AKA Riptide Furse

My twitter account was suspended today and I don’t know why.

At first I didn’t go for the whole #followfriday thing until I looked at some and ended up finding some great people to follow. I also looked at the people that I follow and really do appreciate the roles they play in my use of Twitter.

Twitter is about the network so make sure you look at who they are following and who is following them also. You find your personal network is getting better and better.

So here is who you should follow:

Lisa Thumann is a Senior Specialist in Technology Education at Rutgers University.

http://twitter.com/lthumann

I can’t remember who followed who first or how we really ended up following each other and it doesn’t really matter. I have learned so much from Lisa and it wasn’t all direct, fact based learning either. Between her tweets and blog posts she has caused me to re-examine my own thinking about many things. Her blog posts about iphone/iTouch apps kicked my butt in gear and helped me get going this year on forming a professional development group centered around teachers using iphones/iTouches for their own learning.

NECC was very exciting last year and I met a lot of people in person that I had only met on Twitter until then. Lisa was one of the people that I got most excited about meeting in real

life.

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Here is just another example of the great people I have met through Twitter and the DEN.  @CLykowski shared this photo with me that her daughter took because of my name. This TOTALLY made my day!

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• @fsinfo safe flight. See you in a few hours. #
• @butrflygirl 140 characters might be too small. Can you get on skype? #
• @heyjudeonline You might want to look at THiNC http://tinyurl.com/2ndvan #
• @tchilders Safe travels to you and @teryl_magee #
• @glad2be We’ll keep the light on for you. Need a super den guide to make the plane go faster. #
• @tchilders Well I got up late. #
• Check out this ustream Show: http://tinyurl.com/594wn7 Innovative Education #
• @atruger Check out this ustream Show: http://tinyurl.com/594wn7 Innovative Education #
• @atruger we’ll try to keep you and @bknittle and anyone else with us as much as possible. #
• heading to the metro station to ride to 1 Discovery Place (1DP) #
• I’m at the Fort Totten station on the Red Line heading to One Discovery Place. http://tinyurl.com/56yl7a #
• http://twitpic.com/4237 - http://piurl.com/6dt : map of my current location http://piurl.com/6d, : map of my current location #
• trouble getting network. @teachakidd having withdrawal #
• trouble getting network. @teachakidd having withdrawal #
• @imcguy Smartboards - more intuitive, can use your finger or other objects, software works integrates with major software apps. #
• @glad2be redline comes directly here #
• We’re being serenaded by @smeech #
• @heasulli Where are you? You are one that need to meet still!!!! #
• @Durff No we’re in Silver Spring Most have arrived. #
• @glad2be location? eta? #
• http://piurl.com/6uk : map of my current location #

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• is there an offensive to take against the people that follow with thousandsthat they follow besides the wimpy wimpy block user? #
• @TeachaKidd Tiwtter. They are who I’m staying with. #
• maybe at the massive followers with reply messages with bad words or something. #
• @chrischampion sorry but am totally against blocking except for cipa called for porno. I mean associate them with something bad #
• @TeachaKidd just don’t like plurk. want it expanded by default. Require a separate app no refreshing a web page. puppy eyes have no power. #
• @TeachaKidd Twitter is getting better. They are working hard and furious on the scalability. We are established here. Plurk offers what? #
• @TeachaKidd threaded discussions that REALLY aren’t easy to follow unless you are constantly there. I don’t need to be on twitter evry s … #
• @JackieB sorry. I’m stepping down off the soapbox and putting it undeer the bed where I should be on top. #
• re: #2 hell yes. I follow people and interact with people outside of education. To not do so isn’t normal. http://is.gd/S3g #
• @rmom352 more power to us. w00t! #
• @TeachaKidd I love all the pics in this post of yours. http://tinyurl.com/5kzlms #
• NECC Confessions - 2 people I didn’t meet officially but wanted to: @coolcatteacher and @digimom. Said Hi to Vicki several times - sameh … #
• NECC confessions - person I met that left me speechless. @jomcleay totally unexpecting and probably rude. Just couldn’t believe we were f2f #
• @Digimom heard about you putting your eye on the name badge. I began a habit of Face to 18 inches lower to look for you. #
• @Durff I didn’t mean to be rude. It was the being in the presence of greatness things #
• @TeachaKidd I won’t even mention Howl at the Moon ok? #
• @jomcleay oh bugger me. Thought I would be asleep by the time you read this. {blushing deep deep red} #
• @unklar No way! never forget Lor whipering to us all “that’s unklar” I saw his ustream. #
• @esme ty for sharing. just favorited what you wrote for future reference #
• @unklar you bum! my list is too long of all that had the best time meeting, but rest assured you are on it. #
• NECC confessions - Who did you meet that was the most different from their icon or avatar? #
• @unklar http://slurl.com/secondlife/Sedig/26/45/22 #
• @TeachaKidd Okey Dokey just did my comment thing on your blog. #
• @dwarlick i’m trying out Twitterlator #
• @lthumann You are so awesome! Thanks for the pic. How does it look? #
• Listening to: Rehab - Sitting At The Bar http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/rehab#/track/sittin_at_a_bar #
• @mrmayo all I keep thinking about is how he could’ve hit that rock in front of him and a broken a neck. Yikes! #
• anyone here already for the LC instittue? #
• @iteachcomputers Welcome fellow kool aid drinker #
• @fsinfo great bathing suit #

