• @bartekci did you go to that pond I told you about? in reply to bartekci #
• @jasminekoblik enjoy the walk. Wife and I used to do that walk every year before the kids. We'll be at it again when the kids are older. in reply to jasminekoblik #
• Think I might take the 6yo fishing at the HNA when mom gets home. #
• @jrodgers Huron natural area in reply to jrodgers #
• @lillowen she has a hat, I suppose I could make it her lucky hat depending on today's results. in reply to lillowen #
• Heading out to the pond at HNA with Grace. Going to do some fishing. #
• Daughter catching her first small mouth bass. http://ow.ly/i/19ye #
• @AceyTech lol, she touched his tail. That's about as close as she was getting. in reply to AceyTech #
• Enigma Publius? RT @gjhoodmo: Every Pink Floyd song has its own Wiki entry. Who writes this stuff? #
• I think the post-fishing hot chocolate and timbits had greater meaning to Grace then catching the fish did. At least I have a story to tell. #
• Got the girls at the playground burning off some steam. It's colder then I thought. #
• RT @bartekci: Looks like Groupon is now available in Toronto. First deal is pretty nice, http://www.groupon.com/toronto/ #
• Rofl… I mean… Those bastards RT @saffyre9: http://twitpic.com/1gt0r4 – Dear @footose @sugarrae @studawg @cooperlang @waynes: eff you #
• Thoughts on Chrome and their disdain for "http://" http://dropsafe.crypticide.com/article/3962 #
• can someone recommend an awesome pedometer for the iPhone? #
• @dcrane2 built in to what? in reply to dcrane2 #
• @dcrane2 suppose I could. wasn't looking for a $30 hardware solution, but it's likely the best solution. in reply to dcrane2 #
• lol RT @monsterfarm: @seyDoggy the forward facing phone will be great for taking pictures of the inside of my ear. #iphone #
• My thoughts on kids and memories: http://sh.orti.ca/i/7r #
• fact: awesome sauce == mayonnaise + cayenne pepper #
• why are ppl trying to hack my facebook account? what do you hope to gain there? #
• How could one consider their library of JavaScript references complete without a copy of Jeremy Kieths DOM Scripting? #
• Just picked up my copy from WordsWorth in Waterloo. http://ow.ly/i/1aq5 #
• Pork tenderloin, green beens and rice with garlic butter… Mmm… Let's eat! #
• i hate that I've come to that point in life where I have to choose between the caloric intake of ice cream OR beer, and not both. #
• @CheriseIRL @cdutson @ENBdavies @seanyo I like how you all think! #
• @CheriseIRL the 10 year old didn't hit you up for some sort of charity "cure" did he? #awkward in reply to CheriseIRL #
• @CheriseIRL lol your job rocks! in reply to CheriseIRL #
• mock up for the new RapidWeaver theme has arrived (tnx @DEVi8 ), back on a development schedule for a while.This will be an ambitious one. #
• @CheriseIRL eeeeeewww! stinky peanut. in reply to CheriseIRL #
• @mdenny — OR — Creature puppets like 2 work within a fence of security so they can beat themselves & take concentrated biscuits and cream #
• Just set ⌥⌘C as my shortcut for collapsing all threads in Mail.app. Anyone see a conflict with that? #
• RT @WebKarnage: Will people please NOT put a Facebook icon to the left of a YouTube one. F You is not a clever thing to put on your site. #
• RT @dancounsell: I couldn't agree more with these comments…… #
• @mdenny honest, when I read your trod @jrodgers rt of some guy, that's what I saw… Well with a little embellishment perhaps. in reply to mdenny #
• Is it saying something when I am the youngest person sitting in McDonalds by about 30-40 years? #
• Kelly Armstrong is coming to KW, get a free from Wordsworth books http://sh.orti.ca/i/7s #
• @CheriseIRL right here: http://sh.orti.ca/i/7t #creepy in reply to CheriseIRL #
• RT @saffyre9: My interview with @Saffyre9 on Advance Link Building http://is.gd/bACqx #
• Development on a new seyDoggy RapidWeaver theme has officially started. #
• @DEVi8 is that border or drop shadow around those boxes? in reply to DEVi8 #
• @chrissychrzan talk to @mdenny, he's the local (Cambridge) #buddypress fanboy in reply to chrissychrzan #
• What do you think? Should I make this new theme HTML5 or should I stick with XHTML for now? #
• @edbrenner the developers have been discussing pros/cons over the last few days. Both @codeguy and @ncdthemes have launched themes as HTML5. in reply to edbrenner #
• @DEVi8 the elements I would bother with likely would. in reply to DEVi8 #
• @CheriseIRL cologne gives me a splitting headache. pit juice is all I can tolerate. in reply to CheriseIRL #
• going to be in uptown waterloo at some point today. Anyone for a coffee/lunch/desert? #
• NewEgg.ca is having a 72 hour sale http://sh.orti.ca/i/7u #
• OH: "The philosophy behind [error handling in] XML… it's called Draconian error handling" #
• ok, time to head to uptown waterloo to pick up yet another book from Wordsworth Books. DM me if you have time for coffee. #
• Based on a recommendation by @confusement, I got me a copy of Douglas Crockfords JavaScript: The Good Parts. From Wordsworth of course. in reply to confusement #
• A fun name for the new RapidWeaver theme is not coming to me just yet. #
• @DEVi8 nah, I didn't like. Too long. and I already have "A" covered… but "H" on the otherhand… in reply to DEVi8 #
• @joeworkman did that email I sent make any sense to you? or was I on another planet, lol. in reply to joeworkman #
• I think I have a name now. #
• Mmm… I'm making sticky rice to go with the curry chicken I made last night. #
• I should have rinsed my rice first. I've made a starchy mess of my rice cooker. #
• True story; the first time a had the Canadian legendary brew, Alexander Keiths India Pale Ale, was in Chicago at an Indian restaurant. #
