March 2009
sunday shopping in the market, porto-spanish making my brain loco.
totally crushing on uther doul and the brucolac. extra points if you get it.
hooray for free wifi in Lima airport. beginning the arduous multi-country flight hopping home. peru was everything I hoped it would be.
Saw snake oil (in re-used water bottle) & mummified lama fetus in San Pedro market, Cusco today. Considered customs face if I bought them.
@ilainie Thanks! May upload more pix as battery and wifi and boredom allows. ;)
tempted by the lomo saltado. not tempted by the duty free.
My bag was the first one off de plane de plane. Lax - home sweet home.
taking care of business. seeing the world through a new set of rose colored glasses.
remembering the Andes, fields of corn, Incan terraces and Peru. I love thinking back to the vista outside Whatsup Wasi, the Condor House.
@icesar pisac? whatsup wasi?
@icesar Peru was/is so awesome! don't know about startupLA, but come to a geek dinner! March 17th. u can follow @lageekdinner. :)
inspired by vertical gardening research.
RT@jsfuncity "The unconscious mind is the source of our energy. No amount of willpower exerted by the conscious mind can override it." M ...
working on the moto guzzi. hands (now laptop keyboard) black and oily.
awesome day. brunch with @ilainie, then zombie planning with @finamofo. showed the moto guzzi to a rock star. feeling the <3.
can someone please explain watchmen to me. it had so much potential but failed on so many levels.
@shoghon it was awesome. I am behind in posting my machu picchu pics. maybe today! :)
@HYJYNX I think there is more movie enjoyment if you are/were a fan of the comic. plotline is thin, but the scenes were nice
@annatude scalarita?!
taking a moment of quiet before sxsw roadtrip blastoff whirlwind. why oh why did I give myself only 5 days in LA btwn 2+week trips?
the dog is curled in his fur lined basket. this means I'm home. :)
@shoghon leaving on wed for the long drive to texas.
@geminica me too. I admit to <3ing Pet Shop Boys. Woot! New album!
@shoghon how fast can you scramble? You can still rock it.
@miro7 hey - when you gonna restart twittering?! :P
@annatude NOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! But I bet Matt made an awesome dinner anyway.
off to the tax appointment. still behind on catchup.
office is clean. taxes are done. got a lot done today. still a letter and article to write.
@flechewounds yes the geek dinners are still happening. we're going to celebrate 3 years next month. follow @lageekdinner. :)
there is one fat ivory moon rising in a pale blue sky.
@claytantor I respect your opinion. But can you explain it to me?
Added new Peru set: Ollyantambo - Ancient Fortress City: http://www.flickr.com/photos/heathervescent/sets/72157615068609332/
Overwhelmed by Machu Picchu photos. But they are getting processed!
@HYJYNX hugs.
@oftheblessed cant' do Thurs - wish I could, but will be enroute to texas.
Machu Picchu pictures are live: http://www.flickr.com/photos/heathervescent/sets/72157614998011793/
@oftheblessed ps. I want some of JS's wordly posessions. Hold something for me.
three phone calls, two photo sets, a dog walk and two cups of coffee later, I might start thinking about SXSW planning.
Retweeting @lageekdinner: Attention Geeks: Geek Dinner site is getting a makeover. WDYT? http://g33kd1nner.com/
decided to bring my bullet belt to SXSW with me. got it in Austin 3 years ago. Heavy caliber. http://snurl.com/djc58
Also - who wants to have range night/day in TX? I could go through some Texas ammo.
@frojive thanks! glad you enjoyed them.
@kristeclectic how long are you going to be in austin? would love to see you when I am in texas.
@DaveLaFontaine DAMN! I knew I was missing something last night. So very bummed. I'm sure it was grand!
@kristeclectic awesome. I'm driving in. Let's be sure to catch up. Bring me some hamantaschen (if any left). I'll bring more canters treats!
there is time enough for everything. there is time enough for everything. there is time enough for everything.
who is going to SXSW? I want to follow you. Setting up SXSW twitter overload on the new mobile.
@sixwing I hear ya. I have taken the last couple years off. @pegorama cool!
@claytantor excellent
today I will prove once again I am superwoman. project proposal, pack & drop zombies, SXSW pack and the open road before Phoenix at night.
