A compilation of this past week’s Twitter messages – from the serious to the whimsical – from some top names in technology.
“#aras11 All my voting done! V quiet polling stations 🙁 ”
– Joan Mulvihill, CEO of the Irish Internet Association
“Instead of driving home in Rangoon traffic, I’m chilling in the wonderful Humble Bean cafe on Aungier Street. First time. Won’t be the last.”
– Adrian Weckler, digital editor of The Sunday Business Post
“And the other thing: what is it with the mad urge to drink the last remaining drop of water at airport security?”
– Pat Phelan, director of products and innovation, MAXROAM
“Just got an e-mail from TV producer in Arizona looking for someone to talk about Dublin floods. There you go folks. We’re on the map!”
– Mark Little, founder of@Storyful
“Find something that irritates you today and do something about it. :-)”
– Bill Liao, social networking entrepreneur and philanthropist
“Angrily eating everything in the fridge. Yes, it’s Rage Against The Terrine.”
– Ben Hammersley, editor at large of the UK edition of WIRED magazine
“Ever have a couple drinks and then go domain buying? Two I recently purchased: poodlesnake.com & fermenting.com #fail”
– Kevin Rose, founder of Digg, co-founder and CEO of Milk Inc
“Jumped into a cab playing smooth jazz loud. Driver: ‘Welcome to this Yellow Cab experience. Enjoy yourself.’ ”
– Jack Dorsey, creator, co-founder and executive chairman of Twitter; CEO of Square