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Hi, I'm Daniela. Welcome to my personal lair on the Internet. This is where I write about storytelling, activism, technology and pop culture. Sometimes I post videos. I update my lair when the mood strikes me. Follow me on Twitter for daily updates (@dcap).

@dcap Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-08-26

  • I think @corvida tried 5 different apps on android & iOS before we finally used android to create a word doc-based invoice. Google Docs=fail #
  • :/ not my fault iOS was #fail + google docs=buggy “@corvida: Never helping @dcap create an invoice on the go again #techdrama #techtrauma” #
  • TY for helping me <3 “@corvida: Mission accomplished using Android, but iOS was absolutely worthless for creating an invoice on the go.” #
  • After 2 1/2 hours on this bus, trying various ways to make a simple invoice via Google Docs on an iPad or iPhone, I give up. Trying apps now #
  • Google Docs for mobile is also a really terrible user experience and UI. It should not be so difficult to create an invoice on the go. #
  • Creating an invoice on a moving BoltBus with spotty wifi is the worst. Abandoned iPad & iPhone, using @corvida’s @SamsungMobile Galaxy S3. #
  • Baltimore bound #FeministBBQ #
  • +1“@LydiaChicles: @dcap ; Daniela thanks for the ad! Looming forward to future discussions & engagement #Technology #edtech #Community !” #
  • Waiting for the dryer to become self aware & bring me my clean clothes. Bcuz that is what a sentient dryer would do, right? #
  • I had all these plans for today. Instead all I’m doing is laundry before Bmore & Cali trip. Oh yes, & browsing my timeline. Hai. #
  • omg jealous! “@robfields: Good to see @res. She'll be at @dromnyc for a 3month residency this fall. [pic] — http://t.co/1Puvf7EM” #
  • lol aw! 🙂 “@robfields: Erykah is now 30 minutes late. A few shots and I'm out. This is some bullshit.” #
  • 2/2 w @poczineproject, we’re creating culture w/out corporate $. it’s a slower process but more authentic. our 12 city tour=going 2 B epic. #
  • …Being part of a DIY community that doesn’t rely on corporate sponsors=very empowering. I hope more young ppl create their own culture 1/2 #
  • I’m still friends w many people I met through @afropunk even though most of them no longer visit the site or go to the fest. Scenes change. #
  • 2/2 If yr a POC, you don’t have to identify as “punk” or rock a “punk” aesthetic to get something out of @afropunk. #
  • I first covered @afropunk in 2008. For many, the fest & online community is still a great resource. Others in the scene have moved on. 1/2 #
  • 15k journalists covering RNC = 15k chances for someone to actually tell the truth about what happens BTS. Good luck! No bad reporting! #
  • word “@heavenrants: “I was never really insane except upon occasions when my heart was touched.” – Edgar Allan Poe” #
  • Good luck! “@iamwhitneygayle: Embarking on a new beginning #startingover #hopeful #loverespectappreciation € #
  • hehehe RT @dmobley “@BadJokeCat: Past, Present and Future walked into a bar. It was tense.” #
  • Just had my asymmetrical 'do cleaned up @ a barbershop for GUYS in the Bronx. Bro did my hair AND brows really well. #guysdobrowstoo #props #
  • oh my bad shawty *adds you back* 😉 RT @WHATYOUWRITE @dcap that was mean to get rid of me! in reply to WHATYOUWRITE #
  • TY for sharing great links + insights! RT @sharnajackson @dcap Thanks for adding me to your lists – I feel well special! #
  • It's great to look at my Twitter timeline and actually be excited again about all the relevant news & tweets. Cleanup PT 1 = #success #
  • Check out my latest @twitter list: #WomenInVideogames http://t.co/veqyUqdo – 23 people so far, will add more over time. @ me suggestions! #
  • OK, very nice! Got my following count under 2k! More cleanup next week. If u see that I'm no longer following u & this bothers u, @ me k xo #
  • I'm going to stop when I reach 2,000 folks I'm following. Over time I'm going to get it to a "clean" 500 & focus more on lists. About time. #
  • OK. Taking my own advice. Massive @dcap Twitter cleanup of 2012 starts now, then off 2 doing IRL chores. I just can't take the noise anymore #
  • Clean your feed? One way to help. "@GailSimone Twitter is very toxic the last couple days. Not enjoying it. It just makes me feel bad." #
  • +1 RT @adriarichards @beLaurie The co. I work 4 is helping 2 sponsor @girldevelopit events in SF. This is the 2nd one we're supporting. #
  • lmao! ^_^ “@hotdoghandjobs: Today I woke up in an erectile dysfunction commercial. #StJohn http://t.co/tMBJJg95” #
  • #grifterproblems “@hotdoghandjobs: I would rather sell my body to the Mexican drug cartel than fly on another @americanair plane.” #
  • The Internet would have been a very different, less empowering experience if my parents had already impersonated me online since birth. #
  • Glad I wasn’t born in era of social web. I found my voice online my own way – parents didn’t create my identity, ghost tweet fetus thoughts #