@lifeofreilly re watchman - sit back and enjoy the eye candy. low expectations for plot will result in a more enjoyable movie experience.
@alexiatsotsis the psychicness is RAS - your reticular activating system. it's science.
@alexiatsotsis yes from Peru - but I am leaving for Austin in 1+ hour. Want to meet up there?
@alexiatsotsis ps. Re RAS http://snurl.com/dlt0e Also neuroscientists are still arguing about retrocausation aka knowing the future.
Love the desert air and quiet of desert center. Homemade coconut cupcakes are my co-pilot.
Omg - huge orange moon rising in az sky. @safetythird my eta is 930ish
Coffee with @safetythird before scenic drive east of tempe and back on the texas trail.
@pegorama some may make it to texas. Find me and ill share.
Thank you az state patrol for helping me fine tune my k band frequency.
@safetythird - thanks for the adventure, the red bull and most all - the flowers.
Help I am stranded in benson arizona. Wallet is 200 miles away and I need a tank of gas to drive there. Send me an angel.
@lifeofreilly fail with no id
Thank god for kindness of strangers and best boyf ever.
@lifeofreilly az state law requires id
@pegorama I'm good now. Am back enroute to phoenix and wallet.
Surrendered and perservered. I am infitite.
I see you friday the 13th and raise you a march 12th.
The matra for today is from tim powers expiration date - AOP - accelerate outof problems.
Nom nom nom miles nom nom nom
Any suggestions for lunch in las cruces?
@dirty_snowflake unfort I don't have time to sightsee. 700 miles in front of me.
Its really beautiful here. Wish I had more time.
@dirty_snowflake also thanks!
@HYJYNX lol I love it.
Drive friendly - the texas way.
Really enjoying the texas scenery. Crossed two time zones in last 5 hours. How's #sxsw?
How late is #sxsw badge pickup open toniight?
@annatude yes and I will eat mexican for matt!
@SafetyThird it is until dark. I am eating up the pavement.
What a cute town this is - fredericksberg.
Well I did it. Drove 1000+ miles today. 15 hours. So there. Proving yet again, I kick ass.
taking fire alarm in the hotel in stride. coffee wins. #sxsw
catching up with jenna, handing over LA succulents, ready to pick up the boyf @ the airport and then to #sxsw insanity.
Waiting for barbarcoa. #sxsw.
Loving the zappos keynote. #sxsw be sure listen to podcast if u missed it
What is your goal in life? Love it. I askl what is your hearts desire? #sxsw
If you like what tony is talking about follow @happiness. They cover the science of what he is talking about. #sxsw
The freelance to agency was ok. Pondering what next. #sxsw.
@lajump it was all tony - the ceo of zappos. The end of his preso was all about the work ur doing. u should connect with him.
@R4mcst3r el paso was yesterday. Am in austin now at #sxsw
Hanging in first floor by lego play area.
The geek dinner doh #isay
Keeping my mouth shut in the la tech #sxsw "conversation"
@gilesgoatboy put us in touch pls!
Yay need more geeks less fluff and poseurs. #isay
Dorkbotting #sxsw
OH you can hand me a voidstar and I know what to do with it.
@davidmarkland that is a good question.
Eating grilled cheeses at austins grilled cheese invitartional. Bread butter cheese victory!
@davidmarkland the fact is there was no mention of the geek dinner and my efforts except by myself in the audience. Such is community blding
Scare-E-okie bon jovi's living on a prayer
OH people were actually smart during internet 1point0
@shoghon send me deets and ill check it out.
At the working with guilds panel at #sxsw. Friends and followers I am in black coat with white pleats a la gothlolita. Find me and say hi.
Loved meeting the guilds. Now in script to screen session. You did know I'm writing a screenplay. #sxsw
Awesome question - what's your criteria for pursuing an idea?
Script to screen panel is the best one yet at #sxsw. So many great ideas. Standard mrkt pitching and funding info.
Just gave @chews the foodzie.com bacon maple lollypop. Ftw!
Schoolgirls and nurses and a banana costume? When did #sxsw become e3?
Headed to community lessons. Hope to meet @kristeclectic there.
