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Twitter Weekly Updates [ Twitter.com/aricsqueen ] for 2011-05-01

  • : new york city. only this time on a one-way ticket. #
  • hi Chicago, wish I could stay. but there's a German Bierhaus in Brooklyn calling… [cc: @lifeinthekey ] #
  • home – you can't tell, but there's a fresh lick of paint on our barn now. http://instagr.am/p/DrYLu/ #
  • ‎: guys – just nod your head. say things like 'absolutely'. then never buy anything again so you, too, can afford a royal-themed wedding. #
  • 3 http://instagr.am/p/DqCOw/ #
  • home – I will miss this backyard. http://instagr.am/p/DpYgr/ #
  • : sunshine, an acre to mow and The Kinks – that'll do. #
  • : oh my god, Thunder. what a game. 9 seconds… #
  • ahem… @heyJK, what's with @cfnoble trying to bring @noblewon over to your side? you look happy enough. I need this, damn it. #
  • jack daniel's honey? as … of the bees? the fuck? in my day we added ice. usually poured it into a glass. paired with a lucky strike. #
  • my journal: 2009-2011 http://instagr.am/p/DnQNZ/ #
  • : I think all Mexican food should be served to go and be required to put in a fridge overnight before consumption. #
  • : I move to Brooklyn on Saturday. which means we'll have a little Adult Beverage Party on Brookside tomorrow. won't you come? #
  • : probably one of the best tracks of the 80's – god bless you synthpop http://youtu.be/u5QRT1CbMN0 #
  • : it's 2:49am in New York City and @Mona is speaking French. #
  • : neck tattoos are this generations Hammer Pants. #
  • : whoever thought Charles Barkley would be a good commentator is a fucking genius. #
  • : 3 tries, 4 bewildered Postal Workers ['Azerbaijan? What's that?'] and $398.01 later, international orders have now been shipped. #
  • Crane Lake PG-best $5 bottle on the market. http://instagr.am/p/DkD6e/ #
  • Robot helps with the miles. http://instagr.am/p/DjVDL/ #
  • Just posted a photo http://instagr.am/p/Di7iN/ #
  • Ron's Chili Sausage Burger-fighting hangovers since 1981 http://instagr.am/p/Di4Q_/ #
  • A Corcoran Morning. http://instagr.am/p/Di1Ho/ #

Twitter Weekly Updates [ Twitter.com/aricsqueen ] for 2011-04-24

  • : just overheard a 20-minute conversation about how to make proper scratch gravy. I do love Oklahoma. #
  • quickly browsed @luciapang's photography. 30 min past before I knew it. unbelievable. she's 16. I no longer fear for the coming generation. #
  • Tiny Baby Jesus gave us Good Friday. We give Him Rebecca Black's Friday. Don't stand near power lines, humanity. #
  • : whoever invented Tostito's Dips should be given the Nobel Peace Prize. or at least a cuddle from someone who smells nice. #
  • home – the fishin' hole http://instagr.am/p/Dak6o/ #
  • home – view from the deck http://instagr.am/p/DaeRp/ #
  • how does one get the cool split photo thingy on instagram? #
  • : I wonder if Ne Yo is also a nice man. he seems like it in his videos. I don't have many friends with neck tattoos. #
  • so, @lifeinthekey suggests he, @cfnoble & I start a NY Rat Pack Club. I think @Mona should join as well, even though she'll out-pace us all. #
  • : hey New Yorkers. got me a book launch comin' up on the 9th of May. you can come, but wear something nice. #
  • : I really think Snoop Dogg and I would get along as friends. #
  • new blog post: the shanghai diaries 4 – april 26th, 2008 http://www.aricwithana.com/2011/04/21/the-shanghai-diaries-4-april-26th-2008/ #
  • : guess I'm movin' to New York City, then. #
  • : I just saw a camero drive by. and the owner was proud. you stay proud, camero-owner – you fucking stay proud. #
  • new blog post: mahalo http://www.aricwithana.com/2011/04/20/mahalo/ #
  • : I rarely post stuff like this, but @cafepress has the – hand-down – best customer service. ever. impressive. #
  • new blog post: the shanghai diaries 3 – april 25th, 2008 http://www.aricwithana.com/2011/04/20/the-shanghai-diaries-3-april-25th-2008/ #
  • oh man. @NEENZ just made my day. I know she makes a lot of people's day, everyday, but wow. http://tinyurl.com/3vwhl28 #
  • : a bit late to the game, but Black Swan… wow. #
  • I love the steps people take to start shit – @MandMX, nice of you to take a break from your – ahem – groundbreaking comic strip to try. #
  • new blog post: the shanghai diaries [preface] http://www.aricwithana.com/2011/04/18/the-shanghai-diaries-preface/ #
  • : nothing makes me happier than seeing LA get beat. #lakersgofuckyourselves #

