http://pundit.blogpeoria.com News and Media from River City Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:27:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://pundit.blogpeoria.com/2009/09/07/peoria-pundit-on-twitter-for-2009-09-07/ http://pundit.blogpeoria.com/2009/09/07/peoria-pundit-on-twitter-for-2009-09-07/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:27:00 +0000 Billy Dennis http://pundit.blogpeoria.com/2009/09/07/peoria-pundit-on-twitter-for-2009-09-07/

@olgapeoria No. Honestly, I thought it was the Basque language. I know that Peoria is a word in Basque. Are you in Peoria, Illinois, USA? in reply to olgapeoria #

@wptavern @wpmuguru @andrea_r OK. I deleted, then uploaded all my themes. All is well now. I'm going to sleep. #

@mariecarnes Yeah. I wish to Hell I knew what i did., in reply to mariecarnes #

@wptavern OK … with only fresh default theme available, the site is reacting exactly the same scrambled way it has since i upgraded. in reply to wptavern #

OK, a thread about my issues is posted in @WPTavern forum. #

@wptavern I absolutely assure you I received a message telling me I entered an invalid referer. I'll try to register a 2nd time. in reply to wptavern #

@mariecarnes I might do that. Movable Type worked for me for a while … I'm likely to have to pay for support with WPMu anyway. in reply to mariecarnes #

@wptavern Oh, I want to try the forum. I only need four hours of sleep tonight. in reply to wptavern #

@mariecarnes Yeah, i know. I'm trying to get it fixed. Massive problems after an upgrade. Trying to get help now. in reply to mariecarnes #

@wptavern Nice forum. It rejected me. Invalid referrer. in reply to wptavern #

@mariecarnes Yeah. I'm discussing that now. What happens when you go to http://peoriastation.blogpeoria.com in reply to mariecarnes #

@wptavern Does your site's forum have any information about how this upgrade can cause the problems i am experiencing? in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern And the advice is soon followed by a lecture about my failure to upgrade. #

@wptavern ALMOST every piece of advice I've been given has been about fixing a hacking incident, and I'm screaming that it isn't in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME? There has been almost NO support today for failed upgrading, THAT is my complaint! in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern And THAT is the bottom line in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern The WPMU community repeats same mantra: Upgrading is good, therefore your concerns are invalid and not to be taken seriously. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern AGAIN: This is way to treat users, ignoring their complaints. READ Cluetrain Manifesto. USer/customers opinions are NOT wrong. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern AGAIN This difficulty is one of the reasons so many cannot or are reluctant to upgrade. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern AGAIN smug complacency and assumptions of wonderfulness of WP and WPMu makes it heard to grasp that upgrading OFTEN fails. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern AGAIN: Lack of upgrading is not the cause of worms and virii and trojans. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern AGAIN too many (not all) in WP and WPMu were lightning quick to heave all blame onto those who failed to upgrade. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern AGAIN: My site worked before the upgrade. It experienced same problems when I upgraded BEFORE the worm appeared. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern AGAIN (if been hearing broken records al day) the issue isn't the worm, it's the upgrading. The process is far from flawless. in reply to wptavern #

@lisaling Re: Van Jones: The problem is that Obama campt cannot keep giving Culture War Red Meat to the righties. Too much is at stake. in reply to lisaling #

@wptavern And 90 percent of the jerks who lectured us all are no where to be found. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern THIS is exactly why I didn't update. THIS is why many people put off updating. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern Then have to read one jerk after another call me an idiot who isn;t smart enough to update. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern It's one thing to follow expert advice and update a working blog, end up with a non-working blog. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern SO, call them an idiot like every smug jerk on WP did today on Twitter. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern And of course, I'll also delete the plugins and mu-plugins .. and when I run a site with NO OLD FILES AT ALL, and is still borked in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern Right now, I am deleting every single user theme and going ONLY with themes in the downloaded version. My users wil be SOOO happy in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern Forgive my WP crankiness — I am in the 8th hour of trying to complete an upgrade in a manner that doesn't leave my site borked. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern OMG! WP 2.6.5! The stupid lazy idiots! Everyone in WP community needs to tweet the NYT about how stupid they are to use WP 2.6.5. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern Do they serve pecan pie? 'cause anyone deciding to use WordPress now is nuts … I got a million of 'em. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern Presumably, the NYT will hire professionals to run their WPMu site. #

I am now deleting ALL of my thermes, and going only with the three that came with the new version of WPMu.. #

