November 1, 2009 at 1552 · Filed under asstarded, blog stuff
So, about an hour ago, my twitter account was mysteriously suspended. I immediately emailed them to ask WTF was up– I don’t spam, I have very few followed/followers, I never post anything more offensive than strange things made of bacon– so there is really not much, if any reason it should be “suspended for suspicious activity.” The only thing I have been doing different is that yesterday I posted a lot of pictures via twitpic of my Halloween adventures (which I will detail in a later post.) Luckily, my account was soon reactivated, though without any word from Twitter support or any indication why it was axed in the first place.
Normally, I wouldn’t give a crap about a temporary suspension. Twitter has a problem with spammers and other shady types, and they’re doing their best to fight that menace. However, all my followers and people I followed are now completely gone. This means I have to go back through my memory of all the friends I had and manually re-follow them. Oh, and I have to try to do it somewhat slowly, since I don’t want to set off any new red alarms in Twitter’s spam-detection algorithms by mass following a whole lot of people in a short period of time. This wouldn’t bother me as much if I had actually done something wrong, but as I said, Twitter has given me no indication that this was due to anything other than a glitch in their system.
Update (11/01 16:45:) My account is back to being suspended. Maybe I was overzealous in re-adding a handful (maybe 5?) friends? Maybe twitter is borked? Maybe I am the victim of a vengeful person reporting my account? Regardless, I just want my account back.
Balls.
Update (11/01 17:30:) My account is back, with all my followers, followed, and lists back in order. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this is for good. No word from twitter on what happened… which I’d really like just so I know if there is anything I should do/stop doing to prevent this from happening again.
Update (11/02 13:47:) Response from twitter support: “We mistakenly suspended a set of accounts in the evening of 10/31; accounts affected by this mistake were automatically un-suspended by 1:30PM PST on 11/1. Based on the time you filed your ticket, we think it’s possible you were a part of this group.” So I guess I didn’t do anything wrong… good to know, and good on twitter for getting back to me. Case closed.
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October 18, 2009 at 2126 · Filed under asstarded, blog stuff, misc
…but last week I was guest blogger on the fantastic and infamous xkcdsucks blog. I have posted before about attending the xkcd book release party, and I guest the regulars there liked it enough to ask that I do a full review week.
The reviews are here, here, and here. I know I don’t have the most incredible writing skills in the world, but I think it was pretty decent given the subject matter.
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May 4, 2009 at 1826 · Filed under asstarded
December 8, 2008
me:Obama’s stimulus package doesn’t even have a provision for supdawg
my bff: what is supdawg?
me: Not much, what’s up with you?
May 4, 2009
me: Happy Star Wars Day
my bff: Star Wars Day?
me: May the 4th be with you.
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February 24, 2009 at 2028 · Filed under asstarded, teh emo
There is something disturbing going on in the world of horses.
When I saw this picture of a mini horse, I figured it was an isolated incident.
But further searching revealed this problem is worse than I could have ever imagined.
RIDICULOUSLY ADORABLE EMO HORSES ARE A THREAT TO US ALL.
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February 9, 2009 at 2023 · Filed under asstarded
A sampling from here:
Arms crossed: Defensive and cautious. OR COLD
Resting chin on palm: Critical, cynical and negative towards the other person. OR TIRED
Dropping eyeglasses onto the lower bridge of the nose and peering over them: Causes negative reactions in others. OR FARSIGHTED
Slowly and deliberately taking off glasses and carefully cleaning the lens: The person wants to pause and think before raising opposition or asking for clarification. OR DIRTY GLASSES
Pinching bridge of the nose: Communicates great thought and concern. OR ABOUT TO SNEEZE
Nose-rubbing or nose-touching: A sign of doubt, it often reveals a negative reaction. OR ITCHY NOSE
Rubbing around ears: Performed while weighing an answer, commonly coupled with ‘well, I don’t know’. OR ITCHY EARS
Resting feet on a desk or chair: Gestures of territorial hegemony. OR TIRED
Swaying back: Weak ego. OR DRUNK
Retracted shoulders: Suppressed anger. OR SCOLIOSIS
Direct Eye Contact: Interested, likes you OR VULCAN MIND MELD
Smiling Eyes: Is comfortable OR TYRA BANKS
Relaxed Brow: Comfortable OR STONED
Limited or No Eye Contact : Lying, uninterested, too confined, uncomfortable, distracted OR ASPERGERS
Tension in Brow : Confusion, tension, fear OR FACELIFT
Shoulders hunched forward : Lacking interest or feeling inferior OR DRUNK
Rigid Body Posture : Anxious, uptight OR BACK PAIN
Tapping Fingers : Agitated, anxious, bored OR SONG STUCK IN HEAD
Fidgeting with hands or objects (i.e., pen) : Bored or has something to say OR ADHD
Leaning forward : Interested OR CAN’T HEAR YOU
Fingers Interlocked placed behind the head leaving elbows open and armpits exposed : Very open to ideas, comfortable OR SWEATY PITS
Mirroring you : Likes you and wants to be friendly OR BEING AN ASS
Still : More interested in what you are saying than anything OR DEAD
Eyes open slightly more than usual: Gives people the impression that they are welcome. OR ON METHAMPHETAMINE BINGE
Breath faster: Nervous or angry OR HAVING ORGASM
Inhaling loudly and shortly: Wants to interrupt a speaking person OR RAN UP STAIRS
Loud sigh: Understand the thing that is being told. OR EMO
A big smile that goes on longer and disappears slower.: Unreal or fake smile OR THE JOKER
Rapidly nodding your head : Shows impatient and eager to add something to the conversation OR HAVING SEIZURE
Dangling the loose shoe from the toes : Signals physical attraction OR SWEATY FEET
Rubbing your collar: Nerves OR WOOL SWEATER
Adjusting your tie: Insecurity OR TIE TOO TIGHT
Clasping the hands : indicates defense. OR HAS SHAKY HANDS
Firm Handshake: The strong, firm handshake usually is given by a person who is sure and confident of themselves. OR PROFESSIONAL THUMB-WRESTLER
Weak hand shake: People who give these types of handshakes are either nervous, shy, insecure, or afraid of interaction with other people. OR HYPERHYDROSIS
Cleared your throat: Nervousness. OR MUCUS
Bitten your fingernails: Nervousness. OR HANGNAIL
Wring your hands: Nervousness. OR ARTHRITIS
Paced the floor: Nervousness. OR HAS TO PEE
A person is bouncing their legs and their arms are crossed over or their torso is slumped: Closed off OR TOO MUCH RED BULL
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