• Do I get points for presentation? Mmm, sticky rice and curried chicken. http://twitpic.com/1hd7ww #
• @Magnet4Awesome nah I think I've settled on one. in reply to Magnet4Awesome #
• good morning. #
• trying to listen to Macbreak Weekly again. Hasn't changed much… except Merlin is back, Scotts gone… makes it somehow infinitely better. #
• @WebKarnage yeh long running podcast that I go back and forth to every 6 months or so. in reply to WebKarnage #
• @zeebe not bad. working on the markup of our next RapidWeaver theme, listening to iTunes, life is good. You? in reply to zeebe #
• @garysimmons I didn't mind Scott on mbw, but as soon as he did that photog podcast, his true colors came shining through. in reply to garysimmons #
• oh mother frig me… the analogy is perfect! http://sh.orti.ca/i/7v #
• @garysimmons I used to listen to a few but they were always by amateurs and the errata used to drive me nuts. in reply to garysimmons #
• Here is another angle of the fire at University Plaza #mels #waterloo #fire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zOBC_WD-Rg #
• what's everyones favorite RSS Reader for the iPhone? Really tired of Googles AJAXian mobile web version sucking the life out of my soul. #
• @CheriseIRL listen here you blueberry wielding demoness of Guelph… don't hate the iPhone, hate the user… wait a minute… no… uh… in reply to CheriseIRL #
• So far I've got "Fever", "iPhone? Ewww!", "ByLine" and "Reeder". I think the latter is winning me over tnx to @jordanmerrick. Others? #
• @AceyTech yes I looked at newsrack. seems to be getting panned on Google Reader sync issues atm. in reply to AceyTech #
• @CheriseIRL when I was a kid that's how Grand Master Flash did their scratching. Records weren't invented yet. It was all zippers. in reply to CheriseIRL #
• I did not just listen to Celine Dion did I? WTF! Shoot me now. #
• crap. socialite won't launch. wtf. #
• A few pics from fishing last Friday: http://sh.orti.ca/i/7y #
• markup and presentation is done for the under-development RapidWeaver theme. Time to drop it in an .rwtheme and add some behavior to it. #
• @jamiek8 which system? in reply to jamiek8 #
• where has the morning gone? #
• @sundog @vmcosta I don't get many disputes, but PayPal is on my side now it seems. I win them all now based on my record and the evidence. #
• @vmcosta yes, all the emails and the e-junkie logs proving download and IP address. in reply to vmcosta #
• @CheriseIRL what is thine object of mystery of which I am jealous? (WTF is it) in reply to CheriseIRL #
• Looking forward to partying with the babysitter tomorrow night at the flying dog. #
• @Magnet4Awesome @elixirgraphics @sundog ur all dirty ol' men. The babysitter is celebrating her 34th bday, with her husband, me and wife. in reply to Magnet4Awesome #
• @CheriseIRL girl, I was playing street fighter in the arcade when u were like… 2?Not actually sure why I am bragging about that. in reply to CheriseIRL #
• I bought MW2 back in February and I still haven't played in yet. Thought about it tonight. But I think I'll play R6V2 instead. #
• @CheriseIRL hey now in reply to CheriseIRL #
• I have red head seeds of Satan for sale here. Will deliver. Any takers? The phrase "drive me to drink" only makes sense to parents. #
• RT @footose: It's called speedstick.. it's not expensive… read a motha fuckin book. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlKL_EpnSp8 #
• @nickcates it's ok, the Satan spawn have expended all the otherworldly energy and have fallen silent… until the rift open in the morning. in reply to nickcates #
• @CheriseIRL just remember the force is with you. in reply to CheriseIRL #
• @mackyboy Twitter is not our support channel. Please visit our support page. in reply to mackyboy #
• Looking for a kids picnic table at toy r us #
• The music here is beyond bad #
• @elixirgraphics Celine would have been one up from the schlock they're playing here. It's THAT bad, lol. in reply to elixirgraphics #
• @monsterfarm I never liked Lego. That was my brothers gig. in reply to monsterfarm #
• @ekday was at toys r us in reply to ekday #
• @CheriseIRL I was a nerf gun junkie when I was a kid. My son was last year too but he's proly too cool now. in reply to CheriseIRL #
• Getting my haircut for tonight #
• My hairdresser knows things about me that she shouldn't… Itza? Are you following me on Twitter? If so, you rock the scissors. #
• OH 3yo: "The boogies in my nose are making cookies!" <– huh? #
• @liz_canary re dr who, I'm jealous because I told my son I would wait until he was here so we could watch it together. in reply to liz_canary #
• @joeworkman u just have to learn how to fight the PP fraud. They side with u eventually. in reply to joeworkman #
• @isaiah @elixirgraphics I provide all the emails, ip address, download records… They say its bcuz of volume and low dispute rate. in reply to isaiah #
• One restore down, one more to go. Looking for a cabinet for the bathroom wall. #
• @liz_canary how is the new dr. Well received? in reply to liz_canary #
• Taking advantage of the 25th anniversary of the DQ blizzard. http://twitpic.com/1i59kk #
• @cdutson yep last day in reply to cdutson #
• @ChristineHamon awe he's so squishy and cute. in reply to ChristineHamon #
• @sambrentnall @liz_canary cool. My son really liked David T and is apprehensive about the new guy. Hopefully he fits the bill. in reply to sambrentnall #
• I guess I should think about getting ready for Flying Dog tonight. #
• @bartekci celebrating babysitters birthday (34th before u get those perverted thoughts that everyone on Twitter has been getting, lol) in reply to bartekci #
• @iservice that's an awesome shot in reply to iservice #
• OT for sens/penn. Might be late to flying dog. #
• Farg didn't even see that goal! #

