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Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25585

I don't get the beex swear thing. What is it?

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Feb 19, 2009 17:13

It's us, swearing.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25585

Oh.

I guess we have different interests

Kern · **Posted:** Thu Feb 19, 2009 17:16

I have it on Google Reader. It's almost free-form modern poetry.

(I might wear a beret and read out excerpts at the local boho pub's poetry slam evening)

myp · **Posted:** Thu Feb 19, 2009 17:20

Mimi wrote:

I guess we have different interests

No shit, sherlock.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

I have decided to join you all in the cult of twitter. Not sure how much I'll use it'll get, but there you go.
http://twitter.com/WullieTalksPish

kalmar · **Posted:** Sun Feb 22, 2009 19:57

Welcome Wullie. I am downloading that mix you recommended

Hrm. Looking through my twitter list of who I'm following, there are padlocks next to some of them and their updates appear not to be coming through. Can only assume these are people I have twit-o-fended

Or is 'twirritated' the word?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25585

Am I one, Kalmar?

I have mine 'padlocked', but people who I have added and accepted should be able to see my posts, still.

If you can see my latest 'twit' it is about a certain type of building...

kalmar · **Posted:** Sun Feb 22, 2009 21:21

Attachment:

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Phew!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25585

WINDMILLS!

Yeah, the padlock just means that your updates can't be seen by just any Tom, Dick or Harry, just by the people you have added as 'friends' - it doesn't mean that they have locked you out - if you can see a post with a padlock next to it, you are one of the people added as a friend

JBR · **Joined:** 2nd Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 3214

Some of you are following me already, but I'm there as

http://twitter.com/theotherman

myp · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2009 16:17

Oh, so that's who theotherman is!

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2009 18:16

myp wrote:

Oh, so that's who theotherman is!

That clears it up!

I need to get my phone to do Twitter. It's one of the reasons I want a JesusPhone.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Curiosity wrote:

I need to get my phone to do Twitter. It's one of the reasons I want a JesusPhone.

I was a lot less keen on Twitter before I made my phone do it. It's not a coincidence than the iPhone has over a dozen Twitter clients.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2009 18:24

Does anyone know of one for the G1?

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2009 18:39

Quote:

I need to get my phone to do Twitter. It's one of the reasons I want a JesusPhone.

If it can connect to the Internet then it probably already has a Twitter client, although you'd be forgiven for thinking otherwise if you read this forum. You can SMS tweets, too.

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8648

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

Does anyone know of one for the G1?

Looks like Twitli or Twidroid.

Malabelm · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2009 18:52

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Curiosity wrote:

I need to get my phone to do Twitter. It's one of the reasons I want a JesusPhone.

I was a lot less keen on Twitter before I made my phone do it. It's not a coincidence than the iPhone has over a dozen Twitter clients.

Indeed. Twitter is much better once you can post these little snippets from anywhere, any time.

tossrStu · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 1326

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

I've put a list of links to Beex Twitter accounts in the first post of this thread. Shout if I've missed you off.

*hem hem*

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2009 21:58

I have twidroid. Heh.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

OK. Phone time. I want a decent HS(D)PA web device that's a decent phone. Options:

1) iPhone. Plus points are obvious. Minus - I'm really not sure I'm going to get on with a touchscreen device. I batter my phones - they spend their entire lives in my trouser pocket, when I'm not dropping them on the floor.
2) Nokia e63. Plus points - full keyboard without being massive. Minus points - it's Symbian.
3) G1. Plus points - full keyboard and touch screen too. Minus points - I've yet to see a nice HTC device.

Thoughts?

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Craster wrote:

1) iPhone. Plus points are obvious. Minus - I'm really not sure I'm going to get on with a touchscreen device. I batter my phones - they spend their entire lives in my trouser pocket, when I'm not dropping them on the floor.

For nine months, I've carried my iPhone everywhere in my pocket, with no case. I've dropped it onto tiles or concrete half a dozen times. The back and corners are scuffed to fuck, but other than that and a tiny, tiny hairline scratch on the screen it's fine.

kalmar · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2009 23:41

Just get an iPhone. Or else.

Malabelm · **Posted:** Mon Feb 23, 2009 23:43

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Craster wrote:

1) iPhone. Plus points are obvious. Minus - I'm really not sure I'm going to get on with a touchscreen device. I batter my phones - they spend their entire lives in my trouser pocket, when I'm not dropping them on the floor.

For nine months, I've carried my iPhone everywhere in my pocket, with no case. I've dropped it onto tiles or concrete half a dozen times. The back and corners are scuffed to fuck, but other than that and a tiny, tiny hairline scratch on the screen it's fine.

It's surprisingly robust, isn't it. I have more scratches (very, very faint ones) on the back than on the screen (none), and it lives unprotected in my pocket almost all day. Granted, I make sure it's the only thing in that pocket; I'm not an idiot [citation needed, refused on grounds of falsity]

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Hmm - I meant to post that in the 'New Phone' thread. Still, fuck it, eh?

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Craster wrote:

Hmm - I meant to post that in the 'New Phone' thread. Still, fuck it, eh?

If only there were some special powers you had to move posts.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

STILL, FUCK IT, EH?

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8648

In exciting anticipation of my ability to do this wherever I may find myself, I am signed up as...

http://twitter.com/AlanJoans

Don't expect anything interesting.

