A compilation of this past week’s Twitter messages – from the serious to the whimsical – from some top names in technology.
“’Do you think this Facebook thing will catch on’ was actually asked that last weekend.”
– Pat Phelan, director of products and innovation, MAXROAM
“The Mammy ringing me up complaining about the Irish tradition of relatives calling to the door unannounced with their screaming kids.”
– Damien Mulley, owner of Mulley Communications and organiser of the Web Awards and Social Media Awards
“They have Dr. Pepper on tap here in Boston. Another discovery about America. I feel like Christopher Columbus.”
– James Whelton, tech entrepreneur and first person to hack the iPod Nano
“Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G. Only nine syllables. Weak.”
– Zach Epstein, executive editor at BGR Media, LLC
“I’m just going to start referring to every professional event I attend as a ‘freakfest.’ Really, how inaccurate could it be?”
– Jolie O’Dell, tech reporter for VentureBeat
“Browsing compost bins online for the SF apt. Feeling very Calforni-fied.”
– Jen Bekman, founder and CEO of 20×200
“Vegetarians … if you love animals so much, why do you keep eating all of their food? 😉 ”
– Art Jonak, CEO, Network Professionals
“So basically this list of ‘influencers’ is about who I can and can’t use my Jedi mind tricks on.”
– Charles Arthur, The Guardian’s technology editor
“The ability to write code is pretty much a super power in today’s society.”
– Matt Cutts, Google engineer