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I won’t beat around the bush here, raising kids is a long, thankless job. Kids are loud, obnoxious and they never listen. Kids make you lose sleep at night, they run you ragged all day long and they never run out of steam. Kids are the greatest source of contention in the house; they raise the conflict meter every chance they get and are masters at starting fights with their siblings, with other kids, with mom and dad and between mom and dad. Kids are always testing the boundaries.

But this is what kids are meant to do. How can we expect them to fit the boundaries of a grownup world if they haven’t first tested those boundaries and pushed outward against them? Testing those boundaries is what we refer to (later in life) as creativity, ingenuity and inspiration.

Having two fiery ginger girls of my own, I know full well how kids like to push the limits of conformity and more often then not, mom and I are pushed to our wits end. The gingers can be particularly feisty, terribly loud, anti-authoritarian, very emotional and extremely combative. While this does take it’s toll on us, we know that in many respects, these traits are going to make them very strong, independent adults one day.

So yes, raising kids is a long, thankless job… but the job is not without recompense. There are a few shinning moments in the molding of miniature human beings that make it all worthwhile. Those moments that make you breath a sigh of relief and say, “This is why we have kids!”

One such instance came for me just yesterday after a particularly trying few weeks. The youngest girl got time away on Saturday — attending a birthday party — and I thought a little time alone was due to the oldest daughter the day after. So I took her fishing. It was her first time.

It was one of those bonding moments between a parent and child that make one realize the greater purpose in life. These little bundles of evolving, growing cellular matter are just micro versions of ourselves waiting eagerly — even impatiently — to absorb all the information we can throw at them. They look up to us, want to become us, want to improve on us… they want to be “Mom and Dad 2.0″.

Biologically speaking there is likely a very good reason why we, as a species, are inclined to hold tighter to favorable memories then those that cause us pain. Memories are like photo albums; we fill them with those moments that shape and define us and those around us. We don’t tend to keep the pictures that didn’t quite turn out — the dark ones, the under developed, grainy, gritty images that make us look bad.

If you were to ask me why the last two weeks were difficult with the girls, I would be hard pressed to pinpoint one particular instance. It all just gets glazed over. But the memory of my daughter catching her first fish, one chilly spring day in her sixth year, will likely stick with both of us for as long as we live.

Raising kids is a long and thankless job, but I am loving every memory of it.

