Month: May 2015

  • Shared today on Twitter

    The trick is to get here when it opens. (@ Muji 無印良品 in Sydney, NSW, NSW) https://t.co/wPdAVjV81V http://t.co/2kBMXXta23


    I’ve got a blank space baby, and I’ll write ya name! (We bought T.Swift’s fave red lippie.)… https://t.co/kRB07bLxot


    @that_alison Yep, just opened. There was a massive queue to get in! In TGV where Freedom used to be.


    RT @BBCNews: Hamburger icon: How these three lines mystify most people http://t.co/K1qHtn2083


    Scaling Secret: Real-time Chat http://t.co/MY3dfJXACp


    @carlfish Pretty sure the Snook married me because I beat him regularly at Star Wars Trivial Pursuit.


    The Grocery Wars: Whole Foods vs. Aldi http://t.co/bKiE2F8ySZ // I’m a big Aldi fan these days!


    I would have watched Friday Night Lights a LOT sooner if you guys had told me it’s essentially Dawson’s Creek with football.


    @darthted Really?! Who?


    The ‘French Fry Burger Bomb’ Is The Most Disgusting And Brilliant Burger You’ve Never Eaten http://t.co/kUsFKM1aHS


    RT @crk5: bae = bacon and eggs


    Who are Jon Snow’s real parents? Sean Bean says… http://t.co/7kcFggZiJR


    The Nintendo World Championships return after 25 years http://t.co/9ClLaE71QG // This was MY DREAM. No joke.


    This cat simulator lets you wreak havoc on sleeping humans http://t.co/5glauA7T8X


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    I've got a blank space baby, and I'll write ya name! (We bought T.Swift's fave red lippie.) #retailtherapy

    I’ve got a blank space baby, and I’ll write ya name! (We bought T.Swift’s fave red lippie.) #retailtherapy @ Mecca Cosmetica

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    Can you believe this kid is FIFTEEN now? Happy birthday @clurt!

    Can you believe this kid is FIFTEEN now? Happy birthday @clurt! @ Eveleigh Markets

  • Shared today on Twitter

    RT @gilmae: If you find yourself forced to perform a demo for the all hands meeting, I advise practicing that mofo until you can do it slee…


    RT @codinghorror: Design lesson: Instead of telling people not to do something, give them an easily discoverable alternative. http://t.co/Z…


    MUJI Opens in Sydney http://t.co/cKK8PwewOm http://t.co/hL7iQuF67w


    @webdirections @johnallsopp I’m not able to make it tonight – last minute issue. Sorry! But let’s catch up soon…


    @udjamaflip I had to pull out. Last minute friend emergency.


    RT @FortuneMagazine: Why your job title doesn’t actually matter http://t.co/SJXj8eFaqE #FortuneInsider http://t.co/1P0QLaaTAa


    Can you believe this kid is FIFTEEN now? Happy birthday clurt! @ Everleigh Markets https://t.co/jJwCqkNKRQ


  • Shared today on Twitter

    These photos Apple’s first employees showed us from the company’s earliest days are absolut… http://t.co/yiZiKomypR http://t.co/8x2g0VqZMX


    Pharrell, Bruno Mars and the Age of Pastiche Pop http://t.co/74ZYoVnHWX http://t.co/yOigk9PntE


    Wolfram has created a website that will identify any image you throw at it http://t.co/f5khdrV5US http://t.co/v1Cx49eCcq


    @gilmae Ah, okay. It’s a much shorter “commute” from my “office” (aka walk from my house). 🙂


    GENIUS! Especially love the example of Melbourne and the airport, which is perfect use case. https://t.co/Yw6y5rhQvu


    @gilmae Thanks! I’m not leaving til Tuesday.


    Nice turnout for tonight’s #sydtechleaders meet up!


    Listening to @bevanblackie talk about leadership at @ansarada. #sydtechleaders http://t.co/zybNPdA8rz


    “Leadership is influence. Nothing more, nothing less.” – John Maxwell #sydtechleaders @bevanblackie http://t.co/QK1eQ5cm9B


    Lessons in handling under-performers from The Avengers. I think I have an excuse to go to the movies tomorrow! #sydtechleaders


    RT @TrustedCompany: “#Customer #service is at the core of every great #company.” Melanie Perkins, CEO and Co-Founder of @Canva http://t.co/…


    “Culture eats strategy. If you don’t have a strong culture, how can you deliver on your company’s priorities?” #qft #sydtechleaders


    I like the idea of gamifying code review and having a leaderboard. But then, I’m competitive to an unhealthy degree. #sydtechleaders


    These @ansarada guys love that “Turn the Ship Around” book. Need to add that to my reading list. #sydtechleaders