Twitter Weekly Updates [ Twitter.com/aricsqueen ] for 2011-04-17

  • dear stylist: did I make a poop on your coffee table and then steal your watch? because whatever you just did to my hair suggests it. #
  • do I garden because I like gardening? or do I do it because I like wearing Crocs? toughie. #
  • : tornado sirens! the sound of my youth. oh man – forgot how exciting this was. #
  • : am suffering from a small case of fuck deficiency today. it seems as if I ran out of them to give. #
  • : most fascinating thing you'll see all day. 7 minutes of a 1901 San Fran http://tinyurl.com/3vgwfpo #
  • : am guessing most have gone to bed. so this is as good a time as any to admit that I've never seen 'Network'. watching it now, but still… #
  • THUNDER!!!! #lakersgofuckyourselves #
  • : dear parodies of r. black's 'friday'. you need to stop as well. the original suddenly doesn't sound so bad. I don't like admitting that. #

Twitter Weekly Updates [ Twitter.com/aricsqueen ] for 2011-04-10

  • boys – take note. buy a van with purple velvet interior and then ladies like @shiralazar and @christinelu will ride with ya. #
  • : you might not think that pinot grigio, Curtis Mayfield and a back porch sounds very Okie, but you ain't sittin' where I am. #
  • : today, a beat-up copy of The Yage Letters arrives in the mail. this is good. #
  • it's time to do two things: 1 – put down the red pen. 2 – put down hopes of making money as an author. http://tinyurl.com/3ggk8le #
  • 5 copies left until we're in Back Order Country. #
  • : in 4 days, 189 books of the 200 advanced run have sold. much love to everyone who supported. 11 copies left, then we're in back order! #
  • 'hey reg, I think I'm going to change my name to 'killer'. 'yeah! that's got a nice ring to it'. God bless you Paul Newman. #SlapShot #
  • : anyone else impressed with the moving on-ice shots in Slap Shot? it was 1977 for gosh-sakes. impressive!! #
  • 21 books left. #
  • : 29 books left. #
  • : 36 book left… #