• Can anyone recommend a good Siamese cat breeder in the KW region? #
• Sampdoria 1: Genoa 0 #
• What do fire, hell and my daughters hair have in common? They're the same color! Coincidence? F#@K NO! #bp230 140 #
• @jacquimurphy rough weekend, but bedtime tonight was certainly the climax. 3yo is @ a wicked stage, and the 6yo is now selectively deaf. in reply to jacquimurphy #
• @jacquimurphy mom was crying, dad was was purple-faced, 3yo head was spinning, 6yo was winning an Oscar her dramatic role… in reply to jacquimurphy #
• @jacquimurphy we should have our own reality tv show, "Three red heads and babbling mad man" in reply to jacquimurphy #
• @jacquimurphy hehe, I opted to drown my pain in vanila ice cream topped with whip cream and chocolate sauce. in reply to jacquimurphy #
• U know the alternate css notation that ppl love to use jQuery? It's called JSON; it's not new and it's not jQuery specific. #spreadtruth #
• New tax incentives for Canadian digital media companies, check your province here: http://sh.orti.ca/i/7n #
• Hmm, that one is new to me. RT @yabdab: WTH? http://emberapp.com/yabdab/images/safari-1 #
• He's playing the only pattern I ever learned, and doing it better RT @vmcosta: talented 4yo drummer, watch his face http://is.gd/bpBt9 #
• before pressing the start button on the coffee maker, I suggest ensuring the coffee pot is actually in place #shamwowmoment #lakecoffee #
• @jooliah I think I have a few of those really bad drunk shots (of you) on my iPhone right now. Shall I upload them? in reply to jooliah #
• @ENBdavies @jooliah I LOVE wine/cheese! I am nursing a 7yo cheddar with a different wine every weekend. going to pair it with a shiraz next. #
• @modsuperstar I missed the journey rendition, but the Janes Addiction was certainly memorable in reply to modsuperstar #
• @mdenny hey that was an authentic australian… something or other hat worn in some out… bush. I wore it like a champion! #noclass #poser in reply to mdenny #
• Of course! 'cuz I like cheese! RT @CuteGecko: @jooliah is that a night of @enbdavies Whine and @seydoggy's Cheese? #
• @modsuperstar one of those iPhones was mine. in reply to modsuperstar #
• @mdenny @seanyo @modsuperstar @jooliah playing/watching rockband. @jooliah is so good she plays with 1 hand. http://ow.ly/i/13Zl #
• *sigh* time to get my sh!t together for my accountant. #
• just dropped a filing cabinet drawer on my toe #grownmancrying #
• @cutergecko keep @CuteGecko out of trouble in England. And have fun! in reply to cutergecko #
• awesome. RT @seanyo: Who am I to deny the people? ModJourneyStar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=430mUwP0nJo #
• @modsuperstar no that wasn't bad really. in reply to modsuperstar #
• I am really looking forward to #dcg on wednesday. #
• my wife is heading to a conference for a change. what an odd reversal this is. #
• @elixirgraphics just read the news. what were you doing to break your arm? Something awesome I hope! Get well soon. in reply to elixirgraphics #
• Very odd, kik chat was available on iTunes earlier but has since vanished. #
• Crap! I knew I should have bought kik when I saw it earlier today. #
• Has #kik vanished from iTunes for anyone else? #
• @jrodgers #kik is back this morning and free. Yay in reply to jrodgers #
• RT @ENBdavies: If an apple is natures tooth brush, does the peanut butter you put on a slice of apple qualify as natures toothpaste? #
• RT @cdutson: Dear facebook: [let me] auto-deny any "BECOME A FAN OF" "WANTS YOU TO JOIN" or "YOU SHOULD PLAY" anythings. Thanks. #
• @modsuperstar cmon! Ima b there! #dcg in reply to modsuperstar #
• Just installed opera mini on my iPhone. #
• @jenkman61 are u kidding? I'm loving what I see so far. in reply to jenkman61 #
• @dsgnnetwork I find it quite a bit faster. Some of the renderings are pants though, like Google Reader #operamini #
• It's not something I would use exclusively, but it's nice to have the option when Safari fails (often for me). #operamini #
• Thinking now might be the time to grab a pair of 13" Macbook Pro's #
• RapidCart 2.5 now supports E-Junkie. cool. #
• @DEVi8 sure I'll add yours but you'll have to move to seyDoggy headquarters to use it. in reply to DEVi8 #
• @DEVi8 in reply to DEVi8 #
• @spellbunny happy birthday in reply to spellbunny #
• something black, hard and crusty running up through the middle of my banana has turned my tummy a little. wish saw it before swallowing. #
• @Magnet4Awesome lol, oh geez, you don't seriously believe that myth do you? in reply to Magnet4Awesome #
• anyone from the kw area want to be the DD… erm… I mean car pool to #dcg tonight? #
• RT @mdenny: ZOMG ZOMG ZOMG!!! http://www.instantsfun.es/ #
• Waiting for wife to het home before I can head to #dcg Don't start without me. #
• @spellbunny WTF! Are you srsly coming to #dcg in reply to spellbunny #
• @spellbunny cool. I suppose I will see you whenever I get there. in reply to spellbunny #
• Made it to #dcg #
• Lozzal looks cool #dcg #
• Not partaking in the free beer at #dcg #
• @ccarmichael haha… Ha… Ha… No, I'm being a good eBar citizen and buying them by the bottle. in reply to ccarmichael #
• The crowd at #kwdm seems more respectful then the one at #dcg .. I'm just sayin'… People at the back… Eh-hem! #
• Frigging awesome demo with an arduino board controlling the temp through a we interface! #dcg #
• Sheeva plug being demo'd at #dcg looks pretty awesome/geeky. Where do I buy one? #