@wptavern "Something is wrong, you should fix it." No kidding. That's what I've been trying to do. Like I said: A jump the shark moment. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern I do customer service for a living. This is the stuff that makes loyal customers switch brands. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern This was the same upgrade that the ENTIRE WPMu and WP was telling me I was a lazy moron for not doing. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern Open-source or not, WP and WPMu are PRODUCTS, and right now I am not a happy user. My site was NOT hacked, The upgrade failed. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern Think about the fact you are using MICROSOFT"s argument when people criticize their vulnerabilities. in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern This is why many won't upgrade. NOT stupidity. NOT laziness. Automattic needs to realize this is potential 'jump the shark' moment in reply to wptavern #

@wptavern Popularity of wordpress doesn't explain why my site gets borked EVERY time I upgrade. THIS is why people hate to upgrade. in reply to wptavern #

Hey, @pauloflaherty you called WPMU who don't upgrade stupid, but YOUR site is down. HA Ha. #

Oh, this is bullshit. There are NO tweets with "wordpress" in them? Search is screwed. #

I'll need to be able to move all the posts to a new location … or advise people to move their own posts to WordPress.com #

So, is anyone aware of a good alternative to WordPress Mu? I love it, love the community. But I'm sick of constant need to upgrade … #

I am beginning to think It's time to move away from WPMu to something I pay for and get get people to fix. #

Sorry for the rant. Just sick of spending every waking moment upgrading sites because of vandals. #

THIS is why people hate to upgrade. It unreliability of upgrades discourages people to protect their sites. #

In fact, it has pretty much the same issues it had when I tried to upgrade it prior to this worm problem. It's the UPGRADE that failed. #

Feh. My WPMU site was working fine, no problems. I was warned that the universe would end without an upgrade. I did. Now it is borked. #

@donncha @wpmuguru @andrea_r Can you guys look at this? Post upgrade and my site is borked http://bit.ly/3YzH0U Thanx in advance #

wpmuguru @andrea_r Can you guys look at this? Post upgrade and my site is borked http://bit.ly/3YzH0U #

The table "wp_site_comments" ended up being 210 MB. Christ! #

@Alyssa_Milano No. 50:"You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot" You were a little YOUNG for me back in the 1980s, but now I agree in reply to Alyssa_Milano #

RT @ataccini RT @badbanana: "Capitalism is evil," says Michael Moore's new film. Tickets are $10. #

I am trying to back up my WPMu database. table wp_site_comments alone is more than 140 MB and counting. Geeze! #

@daveshomeroast You are a good Dad. What else did you do in Peoria? in reply to daveshomeroast #

RT @daveshomeroast Just back from Peoria, the only city in the state showing "Hero of the Rails." Both boys declare it the best film ever . #

@windycitywatch Nope. in reply to windycitywatch #

@windycitywatch Because V. Jones resigned. in reply to windycitywatch #

@olgapeoria Don't be offended by this question, I am just curious. What language are you using? in reply to olgapeoria #

@SofieInkpen A favor a public health care option, but only an idiot thinks Cuba offers better health care than U.S. in reply to SofieInkpen #

@dooce My best wished to Andrew and his family.Twitter and the internet can indeed get action when individuals cannot. This is good. #

RT interesting @gonzogal IMPORTANT: Get Ready: Big Push For Liberals To Support Iran War This Fall http://bit.ly/O3dQ0 #iranelection #iran #

BREAKING!: Peoria should privatize the fire department http://bit.ly/2hDG3v #

RT: @PeoriaPundit: 9/11 ‘Truther’ is gone from Obama cabinet http://bit.ly/YOecx #

BREAKING!: 9/11 'Truther' is gone from Obama cabinet http://bit.ly/6IxKs #

RT: @wpmuorg WordPress Security Vulnerability – read this if using WP or WPMU version earlier than 2.8.4 http://twurl.nl/6l7vvc #

It might be safe to assume that ALL GateHouse Media newspaper Websites are infected with same trojan. #

Please RT. Beware of any link from @pjstar … visitors to the newspaper's Website are subjected to aggressive trojan attacks. #

BREAKING!: PJStar.com still infected — DO NOT VISIT http://bit.ly/z4Rau #

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BREAKING!: Comcast service is going to get worse http://bit.ly/36U9NG #

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RT @akraut PPV has the hard-to-find show “All-Girl Lesbians” on right now. It’s much better than “Some Guys and Girls Lesbians”. #

@donncha Bingo! That’s me! in reply to donncha #

Folks, if you operate a #wordpress site and have not upgrades in a while, you need to: http://wordpress.org/support/topic/307518/page/5 #

@donncha *sigh* already. Now doing full site backup priot to upgrade. in reply to donncha #

Please RT: WARNING: PJStar.com is unsafe, tries to load .exe program onto visitors’ computers http://bit.ly/1UuOKx #

@denhamon You are welcome, that’s why I do it. I call it “undrivability report” because that’s the most honest description in reply to denhamon #

BREAKING!: WARNING: PJStar is unsafe, tries to load .exe program onto visitors’ computers http://bit.ly/2lnP8f #