Really awesome session with flickr etsy youtube current and metafliter on community mgmt lessons.
@susr thanks. Ill see u there!
Digital narcing "is free the enemy of truth?" #sxsw
Can someone tell me where fray cafe is? 715 redriver is closed.
Cider and sandwiches on 6th street. #sxsw
Where is the tumblr party?
Buffalo billarfd looked empty. Pass.
Snuck into tumblr party. Was lame. Left.
Lemon drop shots at ace. Join us #sxsw
@chews come upstairs for a shot.
Mugging and jumping for the camera at aces. Boys love our "hops"
Free round ay aces. The floors r vibrating.
Finally made it to fray cafe. Going to attempt to tell the story of how I got to sxsw.
I'm gonna close out fray cafe. So excited to tell the story of my 1000 drive to this #sxsw
Where should I go now?
Digging the scene art and music at mohawk. #sxsw
The best entertainment is the conversation of the group behind us. #sxsw
@chews we r on the way to aquavelva aka pure volume. She is w me.
A tinfoil unicorn pegesus hat omfg.
@missxu - awesome hanging out tonight!
Yuuummmm. Cupcakes.
Virtual good panel. Pricing is tied to local market currency power. #sxsw.
Waiting in line for authentic texas bbq. #sxsw
Ran into @identitywoman and @maryhodder at bbq. Eat like the wind and now in keynote. #sxsw
Flipping off james powderly. #sxsw
Good convo w grl but I am already intimate with the prankster/trickster behavior/motivation. #sxsw
Room is packed for conversation with robert rodriguez. #sxsw #sxswfilm
Ray harryhausen mentioned! Love his stop motion animation. #sxsw
Rodrigeriz reading from his journal first mentions of 3d. Dusk till dawn orignal idea to have second half in 3d.
Viewmaster rock video! #sxswfilm
@chrisu agreed. Love sinbad but mysterious island is my fav harryhausen.
Talking about shooting 3d with puppets. Use same camera but shift camera over for left and right eyes. #sxswfilm
Use 3d to draw you in and then use it create discomfort.
Bruce sterling just boomed hello. Needs no introduction. #sxsw
Authors have audiences. #sxsw #brucesterling
Not the death of the author - but the death of the audience. #sxsw #brucesterling
dropped boyf at airport. sad to see him go. chilling back at the hotel. what parties tonight?
I counted 17 parties tonight I might stop by (and that includes ones I'm not stopping by). insane. #sxsw
whoops - those 17 parties do not include ones I'm not stopping by. distracted by cupcake.
Wine, chocolate cake and telling the 1000 mile day drive.
@MissXu whee for private parties. Awesome free wine and awesome cake. Where to next?
At 32bit party. Loads of ppl and good drinks. Also some michael jackson.
@pegorama would love to meet u en persona. I am in silver jacket in top floor wallpapered room. How do I find you?
And a unicorn pinata. I say string it up and bring out the sticks!
Plenty of room at the 32bit party upstairs in the wallpaper room.
I wish people wouldn't yell into a microphone. The point of amplification is to not have to yell. #sxsw #32bitparty
@NathanBowers let's stuff her into the unicorn pinata and beat her with sticks. Sweet jesus - music finally.
@Cruftbox come find me upstairs and let's have a drink!!!
You know its a sausage fest when a guy uses the womens bathroom. #sxsw #32bit
@dearsarah I was planning om coming. Sounds great.
Twitter #32bit challenge - how many girls can u pick up in the next 20 minutes.
I see your spandeau ballet and raise you total eclipse of the heart.
I'm up next to sing total eclipse od the less tha three in the rvip. Ftfw!
Rvip is packed singing gnr.
@NathanBowers where r u. Mi needs her phone.
@sarahdopp its all IRL. Let's hope we keep up the undocumentable.
The world can end now. I have karaoked spandeu ballet. #sxsw #rvip
Caribbean queen by billy ocean. This my kind of karoke. #rvip
I have embarqued on a trip. I have no idea where we r going. Or for how long. But we have karaoke. #rvip
#rvip arrives at the mohawk shortly. Arriving in style.
