March 2012

It's not quite as ground-breaking as my creation of aus.sport.rugby-league seventeen years ago, but I've set up a discussion group for LinkedIn members interested in the NRL and Pertinent League Matters in the Australasia/South Pacific basin.

I launched "Rugby League in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific", to give its descriptive title, because I believe it fills a niche that hasn't been catered for on LinkedIn to date.

21:32 Oh. Vossy's doing the Brisbane game tonight! #nrlbristi #yaynoRay #
21:24 Good to see the Knights sneak inside that 1-12 margin. #nrlmelnew #
21:01 Oh my God I just registered for a webinar #
20:38 For #LinkedIn members, the currrent poll on my #NRL group "What should be done with the Gold Coast Titans?" - http://t.co/aAaQmydb #
18:57 Could someone please explain how Paris Hilton was able to breach Australia's border security? #
16:44 @BestMarrickvlle talent plus stupidity in my case, and I've picked the Tigers to beat the Rabbitohs on Sunday! #
16:16 Surely 12 correct out of 32 games doesn't equate to being in the bottom 3%? #nrl #tipping #
16:13 How is it possible to be 97134th out of 99941 in the #NRL.com tipping competition. Does that make me equal last by any chance? #
14:58 @ConversationEDU thanks! #
14:58 Stay classy, Britain. RT @BreakfastNews: For #anchorman fans and news junkies - Kay Burley versus Ron Burgundy http://t.co/1QN15gTM #
14:52 @ConversationEDU I'm getting the full site on my Android instead of the mobile version. Lots of scrolling about to see anything. #
14:50 Pinterest - are the new terms better? The Legal View http://t.co/WAvA2FX0 #
14:41 Ugh. Where did the @conversationEDU's mobile website vanish to? #
14:18 More on the Raiders new sponsor. #NRL MT @ConversationEDU: Beware the long arm of the #CCP: #Huawei and the #NBN http://t.co/cUYMnhjv #
13:40 In Canberra, Huawei sponsors the #NRL team. At SXSW homeless people used as wi-fi hotspots. Have we found a use for the #Raiders back line? #
13:36 Has anyone ever compiled a list of all of the Canberra Raiders major sponsors over the past 30 years? #nrl #huawei #
13:18 "Acknowledging that the atmosphere is warming doesn't make you a liberal." A meteorologist who happens to be GOP speaks http://t.co/EyC9irBk #

22:57 another plug for the benefit of #NRL fans of my new #LinkedIn group on Rugby League in Australia, NZ and S Pacific http://t.co/aqMTO411 #
20:47 @upulie hey it's Your IPA... er, ABC #
20:33 It's time, regrettably, that I unfollowed @lateline. Maybe I'll return when they have someone who understands Twitter. #
18:45 So Twitter is in meltdown because Ron Burgundy is going to make another biopic. #
18:09 Hmm was that Amnesty International who just sent me an unsolicited SMS? #
18:07 How did you guess? RT @everyword: pizza #
07:17 How Ghana Is Using Social Media to Promote Voter Registration http://t.co/Vt3CHCCd via @mashable #

18:52 Scottish darts legend Jocky Wilson has died at the age of 62 - http://t.co/I9sFiDNX #
15:23 Attn pedants: "decimate" verb: To destroy much of. http://t.co/KBMvblYo The Bligh Government was decimated by the voters. #qldvotes #
11:45 And in today's episode of #tonyabbottsaidWHAT?? MT @3AW693: "The most conservative thing a woman can do is have a baby" #
08:47 JG congratulates CanDo and thanks AB. #qldvotes RT @AustralianLabor: Queensland election result http://t.co/q6xU6Q7v #AusPol #AusLabor #
08:43 Why is there a #qlddvotes as well as #qldvotes? Is this a clue to the future of Queensland education policy? #
07:31 "Queensland Labor is in crisis" Umm, crisis doesn't quite seem the appropriate word here. #qldvotes #
07:22 Just heard @wil_anderson's Tarago joke repeated on @sunriseon7 (without attribution, of course). #qldvotes #
06:06 Netball. Can Queensland Labor form a netball team? #qldvotes #