Edit - Oh shit, people are following me already. I can't take the pressure. :'(

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2009 0:30

Joans wrote:

In exciting anticipation of my ability to do this wherever I may find myself, I am signed up as...

http://twitter.com/AlanJoans

Don't expect anything interesting.

Edit - Oh shit, people are following me already. I can't take the pressure. :'(

*lurks in the shadows*

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:28

Malabar Front wrote:

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Craster wrote:

1) iPhone. Plus points are obvious. Minus - I'm really not sure I'm going to get on with a touchscreen device. I batter my phones - they spend their entire lives in my trouser pocket, when I'm not dropping them on the floor.

For nine months, I've carried my iPhone everywhere in my pocket, with no case. I've dropped it onto tiles or concrete half a dozen times. The back and corners are scuffed to fuck, but other than that and a tiny, tiny hairline scratch on the screen it's fine.

It's surprisingly robust, isn't it. I have more scratches (very, very faint ones) on the back than on the screen (none), and it lives unprotected in my pocket almost all day. Granted, I make sure it's the only thing in that pocket; I'm not an idiot [citation needed, refused on grounds of falsity]

Mrs Grim... has had two. She's dropped them both, and they both broke. She's waiting for a replacement for it now

There is no point in getting a G1 or an iPhone right now as updates for both are coming soon (April for the G2 (HTC Magic) and June for the iPhone).

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Grim... wrote:

There is no point in getting a G1 or an iPhone right now as updates for both are coming soon (April for the G2 (HTC Magic) and June for the iPhone).

WANT NOW.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Grim... wrote:

There is no point in getting a G1 or an iPhone right now as updates for both are coming soon (April for the G2 (HTC Magic) and June for the iPhone).

The "new iPhone in June" is nothing more than a rumour mind, and one based on very slim evidence at that. Although it is logical as Apple launched iPhone models in June/July of 2007 and 2008. Bah, I wrote all this up in that blog post, I should finish it.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:32

As has been said about three times in this thread already, the G2 isn't a direct replacement for the G1 as it doesn't have a keyboard (amongst other things). The new iPhone might be worth waiting for, but only if they increase the RAM, flash and camera. I assume v3 of the firmware will work on all previous iPhone interations.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:32

Get the G1, then. It's cheaper and if all you want to use it for is Twitter, that's probably the best choice.

@Gaywood:

Quote:

23/02/2009 11:41:08 The Doc said: I claim the iPhone 3G isn't worth upgrading to with a new one potentially due in a few months

You change your mind quickly

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:32

myp wrote:

As has been said about three times in this thread already, the G2 isn't a direct replacement for the G1 as it doesn't have a keyboard (amongst other things).

Show me where, dick.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Grim... wrote:

@Gaywood:

Quote:

23/02/2009 11:41:08 The Doc said: I claim the iPhone 3G isn't worth upgrading to with a new one potentially due in a few months

You change your mind quickly

It's a rumour I believe, but you should make your own mind up before you spend/don't spend cash moneys.

Grim... wrote:

myp wrote:

As has been said about three times in this thread already, the G2 isn't a direct replacement for the G1 as it doesn't have a keyboard (amongst other things).

Show me where, dick.

What? Are you disputing the Magic doesn't have a keyboard? (Aside, can we stop calling it the G2 please, because it isn't, because T-Mobile passed on it, at least here in the UK. It might launch in the US on T-Mobile as the G2, just to confuse matters.)

myp · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:36

This is the Twitter thread. *slaps forehead* Why is Craster such a knob?

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:39

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Grim... wrote:

myp wrote:

As has been said about three times in this thread already, the G2 isn't a direct replacement for the G1 as it doesn't have a keyboard (amongst other things).

Show me where, dick.

What? Are you disputing the Magic doesn't have a keyboard?

No, I'm disputing that it's been mentioned in this thread.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:41

I thought this was the 'new phone' thread. Grim... has out-pedanted me for once.

*shakes fist*

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Twitterfall is awesome -- here's "gmail" for example.

Wullie · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 6183

Favourite quote so far.

Quote:

If gmail was down for three hours and used the time to come round and punch me in the dick, it would still be better than hotmail.

Mark X · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2009 23:06

I have now added everyone on that front page listing. I now expect to get distracted by Twitter even more frequently as a result.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2009 23:09

My phone has been going off every half an hour or so now I've added twitter to it.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

My phone has been going off every half an hour or so now I've added twitter to it.

I don't think I'd want my phone to beep when I received a tweet, even if the iPhone could do that, which it can't.

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Tue Feb 24, 2009 23:14

I think it does a check every 30 mins and just makes a single tweet if there are fresh ones. In the notifications it tells me how many there are. Kinda cool for now.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

I think it does a check every 30 mins and just makes a single tweet if there are fresh ones. In the notifications it tells me how many there are. Kinda cool for now.

That would simply be a recurring 30 minute beep for me. There would always be new ones!

KovacsC · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:08

I thought I had better join the 'twitter' group

Goddess Jasmine · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:57

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Goddess Jasmine wrote:

I think it does a check every 30 mins and just makes a single tweet if there are fresh ones. In the notifications it tells me how many there are. Kinda cool for now.

That would simply be a recurring 30 minute beep for me. There would always be new ones!

Yeah, but that's what I need. I only ever remember to go on there when this thread gets bumped.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

I guess my ex girlfriend is a stupid slag.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Wed Feb 25, 2009 13:51

I now have more people following me (over 40) than I am following. I realise that this is down to forgetting to add those that added me recently, but I will have my brief moment in the sun before remedying this.

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