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Twitter Log: 2008-05-09

Sat, 10 May 2008 05:59:59 +0000

Utah Geek Lunch TODAY 12:30pm Citrus Grill: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/585081/ #

Twitter Log: 2008-05-08

Fri, 09 May 2008 05:59:59 +0000

@anntorrence It’s not a good idea to force things. You’d do better to play at the park or take a walk than try to force writing. #

Personal Account from One Who Refused

Laura Moncur — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:40:39 +0000

It seems unlikely that anyone has NOT heard about the psychological experiment in the sixties called the Milgram Experiment, but if you haven’t, here’s the Wikipedia entry:

Milgram experiment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If you were asked to shock another human being and could hear him screaming at each shock, would you continue to shock him? What if the shocks were increased to a dangerous level and the other person said he had a bad heart? What if you were ordered to? We like to think that we wouldn’t do it, but in the experiments, 85% believed they gave shocks strong enough to kill.

I saw the footage of this experiment in a psychology show and I’ll never forget the subject who kept shocking, even when the “learner” had stopped responding and was considered dead. But what about that 15% that refused? Here is a personal account from one of them:

Jewish Currents: Resisting Authority: A Personal Account of the Milgram Obedience Experiments

Still, the results of the Milgram experiment demonstrates how rare and heroic is the “Courage to Refuse” (as one of their organizations is named). These are people who deserve to be honored.

It seems his distrust of authority was the one thing that saved his “learner” from suffering. What I attribute to paranoia could actually save someone’s life. It’s funny how fine the line between sanity and madness is.

Via: Mind Hacks: The man who defied Milgram’s conformity experiment

Twitter Log: 2008-05-07

Thu, 08 May 2008 05:59:59 +0000

I am going crazy right now. I wish I could control when the crazy comes. :( #
Reconstructing iTunes playlists that were lost in the drive crash. Resyncing iPhone. Hope it works… #

PostSecret: Burdens

Laura Moncur — Wed, 07 May 2008 16:31:43 +0000

This postcard from PostSecret showed up last Sunday:

It was 2003 and it’s a 840 square foot house, but other than that, ditto…

PostSecret’s beneficiary is the National Hopeline Network. It is a 24-hour hotline (1 (800) SUICIDE) for anyone who is thinking about suicide or knows someone who is considering it.

Twitter Log: 2008-05-06

Wed, 07 May 2008 05:59:59 +0000

Watching the blu-ray demo disk at Circuit City. Want a big TV to play MarioKart Wii. #
@libel_vox Probably best to find a used Acer and swap out the drive. #
@rolandksmith I had a really good dentist visit yesterday. Sending my dental karma your way. Do you feel it? #

Twitter Log: 2008-05-05

Tue, 06 May 2008 05:59:59 +0000

I would just like to brag that I’m awake at 5:30am, in my gym clothes and ready to hit the treadmill. Birds are singing outside! #
Run and weight training done. Eating breakfast and hopping in the shower. Dentist today. I’ve been avoiding this for too long. :( #
In the dentist chair. #
Out of the dentist. God, I love Dr. Tarbet. No numb tongue or lips, just perfect fillings! #
Geek lunch noon at Mi Ranchito 9550 S & State. Who’s going? #
@JesseStay Geek Lunch this Friday at 12:30pm at Citrus Grill. WHICH Citrus Grill? #
Geek Lunch THIS Friday 05-09-08 12:30pm at Citrus Grill on 123rd. Details and RSVP at Upcoming: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/585081/ #

Twitter Log: 2008-05-04

Mon, 05 May 2008 05:59:59 +0000

@charlieoliver You’re missing out on the fun! Get here to the Fedora Release Party! #
It’s so freakin’ beautiful outside that I’m going to walk to Liberty Park instead of hitting the treadmill. #

Twitter Log: 2008-05-03

Sun, 04 May 2008 05:59:59 +0000

Getting in line for Ironman. Yippee! #
Getting ready for CodeAway today. Some of the stuff is packed, but I need to unplug my computer and put it in its backpack. #
@herlo We’ll tell everyone at CodeAway to come right over to the Fedora 9 release afterward! #
God, it’s beautiful out today! #
Just finished setting up for CodeAway. No one is here yet. :( #
Lamont Peterson at CodeAway now! yeah! #
CodeAway is AWESOME is time. @robertmerrill There’s plenty of room for you! #
Utah Geeks: Come to the Fedora 9 Release Party tonight at 6pm: http://tinyurl.com/yoeqzc #

Self Portrait: Saturday 05-03-08

Laura Moncur — Sat, 03 May 2008 17:10:19 +0000

I know the iPhone technically has a better camera than my old Treo
did, but I have yet to warm up to it. I recently got a shiny case for
my phone that makes taking self portraits easier because I can see my
reflection in the plastic on the back, but it still took me fifteen
tries to get this one half-way right.

The iPhone is the best convergent device on the market, but it still
leaves a lot to be desired. I hope they improve the camera in the 3G
model. I also hope they improve the memory, the cut/paste dilemma, and
a bunch of other stuff.

Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE my iPhone. I tried for so long to get my
Treo to do what it said it could do that I am grateful for the simple
act of playing music and answering phone calls. It’s so close to
perfect that I just want a couple more items to make me completely
happy.