Craig Smith

A summary of my Twitter posts from January 2011:

2011-01-31 12:55:45
smithcdau: Reviewing #agile2011 submissions. Giving good feedback is taking longer than I planned…

2011-01-30 23:24:14
smithcdau: I just ousted Virginia W. as the mayor of 300 Queen Street on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/cAHxOV

2011-01-30 12:45:16
smithcdau: Top 15 Ways Chuck Norris messes with Agile –>http://bit.ly/gO70Q4 #yam #agile #chucknorris

2011-01-30 11:30:40
smithcdau: @talios it might be ok, they cancelled FlashForward and at least salvaged an ending…

2011-01-30 11:24:11
smithcdau: @talios I heard it was good but was put off because it was cancelled

2011-01-29 11:05:43
smithcdau: Restoring my iPhone 3GS to factory. The last iOS update screwed my email & battery life. Not looking forward to reloading music & podcasts.

2011-01-29 10:02:58
smithcdau: I was just awarded the “Top Shelf” badge on @gomiso http://miso.io/dLDx60

2011-01-28 12:36:29
smithcdau: Fondue (@ Max Brenner : Chocolate By The Bald Man w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/fVnzxC

2011-01-28 12:05:49
smithcdau: @DamianM Glad to hear it is not just me noticing that too…

2011-01-28 09:01:48
smithcdau: I just ousted Darren K. as the mayor of Hog’s Breath Cafe on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/7FyrMq

2011-01-27 22:06:28
smithcdau: Top Agile ‘Pain Point’ Is Capturing Requirements, followed by experience and testing –> http://trunc.it/e5e7v (ATDD anyone?) #yam #agile

2011-01-27 12:15:30
smithcdau: Go-karting with some of the lads from work, averaged 64s lap times, best I could do was a 61s http://4sq.com/fJk4hs

2011-01-26 22:32:06
smithcdau: Hey apparently my talk at @atlassian summit last year was highly rated, awesome! http://bit.ly/i1ePfk. Hoping I can attend again this year!

2011-01-26 22:00:06
smithcdau: @spidie You can get a 66 from King George Square bus station I believe

2011-01-26 20:51:21
smithcdau: A good reminder of the technical practices we should expect from development teams by @unclebobmartin: http://trunc.it/e2c8z #agile #yam

2011-01-24 05:49:40
smithcdau: RT @haruki_zaemon: Tweetcruptcy: Scrolling to the top of your feed because you can’t possible ever get through the backlog.

2011-01-23 21:56:40
smithcdau: Telstra Next G data coverage very flaky this morning in Brisbane…

2011-01-23 15:08:44
smithcdau: Tommy Emmanuel = awesome. His show always leaves you smiling and shaking your head in amazement.

2011-01-23 09:34:35
smithcdau: Hanging to see Tommy & Phil Emmanuel (@ Jupiters Hotel & Casino) http://4sq.com/iermov

2011-01-23 05:45:16
smithcdau: @financialagile it’s available as a MEAP from @manningbooks

2011-01-23 05:43:17
smithcdau: @paul_okeeffe no, thinking about setting one up

2011-01-23 01:56:32
smithcdau: @paul_okeeffe VPN then?

2011-01-22 14:47:27
smithcdau: I was just awarded the “Romance Rookie” badge on @gomiso http://miso.io/fdnTmq

2011-01-22 14:47:26
smithcdau: I was just awarded the “Drama Rookie” badge on @gomiso http://miso.io/hcfrhT

2011-01-22 10:27:05
smithcdau: @michaelneale so sorry to hear that

2011-01-22 10:09:54
smithcdau: @paul_okeeffe so Hulu works here?

2011-01-22 10:08:02
smithcdau: @PeterSellars good stuff, are you going to publish the slides?

2011-01-22 10:07:15
smithcdau: @PeterSellars Some implications for BQI after reading it. I was nodding my head all the way through

2011-01-22 09:12:22
smithcdau: Finished my review of Specification By Example by @gojkoadzic for @manningbooks. What an awesome book, a must read for testers and analysts!

2011-01-22 07:24:27
smithcdau: @PeterSellars Is your kanban wall in the garage, or your fiance?

2011-01-21 06:41:18
smithcdau: @GreenHopperTeam Long Beach is certainly tempting!

2011-01-21 03:14:44
smithcdau: “A tool is only a tool, and a fool with a tool is still a fool” (@PeterSellars when discussing testing tools) #yam #testing

2011-01-20 05:19:54
smithcdau: Homeward bound to Brisbane (@ Sydney Airport: T3 (Domestic – Qantas) Terminal w/ 3 others) http://4sq.com/esvtII

2011-01-20 20:52:00
smithcdau: @DerekWWade thinking about a series implies YouMightBeATeamCoach!

