• @Metalvince what would you teach? iin the meantime, 'll keep my fingers crossed that the hiring freezes are over by then… in reply to Metalvince #
• @netwurker pleasepleasepleasepleaseplease don't let that rumor be true about Mark Danielewski in reply to netwurker #
• @celticsblog maybe Gary is trying to jinx a Wallace to Boston deal? in reply to celticsblog #
• @shoinan you have returned with a vengeance, sir. stop making everyone else look bad. in reply to shoinan #
• @shanehinton last time I was there the bus broke down. They treated us to a Bacardi tour. solid trade in reply to shanehinton #
• @shanehinton give that bastard hell in reply to shanehinton #
• The two most precious words in the English language: central + air #
• Moving day. Let's go. #
• Welcome to Portland, Hedo Turkoglu!!! Hellya!!! #
• Hey H Turkolgu: nice welching on the Blazers to play in Toronto. Enjoy paying double taxes now. good thing you held out for the extra 5 mil! #
• @leighalexander you aren't crazy. Just wrong. Othello, King Lear and The Tempest are just as good IMHO in reply to leighalexander #

• @shanehinton knock a few down for me sir. Fun in the sun in reply to shanehinton #
• @trixie360 congrats trixie and littletrixie! in reply to trixie360 #
• @ncroal duuuuude! mucho thanko on the cursebird! in reply to ncroal #
• Cursebird Report: @trevordodge swears like a Scottish Comedian. Ranked: 132,170th worldwide. – http://cursebird.com/trevordodge #
• RT @Powells: Young readers now see the Holden Caulfield as a whining preppy, not as a virtuous outcast. http://bit.ly/13FIsv #
• @Matt_Grigsby thanks, sir! in reply to Matt_Grigsby #
• RT FWR Episode 023: J Goldberg, Red Faction: Guerrilla, and Art VS. Reality just went up at http://firstwallrebate.com/?p=178 #
• @aandnota Nick was our first guest on FWR so that episode is still particularly meaningful to me. I'm glad you found it interesting. in reply to aandnota #
• RT @DandQ: Comics is not an art form, it is a medium. The art comes in with the soul of its purveyor, regardless of the form. -Chris Wright #
• @RogerTravis i'd be interested in participating in the review process. Also: how long before UConn hosts a VGHV conference? in reply to RogerTravis #
• @ryanbubnis whatyre teaching sir? in reply to ryanbubnis #
• @ryanbubnis that is AWESOME news! congratulations! starting fall semester? in reply to ryanbubnis #
• @mrdurandpierre I gave him plenty of chances but in the end just wasn't anything beyond "Fun!" and "Whatchootalkinbout, Terrorism?!!" (sigh) in reply to mrdurandpierre #
• @djaffe would love to hear your take on Hitchcock's MacGuffin, David. Is 140 characters enough? in reply to djaffe #
• @djaffe you mean you don't force the entire lousy movie to revolve around it?? (*coughcough* Kingdom *cough* Crystal *coughcough* Skull?) in reply to djaffe #
• @djaffe Lucas,Spiel,Copp,Scorsese etc should be proud of liberating the slaves from the studio system and call it good, mission accomplished in reply to djaffe #
• my 12 year old is having his mind melted by Portal this morning. this is the kind of fun that hurts. #
• Oregon governor Kulongoski vetoes school funding budget. the nightmare continues. http://bit.ly/h3ma6 #
• Late night coughing=late night terrorism …errr…guerrila-ening. Red Faction: Some More. #
• @shawnr so terrible, that metro crash. I'm relieved you weren't hurt, very sad for those who were. in reply to shawnr #
• rolling out early for more tennis camp with boy 2.0 #
• @jimofbeam I'm way behind on ps3 right now. Still need to start Dead Space + Uncharted. Fallout 3 is a lead weight on me. in reply to jimofbeam #