Twitter Weekly Updates [ Twitter.com/aricsqueen ] for 2011-04-03

  • had totally forgotten that Benn Hill was in 'The Italian Job'. fantastic. #
  • I got no words. an early review of the book: http://tinyurl.com/43tm2sa #
  • - only 44 remaining! RT @duncjas RT @aricsqueen only 51 copies remaining for the advanced run of my book. http://tinyurl.com/49sfyfk #
  • is it wrong to want to sign an email/tweet to another man with 'xoxo' it is? tell me when it isn't and @cfnoble gets the first one. #
  • only 51 copies remaining for the advanced run of my book. if you want it signed, I suggest you move with haste! http://tinyurl.com/49sfyfk #
  • Critics are like eunuchs in a harem; they know how it's done, they've seen it done every day, but they're unable to do it themselves [Behan] #
  • - already through 1/2 the advance copy batch. want my book? want it signed? move swift! http://tinyurl.com/3ehvtty #
  • FYI – anyone who buys the hard copy version of my book, will get the Kindle/iPad ebook for free [5 weeks] http://tinyurl.com/49sfyfk #
  • : hi. name's Aric. I wrote a book. if you'd like to buy it, you can. starting… now! http://tinyurl.com/4kh6oh4 #
  • [I also did it 'cause I thought it would impress @christinelu - http://tinyurl.com/4olzocl ] #
  • I'm no good at keeping secrets… we've been recording an audio version of the book. here's a taste http://tinyurl.com/4olzocl #
  • I want a Vampire Killing Kit, please. http://coolhqpix.blogspot.com/2009/02/vampire-killing-kit.html #
  • : last round of questions before the pre-sale. anyone got a query related to [doesn't have to be] the book? #
  • : any 5 souls want to pre-pre order the book? need to send the printer a deposit tomorrow. what if I promise to sign your copy in the nude? #
  • : 5 hours and 17 minutes spent pouring over final text proofing with my typesetter. brutal. good news is, I think we got a book out of it. #
  • : while I refuse to link to TMZ, anyone who wonders how fucking cool Jeff Bridges is – in real life – should check it out. #
  • : someone please somehow combine @charliesheen and a honey badger. for no other reason than world domination. and fun. #
  • dear shrimps, you shall be eaten. dear wine, you shall be drunk. dear The Wind and The Lion, you shall be watched — big Monday! #
  • all of you boys stalking the innocent @vivowang and @Mona can thank me now. I've just helped you uncover their weaknesses. #
  • am I the only one who gets slightly euphoric after drinking two cups of camomille tea, waiting an hour, and then peeing? just me? ok. cool. #
  • ‎: dear Facebook, thanks for letting me know which friends are funny, which friends are talented and which friends are bat-shit crazy. Aric #
  • dear Canada: http://tinyurl.com/4pefhnq #
  • gumbo, a bottle full of pinot grigio, house all to myself and a treasure hunter movie. call me old, but I'm loving it. #
  • Chris Brown reportedly recording a cover album… didn't he just finish up recreating Ike Turner's Greatest Hits? #

Twitter Weekly Updates [ Twitter.com/aricsqueen ] for 2011-03-27

  • Twitter! helping celebs commit virtual suicide for a decade. #
  • happy birthay to my amazing father. mine can still beat up yours. #
  • 'ain't gonna pee-pee my bed tonight!' http://youtu.be/PwzBuN7jfjw #
  • was excited to watch 'Manhunter' the 1st in the 4 Hannibal Lector films. but man… this soundtrack!! argh! anyone see it? worth it? #
  • wanna free copy of my book? then have one! http://tinyurl.com/4v4t76b #
  • : just got invited to do a guest lecture/book singing from a library/librarian in Iowa. think I might have to take her up on it. #
  • do not feel bad for @charliesheen. do not pray for @charliesheen. learn from @charliesheen. he's smarter than you http://tinyurl.com/6f32jm9 #
  • : just watched The Adjustment Bureau. think 'Inception' meets 'It's A Wonderful Life'. fantastic film. #
  • : doing another q&a for my new book this week if you have any questions http://tinyurl.com/4sq9mtm #

Twitter Weekly Updates [ Twitter.com/aricsqueen ] for 2011-03-20

  • ‎: 'Operation Odyssey Dawn' – because it ain't a war unless you can sell t-shirts. #
  • 'if the phone doesn't ring, it's me' before sitting down w/ @cfnoble in Hawaii, I had shrugged Jimmy Buffet. I'm glad for being set straight #
  • St. Patrick, my ass. St. Bastard is more like it. oh, my head. #
  • 'may the saddest day of your future be no worse than the happiest day of your past.' happy st. paddy's, y'all. #
  • sneak peak at my almost-completed book cover? http://tinyurl.com/4husmgn #
  • : as much as I love Peckinpah, I always feel the need to bathe after watching his stuff. #
  • : oh man. goodbye G Funk. R.I.P Nate Dogg. Regulators! [Mount up.] #
  • what happened to Nate Dogg?? #
  • : what?! it's @christinelu's birthday? oh man! wish I knew how to bake or something. love you, lady. #
  • : thank you, Twitter. for no other reason than watching celebrities end their own careers by simply saying what's on their mind. #
  • : 3 airports, no sleep and a Clif Bar. #
  • : I wrote a book. and 1.35% of it is free. have a gander. http://tinyurl.com/4sq9mtm #