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• @nsharoff you will absolutely LOVE the name of the iphone’s quick start guide #
• @briancsmith sing along I met a bear http://tinyurl.com/5ohpjo #
• @nsharoff Finger Tips #
• Heading out to get freebie items about where I live for the DEN institute. Guess what Clinton, MD is famous for? #
• @unklar re:Clinton, MD I thinking more along the lines of the last woman hanged for treason. #
• @butrflygirl coffee break Spanish is very popular #
• @butrflygirl sorry that is on iTunes #
• @bknittle I always thought it was to produce successful members in society. We are preparing students for jobs that don’t exist yet. #
• Guess which category of the iphone application store has the fewest free apps. EDUCATION #
• @teach42 only current page on Twhirl or if something catches my eye like a zombie bee. then I read back on twitter web site #
• @StlrFan your tweet to @teryl_magee and @bbelardi made me wonder if my iphone will work with gps? #
• @teach42 i’m wondering why you don’t just post this to plurk? #
• And here I go, losing my control
  I’m practising your name so I can say it to your face
  It doesn’t seem right, to look you in the eye #
• http://tinyurl.com/69364m #
• @kevinhoneycutt I’m sticking with Twitter #

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• Happy iPhone day! Anyone else have this conundrum? Which of the 5 Apple stores do I go to? #
• @cnansen Checkout http://tinyurl.com/5mk7ry #
• ATT network is down here in Arlington for activation #
• @athorp What I normally do is start at Sytem preferences and click each one. The go to applications and do the same. Not the fastest #
• Leaving for the Apple Store in Pentagon City. They said they have enough iphones to stay open until 11PM this evening!! #
• Our tool? scanning in line. http://tinyurl.com/6xxw57 #
• finally in line inside the apple store. only took 7 hours!!! #
• @Craemmir They were telling people they had enough for everyone in line until they closed at 11:PM tonight. Wait is not worth it. #
• Finally home. I think today is confirmation I’m either insane or an ID ten T #

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• @TheGilch ok currently at water babies buying swim suits #
• @TheGilch gotta use one of their last names. Be creative with the first name. You can $$$$ for your own name I think but it’s big bucks #
• @StlrFan make sure you check junk mail - if using your school email make sure the spam filter doesn’t block it. #
• @dgeruiz You did a great job. Thanks for presenting and bring in the Tech4learning folks. Even better that the STARs got WebBlender 4 FREE! #
• @StlrFan see this knowledgebase article http://tinyurl.com/39rsn5 #
• Looking at: UsingMac - Beautiful, Inspiring Firefox Wallpapers (http://ping.fm/jCsyO) #
• Laughing out loud at: Time to play some Soccer… brb « Omg (http://ping.fm/mqF6v) #
• I can’t believe I actually have a use for What The Font. Principal wants a font from an old paper copy to use in a new doc. http://is.gd/Hfa #
• File this under eeeww! Teenager finds baby bat in her bra - Telegraph (http://ping.fm/6dNnt) #
• Reading - Digital Storytelling » NECC ’08 Day 3 Heads up @smeech and @atruger (http://ping.fm/Lxe0N) #
• @DEN YEEHAW and w00t! Congratulations @jdemian on the birth of your son!!! #
• Combo http://tinyurl.com/53qw99 via www.diigo.com/~riptide #
• @adinasullivan I was just glancing at it. Really looking at posting options to multi sites. Forgot about secondbrain.have been using ping.fm #
• @heyjudeonline OMG so sick with a cough. #

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• @nsharoff re: Brain Rules Book - are you going to the web site at all. Am listening to the audio and then following up with DVD visuals #
• Mac Dashboard Widgets | 10 Must have Mac Dashboard widgets | A New Morning http://tinyurl.com/5hoxxk via www.diigo.com/~riptide #
• @nsharoff was asking about the web site to find out if it is a useful tool with the book #
• @dgrice infamous? That’s a good thing, right? http://tinyurl.com/5t626z #
• @scottmerrick Thanks for sharing http://mrdoob.com/lab/pv3d/dof/05/ is that the new brain on drugs experience? #
• @unklar OMG are they serious? Shock the wearer on command, completely immobilizing him/her for several minutes #
• Reading: Texas DEN » Infinity Project Offers Scholarships (http://ping.fm/zG0Mm) #
• @khokanson Hey there. I’m in world right now. Let me know your name and if I can help. oh and uh my name is Riptide Furse. #
• Looking over the program schedule for the DEN institute next week in Silver Spring, MD Some cool presentations being offered. #
• In SL for tonight’s preso on WebBlender for creating class web sites beginning in 15 min http://tinyurl.com/66he8f #
• @thetechtiger Here’s a hint - I’ll be there on Tuesday to present. #
• @tansmom Yeah we waited for the 2nd version. As one of my teachers says “Never marry a virgin” about adopting 1.0 of anything. {giggle} #