2011-01-20 20:46:48
smithcdau: The free lunch for good agile tools is over, @pivotaltracker to start charging (& with a restrictive pricing scheme) http://bit.ly/fCpPuz

2011-01-20 14:12:05
smithcdau: @AndreasEK indeed! He doesn’t come home to Oz much these days, try to go everytime he is back here

2011-01-20 14:09:54
smithcdau: @markhibberd Great, can’t wait!

2011-01-20 11:18:10
smithcdau: Looking forward to seeing Tommy Emmanuel on Sunday Night at Jupiters (thx @markhibberd for the heads up he was in town)

2011-01-20 10:19:59
smithcdau: @markhibberd Crud, didn’t realise Tommy Emmanuel was here, going to see if I can get a ticket for the weekend!

2011-01-20 08:23:41
smithcdau: RT @jeffpatton: Delivering stupid software faster just gets you more stupid software. #yam

2011-01-20 08:14:07
smithcdau: @tomjadams cool, we’ll catch up soon

2011-01-20 08:12:04
smithcdau: @GreenHopperTeam Fingers crossed that I will!

2011-01-20 08:05:38
smithcdau: @SuAkers well, what was it?

2011-01-20 07:37:27
smithcdau: Wheels down BNE (@ Brisbane Domestic Terminal) http://4sq.com/gmQTQh

2011-01-19 21:24:48
smithcdau: Confirmed! RT @DerekWWade: If you have ever laundered Post-Its or Sharpies in your clothes…  #YouMightBeATeamCoach #yam

2011-01-19 09:28:59
smithcdau: @PeterSellars 1 min/slide, must be half way through at half time. Then you know to speed up or slow down, I usually right timings on my card

2011-01-19 09:11:44
smithcdau: @PeterSellars 1 slide per 30 sec to a minute, the picture and text should be a good enough guide. Sometimes I have 1 index card with notes.

2011-01-19 08:40:12
smithcdau: Although 2yrs old, TestingGeek has a cool post on testing & thinking about test cases: http://t.co/ID6Pwmd (via @adrianlsmith) #testing #yam

2011-01-19 07:22:50
smithcdau: Here with @spidie to learn about Go (@ Google) http://4sq.com/i7dBlC

2011-01-19 06:55:36
smithcdau: @tomjadams I’m here too!

2011-01-19 06:52:58
smithcdau: Deluxe corner room – no more deluxe but is on a corner! (@ Amora Jamison Hotel) http://4sq.com/ibgcri

2011-01-19 05:08:13
smithcdau: @spidie If I can get out of here by 1730 I’ll come over. I registered just in case

2011-01-19 04:57:28
smithcdau: @spidie How best to get there, bus or walk?

2011-01-19 00:51:18
smithcdau: Walk past the Apple store and run into @spidie. Small world! (@ Apple Store) http://4sq.com/hBI44Q

2011-01-19 00:42:03
smithcdau: Forgot my belt, but solved that problem.. . (@ Lowes – George Street) http://4sq.com/e1guga

2011-01-18 21:36:25
smithcdau: Off to Sydney for a couple of days for workshops and coaching. (@ Brisbane Domestic Terminal) http://4sq.com/h3idpD

2011-01-18 10:59:05
smithcdau: RT @veenubharara: Waterfall development to Agile: QA Perspective: http://wp.me/p1gDy9-g

2011-01-18 10:54:49
smithcdau: @spidie I’m in a session all day but will see if I can escape for 1430, no promises though…

2011-01-18 07:52:22
smithcdau: @jroyals I can confirm the tag line is identical to the US ad

2011-01-18 07:36:11
smithcdau: @spidie 5pm flight home Thursday, what time is the recording?

2011-01-18 01:52:37
smithcdau: @spidie Looks like I might be in the harbour city tomorrow night…

2011-01-17 13:35:23
smithcdau: I was just awarded the “Party Animal” badge on @gomiso http://miso.io/eTWhuf

2011-01-17 11:56:28
smithcdau: I’m Fungry! Brunch available between 10:55 and 11:05! #CNNNN #7mate

2011-01-17 11:20:32
smithcdau: The first 4 min of Eleven: http://idents.tv/blog/2011/01/16/the-first-four-minutes-of-eleven/ Great promo followed by some idiot radio jocks

2011-01-17 11:07:04
smithcdau: RT @natpryce: TDD does not drive towards a good design, it drives away from a bad design. If you know what good design is, the result is …