Twitter Weekly Updates [ Twitter.com/aricsqueen ] for 2011-03-06

  • : my writing coach/mentor & his team won twice tonight at the NAACP Awards-one for the film, another for Halle Berry, who acted in it!!! #
  • someone mistook my globe-trotting on a friend's bus as me being A Globe Trotter. like, the basketball type. http://tinyurl.com/6ftth6e #
  • details on next week's free download of chapter 01 of my book – http://tinyurl.com/4coolxv #
  • : I'm as bored of talking about this book as you are hearing about it, but the first chap. will be available for free download next Fri. #
  • why, yes, @HuffPostTravel, I *would* like to write for you. <high-five> #
  • a *sweet* gig just came up in LA if any of my snarky-writer pals are interested… #
  • :re-watched 'Sahara' tonight. love that film. don't laugh. and while you're at it, go ahead and put Mali on the to-do list. gorgeous! #
  • just finalized 'name changes' in the novel-am thinking with all the hedonism that was Shanghai, I could sell the list of aliases for good $$ #
  • am not sure why my FB and Twitter account aren't talking anymore? anyone else have this happen? #
  • ‎: I cannot remember who first suggested The Broken Bells to me. but I thank you. #
  • : I just don't know why Destro doesn't stand up to Cobra Commander. he's got enough going against him *sigh*. #
  • any of my very smart friends know how to add page #'s to a PDF document? or just any friends, really… #
  • : as much as I love living in hotel rooms, it's nice to be back – even if it's a borrowed home. #
  • I wish Anne Hathaway's arm would have been caught in a boulder 123 hours ago. #
  • Natalie Portman is the best cryer of all time. #
  • : two guys in the lobby just said 'game over' and 'synergy' in the same conversation. I want to push them down. #
  • in Astoria, OR. just left The Goonies house. oh man, I'm 13 again. #
  • staying at Hotel Monaco in Portland and the complimentary coffee is Starbucks? *c'mon*, it's Portland. you can do better than that. #
  • heading to Astoria for a few beers + The Goonies Tour. fuck yes. #

Twitter Weekly Updates [ Twitter.com/aricsqueen ] for 2011-02-27

  • correction: make that 389 pages. before extras. man oh man. #
  • : just typeset the book. 372 pages. that's a lot of words. sheesh. #
  • giving in and buying a ticket out of LA. if I'd wanted to sit this long w/ constant news of disappointment, I would have been an actor. #
  • oh man. lookin' like a long day of waiting standby at LAX. anyone here? #
  • hello again, America. #
  • quick twitter pals – am forgetting the name of the author who wrote the creepy 'a is for…' 'children's' book about how people died… #
  • hello Brisbane. you're hot. #
  • this jetstar flight from perth-to-brisbane just announced that they had 'no available water on board'. the joys of budget airlines. #

Twitter Weekly Updates [ Twitter.com/aricsqueen ] for 2011-02-13

  • thousands in Cairo show the soles of their shoes in protest. quick, @KennethCole – mention that your spring sale also includes socks! #
  • : Perth – the most remote place in the world and I have a girlfriend that moved here. #
  • Australia! you are hot. but you also serve VB, so I shall cease the complaining. #
  • : next stop – Perth. you know it's been a long few days when I look at an 8-hour flight as the quick one. #
  • 6 hours left in the Hong Kong Airport. how unbelievably exciting. #
  • why is everyone wearing purple? #superbowl #
  • Bill O'Reilly, shut up. Obama is smarter than you. just shut up. it's embarrassing. #