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Elliot’s Short Updates for 2009-05-04 via Twitter

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  • I just learned about the “Open Quickly” feature in Xcode. I think that’ll save me some time. http://theocacao.com/document.page/587 #
  • Nintendo DSi – change screen brightness on-the-fly: press and hold the Select button, then use the volume control buttons +/-. #
  • A similar outbreak in 1976 caused 1 death from the flu, but mandatory vaccinations killed at least 25. http://bit.ly/x7EWY #
  • The 1918 flu, which killed ~50 mill, was thought to be swine flu. But we now know that was erroneous: recent research shows it was avian flu #
  • “It was a great effort,” Dr. Richard P. Wenzel said. “It just had unexpected, unfortunate side effects.” http://bit.ly/IQ1ZV #
  • UPS just delivered my new Kodak M763 digital camera (sold by Dell). It’s so much smaller than our old one! Rechargeable battery a big plus. #
  • Recieved my Vote By Mail ballot for the May 19 election here in California. No idea what to vote for yet. http://bit.ly/tIxSy #

Elliot’s Short Updates for 2009-04-24 via Twitter

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  • Wow, C.S. Lewis wrote science fiction. And apparently the works he wanted to remembered for are “Till We Have Faces” and “Perelandra”. #
  • Once one has become a better person, “finding a job will not only be easy, but it will be the least of one’s problems.” — Tim Ferriss #
  • This is my 1,000th update on Twitter. I should say something profound, but it’s 12:00 AM midnight, so I’ll just say: Good Nite! :) #
  • Did you know that the brain isn’t fully developed until age 21 or 22? The last area of the brain to develop is the prefrontal cortex. #