2011-01-17 07:14:52
smithcdau: Cleveland Train packed and now stopped due to medical emergency. (@ Cannon Hill Railway Station) http://4sq.com/fpBiHu

2011-01-16 04:47:40
smithcdau: How could I possibly pick the window seat with no window 2
flights in a row? Different rows even…

2011-01-16 04:36:37
smithcdau: Homeward bound to Brislantis… (@ Melbourne Airport: T1 (Domestic – Qantas & Jetstar) Terminal) http://4sq.com/hAAR41

2011-01-16 04:34:40
smithcdau: Finished 3rd machine install in the nick of time with only 1 outstanding item (understandably a connection to Brisbane City Council)

2011-01-16 02:40:35
smithcdau: Second machine finished, one to go and clock is ticking… (@ Sound Text Media) http://4sq.com/evf2X0

2011-01-16 07:12:14
smithcdau: Wheels down BNE (@ Brisbane Airport: Domestic Terminal) http://4sq.com/gHMsaJ

2011-01-15 10:32:14
smithcdau: First look at Microsoft Office 2010 on this machine install – is it possible they could make the ribbon worse?

2011-01-15 10:25:12
smithcdau: One new machine fully built and installed, many to go… (@ Sound Text Media) http://4sq.com/eWZAYy

2011-01-14 22:06:02
smithcdau: Wheels down MEL (@ Melbourne Airport: T1 (Domestic – Qantas & Jetstar) Terminal) http://4sq.com/eKL1go

2011-01-14 19:30:12
smithcdau: Quick 2 day trip to Melbourne (@ Brisbane Airport: Domestic Terminal) http://4sq.com/eYFBEw

2011-01-13 12:56:12
smithcdau: Just kicked off my review of Specification By Example by @gojkoadzic: http://manning.com/adzic/

2011-01-13 01:41:19
smithcdau: @shanehastie Thanks Shane, yes I am all good, I am in Redland City away from the river.

2011-01-12 11:57:32
smithcdau: Good humour prevails… RT @mackiemarsellos: KING WALLY. Ready to go under! http://twitpic.com/3pbkz3 #qldfloods

2011-01-12 10:00:47
smithcdau: 2nd that RT @twasink: @internode are the best. Links cut due to flood, 15 minutes later alternate route in place, 1 hour later, link back up

2011-01-12 07:37:31
smithcdau: Dang, internet has gone down at home (cheers to the boys at @internode who are looking into it). Telstra NextG slow but connected.

2011-01-12 01:40:36
smithcdau: RT @nathan_m: Riverwalk has vanished beneath river now #qldfloods  http://twitpic.com/3p7upk

2011-01-12 01:38:41
smithcdau: RT @OrganiseMe: Milton Road at Suncorp Stadium. http://yfrog.com/gz580kj #qldfloods

2011-01-12 00:43:40
smithcdau: RT @kohsukekawa: Bye bye Hudson, Hello Jenkins: http://bit.ly/gRrHn3 #hudsonci #yam

2011-01-11 22:19:11
smithcdau: Unbelievable RT @sunriseon7: Live shot of Ipswich http://yfrog.com/h36pvep #QLDfloods

2011-01-11 22:10:18
smithcdau: RT @hamish6PM: Brisbane River level at 730am is 3.1metres, will reach 4.5 metres this afternoon and then 5.5 metres by thursday #qldfloods

2011-01-11 21:57:41
smithcdau: RT @steve_major: What was once QUT City Cat stop #qldfloods http://twitpic.com/3p6b8a

2011-01-11 07:08:22
smithcdau: RT @abcnews: ABC News 24 is now available internationally (no geo-block). Pls let expats know. http://bit.ly/abcnews24 #abcnews24 #qldfloods

2011-01-11 07:03:45
smithcdau: @veenubharara Thankyou, I am east of city and away from trouble areas (hopefully)

2011-01-11 04:40:32
smithcdau: @SuAkers Just got home, very slow trip…

2011-01-11 03:21:41
smithcdau: @LaurenLee_ on 250, packed but roads moving. I would come home now though.

