My Daily Tweets 08.29.11

• @taispy I always use my DSLR. I stopped using point-and-shoots when I got it a few years.
•  @andyweak you too. Have a good one. 23 seconds ago
• Charliegh Co. Phone Wallets wp.me/pWvW-66l 2 minutes ago
• DrawBraille Phone Concept: Texting for the Blind? wp.me/pWvW-66j 9 minutes ago
• Ghostbusters Proton Pack Plushies: They Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts! wp.me/pWvW-66h 15 hours ago
• Time to walk Spike, eat a mango and relax for a bit. Day off! 20 hours ago
• Still, it’s very interesting to see what these types of backpackers put in their packs. In the US, a lot of them carry handguns… 20 hours ago
• Extreme ultralight backpackers whittle that down to 2-3lbs. 20 hours ago
• Some UL backpackers have packs that weigh 6-8lbs for weeklong treks, excluding water and food. 20 hours ago
• She’s been going to bed very late, the same goes for me over the weekend at least. 20 hours ago
• It’s strange how linked my wife and I are, even across vast distances. She’s been having trouble sleeping, I have been having the same 20 hours ago
• Oh, I got a National Geographic Explorer Large Backpack shop.nationalgeographic.com/ngs//browse/pr… for sale. Bought in 2010, used once, too big for my gear, $200 21 hours ago
• At Christmas, we hope to take a 2-3 week vacation. Since we haven’t gone on vacation since 2007, it’s doable. 21 hours ago
• I can’t remember the last day I had off, really off, with no work whatsoever. 21 hours ago
• And no waiting time. When I order books, it can take 2 to 8 weeks to receive them. 21 hours ago
• I’ve taken to reading a lot of books on my MacBook Pro. It’s not like I like reading ebooks, but they are a lot cheaper. 21 hours ago
• Milk lasted 6 days past its date on the package. I always perform the smell test and chug it around a bit to see if its lumpy. 21 hours ago
• I miss out on the tech stuff to review bc I’m in Taipei. WTF. 21 hours ago
• I haven’t had any coffee today or tea, so I got a mug of very strong coffee. Nice one. 21 hours ago
• @andyweak Happy travels, nice we had a talk last night! 21 hours ago
• Need coffee. Ran out of tea yesterday and forgot to pick some up. 22 hours ago
• Most of those UL Cottage industry backpacks are frameless like my GoLite Jam 22 hours ago
• Was actually about to start #TheInstructions by Adam Levin, but decided to wait until I finished those two books. 22 hours ago
• Even though I’m not an ultralight packer, I could see easy ways of shedding off the pounds.22 hours ago
• Saw a vid on Utube about a couple packing each 47lbs and 36lbs for a 3-day hike. WTF 22 hours ago
• As do some of the other gear they make, but it’s made out of Cuben fabric, so it’s supposed to be extremely durable. 22 hours ago
• Some of those ultralight backpacks made by the Cottage Industry look somewhat flimsy. 22 hours ago
• Yesterday, my boss called me telling me it was a Typhoon Day today. No school, no teaching. Day off. 22 hours ago
• Started #StarshipTroopers by Heinlein and #TheEyreAffair by Jasper Fforde. 22 hours ago
• Started and finished Ernest Cline’s #ReadyPlayerOne It was pretty good and nice/short compared to #ADancewithDragons 22 hours ago
• @Joanna_Rees good luck wippy. Love you 22 hours ago
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