21:41 ROFL. RT @JoeHockey: Anyone notice the swing against the Greens in Queensland! I have no doubt that is the carbon tax! #
21:11 How to retire to the backbench in an opposition of five. RT @mishaschubert: Bligh expected in five mins #qldvotes #
19:58 I think it would be cruel to continue following the Queensland election count tonight. What's this about a game of ping pong at Homebush? #
19:55 While behind him the teams were waiting to kickoff, Albo gives a speech to the Henson Park crowd. Pic by @Procarlos - http://t.co/Tnzsdymy #
17:37 @triplehfooty Marrickville must be out of range of the FM signal, though I have listened to your call from Leichhardt before #
17:28 2 final observations from #jetsdogs: Canterbury are 4-0 and look unstoppable so long as the #NRL team stays fit; Tautau Moga, meh. #vbnswcup #
16:50 That's the half century to the Berries just before the siren. Full time Canterbury 54 Newtown 10. Fair reflection of the game. #vbnswcup #
16:43 Cutler misses the conversion of a Keating try. 48-10 with 6 to go. Can the Doggies get the half century? #vbnswcup #jetsdogs #
16:35 Small statistical sample maybe, but I see Henson Park trending on Foursquare and surely that's a first for a #vbnswcup game! #returntohenson #
16:22 Too many first graders in this Canterbury backline. Great work by Cutler to put Lett through again. Berries 38 Bluebags 10 with 24 to go. #
15:49 Earlier conv attempt by Trent Cutler hit the post, though I must say the uprights look crooked from my vantage point. #vbnswcup #jetsdogs #
15:39 With the Dogs leading the Jets 12-6 there's no chance of re-enacting this game from 30 yrs ago - http://t.co/7PPSz4tD #vbnswcup #jetsdogs #
15:18 (which I'm afraid doesn't work well cause of the online buffering.) #
15:17 Ironically I have to listen to @triplehfooty online because I can't pick up 100.1FM from the Henson Park hill. #jetsdogs #
15:14 #VBnswcup under way at Henson Park Jets v Doggies, follow @newtownrlfc and @nswrl for scores or listen to @triplehfooty #
15:11 We've just stood for a monent's silence. Unfortunately I didn't catch the reason. #
15:10 Now Albo is speaking. We expected an opening ceremony today but the timing of these soeeches is a stuffup. #
15:08 Farcical scenes at Henson Park. Mayor Morris Hanna waffling on while Canterbury team and ref lined up for kickoff. #
15:06 Mayor Hanna giving a speech while teams lined up for kickoff. Grr. Do this at half time. #returntohenson #
15:01 The sight of an electronic scoreboard on the hill brings a tear to the eye, but welcone to the 21st century, Henson Park. #nswcup #jetsdogs #
14:54 A top second half in the #sgball at Henson. Easts 32 Illawarra Qatars 32 at full time. Jets v Doggies in #nswcup to come. #
14:44 Ooh. Tautau Moga in the centres today. Kickoff at 3. RT @newtownrlfc: The home side for today #ReturnToHenson #VBNSWCUP http://t.co/e9W7x3lj #
14:26 There's only one local derby that matters in Sydney today - @newtownrlfc v Canterbury #vbnswcup (@ Henson Park) http://t.co/QlFhKcX4 #
14:20 At Henson Park for the Jets-Doggies #nswcup game. The refurbished KGV Stand looks nice, but nothing beats sitting on the hill for me. #
12:29 A totally insightful electorate-by-electorate assessment of today's Queensland election currently being tweeted by @governorbligh. #qldvotes #