2011-01-11 02:34:25
smithcdau: @paulk_asert Stay safe Paul

2011-01-11 02:29:43
smithcdau: RT @Taezar: Brisbane River has well & truly broken it’s banks on the Northern side at Auchenflower  #bnefloods  http://yfrog.com/h7mm5bs …

2011-01-11 01:56:19
smithcdau: Just been ordered to evacuate my city building due to a quickly rising Brisbane River #bnefloods

2011-01-11 01:22:25
smithcdau: RT @XMPieman: West End, bottom of Kurilpa. Water rising fast! Police have blocked access to Riverside now.  http://yfrog.com/h5i79ij

2011-01-11 01:21:54
smithcdau: RT @jimmcslim: Waterfront Place in BNE CBD is being evac’d as precautionary measure. #bneflood

2011-01-10 21:07:27
smithcdau: RT @LaurenLee_: Lucky for people in the Redlands that we have this page for flood warnings… http://j.mp/fcPSHi

2011-01-10 12:17:34
smithcdau: Submitted second #agile2011 proposal with @AgileSmith “Agile 2.0 – Rebooting A Raccoon In An Imperfect World” http://trunc.it/dtkkp

2011-01-10 07:35:43 smithcdau: @teradee I have a raccoon talk proposed for Agile 2011 as well!

2011-01-09 23:01:22 smithcdau: “Testing should be part of your risk strategy, but your risk strategy shouldn’t be testing!” @aspinall #yam

2011-01-09 12:57:17
smithcdau: “It’s not your employer who pays the wages, he only handles the money: It is the product that pays the wages.” (via @flowchainsensei) #yam

2011-01-09 09:38:47
smithcdau: Is TDD Evolving? –> http://www.gilzilberfeld.com/2010/12/is-tdd-evolving.html #yam

2011-01-08 14:22:43
smithcdau: Just finished watching Season 3 (watching Criminal Minds S03E20 via @gomiso) http://miso.io/bfWsbY

2011-01-08 12:42:36
smithcdau: @CakesbyLauren That cake is awesome, nice job!

2011-01-08 12:40:20
smithcdau: Gratitude is meaningless. It is only the expectation of further favours. (watching Sherlock S01E02 via @gomiso) http://miso.io/9L8nCj

2011-01-08 07:08:47
smithcdau: RT @wakaleo: “Never send a developer to do a machine’s job” #hudsonci #yam

2011-01-07 23:47:42
smithcdau: @jimmcslim …and standardised on GSM and not CDMA…

2011-01-07 08:24:49
smithcdau: Wheels down BNE (@ Brisbane Domestic Terminal w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/e2hv7s

2011-01-07 06:54:39
smithcdau: Great to catch up with @rowanb again (scenery not as good as Miami though) http://4sq.com/fsrnRu

2011-01-07 02:26:50
smithcdau: @veenubharara I fly out this afternoon… However I hope to be back later in the month… Been a busy trip this one!

2011-01-06 10:46:57
smithcdau: Spongebob Squarepants renewed for 9th season: http://trunc.it/dnrsg. I am sure article meant #1 animated series for children aged 2 to 111!

2011-01-06 08:16:24
smithcdau: Dang, rain comes down in Sydney just after I set out on a walk to explore (@ Westfield Sydney w/ 8 others) http://4sq.com/hP7HHm

2011-01-06 00:49:32
smithcdau: Dangerous at the bottom of the building I am working in… (@ Max Brenner) http://4sq.com/fDn5IF

2011-01-05 12:34:20
smithcdau: Submitted #agile2011 proposal “Testing: Hitting the Speed To Cool on the Road to Building Quality In”  with @ReneMaslen http://bit.ly/hZ0cFP

2011-01-04 21:57:20
smithcdau: Wheels down SYD (@ Sydney Airport (SYD) – T3 (Domestic/Qantas)) http://4sq.com/e5e20a

2011-01-04 20:15:16
smithcdau: Nice early start today for a QANTAS flight to Sydney (@ Brisbane Airport: Domestic Terminal) http://4sq.com/hiiuAI

2011-01-04 02:41:49
smithcdau: @jroyals Congratulations Jason & Kylie. The manual should have been enclosed with the packaging

2011-01-03 22:16:59
smithcdau: RT @ryanbooker: A sense of scale: The area of Queensland currently underwater is the size of New South Wales, which is over 3x the size  …

2011-01-02 14:56:49
smithcdau: Rubbish movie, not even the Miami scenery could save it (watching Miami Vice via @gomiso) http://miso.io/bCOTal

2011-01-02 06:06:40
smithcdau: Just went and bought a new camera, a Nikon S8100 (http://trunc.it/dkqa2) as my old Canon IXUS 860IS was producing blurry pictures

2011-01-01 11:31:57
smithcdau: RT @AgileAcademy: Well, the new Taste of Agile course for 2011 is out. Four courses already booked for January! Participants, pls let us …

2011-01-01 11:30:35
smithcdau: RT @alisterscott: I have started a new software testing blog with Bret Pettichord, see: http://testingwithvision.com/