• Smooth case for iPhone arrived today and it is tiiiiight. thanks, Andrew @ Case-Mate. #
• Oregon legislature failed to over-ride governor's veto of school funding bill today. By one fucking vote. Well done, Salem! #
• @ms_charmaine I friggin hate that. hang in there. in reply to ms_charmaine #
• @Metalvince teaching a lit theory course on Watchmen. We'll see if it makes enrollment though… in reply to Metalvince #
• @RedsArmy archiving yr show as podcast, I hope? in reply to RedsArmy #
• Dear Kidney Stones: Don't *even* think about it. I fucking hate you so much. #
• @Metalvince ENG170: Intro to Lit Criticism. similar set-up to Games & Lit, meets only on Tuesdays 1-2:50, other 50% online. Fall quarter. in reply to Metalvince #
• shush now…..Larry David is on The Daily Show #
• @djaffe "arty"? meaning films shouldn't be __________ , exactly? is it really so bad to consider films as art? what are you saying? in reply to djaffe #
• @djaffe could it also be that the Oscars is an outdated marketing strategy? it's not exactly the 1930s anymore, yeah? in reply to djaffe #
• @djaffe you should come on our games + new media podcast to talk about this stuff, sir. would be delighted to have u http://www.firstwallrebate.com in reply to djaffe #
• @RedsArmy trading Courtney Lee is not a good idea. the kid will only get better and VC has largely been a bust in reply to RedsArmy #
• Transformers 2 #worstpitchever #
• Thank You NJ Nets for ensuring The Cs won't have to play Orlando in the playoffs again any time soon. Welcome to Florida, Vinsanity! #
• @shoinan excellent news! congrats! in reply to shoinan #
• Michael Jackson dead??!! #
• RT @mattfraction: someone let art alexakis know. now HE is the king. #
• RT @shaviro: MJ, in his musical genius and in his sad racial and sexual confusions, epitomized American civilization more than anybody else #
• @trixie360 "Can You Feel It" #myfaveMJsong in reply to trixie360 #
• Take the news to the marchin' men / Who are killin' their brothers, when death won't do #
• @brainygamer a Mac will love you passionately until it realizes you've decided to upgrade to a new model. Then it goes all Glenn Close on u. in reply to brainygamer #
• @brainygamer yeah…I found a dead rabbit in my MacBook once. didn't stop me from buying another one, strangely in reply to brainygamer #
• @leighalexander downloading the Moonwalker 16-bit soundtrack right now. thanks for posting it, yo! http://bit.ly/2YQmyj #
• come on twitter, work your mojo and have the garbage company deliver that dumpster now. (it worked for the iphone last friday!) #
• @savetherobot what's your favorite cerveza at burrito time? in reply to savetherobot #
• @savetherobot Corona=perfectly serviceable burrito beer. i'm PacNW beer snob though, so make mine micro. Bridgeport Blue Heron usually the 1 in reply to savetherobot #
• @savetherobot my favorite burrito drink these days though is a top shelf margarita with Patron, Herradura, DJ Blanco + Sauza Tres. muy bueno in reply to savetherobot #
• @netwurker I used a ditto machine to print off my first syllabi in grad school. I still have purple fingernails. in reply to netwurker #
• @jmechner congrats, sir! Enjoy yourself now in reply to jmechner #
• @Metalvince bummer. it'll probably the last time I'll teach that course, too. in reply to Metalvince #
• @Metalvince of course. Go get it. in reply to Metalvince #
• @garyvee thanks for the Costco show, dude! that's where I usually buy my Riesling in reply to garyvee #
• Yeah, that's definitely enough heat stroke for one day. #

Take the message to your brother and tell him twice.