22:30 But not 'yeh'. #nrlsoubri #algorithmfail RT @TrendsSydney: 'yow' is now trending in #Sydney http://t.co/UVvIx1cx #
22:12 Oh that was a sickening injury to Yow Yeh. #nrlsoubri #
21:39 Right, TV mute time. Pity the telecast is on delay. #nrlsoubri #ohray #
21:29 6-18. 20-36. 6-42. 6-39. Yup, go Eels. #nrlparpen #
21:27 Lachlan Murdoch among those set to profit from proposed buyout of the Rajasthan Royals http://t.co/0ZUeWIpx #cricket #ipl #
21:08 How's about sending the Eels to the #nswcup and putting Wenty in the #nrl next week? #nrlparpen #
21:06 Try converted by Tony Ferguson who now has 33 points. Pirtek unavailable for comment. #nrlparpen #
21:03 Tony Ferguson in again! #nrlparpen #
20:49 Tony Ferguson scores again! #nrlparpen #
20:29 Parramatta 0 Penrith 23 at half time. Simply dismal. #nrlparpen #
20:10 Tony Ferguson has been busy scoring all the points for Penrith tonight. #nrlparpen #
20:07 Why is ch9 suddenly running their #nrl telecast on 1 camera and no replays? #nrlparpen #
17:13 So Hajnal Black's bid to become the new Malcolm Naden ends after six days. #
14:58 OFFICIAL: MT @NRLTweet: #NRL So I think it is safe to say 'BREAKING' is the new 'EXCLUSIVE' in the world of Twitter #
11:21 #ff Of course, if you're after a more random depiction of every word in the English language, follow @TrendsSydney for a while. #
09:43 And here I was thinking it was International March The 23rd Day. RT @firstdogonmoon: CAT GIF FRIDAY! WOO! #catgifs #
09:38 (not the whole English language in a half hour, rather 1 word per half hour for, oh, years) @everyword #ff #
09:36 My #ff for this week goes to @everyword tracking through the entire English language every 30 mins, currently in the P's #
09:34 Big (and hopefully good) news. #sydney #nswpol RT @JakeSaulwick: Monorail being pulled down, govt buys light rail company #
09:32 Happy World March The 23rd Day! RT @tenbreakfast: The weather cake to celebrate World meteorology day! http://t.co/pgPOAQ2h #
09:13 I'm so proud of my #NRL footy tipping expertise this year. Currently running 93297th out of 98636 in the http://t.co/T9q2fY53 competition. #
09:10 Remember the car rally named after the capital city of Senegal? It returns to the desert in 2013 - Peruvian, not Sahara http://t.co/8A0kP95w #
08:35 Jurassic Park at ABC @breakfastnews: Barry Jones sitting on the left wing of the couch, Richard Alston on the right wing #abc1 #abc24 #

23:16 Almost 21 years to the day since the last coup in #Mali, it's on again... #
23:05 It's not often that I share an article using the hashtags #argentina #volleyball #corruption but this is amazing: http://t.co/u3zRCZLi #
22:39 So, I appear to have hit LinkedIn's 50 group limit... #
21:55 Judge bans Sochi 2014 gay Pride House claiming it would offend "public morality" - http://t.co/EAINTy8W #Sochi2014 #olympics #
21:46 @Lateline thank you :) #
21:24 A total disgrace. RT @AlboMP: Abbott had to apologise today for saying there were targets on mine and the PM's foreheads #unfitforhighoffice #
21:01 Sorry @lateline but I should not have to click on a facebook link to find out who I should be following on twitter tonight #
20:59 Oh @lateline if I were sitting at a desk I would be banging my head on it right now :( #socialmedia101fail #
20:57 RT @Lateline: Editor of the Lowy Institute's blog, The Interpreter, Sam Roggeveen is our Guest Tweeter tonight - follow him at... http:/ ... #
17:44 Don't give @destinationnsw ideas! MT @curious_scribe: How Malcolm #Naden boosted business in #Gloucester http://t.co/mSceXLY6 #
17:41 #wwd #wwd2012 MT @WWF: World Water Day 2012 - The focus of this year’s World Water Day is food security. http://t.co/a7vHRTa8 #
17:18 Mr Akermanis' twitter feed is as delightful as everything else about the man is... ie, not. #
16:25 Instant stardom RT @Sandra_Sully Meet Chuck, the police dog whose teeth helped in the capture of Malcolm Naden #tennews http://t.co/UEEOPtwY #
14:55 Should all the kids jump the boundary fence and run on the pitch to pat Tony on the back? #sso50 #qt #auspol #
09:25 Interesting analysis of the initial success of @Pinterest, by @seanrintel of @UQnewsonline for @conversationEDU http://t.co/0oXOzKMj #
08:33 I am so pleased that Commissioner Scipione did not open his press conference by saying "Ladies and gentlemen we got him." #naden #
08:12 Oh dear. RT @onthemedia: Retraction. How do you fact check reporting when someone kind of looks like Bono? http://t.co/FBWxUYUC #
07:07 I'm sorry but daylight savings at the same timr as the equinox is just ridiculous. #

