@deathmtn youtu.be/ku4hZcq1B0Q – 02:01 AM GMT
Years late, reading Reynolds’ “Revelation Space.” Constantly irritated by poor word choices. The man could have benefited from an editor. – 06:48 AM GMT
“The gatehouses were surmounted by sculptural Amarantin heads, in a not-quite-realistic style reminiscent of Yucatan art.” – 06:56 AM GMT
Presumably “Yucatan art” is intended as equivalent to “Mayan art,” but that is not what was written. “Yucatec art,” I think, might be best. – 06:58 AM GMT
I’ll just do this a couple more times when I hit a burr like that in order to be sure I’m not imagining it. – 06:59 AM GMT
“The blow was relatively soft … but, gashing into her side, it was still sufficient to send her sprawling into the grass.” – 07:17 AM GMT
Delivering the blow is a large bamboo flute, and we are told the blow was pulled. “Gashing” needs a blade. “Bashing” is the right word here. – 07:19 AM GMT
i maybe have… a cold? – 02:58 PM GMT
@whybark inorite – 11:30 PM GMT
RT: @npratc: Tonight we have LIVE COVERAGE of the British burning of Washington, D.C. (200 years late) n.pr/1wevfd6 pic.twitter.com/TJmiyWGN3d – 11:37 PM GMT
definitely overly entertained by this ATC stunt – 11:44 PM GMT
RT: @surlygourmand: Ice Bucket Challenge. pic.twitter.com/o60lHPFtaH – 11:45 PM GMT

RT: @alan_maguire: Imma let you finish but *ice bucket*Fav for Kanye RT for Taylor Swift – 05:59 AM GMT
@ftrain froke, excellect. – 05:38 PM GMT
@levarburton thus, hammerpants – 05:52 PM GMT

RT: @wonderchicken: “Busload Of Faith” by @LouReed is my new jam. Listen: t.thisismyjam.com/wonderchicken/… – 01:48 AM GMT
@brownpau oh man, the late-period Poirot is so good. Suchet was clearly all, “oh, yeah?” at Jeremy Brett. – 01:53 AM GMT
RT: @macklemore: Full circle. #thriftshop #bobblehead. instagram.com/p/r298e6wKwZ/ – 01:56 AM GMT
@lorenacupcake right on. you’re a heroine! hero. um – 01:58 AM GMT
@lorenacupcake but you are. totally grateful for you being there, IRL, and here, digitally. hugs and whatnot. – 01:59 AM GMT

@komara @LeavittAlone back in the WTO day, we got them to run out of tear gas. that’s the question. what after that? – 05:11 AM GMT
RT: @NBCNews: Capt. Ron Johnson at Michael Brown rally: I am you. I will defend your right to protest. nbcnews.to/Xt3iPD pic.twitter.com/yIEJomp9k1 – 05:27 AM GMT
RT: @RobertKlemko: Capt Johnson is now arresting us. – 05:27 AM GMT
@hell0jed you used to be able to post via commandline from unixlikes, iirc. maybe you still can. – 05:42 AM GMT
RT: @mattfrost: When you’re your dad’s age, the equivalent of him clicking on malware spam will be you stepping into an Uber car that harvests your organs. – 05:22 PM GMT
RT: @Gawker: People keep getting into strangers’ cars because they think it’s an Uber gaw.kr/QPrtGLl – 05:23 PM GMT
Expanding industry, growth opportunities: seattle.craigslist.org/est/med/458358… – 09:05 PM GMT
“The subject heading must be: “DECAPITATED HEAD” so that we may track all candidates accurately.” – 09:11 PM GMT

RT: @jakewyattriot: I’m not letting go of this idea. This is going to happen. pic.twitter.com/jMSy5BaAOB – 05:18 AM GMT

@poupou god damn meth pets – 08:16 PM GMT

@stynxno fire suppression – 05:31 AM GMT
@jonronson heard radio review of Frank. they liked it. no mention of your name. – 04:38 PM GMT

No updates for this day.

@iasshole i have looped this at full volume thru my oversize AV system while working at home. whole house audible. my house, my ship. – 02:17 AM GMT
@anildash “Woah” is what Snowy says in Tintin – 02:31 AM GMT
@DanEngler @mubay @mugubrainpan @telemetrist concur – 04:57 AM GMT
@jonwurster that dear man’s name is Mark Cutsinger and i love the idea of him as Tunguska impact scientist – 04:46 PM GMT

RT: @mighty_flynn: All Hail King Felix! – 06:37 AM GMT
RT: @BallardBot: 13. Too Soon, Too Late – 01:47 PM GMT
dream: ran into hip deep water at shore to view orca, grey whales in bay, close in. realized phone was in pocket – 05:56 PM GMT
dream, cont: disassembled phone to dry, was interrupted. started around to respond, phone components flew everywhere – 05:57 PM GMT
@LeavittAlone not UK, but deep roots folky grimpsych m.youtube.com/watch?v=R7LisE… – 11:40 PM GMT