Category Archives: The Daily Tweets

Automatic collection of my day’s tweets. My Twitter feed is http://twitter.com/yksin/.

The Daily Tweets 2011-04-28

The boy (23) just asked me: "Mel, if there's ever a zombie attack… kill me, would you? If I turn into one?" Heh. No problem, kiddo. #fb #

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The Daily Tweets 2011-04-23

Is @kska off the air again? Can't bring up website either. # I guess it's the iPod for me today, since @kska livestreaming ain't happening. #

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The Daily Tweets 2011-03-22: How Anakin became a Jedi

Good jokes, bad jokes… who cares? So long as they gain a good laugh or a good groan, I’m happy. And… plans are afoot for a Phantom Menace livesnark in advance of the 3-D release.

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The Daily Tweets 2011-03-03: RIP John Haines

What do Vietnamese cuisine, Jewish study of the Talmud, and "Goldilocks & the Three Bears" have in common? http://goo.gl/fb/2iFN4 # Celebrated Alaska poet John Haines dead in Fairbanks at 86. http://bit.ly/ehOnBH || May your words live on. Rest in peace. … Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets 2011-02-28: No more Starbucks

One of the things I did when I overhauled my dietary habits five years ago was to stop drinking lattés.  Here & there, sure, but for the most part when I drink coffee nowadays, it’s an Americano (or, when I … Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets 2011-02-23: Aggro

There was some good news today, but there was also some pretty shitty news.  That, on top of not getting enough to eat today, made me feel pretty damned aggro.  As is evident in just a few of my tweets … Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets 2011-02-21: Libya

Anthony Rollins case has now been in the hands of the jury for a full week. Wow. Wonder why it’s taking them so long to decide? #fb # Salon.com: A chronology of events in Libya (h/t @MariKurisato) http://bit.ly/e3aodp #fb # … Continue reading

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The Daily Tweets 2011-02-19: UA Regents ban sexual orientation discrimination

University of Alaska poised to ban sexual orientation discrimination. Excellent reporting by ADN’s Sean Cockerham. http://bit.ly/giubkH #fb # After 20 yrs as University of Alaska staff, it’s good to know I & other LGBT staff/faculty/students no longer need fear discrimination. … Continue reading

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Rollins trial, day 12: Jury hears closing arguments

My tweets today were a mix of Rollins trial & Valentine’s Day.  Today in Anchorage Superior Court, closing arguments were heard in the case, and then it went to the jury.  We might hear a verdict as early as Tuesday.  … Continue reading

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Rollins trial, day 11: Rollins claims he’s a sinner, but not a rapist

Today in court, cross-examination of Anthony Rollins, the former Anchorage Police Department officer accused of serial rape while on the job, concluded. Rollins continued to claim that any sexual contact he had with alleged victims was consensual in nature. Rther … Continue reading

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