• REACH OUT & TOUCH FAITH #
• I discuss Dante’s Inferno, both epic poem & the video game, on Let’s Talk Lit podcast with @cksample:http://bit.ly/dyYtt #
• @RogerTravis I’m soooooo excited you’re doing a podcast. Is there an index page or RSS feed so I can subscribe? in reply to RogerTravis #
• @RogerTravis yep! that did it. subscribing via iTunes now. thanks! in reply to RogerTravis #
• has this been the NBA Finals with arguably the two softest teams in league history? zzzzzzzzzzzzzz #
• @RogerTravis now that school is finally out, I look forward to playing with the VGHV on Thursday nights. what game for this week? in reply to RogerTravis #
• RT @firstwallrebate: FWR Episode 022: Stephanie Rothenberg on Play as Digital Inquiry just went up at http://firstwallrebate.com/?p=177 . #
• @sportsguy33 will Kobe’s fake tears eclipse MJ’s? in reply to sportsguy33 #
• RT @THE_REAL_SHAQ: Congratualtions kobe…Enjoy it my man enjoy it. And I know what yur sayin rt now “Shaq how my ass taste ” #
• Stern’s 6-year PR rehab of Nightmare Kobe is finally complete. can we get back to playing some fucking *basketball* now? #
• @shanehinton that’s the FIOS for ya. in reply to shanehinton #
• why is some 12 year old kid accepting the Larry O’Brien trophy for the #Lakers? Worst. Acceptance Speech. Ever. #
• Bill Russell is about to give the MVP trophy to Kobe??! Cue vomit. #
• Hey Phil Jackson: I hope Bill Russell smacked that stupid hat off your head when he left the riser. #
• @sportsguy33 your next column=dramatize Jeannie Buss handstitching that ridiculous hat for PJ while Lil Joey plays Hide The Thread in reply to sportsguy33 #
• @sportsguy33 and but also: since KG dedicated last year’s title to ‘Sota, doesn’t that make #16 for LA? and Boston still queuing at same? in reply to sportsguy33 #
• @ckonopka Tragic Johnson will still be on TV plenty. you know, Rent-A-Center in reply to ckonopka #
• 3+ hours tonight formatting a conference proposal for my Joker/Marx/Adorno essay. hitting send………..now. #
• Unemployment in Oregon hits all time high of 12.4 percent. http://tr.im/oziW (via @KGWNews) #
• iPhone users: what’s the best protective case? 3GS will be here Friday morning and I want to be ready. #
• @mrdurandpierre hahahaha thanks, Jeff! right back atcha in reply to mrdurandpierre #
• @case_mate i had C-M signature case for my iPhone 1.0. didn’t protect top of the phone. leather separated, too. looking at other brands srry in reply to case_mate #
• @10rdBen @brainygamer knock it off, you two. you’re making me pine for FC2 again, just when I had finally turned full attention to Fallout 3 in reply to 10rdBen #
• RT@infinitesummer: If anyone has Infinite Jest on the Kindle and a desire to give Infinite Summer a hand, reply to this tweet. #
• placed iPhone order last night, already “prepared for shipment” on Apple website. the countdown has officially begun. #
• @DaveMcKean i have nightmares about losing my phone all the time. sorry to hear it actually happened to you. in reply to DaveMcKean #
• RT @cksample: second part of my discussion with @trevordodge on Let’s Talk Lit! is now live http://bit.ly/RXHXE #
• @shoinan good to see you back, sir. welcome. in reply to shoinan #
• @SlamVanderhuge be sure to let us know what to get a wookiee for Xmas (when he already owns a comb) in reply to SlamVanderhuge #
• please please please, #iPhone software 3.0, allow me to delete the Stocks app. have never used it, never will. sorta like the market itself. #
• @brokencosmos how? do tell. in reply to brokencosmos #
• @brokencosmos yeah, it’s one of those Elliot Ness apps: untouchable in reply to brokencosmos #
• @swactionnews rumor has the 3.0 release at noon CST in reply to swactionnews #
• @shoinan leave it to #BigRedPotion to define “normalcy” as Circle of Death. I for one expect no less. in reply to shoinan #