I think I am going to start a punk band when I get back to la. Ppl flip out when I sing total eclipse all punk rock screaming. #rvip
@kw rvip is at mohawk on red river near 7th/8th.
@NathanBowers we r going next door to club de ville. Join us.
Can't resist the call of the #rvip. Return to take it emo/lounge. Ps kw it was true not gold. Sorry dgirl for many updates. But it is #sxsw!
Phil collins at #rvip. Go @missrogue.
@frojive I'm planning to be in Iowa week of the 22nd. introduce me to cool iowa geeks. let's plan a shindig. des moines, iowa city or ???
"I blessed the rains down in africa" not sung last night, but playing right now.
oh hi. I guess I lost my voice last night punk rock karaoking total eclipse of the <3, AC/DC and True. Not surprising.
it's so easy to love the right people/dogs.
@frojive perfecto. looking forward to meeting you, other iowa geeks and driving the iowa back roads. :)
@pegorama great to finally meet you last night!
@missrogue your singing last night was great! great voice and good choices.
In linklater / hayes conversation after mint chocolate chip pancakes. #sxswfilm
Making film out of necessity. #sxswfilm #toddhaynes
Tarkovsky - shaping in time.
Just barely squeeked into guy /chris keynote after total inspiration from linklater film convo. I have seen my first film. #sxsw
Some paper adds value to the internet? #sxsw #chrisanderson What do u do to add value to the internet?
Disagree with guy. There is a cost to follow someone on twitter. #sxsw #free
Personality and authentic friendliness upsells me. I buy more from adam - my fav barista than the other ones. #free
#free #sxsw the answer to these questions are in dan arielys book. Way more in depth. I'm not hearing many new things here.
#free #sxsw but if u have never been exposed to these topics this is a good abbreviated overview.
I love this event. Go if you r in LA. Rt @projectfresh:Thursday's Mindshare.LA - 1 of the 5 presenters: the Character Designer from Watc ...
Waiting in line for my first film screening. #sxsw #sxswfilm
@chews are you still at fogo?
@davisre rob - excellent recommendation with "we live in public" required viewing for everyone who sees this message.
Sitting stunned from viewing "we live in public". #sxswfilm
@JasonCalacanis saw you in the movie about josh. Amazing movie. And your words helped tell the story. Thanks. See the movie.
Stuffing my face with pao de queijo at go de chao.
@kurtyd. I have your sunglasses. Where can I find you?
@davisre I want to move to the desert and completely plug out.
When did it get so late? Saw spike lee and his neew film. An amazing film experience of a live show. #sxswfilm
Hanging out at the lamar all day watching moovies. I love the alamo intro videos. Ultra magic. #sxswfilm
Stopped by my favorite austin vintage store - big berthas. And they remembered me from years past. #sxsw
I love the short film format. They always make me almost cry with the humanity. #sxswfilm
Happy hour at world famous chuy's. #austin
@Blazenhoff YES!!!! In fact we used it.
@b3gl yes - but I never saw how it ended! Did you?
The girls are donning black dresses for tonights activities. Watch out 6th street. Any suggestions where we should stop by? #austin #sxsw
I'm totally having my LA moment ordering at alamo ritz. #sxswfilm
Mushrooms. Mushrooms. Mushrooms!!!! #sxswfilm
Headed to brave new books. The bookstore bruce sterling mentioned in his rant. #austin
@b3gl well I am hardcore libertarian. How can u go wrong with hakim bey and marshal mcluhan? (Don't hold it against me.)
And now its time to shop. #austin.
Missed movie start time. Can't deal with traffic. Going to find quiet place to chill. #sxsw
Couple in booth behind me is having graphic sexual conversation while I eat lunch. Are they for real or just reading lines? I don't know!
@pegorama I'll take care of it. A case right? How about u buy me lunch when I get back to LA?
@18percentgrey why thank you. Now I am in the republic of texas! :) (I love how patrotic texans are to their state. )
Doggy doggy doggy fix. Playing with little boston gave me my puppernut fix.
Another awesome #sxswfilm. Even got to chat with the stunt coordinator.
Its a very dolly parton breakfast.
Stopped by craftster party and made a button ring and plastic rainbow. #sxsw #craftster free beer and ginger-chocolate cookies.
