what is this? This tumblelog is a collection of feeds, random thoughts and sparkly stuff from all over. who is ryptide? ryptide is an IT professional, armchair philosopher, artist, occasional writer/poet, dj, amateur musician/music hobbyist, full-time procrastinator and purveyor of general hijinks and shenanigans from Washington, DC, USA. Tumblr (3.0; @ryptide)http://ryptide.tumblr.com/<a href="http://www.ryptide.com/2009/11/22/tweets-for-the-week-of-2009-11-22/">Tweets for the Week of 2009-11-22</a>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/254004473http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/254004473Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:49:11 -0500<img src="http://13.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktgyha7hiG1qz4js5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Tilt-shifted Capitals Game:</b> <p>Taken with iPhone and manipulated with Tiltshift Generator</p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/252027872http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/252027872Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:12:49 -0500<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktgyh5HjlB1qz4js5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Tilt-shifted Capitals Game:</b> <p>Taken with iPhone and manipulated with Tiltshift Generator</p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/252027823http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/252027823Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:12:45 -0500<img src="http://1.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktfhh2CfwM1qz4js5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b> </b></p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/251171107http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/251171107Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:07:54 -0500<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktfhgwy8ng1qz4js5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b> </b></p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/251171009http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/251171009Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:07:49 -0500<a href="http://www.ryptide.com/2009/11/19/they-know-we-can-see-them-right/">They know we can see them, right?</a>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/249986652http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/249986652Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:17:26 -0500<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt6nj8GXBf1qz4js5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>IMG_1738</b></p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/245555187http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/245555187Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:40:24 -0500<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt6nj16k1e1qz4js5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>IMG_1739</b></p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/245555052http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/245555052Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:40:17 -0500<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt6niwU4vP1qz4js5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>IMG_0418</b></p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/245554930http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/245554930Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:40:11 -0500<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt6niqiPge1qz4js5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>IMG_1741</b></p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/245554834http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/245554834Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:40:07 -0500<img src="http://6.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kt6nifboFz1qz4js5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>IMG_1744</b></p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/245554596http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/245554596Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:39:56 -0500<a href="http://www.ryptide.com/2009/11/08/tweets-for-the-week-of-2009-11-08-2/">Tweets for the Week of 2009-11-08</a>: <p><ul class="aktt_tweet_digest"> <li>Today is November 2. That means you only have 5.5 shopping days left until my birthday this Sunday! I do accept cash… #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23me" class="aktt_hashtag">me</a> #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23fb" class="aktt_hashtag">fb</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/ryptide/statuses/5371626480" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a> </li> <li>VA Voters: Election tomorrow! Do you know where your…</li> </ul></p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/237723035http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/237723035Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:50:25 -0500<a href="http://www.ryptide.com/2009/11/01/tweets-for-the-week-of-2009-11-01/">Tweets for the Week of 2009-11-01</a>: <p><ul class="aktt_tweet_digest"> <li>Hey #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23redskins" class="aktt_hashtag">redskins</a> fans, the DC sports team that actually wins would love to have your support. Go Caps! :P <a href="http://twitter.com/ryptide/statuses/5190074213" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a> </li> <li>This guy is my hero: <a href="http://bit.ly/13L9PJ" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://bit.ly/13L9PJ">http://bit.ly/13L9PJ</a></a><br/> #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23fb" class="aktt_hashtag">fb</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/ryptide/statuses/5206634509" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a> </li> <li>@<a href="http://twitter.com/mazzie" class="aktt_username">mazzie</a> I calls em…</li> </ul></p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/230452868http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/230452868Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:34:43 -0500<a href="http://www.ryptide.com/2009/10/25/tweets-for-the-week-of-2009-10-25/">Tweets for the Week of 2009-10-25</a>: <p><ul class="aktt_tweet_digest"> <li>Aw, yeah! Recognize, fools! <a href="http://bit.ly/2RqP94" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://bit.ly/2RqP94">http://bit.ly/2RqP94</a></a> #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23fb" class="aktt_hashtag">fb</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/ryptide/statuses/5022497405" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a> </li> <li>RT @xenijardin: Wow. 86-year-old WWII vet on gay marriage: “what do you think I fought for in Omaha Beach?” <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfjpsjd" rel="nofollow">…</a> </li> </ul></p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/223545215http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/223545215Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:33:04 -0400<a href="http://www.ryptide.com/2009/10/25/tweets-for-the-week-of-2009-10-25-2/">Tweets for the Week of 2009-10-25</a>: <p><ul class="aktt_tweet_digest"> <li>Aw, yeah! Recognize, fools! <a href="http://bit.ly/2RqP94" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://bit.ly/2RqP94">http://bit.ly/2RqP94</a></a> #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23fb" class="aktt_hashtag">fb</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/ryptide/statuses/5022497405" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a> </li> <li>RT @xenijardin: Wow. 86-year-old WWII vet on gay marriage: “what do you think I fought for in Omaha Beach?” <a href="http://tinyurl.com/yfjpsjd" rel="nofollow">…</a> </li> </ul></p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/223545191http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/223545191Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:33:02 -0400<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_krul1jPvqQ1qz4js5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b>Hello There</b></p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/218778929http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/218778929Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:41:47 -0400<a href="http://www.ryptide.com/2009/10/19/tweets-for-the-week-of-2009-10-19/">Tweets for the Week of 2009-10-19</a>: <p><ul class="aktt_tweet_digest"> <li>Finally leaving the office. Youch. <a href="http://twitter.com/ryptide/statuses/4878475347" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a> </li> <li>My kingdom for a vacation. Yes, I KNOW I just got a three-day weekend. Shaddup. #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23fb" class="aktt_hashtag">fb</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/ryptide/statuses/4878515213" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a> </li> <li>Time to make the doughnuts… #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23work" class="aktt_hashtag">work</a> #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23commute" class="aktt_hashtag">commute</a> #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23fb" class="aktt_hashtag">fb</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/ryptide/statuses/4903028468" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a> </li> <li>…</li> </ul></p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/217834692http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/217834692Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:01:48 -0400<a href="http://artofmanliness.com/2009/10/18/how-to-speed-read-like-theodore-roosevelt/">How to Speed Read Like Theodore Roosevelt</a>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/217007195http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/217007195Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:30:24 -0400<a href="http://artofmanliness.com/2009/10/18/how-to-speed-read-like-theodore-roosevelt/">How to Speed Read Like Theodore Roosevelt</a>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/216996548http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/216996548Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:06:26 -0400<a href="http://www.ryptide.com/2009/10/05/tweets-for-the-week-of-2009-10-05/">Tweets for the Week of 2009-10-05</a>: <p><ul class="aktt_tweet_digest"> <li>chilly morning in DC. mmm sweater weather. Bring on Fall! #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23fb" class="aktt_hashtag">fb</a> <a href="http://twitter.com/ryptide/statuses/4470286221" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a> </li> <li>Just made some Starbucks #<a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23VIA" class="aktt_hashtag">VIA</a>. It’s actually pretty darned good. Doesn’t taste like instant at all. <a href="http://twitter.com/ryptide/statuses/4479892452" class="aktt_tweet_time">#</a> </li> <li>Wondering why…</li> </ul></p>http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/205618235http://ryptide.tumblr.com/post/205618235Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:10:07 -0400