• @shoinan you’d better call dibs on Kirk before Joe does. what are you waiting for, man?! in reply to shoinan #
• @cksample both of mine are still “Prepared to Ship”. Apple is throttling the delivery date for the 19th anyway, so I’m not worried in reply to cksample #
• @scottmccloud circus peanuts = orange, oversized candy peanuts? right? in reply to scottmccloud #
• @scottmccloud +1 on Circus Peanuts i love them silly. (nice to meet you here, btw I’ve taught your U.C. book in my comics classes for years) in reply to scottmccloud #
• installing iPhone 3.0 firmware #
• downloaded #iPhone3.0 update in two minutes flat. how I love thee, FIOS #
• wow….voice recorder app in 3.0 iphone software works great, especially recording with headset. truly mobile podcasting now. #
• @zumpiez if you ran a minijack splitter, I don’t see why not in reply to zumpiez #
• @zumpiez get one of those Belkin star-shaped splitters and hook up five headsets, yeah? in reply to zumpiez #
• cool tools for listening to podcasts in iphone 3.0 software: listen at 1.5x or 2x speed, rewind 30 seconds, email direct link to show. neat. #
• RT @paulpierce34: Lakers vs orlando. Looked like a german sherperd vs a poodle that’s ok the rotwieler celtics will b back in 2o10 #
• @phil_hellmuth ugh…not even one of fifty pots? god, that’s poker for you. good luck on the next one, sir in reply to phil_hellmuth #
• astute analysis: “the things that are fucking awesome are really fucking awesome.” thanks, garnet lee! #
• about ready to blow the 12 year old’s mind with Terminator 2. he’ll never be the same. #
• @lostcheerio my thoughts exactly on that litigious prig J.D. Salinger. Thievy McStealery, indeed. in reply to lostcheerio #
• @aandnota thanks for listening to FWR, sir. let us know what you liked, also what you didn’t. in reply to aandnota #
• RT @wpwend42: Judith Butler getting 1.5 Million (!) to create Critical Theory institute about war: http://is.gd/15xy0 #
• @cksample best iPhone game = Fieldrunners. By a mile. in reply to cksample #
• @trixie360 max headroom in reply to trixie360 #
• @trixie360 timex in reply to trixie360 #
• @lostcheerio either that or I just received one. in reply to lostcheerio #
• Dear stomach: I know you hate me this week but please let me have this ONE bowl of Lucky Charms. Not asking for much here. Give me a break. #
• did I REALLY just see a TV commercial for AshleyMadison.com?? holy shit!!! #
• iPhone 1.0 and I are spending our last few hours together. (cue some sappy Boyz II Men song here) #
• still waiting on iPhone delivery from FedEx. firing up Terminator 3 to commemorate Rise of the Machines #
• @Matt_Grigsby yes. unless they are blocking you, @ should get your message in front of them in reply to Matt_Grigsby #
• Hey FedEx, can I PLEASE have my iPhone today? you’ve had it on your truck since 7 am, yeah? #
• …and just like that, FedEx delivered em! should have done that hours ago #
• RT @RogerTravis: If you haven’t heard, and care about freedom, know that the name of the girl killed today as the world watched was Neda. #

• @waaronw that is totally fucking awesome news. congrats to you both!! in reply to waaronw #
• @Fredgarrett “YOU WILL NOT TRACK ME DOWN”, eh? sure hope you/your mom don’t have a monthly ISP service then. we’re all on camera now, idiot. #
• umm, goaltend on Gasol there at the end of regulation. no call. no surprise. #NBA #lakers #magic #
• very questionable refereeing in the final 2 minutes of regulation. Kobe falls down = foul? Gasol w/hand in net on final shot = no goaltend? #
• @leighalexander I’ve been using EA Active for a couple of weeks and can faithfully report I am no closer to joining the female lifestyle in reply to leighalexander #