• Partying with the guelphites at the albion. #dcg #
• "Ladies let your body flow," not sure why that was in my head… Can't really remember the tune in fact… But it's in my head. #
• Whoa… Beer + onion rings + fries = skip breakfast and double up the KM on the morning walk. #dcg #morningafter #
• @gjhoodmo not sure what ur in for but ur wearing a suit… So good luck… Or my condolences… Drive safe. in reply to gjhoodmo #
• @PatsyLou my tummy is very mad at me for eating them though. #tums in reply to PatsyLou #
• @WhoConnect ha no I didn't see Greg. Just reading his tweet about TO/suit/nice day. in reply to WhoConnect #
• reading up on bup, demo'd last night at #dcg http://github.com/apenwarr/bup #
• iPad + Cat = Awesomeness http://sh.orti.ca/i/7p (via @chrissychrzan) #
• that's it! "Ladies let your body flow," at 0:46 http://sh.orti.ca/i/7q How did I get it stuck in my head? Ancient! (tnx 2 @Magnet4Awesome) #
• @spellbunny hey… waydaminut!! where were you? you were there? and I didn't see you? You are like polkaroo… or snuffaluffagus! #dcg in reply to spellbunny #
• @spellbunny DAMN! you should have come to the albion afterwards. I would have definitely seen you then. #dcg in reply to spellbunny #
• Do I really need a blip account? I don't think I ever got it, I just liked the site. #delete #
• @sundog no blip.fm, not blip.tv in reply to sundog #
• @spellbunny next time in reply to spellbunny #
• I am so ehfing tired #dcg #morningafter #
• A great time hanging at the albion last night with @footose @blakestevenson @PatsyLou @CheriseIRL @chrissychrzan @iservice @mode23 @ianmeek #
• going out to cut the lawn. someone man the phones for me? #
• @CheriseIRL hehe. in reply to CheriseIRL #
• I think I need to buy a new house. More house, less yard. [real estate bots, ignore] #
• @tweek 365's have been around for years. most suck really bad. in reply to tweek #
• guess I should get my butt in gear and drop off the taxes to the accountant. #
• oh and go get my fishing license! Goin' fishin' tomorrow! #
• @DEVi8 been a few years for me as well. in reply to DEVi8 #
• why phone support rules; one look at cust. code, walked him thru the fix in under a minute. Email would have taken days of back and forth. #
• @cutergecko Tanya and I read your post and concluded that we did just about the same circuit in one day as well… in reply to cutergecko #
• @cutergecko throw in Cathedral, some old pubs on the Thames… It was fun to revisit vicariously through your pics. in reply to cutergecko #
• @CheriseIRL porch, wine, company and good convo… The future looks good from here. in reply to CheriseIRL #
• My 3yo, who fell asleep before dinner and couldn't get up, is now up and eating dinner. She's so quiet and confused about it. #
• What an awesome, awesome, awesome day of fishing! 6 big pike all together, 2 of them mine. Awesome day of fishing! #
• @bartekci @jrodgers puslinch lake. Lots of 5 and 6 foot holes the pike seemed to keep to. in reply to bartekci #
• @jrodgers yeah the marina was still closed but the grounds people let put the boat in anyhow. in reply to jrodgers #
• @bartekci there is a little marina and a trailer park where you can launch a boat or canoe. more on the west end, closest to the 401. in reply to bartekci #
• @CheriseIRL u like fishing too? in reply to CheriseIRL #
• @bartekci yep by the restaurant. Hip waders would take you lots of places in puslinch too. Lots of reedy spots where I bet you'd find bass. in reply to bartekci #
• @bartekci if you are looking for a little hole with sunfish and bass, just google Kitchener Huron Natural Area. Really cute little spot. in reply to bartekci #
• @CheriseIRL u play video games, u work at a video game store, u watch UFC and u fish??? U r every mans dream!!! in reply to CheriseIRL #
• @joeworkman I'm trying to get away from the Mac Pro and get a little more freedom. in reply to joeworkman #
• @joeworkman I only need the mobility for conferences which I attend enough. in reply to joeworkman #
• @commonthreadnat I have a doppelganger in Owen Sound. never met but it's funny getting all the nods and waves from ppl who think I'm him. in reply to commonthreadnat #
• Fug me i nearly wet myself RT @CheriseIRL: This is my job. http://tweetphoto.com/18716888 #
• @ENBdavies where's all the pics u took at #dcg in reply to ENBdavies #
• @jrodgers our kids let us sleep in… But checked if were still sleeping every 5 minutes… And played really loud. in reply to jrodgers #
• Bet @ccarmichael would chuckle RT @iservice: I had a dream last night that we had twins. Two babies was baby overload for dream-me. #
• Rofl RT @ccarmichael: @seyDoggy heh. chuckle, yes. I keep waiting to wake up! #
• Congrats grandpa! RT @sundog: My son and his wife did have a baby girl yesterday. Second kid. All healthy and good to go. #
• At a bowling bday party for 3 and 4 year olds… This is painful. #
• kids coming down from the cake high is almost as painful as the bowling bday party itself. #isitbedtimeyet #
• @edbrenner nice graphic. tnx. in reply to edbrenner #
• @edbrenner I used to do that but TBH this only the second time someone has asked in 4.5 years. in reply to edbrenner #
• I am so tempted to watch the Dr. Who premier tonight but know I should wait for my son when he comes in June. #
• @CheriseIRL u play real guitar? in reply to CheriseIRL #
• Hmm… Watch hockey, read a book or play xbox? #toomuchcoffee #