Hung out all afternoon at lake austin. Boating and bbqing in beautiful weather. #austin
@ewanspence I'm around austin tomorrow. Leaving here sunday for part 2 roadtrip.
@ewanspence I see a convertable ride in our future tomorrow. Where r u staying? I am with my friend in east austin.
@eecue that sounds completely awesome. I love desert ghost towns.
@ewanspence sounds good!
@KurtyD i am here until sunday or so. i also still have your glazzies.
I always cherish a moment to share rainbowpuke.com.
Remix culture showing and talking about zombies without borders.
Just saw second most thought proking movie of the festival: RIP: a remix manifesto. #sxswfilm
I've officially had my fill of sxsw. Waiting for final film and the its the continuation of the north american roadtrip.
Acoustic punk rock. Amazing.
@pegorama I got your 24pack lonestar right here. See u in april.
And now - its partying with the midnight ridazz. #austin
Pondering wichita as the goal. Looking forward to me and my car back on the road. But first - bfast.
Well I don't want to deal with parking. Is there a lot or something easy? I figure I can double park until you come down.
Why hello waco. Deep in the heart of texas.
Deep in the heart of texas keeping an open mind while listening to christian radio. They r using technology too.
These r the worse drivers I have encountered in memory. Wtf? Traffic jam for a hill. For car parked on the shoulder?
I am impressed with the number and complexity of overpasses in the fort worth area.
@pegorama sure. If they r cool and cool with a random person - me. Prolly getting in later as bad tx traffic.
Required more lonestar so stopped denton. This case is head for chicago later this week. Come drink it w me.
Thank you nancy for dinner of fried pies (beef and chocolate/cherry) in arbuckle oklahoma. I am officially in the midwest.
And just like that I've traveled back 20 years. #midwest #heartofdarkness
Amused that the purple tornado "you're not in kansas anymore" is in kansas.
Staying with amazing burners in wichita. Thanks @pegorama. Hope u had safe travels back to la!
@todfreeman I loved texas. It is possible to get shiner outside of tx - but not lonestar. Don't tell anyone - but I think I prefer shiner.
The smell of a storm on the wind. Hot coffee from watermark books. A basement of lasers. New friends. Adventure. #wichita
Nom nom miles nom nom nom #kansasturnpike
Lazy web: Does montana have a speed limit?
Looking for william burroughs in lawrence. #roadtip #kansas
Loving lawrence kansas. I couldn't resist the full band costume though. Next stop might be the Nelson in KC. Bring on the tornados!
@shoghon I actually knew that. ;)
@quackking I would never admit to doing that!
@shoghon bummer. I was thinking of heading back to LA via montana and see how fast this thing can go - but I guess that will have to wait.
Nkc. Chouteau. Antioch. Omfg!
Was that just a wolf I saw in the field? #iowa
@davisre that is a pretty cool factiod!
Showing off twitter to my grandfather. Say hi.
@RobertGonzalez hey. Thanks.
Verizon you suck. Wireless broadband fail - after making me download 20 meg pointless file. Your network sucks and you keep dropping my call
Superbigthanks to all those who tweeted to my grandfather. I think we may get him on twitter tomorrow. He is 87 and loves tech.
spent all afternoon getting family history. saw original immigration (from France) and naturalization docs of original family pioneer!
@machineproject I second that. Happy bday to you Michele!
installing final draft demo.
anyone interested in how media is and will be created should see this movie: http://tinyurl.com/6qp9c7
this makes me so happy: http://tinyurl.com/aq9abm
the boyf says I should go to this party. it's 5 hours away near St Louis. should I? http://www.thecaveparty.com/ anyone else going?
I'm at the american gothic house. #iowa
Can you guess what costume I wore at the gothic house? #iowa #gothichouse
@jsfuncity the journey is the destination, I always say. entropy wins in the end. :)
finished massive post-peru, sxsw, roadtrip email inbox/action filings. blackberry+travel=fail for my GTD method. now slightly more organized
did anyone else notice the rainbows and unicorns on gmail. I need to get me one of those stickers. http://tinyurl.com/5cgnjc
@frojive that's cool. so, any go on meeting other Iowa geeks this weekend?