@andrea_r Me, I am sorry to say. in reply to andrea_r #

BREAKING!: Tire recycling event on Sept. 11 http://bit.ly/XKnzC #

BREAKING!: A double dose of Glenn http://bit.ly/lkaIs #

BREAKING!: Peoria undrivability report: North University update http://bit.ly/yjuS7 #

@wpmuguru Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!! in reply to wpmuguru #

@wpmuguru Rocks!!!!!! in reply to wpmuguru #

@wpmuguru is the bomb!!! #

@wpmuguru I was conviced it was a problem with the server, but you, sir, are correct. All is well. My Thanks! in reply to wpmuguru #

BREAKING!: Rational discourse on health care http://bit.ly/CXOC6
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BREAKING!: Some temporary site issues http://bit.ly/2HJEGU
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BREAKING!: Evil presidential indoctrination of our precious children http://bit.ly/LcZ4b #

@Andrew_Cofield Yes, I know BJ. No idea about Prairie Thunder, tho. in reply to Andrew_Cofield #

Getting a handle on a localized text link ad solution. It involves creating a directory service, and using RSS feed to put links on my site #

@MsMingNa Woo Hoo! When is premier? in reply to MsMingNa #

BREAKING!: Do not read this if you are NOT a Cubs fan http://bit.ly/IHpbD #

Carrie Fisher is a hoot. #

Carrie Fisher is on Ferguson … #

BREAKING!: Pekin’s been writing a ton of speeding tickets http://bit.ly/12HSxO #

Awaiting arrival of peanut chicken, fried chicken wings from “Chinese” restaurant. #

RT @owillis @joenbc is shocked, shocked that the same crazy gop he was in in 94 is the same crazy gop today #

RT @JoeNBC Indoctrination of socialism? The president as a racist? Death panels? That’s all you’ve got? If so, it’s time for you to go home #

RT @dcagle If elephants could fly (and only had a ‘right wing’) http://short.to/p4ds #

RT @tomllewis Class act Congressman to reporter: Get the F**k out of here …: Rep. Pete Stark to Reporter: ““Get th.. http://bit.ly/OymBU #

RT @gonzogal Abuse of Iranian Women Under IRI Rule http://bit.ly/rez9Q #iranelection #iran #

@andrea_r I use text link ads, but I want LOCAL control and 100 percent of revenue. Andblogrolling isn’t for paid text ads. in reply to andrea_r #

BREAKING!: Peoria undrivability report: North Sheridan http://bit.ly/8sQmu #

Anyone reading this familiar with WP Text Ads plugin? #wordpress #wpmu @Andrea_r @wmpuguru #

BREAKING!: Oberman to see lieutenant governor nomination http://bit.ly/17CKuU #

@Alyssa_Milano Any criticism is Perez is welcome. What an exploitative jerk. Alyssa_Milano in reply to Alyssa_Milano #

Alyssa_Milano @mrskutcher Perez Hilton is the scum of the Earth. Specifically, though, what did he do now? #unfollowPerezHilton #

PLS RT: REALLY really looking for a mod for myphpdirectory that pulls listings from directory and insert onto Web pages in form of text ads. #

Off to work. That is all. #

BREAKING!: Thursday open thread http://bit.ly/bWCP0 #

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@ThatKevinSmith Kev, if you swallowed your pride and written that Superman movie, you would have that kinda money. Just sayin’ #

Any PHP savy people in Peoria with a soft spot in their hearts for citizen journalism? #

RT: @jackassletters Remember to when you loved your job and had perfect attendance for 18 months? Yeah, me neither. #

RT @markos RT @brandonenglish: 14 months from this moment, 2010 election polls will be closed in half the states. #

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RT: @PeoriaPundit: A new ‘Pekin Pundit?’ http://bit.ly/14URsZ #

BREAKING!: A new ‘Pekin Pundit?’ http://bit.ly/3DYwSI #

RT @nytimeskristof Must-read: Ling and Lee describe their capture by North Korean guards say it happened on Chinese soil: http://bit.ly/ai3H #

RT @datacenter Router Ripples Cited in Gmail Outage:Google underestimated impact on routers of Gmail server maintenance.http://bit.ly/2w1CBG #

BREAKING!: Peoria undrivability report: Bad for business http://bit.ly/ktFeM #

BREAKING!: Some political musical chairs in the Heights http://bit.ly/qRtwo #

BREAKING!: What is it with all these kinky politicians? http://bit.ly/242v11 #

BREAKING!: My road trip to nowhere http://bit.ly/v4wcb #

Another day off work. Then 2 days at work. Then a day off work. Then 3 days at work. Then a day off work, then two days at work … repeat. #

If you get a contact from a potential PAYING customer asking if you sell a certain product, it might not be a bad idea to ANSWER!!! #

