A compilation of this past week’s Twitter messages – from the serious to the whimsical – from some top names in technology.
“’Change in cabin pressure’ is a wonderfully calming euphemism. Certainly better than ‘if we lose ALL THE AIR ohmigod’”.
– John Collison, entrepreneur, co-founder of Stripe
“11hr flight and then 1hr immigration queue at LAX. I need a hug.”
– Dylan Collins, executive chairman of Fight My Monster. Founder of Jolt Online, DemonWare + Phorest
“Listening to Mozart at 7:11am after hacking away all night at something, has made me want a sandwich really badly. Really badly.”
– James Whelton, tech entrepreneur, CoderDojo co-founder and first person to hack the iPod Nano
“I am sure Twitter will be delighted I won’t be around for Ireland’s Got No Talent tonight #dragonsden”
– Pat Phelan, director of products and innovation, MAXROAM
“Pretty soon Google+ will be renamed PlusBook.”
– Damien Mulley, owner of Mulley Communications and organiser of the Web Awards and Social Media Awards
“People accosting you on the street to give money to X cause are the offline version of pop-up ads.”
– Kashmir Hill, tech writer at Forbes
“If I have one or two new insights a day, I’m doing well indeed.”
– Chuck Hollis, EMC CTO and blogger
“Saw Hunger Games tonight. But if anyone asks, I was at a strip club or at a BBQ joint eating ribs or something.”
– Zach Epstein, executive editor at BGR Media, LLC
“Entrepreneur Mantra: Don’t think outside the box. Think like there is no box.”
– Art Jonak, CEO, Network Professionals