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• @lsshanks Thanks for the tip about winning a Wii http://tinyurl.com/62guok #
• Make your blog posts a tad bit more interesting with these: wigflip - toys and tools for the web (http://wigflip.com/) #
• @dgrice cool link. Glad you like my homage to your edubloggercon statement. #
• Listened to on the way in and continuing: Brain Rules 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School http://is.gd/O2j #
• David Pogue more on ChaCha.com - Dexter Is Great, Mangoes Are Better and Go With the Bass - Pogue’s Posts - Technology - New York Times … #
• My takeaway from Brain Rules principle 1 - Exercise - Wii’s are good for the brain. #
• .5 Instructional Tech Coordinator position just posted in my district webpage http://is.gd/Odj Job Discr. in pdf http://is.gd/Odk #
• Thinking about NECC and listening to Kylie http://tinyurl.com/67ln9w #
• Looking at: IE7Pro - The Ultimate Add-On for Internet Explorer (http://www.ie7pro.com/) #
• Looking at: STOP [something] « Flickr Blog - What would yours say? (http://ping.fm/Mg9Ld) #
• 6 Essential Open Source Apps for Mac Videographers | OStatic (http://ping.fm/h1pQO) #
• @kirs10i Congrats on the ESPY award #
• @kirs10i Oh wait that was a two month old tweet. Anyway congratulations two months late. #
• No internet at home again. So I’m baking a loaf of bread. http://tinyurl.com/58uzhk #

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• Can’t sleep due to the sinus infection I got on the plane back from NECC. Now facing the first day back to work. #
• @johnjohnston are you looking for an invite or looking to give one? was unsure about your last tweet. #
• @johnjohnston use beta code pingyoulater #
• Terror Drills possible today at Silver Spring Metro station. Better today than next Monday when DEN leadership councils will be arriving. #
• Listened to on the way in: NECC Coverage - EDTechWeekly #83 - liked what @kevinhoneycutt said about edubloggercon #
• Looking at: FloatTwitter http://ping.fm/p5u22 Another Twitter Visualization tool #
• Ping.fm / Ping this! - Help Adding the Ping.fm bookmarklet to quicklinks bar (http://ping.fm/K21rc) #
• @Mrs_Banjer I agree. I moved on #
• @teryl_magee Most Excellent for 108 years old! Happy Birthday! http://listen.grooveshark.com/song/Older/7363459 #
• I hate being called the I.T. when you know the “I” doesn’t stand for instruction #
• Currently watching Coolcatteacher preso on ustream http://ping.fm/qMkVX #
• Never ask your punk friends to take your kid for a haircut (http://ping.fm/l7FRu) #
• @tansmom Nobody believes my tattoo is real either. Starting to get a “Well I’ll Show YOU!” Attitude #
• teacher here looking for the title of a book - neglected pet escapes to the neighbors yard where it is adopted as a stray. cream cover? #
• @cossondra Thanks but I think it is a newer book. Neighbor is an older man who adopts the dog #
• @tansmom Flickr pics tagged tansmom http://tinyurl.com/6gxbv2 #
• Twannabe - find out who you want to follow! (http://twannabe.com/) #
• Is it still Digital Storytelling if you do it on chocolate?? My M&M’s® - Get Your Favorite Faces on Your Favorite Candy - Upload a Pictu … #
• People in midair flight. Cool Pics - Denis Darzacq :: Portfolios :: Hyper (http://ping.fm/gD6N0) #
• @Grooveshark mainly been looking at building a Summer playlist #
• @teryl_magee LOL I think you meant @butrflygirl but since it’s your birthday we will let buttflygirl pass. #
• @ALICEMERCER Oh no you didn’t just say that!! Wait you must have seen her too at the ranch?!?! #
• @alicemercer Let me clarify that I did not mean @teryl_magee and I forgot what happened at the ranch stayed at the ranch. #
• @alicemercer … at the ranch or went viral on flickr http://flickr.com/photos/krossbow/2639221739/in/photostream/ #
• Reading: » On Music: 7 Songs with Fewer Than 35 Words (http://ping.fm/2UBiG) #
• Several Sign Generators at ATOM.SMASHER.ORG (http://ping.fm/dx6Pb) #
• Bookmarking this (yeah! I don’t know why either): eLouai’s Dress up Games, Doll makers and room makers (http://elouai.com/) #

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• Currently watching Interview http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480269/ #

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