@wpmuguru woo hoo! in reply to wpmuguru #

gmail up and running #

BREAKING!: Help School District 150 replace Ken Hinton http://bit.ly/Ae8HJ #

Yep. Just encountered the Fail Whale. Folks, 14,947 tweets in a10 second period is NOT going to bring Gamail back. Sit sit back and relax. #

“14947 more results since you started searching. Refresh to see them. ” This is like 10 seconds. Wow. #

Very, very bad news for #Gmail — http://www.google.com/appsstatus#rm=1&di=1&hl=en #

Oh, apparently so. How long has this been going on? #

I Gmail not loading for anyone else? #

BREAKING!: Peoria undrivability report: All over the city http://bit.ly/14bsyY #

BREAKING!: Peoria undrivability report: Southwest Jefferson http://bit.ly/4G5QAb #

BREAKING!: Peoria undrivability report: Lake and University http://bit.ly/g88vC #

BREAKING!: Peoria undrivability report: Gale Avenue http://bit.ly/6klmA #

BREAKING!: Cheney for President? http://bit.ly/2lH3Pt #

BREAKING!: I don’t know if my wireless plan will cover that many text messages http://bit.ly/NulPx #

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BREAKING!: Peorians relieved they no longer have to pretend to give a damn about the White Sox http://bit.ly/D4XjQ #

BREAKING!: Just a few commercial messages … http://bit.ly/Q3INf #

@GuyKawasaki sorry. Unfollowing you. Every stinking link from you goes to Alltop. How much are they paying you to pimp that site? in reply to GuyKawasaki #

@Alyssa_Milano Thome is wasted as a pinch hitter. He needs more at bats that that affords him. in reply to Alyssa_Milano #

BREAKING!: Pittsburg newssite going two-tier http://bit.ly/mlbcV #

RT @gonzogal Shamsolvaezin, 4 Assoc 4 Defense of Press Freedom ordered 4 2nd time not 2 speak w/ press http://bit.ly/12yJi4 #iranelection #

RT @gonzogal @CAFalk @JoanneMichele: @GreenQuran: Video of Iranian Women Protest Against Hijab in 1979 #iranelection http://bit.ly/93JOQ #

BREAKING!: People. Are. Stupid. http://bit.ly/1aj97S #

Astros have AWSOME defense. #

@toddvogts 10-page instead of 8? Dude, this is GOOD news. Probably better to have advance notice, but more ads is GOOD. in reply to toddvogts #

RT: @PeoriaPundit: There are no Chelsea Clinton bikini shots on this site http://bit.ly/3HYnV #

BREAKING!: There are no Chelsea Clinton bikini shots on this site http://bit.ly/NHiLu #

RT: @PeoriaPundit: Missouri’s mad dash to the dark ages continues http://bit.ly/10jcor #

BREAKING!: Kansas’ mad dash to the dark ages continues http://bit.ly/i9CNs #

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BREAKING!: Warriors … come out to plaaaaayyyyy! http://bit.ly/leUjR #

It extols virtue of cheap and simple. Makes me think I need to run more text ads rather than graphic ads. #

Interesting story in Wired:The Good Enough Revolution: When Cheap and Simple Is Just Fine — http://bit.ly/BAjf4 #

@DitaVonTeese That’s one way to rampage through Tokyo … in reply to DitaVonTeese #

Every single ‘Is now following you on Twitter’ in my inbox is a spammer. Twenty of ‘em. Banned all the bastards. #

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I’m located on the bluffs overlooking downtown Peoria. I think I felt a vibration from this thing, whatever it was. #

Did anyone else in Peoria hear a very loud boom? #

BREAKING!: Peoria is invited to a tea party http://bit.ly/VcTHn #

BREAKING!: Merle wins a moral victory, but city crumbles http://bit.ly/ADPZj #

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RT @Stranahan I honestly can’t say who had a greater, more profound impact on my life – Billy Mays or DJ Am.Seriously, I honestly can’t say. #

BREAKING!: Child abuse caught on tape http://bit.ly/7LAkE #

BREAKING!: Fighting the war on drugs with racism http://bit.ly/2FyLWd #

BREAKING!: Travis has gone off the deep end http://bit.ly/ya0Or #

RT: @PeoriaPundit: GateHouse Media files a ‘Form 4′ http://bit.ly/whVM7 #

BREAKING!: GateHouse Media files a ‘Form 4′ http://bit.ly/fTcrd #

BREAKING!: A smidgen of transparency for the 3rd Appellate Court http://bit.ly/74UMQ #

BREAKING!: Raises for Civic Center workers, firefighters get screwed http://bit.ly/1vtbwE #

BREAKING!: School Board special meeting tomorrow over negotiations http://bit.ly/ZPVNP #

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