reply to LoriHeizer #

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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-23

Post author By blueZhift
Post date September 23, 2011

A Reflection Of Books: http://t.co/fAkrTQGW eBooks are becoming something new and unique. #ebook #
Wow, just wow. Today I feel like my faith has been rewarded. #
Also happy that The Great Robot Adventure is finding an audience! ^_^ http://j.mp/qx7qiT #childrensbooks #kindle #ebook #
The Great Robot Adventure is on the #iPad and #Nookcolor too! http://j.mp/qItKKy http://j.mp/nisnCD #childrensbooks #ebook #
I'm a little jealous of #NYCC but hey! I got a Star Trek con next week, YAY YA! #startrek #geekgasm #
With HP dumping its CEO today, I wonder if they still plan to dump their PC and tablet businesses? #touchpad #
Executions are not about justice, they're about revenge. We should be honest about that. #troydavis #
It's been waay too long since I went to my last Star Trek convention! #
Have some free #SciFi on your #iPad – RUD http://j.mp/nOXoF0 #ebook #giveaway #
Tell your friends, tell your enemies, RUD is free! #SciFi #iPad #iPhone #ebook http://j.mp/nOXoF0 #
Trekker more than Trekkie, nonetheless, just ordered a Tricorder, Phaser, and Communicator to go with my Uhura #cosplay #
Oops! The free #SciFi #ebook had the wrong links! Fixed! http://j.mp/nOXoF0 #giveaway #
You go Sailor Jupiter! Yeah, #cosplay what you want! Have fun! ^_^ http://j.mp/p8gLx3 #

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Beaming Down To The Official Star Trek Convention

Post author By blueZhift
Post date September 22, 2011

Star Trek is my home fandom, but it’s been many years since I attended my last Star Trek convention. When I started attending cons, they were all fan organized. This meant all kinds of fun and sometimes quirky panels and events in addition to guests appearances and dealers.

Somewhere along the way, a company called Creation started doing Star Trek conventions and while they got really great guests, they were somewhat lighter on the quirky stuff that probably tended to violate somebody’s licensing rights. After a break of a few years I heard about anime cons and started going to those where the for fans, by fans vibe is still very strong and vibrant.

That said, I had not initially planned to go to next weekend’s Official Star Trek Convention in Chicago, but actually Rosemont. We were hosting a potluck that weekend, and I didn’t want to be a jerk and duck out on it for a con. I didn’t even mention that there was a con.

My noble silence was rewarded when the potluck had to be pushed back, and so the mission has been approved! Right now I’m only planning to go on Saturday to show off my Uhura cosplay and hopefully see Leonard Nimoy and Nichelle Nichols. If I could show it to her, that would be totally awesome!

In any case, I was feeling happy today from some good news and decided to order an original series style tricorder, phaser, and communicator to round out my cosplay. Hopefully they’ll get here in time. Either way, I’m looking forward to seeing what may be Leonard Nimoy’s last con appearance!

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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-22

Post author By blueZhift
Post date September 22, 2011

Woo hoo! I'm going to the Creation Star Trek convention next Saturday! ^_^ #
Whoa! Long day of fixing code is almost over! #
Star Trek comics in digital format! What more could I want? Thanks @IDWPublishing! #geekgasm #

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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-20

Post author By blueZhift
Post date September 20, 2011

Time to get another week off the ground! Another chance to move things forward! #
Had a great block party on Saturday and now lots of leftover beer, yeah! I'm not a big drinker, so it's a month supply at least. LOL #
Lots of code to write today. ^_^ #
Here's a great article on using hashtags from a writer's point of view. http://j.mp/nILpQK #writer #hashtags #
Argh, ye maties! The Great Robot Adventure tis a fine yarn fer any lil pirate! http://j.mp/qItKKy #ipad http://j.mp/nisnCD #nook #itlapd #
Ye ol Great Robot Adventure also sails the #Kindle sea for pirates of the Amazon! http://j.mp/qx7qiT #ebook #childrensbooks #itlapd #
Argh! Piracy is n'er as sweet as when the booty is FREE! Ahoy! Rolled Up Dimensionality! Free #scifi on ye #iPad http://j.mp/gcpA6G #itlapd #
For booty of a different sort, train ye spyglass on A thinking man's guide to crossplay, argh! http://j.mp/emXPoS #cosplay #ebook #itlapd #
Argh! Talk Like a Pirate Day be more fun than a bilge full o barnacles! Argh! #itlapd #

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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-19

Post author By blueZhift
Post date September 19, 2011

Whoa! Beer before breakfast two days in a row. I might be a wino…. Naaah I can stop any time I want to! #
Why oh why do I love stories filled with sadness and longing so much? #
Per chance to dream. #

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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-18

Post author By blueZhift
Post date September 18, 2011

So, does having a beer before breakfast make me a wino? #
Crossplaying in the United Kingdom? A thinking man's guide to crossplay can help you too! ^_^ http://j.mp/olFSYZ #kindle #cosplay #ebook #
Want some cheap stuff? Come to the yard sales on the 5400 block of South Dorchester in Chicago's Hyde Park! #yardsale #uchicago #
Let's Burn Down The Great Library of Alexandria Again!: http://t.co/tteXnUMS #ebook #copyright #

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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-17

Post author By blueZhift
Post date September 17, 2011
1 Comment on Twitter Updates for 2011-09-17

Just added The Great Robot Adventure to the Learncrest eBooks page! http://j.mp/p63vz9 #kids #scifi #ebook #
Woo hoo! Another week survived yay! XD #
I love these Great Lakes beers! Last week Holy Moses and tonight Nosferatu! Noseferatu has a nice bite to it! #beer #
LOL, how did get so wasted so fast??? #
Sign of the Apocalypse? Sailor Moon costumes now at Hot Topic. http://j.mp/rfg27V #cosplay #
Oldest daughter comes home. Wonder's why I'm browsing Hot Topic…LOL #

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Twitter Updates for 2011-09-16

Post author By blueZhift
Post date September 16, 2011

Is the fascination from the zombies or the killing of the zombies? #
The Great Robot Adventure got a great review! ^_^ http://j.mp/nk7HK8 #kids #scifi #adventure #ebook #
The Great Robot Adventure is also available for #Nookcolor and #iPad – http://j.mp/oWSixf http://j.mp/qItKKy #kids #ebook #
With Sailor Moon making a comeback, The thinking man's guide to crossplay is ready to help! http://j.mp/emXPoS #cosplay #joso #ebook #
I've actually seen some pretty good Sailor Senshi crossplay, a partial inspiration for the book. http://j.mp/emXPoS #cosplay #ebook #
Been marathoning a lot of anime lately on Netflix. Next up is Clannad Afterstory. ^_^ #
#SciFi #ebook Rolled Up Dimensionality is still free for #iPad http://j.mp/gcpA6G #giveaway #
Tell Amazon about the free iPad version and maybe they'll price match RUD for #Kindle http://j.mp/emuf6P #SciFi #ebook #
Not sure I'd ever sell any of my cosplays. A lot of work went into them and I'm still very fond of each one. <3 #