21:29 Globally, the #MDG for accessible drinking #water has been met but there's little evidence of that in #SouthAfrica http://t.co/zO7Qeysc #
19:31 Chris Uhlmann on #abc730 or a wildlife documentary about Africa on #sbs1? Why is this such an easy choice? #
19:29 #london2012 MT @pkelso why torch relay ambush marketing paranoia meant a soldier had to cover the logos on his trainers http://t.co/OW4wiSbY #
19:02 Not at $31.50 for 24 hours access, thank you. RT @BBCr4today: Here's the Lancet article on #aspirin http://t.co/bS63aGtW #
18:39 Just learned of the passing of Lincoln Hall. Another brave Australian taken early following a remarkable life. #
14:56 #QT is so painfully tedious these days. Slipper may be a firm speaker in many ways but I still miss Harry. #auspol #
11:51 so Instagram for Android is "nearly here", ie, it's in private beta http://t.co/Pe7UUuZC #
11:08 Why is Optus 3G so bad inside the Sydney CBD? Is Telstra scrambling the signal or something? #
09:12 Somehow I don't think "Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi" is an appropriate Harmony Day chant. #

19:48 Clive Palmer says something stupid and Twitter falls off its axis. Is it really Tuesday already? #
17:59 Clive Palmer's monologues would make a good dramality series. #
17:20 Have you taken your Swisse today, Clive? #
16:19 Please let this never be allowed to happen in the #NRL. RT @GrogsGamut: "AFL team selections news go to Seven first" http://t.co/MlbUm8cy #
15:20 Tedious #qt but good to see Swanny get his comeuppance from the Slipper. #auspol #
14:20 I haven't been watching #qt much lately but how can a supplementary qn be asked by a different member than the original qn? #auspol #
11:45 Help! Please save the English language *now* from snookified dramality webisodes. #
11:10 @Inspiredbookks I'll try and catch it during the week then. Thanks #
09:36 Just realised that I slept through #qanda last night. Should I care? #
08:51 vale Jim Stynes. #

20:53 Actually, I could think of other uses for the #nrlcromagnonman hashtag #
20:52 That's Cronulla 95 Manly 24 for the night. #nyccroman #nrlcroman #nrlcromagnonman #
20:50 Goodness. The Sharkies won. #nrlcroman #nrlcromagnonman #
19:55 Have the Sea Eagles turned up at Shark Park yet? #nrl #nrlcroman #nrlcromagnonman #
15:30 @DowntownNewtown This on the IGA-Franklins takeover: http://t.co/lx39CDCr Shouldn't automatically affect the Enmore Rd franchise though. #
13:18 So still about 2 hrs before Queensland win the Sheffield Shield. Enough time for Anna and CanDo to debate, then race to the Gabba for photos #
11:57 Happy 80th! (@ Sydney Harbour Bridge) http://t.co/5hqogavJ #
10:29 Waiting for Warren Truss to send a birthday message for the Sydney Harbour Bridge. #auspol #engineering #
07:41 Straight after a tweet about Australian Bacon Week I get this: RT @everyword: piggin #