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• Happy Easter: http://sh.orti.ca/i/7c #
• Teaching my 3 yo to print her name. Too cute http://sh.orti.ca/i/7d #
• We just finished decorating the easter eggs. Now the girls want to have egg-salad sandwiches. http://sh.orti.ca/i/7e #
• Sunday – hunted eggs, painted eggs, ate eggs, went to Grandmas… It's official… I have done nothing productive this weekend. #
• @DEVi8 happy Easter to you and Renee as well. in reply to DEVi8 #
• hi twitter. been busy today. sorry. love you. #
• @zeebe no, working on a jquery presentation for #kwdm this thursday. Trying to show a few useful things but keep it under 20 minutes. in reply to zeebe #
• Hi @milend! Give'em shit. RT @nikf: Welcoming @milend to Realmac Towers for his internship. #
• lol, the phone call? Classic! RT @bartekci: 4 Dudes act like their girlfriends: http://sh.orti.ca/i/7g #
• Peter Katz album 'First of the Last to Know' hits stores today. Watch the video-doc http://sh.orti.ca/i/7h (@peterkatzmusic ) #
• 2 days straight with no email support… hath hell frozen over? #
• it's times like this that make me say lord #
• lol, based on the DM's I'm getting, I should clarify… I was bopping to a GRITS tune, hence the rather abstract set of lyrics with 'lord'. #
• Listening to 'First Of The Last To Know' by Peter Katz. #Singer Songwriter #
• #johnmayer – John Mayer show: 8/10/2010 – Toronto, ON at Molson Canadian Amphitheatre – http://tinyurl.com/y9h2n2h #
• "…because of your low dispute rate and consistent sales volume…" Wow, Paypal is fighting on my behalf. That's a change from years back. #
• Enjoyed a pint at Ali baba with @jooliah while going over the details for Thursday nights #kwdm I think the venue will work out just fine. #
• Ahhhh. Back to my morning walks. #
• Dear kindle for iPhone; u have cost me $30 in 3 wks, and countless hours ignoring real life, immersed in fiction. Please stop being awesome. #
• Okeedokee #
• Well, if I can't make it a live demo I can at least make the pre-recorded demo entertaining. Looking forward to tomorrows #kwdm #
• Vitamin R seems like a cool idea http://www.publicspace.net/Vitamin-R/index.html #
• Have you signed up for #kwdm yet? There is still some room now that we've changed location. http://sh.orti.ca/i/7i #
• mend reading and urls. #
• not good. 5 hours eta on video compression? srsly? anyone know of a good video compression app? #
• @kbbrux does the Elgato srsly need the usb key? I need this video compressed now. in reply to kbbrux #
• @cpfusion Stomp is the one giving me an ETA of 5 hours and showing no progress for the last two. in reply to cpfusion #
• @garysimmons handbrake has failed me in the past. in reply to garysimmons #
• looks like I will resort to my trusty QuickTime 7 again. #
• @iscriptnetcast TBH QuickTime 7 does it the fastest every time. Best $30 bucks I ever spent so many years ago. in reply to iscriptnetcast #
• The food tonight is going to be awesome thanks to Ali Baba. Never mind the demos, lol, come 4 the food! #kwdm http://sh.orti.ca/i/7i #
• *le sigh* why do closures in JavaScript seem so ass-backwards? #
• going to play a little HAWX on the xbox while my computer churns away. want fly with me? look for gamer tag: seyDoggy #
• ROFL. she's sooo cute RT @ChristineHamon: @ericarw Get a kick out of this: A cooking show done by a 3 year old http://bit.ly/aZOLkj LOL #
• @ericarw @ChristineHamon shut up old man! I break you! in reply to ericarw #