    Time for the great debate! @darthted is arguing against the use of metrics for improving performance. #sydtechleaders http://t.co/YrpkU28T7A


    Focus on bad metrics leads to gaming the system. Reminds me how my sister’s daily To Do list always started with “Wake up.” #sydtechleaders


    Any discussion of measuring story points always reminds me of Shrute Bucks vs Stanley Nickels. #sydtechleaders http://t.co/uA6IAeUYF0


    Now @owensenior is arguing on behalf of metrics. #sydtechleaders http://t.co/N9AskwYHo6


    “Which developers most regularly lead to defects in live software?” @pyko & I shared look of HORROR. #sydtechleaders http://t.co/BuaFhHS4x0


    Holy crap. @owensenior’s entire closing argument was done in RHYME! #sydtechleaders


    @pwcc @pyko To be fair, the nature of the debate format rather requires speakers to take extreme positions. But still…


    My question: what about things like engagement surveys? Is the aggregate, subjective opinion of the team a good metric? #sydtechleaders


    The Woman Who Pulled Out All Her Own Hair http://t.co/CTigBKiy5v http://t.co/8MNIk8UICZ


  • Shared today on Twitter

    w-g: The Jem and the Holograms Trailer is Here! – Hm. No AI, no holograms, and no Misfits?! http://t.co/xXKL3TdW2M http://t.co/EPDjDL5zzl


    New induction cooktop ordered from Harvey Norman. Can anyone recommend a Sydney electrician to come wire it up on Friday?


    RT @Scott_Bromley: I laughed at all the guys bitching about the Batman V. Superman trailer, but here I am screaming at how wrong and off th…


    How We Grew The Canva Blog’s Traffic By 226.47% http://t.co/mUiYkRUR4B


    Wes Anderson designed a cafe in Milan because why not http://t.co/oPGEe7bhJA


    .@BLANCOAU Thanks for the call! I have cancelled the new cooktop order for now. Looks like we may be able to get the old one repaired.


    RT @mobywhale: .@WWCSyd is having a lightning talk night next Tue. They need more speakers! Can anyone help? Pretty please? 🙂 http://t.co/…


    @markblair @Brightcove Ooh, fun! Only a fortnight til Game 1 for this year’s series…


    RT @markblair: @web_goddess fame extends to #Manila watching her State of Origin demo at webinar in #Manila right now #videomoves @Brightco…


    23 Australian women to follow on Twitter http://t.co/B1O2Wu5HGE http://t.co/Krh225lQK0


    How Disney Creates Magical Experiences (and a 70% Return Rate): http://t.co/HuyehmTNO8


    Thanks Mi9 for my lovely leaving gift! We had a beautiful dinner at est. @ est. https://t.co/NyFWT5Uq8L


    RT @canarycarla: 9 days left to get your “I like Cats and Taylor Swift” tee from @cottonbureau Modeling and by the sublime Scarlett http://…


    w-g: Kris’s Garden Leave Adventure. My vacations are BUSY. http://t.co/3uq2rup7vS http://t.co/Gk2Edh8P7E


    Is it really a high score if you INVENTED THE GAME?! 😛 https://t.co/ut6pNBgzrz


    @jesslynnrose @CallbackWomen Yes, please!


    @pinkcatknits Yum! That looks tasty indeed.


    Hey @flipboard – I love you guys and want you to succeed, but I’d also like a way to NOT see ads for breast implants. http://t.co/IhUcooXf6h


    How to Add Rich, Nutty Depth to Any Ice Cream Recipe http://t.co/MfYl9wCsSA http://t.co/MyjBfZlbKO


  • Kris’s Garden Leave Adventure

    Kris's Garden Leave Adventure

    I’ve never been on “garden leave” before. I’m having a great time so far. Yesterday for my first day off, I had a list of chores that needed to be done.

    My @todoist list for today is a thing of beauty. It’s like when Liz Lemon gets suspended (but with no Fight Club.)

    — Kris Howard (@web_goddess) May 12, 2015

    Today I did ALL the laundry, FaceTimed with my Dad and Step-Mom, cleaned the kitchen (including the range hood), and watched three episodes of Mad Men while knitting. I bought (and then returned) an induction cooker from Harvey Norman. (It’s a long story. Another day.) I also made a batch of breakfast sausage for myself and cooked a ham hock for our dinner tomorrow night. Finally, I managed to get us a booking for est., where we had a lovely dinner tonight. Phew.

    Tomorrow’s plan: iron all the clothes, wash the windows and curtains, write a bunch of blog posts, and confirm all the details for a last minute trip to the US next week. I have more items on my To Do list when I’m on vacation than I do when I’m working!