• Apple just announced textbooks will be coming to the App Store. tablet computer can’t be too far behind now #
• new iPhone: “3GS”. bam. #
• iPhone 3GS is coming June 19 #
• @jimlee00 yep. same form factor. available for pre-order now, too on Apple store in reply to jimlee00 #
• @leighwalton sir, don’t let your travel woes cloud your feelings about N’s Lolita! in reply to leighwalton #
• @Shansky 2 years late? for what? in reply to Shansky #
• @Shansky heh…2007 might well have been the last time I was on MySpace at all. in reply to Shansky #
• Tee ball vs grading. Which do I hate more? Vote now. #
• Way to go #nba refs. you got those irrelevant .4 seconds right tonight but not the goaltend on Sunday. Well done. #lakers #magic #
• @shawnr @leighalexander my brain’s been corroded by 100-level writing finals this week: their=there=they’re. and defiantly=definitely, natch in reply to shawnr #
• Dear Textbook Reps/Buyers/Sellers: I am in my office during final grades week to complete final grades, not so u can pimp. Go The Fuck Away! #
• @brainygamer ugh. flu is no way to start the summer, sir. hope everyone is feeling better! in reply to brainygamer #
• @CorvusE very cool you’re publishing Rev03 as a print on demand book. any interest from small presses? in reply to CorvusE #
• @ncroal @StolenName why not compose right in TextEdit? what’s the allure of Word and OpenOffice? in reply to ncroal #
• @shawnr @waaronw Scrivener: yes, have tried it. am using StoryMill right now to outline a novel I will start writing in earnest next month. in reply to shawnr #
• have had that groovy bumper music from #BigRedPotion podcast stuck in my head for a full day now @shoinan @SlamVanderhuge #
• yeah, I always love reading Aarseth. is he on Twitter yet? @aandnota @brainygamer @rogertravis #
• tell me again how you spell #Magic? that’s right: No. D. #
• @brettwarnock great no-call on Kobe with the elbow there, too. and here I thought Karl Malone had retired in reply to brettwarnock #
• congrats, Kobe. nba and its refs hand you another one. #
• @aeazel i’m not sure there’s much difference, sir. in reply to aeazel #
• @leighalexander how vile and ignorant. Alex Kierkegaard, change your last name back to whatever it was before. you’re embarrassing yourself #
• @brettwarnock that Kings/Lakers series was a real gem, yeah. wasn’t that crooked ref (Donaghy) working that Bloody Bibby game? in reply to brettwarnock #
• @brettwarnock ha! jinx on the Donaghy tweet! in reply to brettwarnock #
• @leighalexander I emailed a Baudrillard scholar who probably had his essay pilfered at that shithole website, letting him know as much in reply to leighalexander #
• @brainygamer @CorvusE @kateri_t @brinstar he is wrapping misogyny in continental philosophy. big question: why @leighalexander the target? #
• @kateri_t @leighalexander it’s obviously deeper than gaming…wants to do theory but pretending the 20th century didn’t happen (…Cixous?) in reply to kateri_t #
• my theory: the boy had Kristeva or Judith Butler’s work assigned in school and they flattened him @CorvusE @leighalexander @kateri_t #
• @10rdBen no, he was laser-focused on her blog posts at SVGL in reply to 10rdBen #
• @waaronw same here on the sleep/resume crashes. grrrr. in reply to waaronw #
• @fullbright you’re in the Beaver-tron? I’m in the HillsBorough! in reply to fullbright #
• @leighwalton is there even a slim chance Alan will be doing public appearances here in the US for LoEG? in reply to leighwalton #
• playing Fallout 3: did Brianna really just refer to her posterior as “my rather gorgeous ass”?? *sigh* #
• @CorvusE congrats on your 360 bridge! in reply to CorvusE #
• @lenahuxley ouch! in reply to lenahuxley #
• @CorvusE I still have an older wireless router with a previous version of DDRT already installed. perfectly functional. you want it? in reply to CorvusE #