Ryan Joy (atxryan)

OH at @traumanursejade’s xmas party: “We see genitals every day. They’re like that freckle on your arm.” # *avoids looking in the direction of @lllevesque* I hope the rest of your wknd is filled w/ cute animals. Think of tamarind monkeys! # Just had my SECOND call from a friend today, independent of each other, [...]

“Internet Explorer Has Fewer Software Bugs Than Firefox, Chrome” *cough*bullshit*cough http://tr.im/26gl # @jaded_ninja agreed. Good times with good people FTW. # New profile pic? http://flickr.com/photos/davegoodine/3102144113/ Maybe. I look surprised that I’m holding an iPhone though. # @snookca I see it too. It happens via javascript only in Mozilla browsers. Could be the $(‘.entry-content’).isWrapped(490) line. # [...]

My roommates are all sick and assigning blame. I believe I was responsible for one strain, last week, but not their’s. # Roommate grabbed the bathroom when I wasn’t looking in the midst of my morning routine. Now I’m in a holding pattern waiting for deoderant. # Why do Java updates on Windows keep trying [...]

RT @TWalk: Need to do some business research? It’s your lucky day! Use Hoover’s for free by signing up here: http://is.gd/aZOB [Pls retweet] # I really wish you could assign a Space to an external monitor and have it stick. That would be a killer feature. #osx # RT @juliegomoll: 10 really good iPhone tips [...]

Have any children’s books to donate to a good cause? Send ‘em my way. My company, @poweredinc, is supporting http://tr.im/2288 this year. # Methinks I should have worn a warmer coat. #

RT @damon: RT @Baldman: So, who’s coming to the @AustinOnRails / @RefreshAustin party tomorrow night? [I'll be there!] – http://tr.im/ra1208 # @atxkat Sqirrels, rats, AND auditors? What other vermin do you have in that old building? #

What information consumes is rather obvious: it consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention, and a need to allocate that attention efficiently among the overabundance of information sources that might consume it. Herbert Simon, American Psychologist

At @thesarf’s Stuff Animal Petting Zoo. # Best Christmas display on 37th St. this year: http://tinyurl.com/5egpk7 Complete w/ golden parachutes # Listening to Flametrick Subs at Beerland w/ @davegoodine, @zombiegoats, and @TraumaNurseJade #

This weather makes me wish I were snowboarding right now! Looking forward to the next time I’m on a mountain. # Each year I buy all of my Xmas gifts at local Austin stores. What are some of your favorite local shops or boutiques that have great gifts? #

Just finished my 2007 tax return… yeah, I know it’s December. # Enjoying a 21 year old Balvenie Scotch, contemplating my next whisky. # Turns out that next scotch is BenRiach 15 year finished in Pedro Ximinez sherry casks. Soooo smooth. # Rounded out the night w/ Hedonism, Sheep Dip, Pig’s Nose, Macallan 17yr, and [...]