• @ChristineHamon @ericarw lol, i know the outake with her oozing 1lb of chocolate out of her yap! in reply to ChristineHamon #
• Apple, u suck! FIX your F#@KING Airport Extreme firmware!!!!!! Uploading 7.3.2 again because 7.4.2 still sucks for thousands of ppl! #
• @sundog do you have an Airport Extreme? in reply to sundog #
• I can't ehfing believe that my 2 year old Airport Extreme is no longer supported… is that what Apple is telling me? #
• @Cianmm we get up firmware 7.4.2 (which is borked) but late 2009 and up models get 7.5.1. No more firmware fixes for us. in reply to Cianmm #
• @elixirgraphics no in reply to elixirgraphics #
• @Cianmm for many ppl 7.4.2 drops connection with internet/usb drives. they know it but don't care. in reply to Cianmm #
• @Cianmm yep in reply to Cianmm #
• @elixirgraphics good question. I've not often seen it done. I suppose I just assumed it was a bad idea. I know it works though. in reply to elixirgraphics #
• @elixirgraphics 1 way to look at, w3c doesn't allow the style attribute on the html tag, u might infer that styling it would be wrong? :S in reply to elixirgraphics #
• @elixirgraphics it's one of those gray areas I guess. in reply to elixirgraphics #
• @elixirgraphics sitepoint actually suggests it as a possible solution: http://sh.orti.ca/i/7j so, there you go. I guess you can. in reply to elixirgraphics #
• @Magnet4Awesome nice tip. Thank you… erm… I mean them. in reply to Magnet4Awesome #
• @elixirgraphics it's surprising how hard it is to find that info. in reply to elixirgraphics #
• @elixirgraphics here is another nice read on the matter: http://sh.orti.ca/i/7k in reply to elixirgraphics #
• @cutergecko I soooo want to go back to the UK. in reply to cutergecko #
• @cpfusion yeah, I just resorted to good ol' QuickTime 7 Pro. in reply to cpfusion #
• @ENBdavies lol, no I'm not from the UK (family is though), but I was there visiting about 18 months ago. in reply to ENBdavies #
• U r teh potty RT @seanyo: Now @seyDoggy and @jooliah are back here. Clearly, I'm the party . #kwdm #
• Here is the links and HD movie for the jquery demo http://sh.orti.ca/i/7l #kwdm #
• wow, thanks for all the jquery demo feedback! And thanks to the jQuery bot for repeating it all in case I missed it the first time. #kwdm #
• I think I've worked enough for a Friday (checked email, lol). Maybe I'll go clean the house instead. I'll tackle the taxes next week. #
• thanks to @ggfilm and a face-palm moment, I now know where to find my Avion rewards. DOH! #
• @PatsyLou awe, I #ff u too! But why @mdenny? Srsly… Have met him? You need not #ff the @mdenny. He's kind of old and slightly retarded. in reply to PatsyLou #
• @Magnet4Awesome codecutter is alive and well and undergoing some significant changes. @varsis is the dev's twitter handle. no new AAE yet. in reply to Magnet4Awesome #
• @gjhoodmo you think they would have asked for a little higher rez, lol. in reply to gjhoodmo #
• We made it until 8:15 before the tennants woke us. RT @mdenny: FWIW, was allowed to sleep till 7:15. @seanyo @seydoggy @jooliah #
• Busy in the kitchen preparing food for tonights dinner party. I'm getting to old for 2 parties in one weekend. #
• Srsly need to wash my apron. #
• 3 dishes prepared, just some cleanup left. Better check if the BBQ has propane. #
• RT @kylemackie: Twitter Acquires Tweetie: http://bit.ly/c50b2T #
• @gjhoodmo I say 1 but seem to hear 2 more often. in reply to gjhoodmo #