At the local emergency room. This is why I'm here.
I officially have patience. This is a milestone.
@onditimoner I tried to respond to your DM, but ur not following me anymore. Hope I didn't offend you. I <3ed your film & want to help w/it.
@leahpeah LOL. I have always wondered a/b that event.
@frojive if something works out - cool. if not - no worries. I just wanted to connect with geeky iowans, since I don't know of any.
Blue and white stripe means one thing: dutch letters from Jaarsma Bakery. Best pastry in the world afaik. #iowa
Ready to attend my dads class teaching ppl how to manage debt. Looking forward to it. He is a vetran bankruptcy atty.
This course is excellent. Guidelines for a bad economy: stop shoping, have no more than 4 debt/credit, always pay house pymt n expenses
Its better to use a credit card than debit for credit purchases. (U can reverse the charge if necessary. Debit is gone.) #abc123s
This class is like gtd for finances. I love that I have found another characteristic I got from my dad. He even has a filing system!!! #abc3
Human knowledge doubles every 72 hours. #abc3s
@ScottAllen what should I change it to?
@unclenate not sure. I'll see if I can find out for you after class is over. :)
Super impressed by my dads class. Now I want to interview him.
I love the mailslots in old buildings.
@unclenate and what you consider knowledge too. :)
Having luch with dad at des moines botanical center and showing him twitter. Say hi pls.
Having a blast catching up with des moines and the iowa capitol. It is an amazing place.
@exador23 well I did spend much of my life here. I'm totally enjoying driving around seeing the old state. Its really underappreciated.
@annatude re credit cards. I agree aboiut the dissociation btwn money and credit - but when using credit appropriately the card is better.
I'm where there's a helpful smile in every aisle. #hyvee
@annatude my dad absolutely loves the devil mask. Its so awesome.
@exador23 hmmm. Not sure I know what you mean by ecosystem.
snowing in the heartland. and I don't have any winter clothes.
@exador23 I will keep an eye out.
@dcrane2 @todfreeman @kristeclectic @chibianna @stlist @kjkjerstin @HYJYNX @DaveLaFontaine @MissXu and facebook friends: thanks 4 the hellos
@unclenate you wanted to know rate of acceleration & data source for human knowledge doubling every 72 hours: future shock by alvin toffler
@remixmanifesto who do I contact about showing the film?
@CultureJam who are you and what are you doing to jam culture? be specific please. thank you.
caught up on what mid-americans consume.
who offered me crash space in Denver? I'm coming through tomorrow night and I can't find your tweet/FB offer.
Mapping route back to LA. Stopping in Denver/Colorado and Utah. Looking for crash space. I can offer Lonestar and dutch letters. #roadtrip
Headed west. Colorado ho.
Wind farms and cornfirlds ftw
It's a really gorgeous day in nebraska. Fields of gold, sun shining and a nice breeze.
Thankyou for my lost hour mountain time zone. #roadtrip
Yup. There is a snowstorm in western nebraska. And I'm driving through it.
Whoops - make that a blizzard. May stop before denver. #roadtrip
@SafetyThird my plan was denver then 70 to utah and vegas. But may take aouth route to nm now. May see you soon.
Can someone check on the road conditions from 80 to 76 to denver. I heard was bad and pile up. Thanku tweet friends.
Industrial machinery in a snowstorm always looks post-apocalyptic.
Thanks everyone for the updates. Am on 76 headed to denver. V snowy and v beautiful. Think it might be time for some brian eno.
Playing hit the tumbleweed. No snow but loys of wind.
Why hello rocky mountains.
Going to bed after spending hours in a mineral hot springs inside a cave in the rocky mountains. Lovely end to a long day.
Overheard survivalist/mountain men and bfast talk about houses built on mines and with secret room. #roadtrip #rockymountains
Vail skiing conditions look awesome. Too bad I don't like snow sports. Road conditions vary btwn ok and 100 percent snow/ice covered.
And I am finally in the west that I love. Thank you white pick up for the fast company. It was great kissing the curves with you.
So much for thinking I'd just pass through moab. That's like saying you're doing a drive by of sedona. They remind me of each other.
I'm in arches. Gorgeous.