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This thursday, at Waterloo Region Web Design & Technology Group (#kwdm on Twitter), I had the opportunity to give an introductory look at jQuery and some of it basic notions. Here is what I presented. If you wish to follow along, you can download the source code for this particular demonstration.

Please keep in mind that in no way is this intended to be instructional, nor are these real world examples. This is merely to quickly illustrate a series of features and functions to give a gist of how quickly one might pick up jQuery.

Also note that if you plan on streaming this video, you may find the subtitles a little out of sync. If you want the truest experience you should be able to download the video from Vimeo.

If you are truly interested in learning more about jQuery, please consider the following:

Resources

jQuery.com – http://jquery.com
Documentation – http://docs.jquery.com/Main_Page
Tutorials – http://docs.jquery.com/Tutorials
Forums – http://docs.jquery.com/Discussion

Visual cheat sheet – http://woork.blogspot.com/2009/09/jquery-visual-cheat-sheet.html

Videos – http://blog.themeforest.net/screencasts/jquery-for-absolute-beginners-video-series/

Recommended reading:

jQuery in Action
http://www.manning.com/bibeault/
ISBN:978-1933988351

jQuery, Novice to Ninja
http://www.sitepoint.com/books/jquery1/
ISBN: 978-0-9805768-5-6

• I just love this random exclaimation. RT @brentlintner: Racoons! Those crafty bastards.. #
• Up and getting ready for #v4c (sorry, #venture4change is way too long a hash tag) #
• Any chance we could make #v4c the new #venture4change We only have 140 characters to give without throwing away 15 perfectly good ones. #
• @brockhart @wendyhoomo @renjie see you all there #v4c #
• Made it to #v4c #
• I fear it's going to be a long day. Monday conference is a bad idea. #
• #v4c is underway #
• The Twitter gods have headed my request to chop down the #venture4change hash tag. #v4c10 I swear it was all my idea. Thank me latter. #
• RT @mandydennison: http://twitpic.com/1br7g1 – Neat kitchen table format for discussion on social venture trends – very cool!!! #v4c10 #
• Watching the heavy breathing and hearts pounding hearts of those at the kitchen table who've yet to speak. #nerves #v4c10 #
• OH: "the right people are your most important asset" #v4c10 #
• When does the bar open? #liquidlunch #v4c10 … Just kidding… Sort of. #
• I disagree. It's being able to see what the masses are ready for, not seeing the future. #v4c10 #
• I was looking for an f-bomb from @angrycelery but an s-bomb will do. #
• I was looking for an f-bomb from @angrycelery but an s-bomb will do. #v4c10 #
• RT @mandydennison: .@kwissent for mayor campaign starts today @cutegecko @angrycelery #
• Lunch looks fab at #v4c10 I love mushrooms #
• RT @Venture4Change: in 2009: divert 80,000 tonnes from landfill, $27 million revenue = pay for building of 440 homes #v4c10 #
• Carb overload is taking hold at #v4c10 need… Nap… Now… Zzz #
• Need break now. #
• RT @angrycelery: LOVE the dynamics of the roundtable! Hello engaged, articulate and passionate young people at #v4c10 #
• "maybe we could have some sort of social thing at a bar on a regular basis?" <== like #ignitewaterloo #dcg #startupdrinks #kwdm #cinqetsept #
• Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's now on stage at #v4c10 #
• OH: "I find that when I bring ice cream I am far more warmly received" <– Jerry Greenfield #v4c10 #
• all day converference == huge email inbox at days end. #v4c10 #
• I need to thank @jacquimurphy for her tip on hug therapy. Made a HUGE difference with my 6yo's reading already! I'll be DM'ing you later. #
• @jasminekoblik so we broke you and pressured you into twitter? Nice. Welcome my sweet… muhahahaha *meniacal laugh* #
• to all the people following me after #v4c10 I just ramble with little in the way of a tact filter. you have been warned. #
• @ENBdavies I sucked backed every last drop of that monolithic ice-cream bar like it was the last 300 calories on the planet… mmm!! in reply to ENBdavies #
• Uptown Waterloo for a bank meeting. #
• @mandydennison you like it. in reply to mandydennison #
• Bank meeting done. Picking up a book from Wordsworth now. #
• I'll be at coffee culture uptown Waterloo. Drop by and say hello. #
• Rofl RT @JamieBeach: fyi, it's "bear with me", not "bare with me". Of course, I'm up for the latter as well if you're interested. #
• How'd you make me look smart? RT @ramynassar: Posted #v4c10 pics to http://www.brightlightsphotography.ca/galleries/v4c/ #
• @ramynassar love the pics of us with Jerry Greenfield at #v4c10 http://sh.orti.ca/i/78 #
• My take away from Venture 4 Change 2010 http://sh.orti.ca/i/79 #v4c10 #
• @jasminekoblik it was great to meet you as well. I'll hopefully see you at more events. in reply to jasminekoblik #
• Aspiring local wedding photogs need to get the latest issue of PhotoLife. 5 Canadian wedding photogs profiled. #
• min. wage now $10.25. I remember thinking I was loaded making that much… of course gas was 44¢/Liter then and rent was $450 back then. #
• @therealjaypo I was OUTRAGED when if topped 60¢ in the summer 1997, lol. I vowed to never drive again… until the next day. in reply to therealjaypo #
• @CuteGecko lol, I'm sure it's an optional charity. in reply to CuteGecko #
• who's going to Canada 3.0 this year? wondering whether I should byte the bullet and go. #
• expecting to roll out a new version of Flavorite today or tomorrow, testing permitting. #
• @footose yeah the price tag is steep. in reply to footose #
• THEME UPDATE: Flavorite r2 increases compatibility http://sh.orti.ca/i/7a #
• @jamiek8 no problem in reply to jamiek8 #
• First BBQ of the season. http://ow.ly/i/VfA #
• @zeebe no problem in reply to zeebe #
• what jQuery tricks do you want to see at my demo for #kwdm next week? #
• @mdenny but do _you_ look hot in a gui? in reply to mdenny #
• It is packed at Victoria park. #
• Even at 25 deg. C my poor ginger girls can't handle the sun for more then 1.5 hours. #
• Friday – played with kids, went to park, read, played xbox… #
• Saturday – played with kids, went to Nana's, read, played xbox… #
• Sunday – maybe I'll actually get off my butt and accomplish just one thing chore-like… Or proly not. #
• Just posted some pics from yesterdays jaunt in the park with the girls. http://sh.orti.ca/i/7b #

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