  • Something I will never do: create social accounts for my children. Their online presence will be on their terms. #
  • Going 2 Baltimore tomorrow & then SF for two weeks on Monday (work). Blessed to travel. But today I’m chillin’ so hard. Popsicles & comics. #
  • LOL!! RT @ckanal “@ckrewson: Breaking news: There's now a Tumblr for what people consider "breaking news." http://t.co/gkDjmfHe #meta € #
  • Had a great call today with Danielle from @followbdc. We’re exploring a possible @poczineproject/BDC collaboration! #Bronx #Zines #Art #
  • congrats! “@film_girl: Today I celebrate my 3rd anniversary as a @mashable employee. Thanks for 3 great years guys! #fb € #
  • It drives me nuts when people waste food. It's so easy 2 reuse leftovers. @ the very least, find a homeless person 2 share with. Super easy. #
  • Food prep tip: If you order chicken from somewhere, don’t just throw leftovers out. Remove meat from bone & save to make tacos, salads, etc. #
  • Shout-out 2 @Reddit user Milkusa who hooked up some traumatized #EmpireStateShooter witnesses with free beers http://t.co/IDT7tBkP <3 nyc #
  • I sometimes wish it was always 4am. Everything seems still, frozen in time. No expectations for me, just soothing silence. #
  • hm! “@MetroFocus: .@WHEDcoSpeaks' Bard Academy will combine a charter school & affordable housing in the South Bronx http://t.co/OSWuxA8A” #
  • Cool! “@Ehoah: Stephen Ritz: A teacher growing green in the South Bronx | Video on http://t.co/DoE834LN http://t.co/ZL9uMYRs” #
  • yup “@misc: I’ve tuned into Huffington Post Live a few times, and it always seems to be simulcasting a boring video chat. #futureofnews € #
  • *waves lighter* “@Hnics85: "BABY COME BACK! ANY KIND OF FOOL COULD SEE THERE WAS SOMETHING IN EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU!"” #
  • lol ohhhhh words “@NYMag: Vajazzle is officially in the Oxford Dictionary online. http://t.co/f5dcKd15” #
  • for real “@santagati: All these rat jokes and not one reference to Mrs. Frisby or NIMH? Twitter, you disappoint me.” #
  • .@jmfbrooks Thanks for the @poczineproject shout-out! xo We'll be in DC Oct 5, come through! http://t.co/kyOSvw6e #mediadiversity in reply to jmfbrooks #
  • Ooo! *following* RT @jmfbrooks Helps if I put a link to the Tumblr I want you to follow, huh? http://t.co/qvLGJEPw #
  • Today I – in between work duties and @poczineproject organizing – made a giant pot of delicious beans from scratch #LIKEABAWS #
  • I'll be in SF for next 2 weeks supporting #Current2012 RNC & DNC coverage. Watch our spiffy promo/get deets on my page: http://t.co/sXP6FZfb #
  • so excited <3 RT @POCZineProject Meet POC Zine Project tour member Mimi Thi Nguyen aka @inzombia!… http://t.co/bIAtdNQx #
  • I have an NYC library card now, wooooo! I'm geeking out about attending some library events too. My inner Golden Girl is so pleased. #
  • You need 2 have crazy levels of faith in yr goal until others do as well. Self-advocate & have faith. Hope. Courage. Patience. Don't give up #
  • Here's one thing I don't do at 4am: respond to requests asking me to vote for sxsw panels. Wd rather enjoy my ST:TNG marathon #insomnia #
  • same ppl already use both “@therealhennessy: I wish @grubhub & @okcupid were one site. Let's cut to the fucking chase on this dating shit.” #
  • yesss “@xMattieBrice: Chardonnay with your pop corn.” #
  • cute! “@yayponies: My lovely evening at #gayprom in photo stream view. @WallflowerMovie @outfest @outmagazine http://t.co/iChvRlNz” #
  • yikes “@shanselman @square is down + their twitter feed (co. was started by twitter CEO) hasn't been updated in a DAY #hownottousetwitter € #
  • +1 “@Peta_de_Aztlan: We need to examine all our personal relationships in life and rid ourselves of toxic relationships that endanger us.” #
  • +1 “@drwave: daughter <3 @Psych_USA – told her 2 watch it w/an eye 2 writing spec script. That's best way 2 learn story structure, right?” #
  • I consume & make so much media that I've fallen behind on my traditional book reading. This makes me sad. #
  • Cool “@HoppingFun: Top 100 teen book list filtered to 10 picks by 6th grade reading teacher @HoppingReads (try it!) http://t.co/23nZ2W1y …” #
  • brain just exploded “@DeathStarPR: Hey, I just met you and this is crazy, but here's my lightsaber, so duel me, maybe? #JediSongLyrics € #
  • I knew it “@motionblur: Klout's algorithms are based on random cat movements.” #
  • NOT here for the For A Good Time Call premiere (@ Regal Union Square Stadium 14 for Moonrise Kingdom w/ 27 others) http://t.co/nQFPqMPl #
  • .@katefanfan it was totally haunting! in reply to katefanfan #
  • .@corvida hey i just met you/and this is crazy/but get back to nyc asap/so we can see dark knight rises maybe *lala #
  • #chortle #geekjokes RT @jowyang True web geeks thought 50 shades of gray was a CSS book for web site accessibility compliance. #
  • I gave up on #optimum #cablevision, went 2 a cafe 2 work 2day RT @Jacq_DeVito @dcap Called some number, I've been on hold for 15 mins now. #
  • Haha the cafe near me also uses #cablevision #optimum Internet so that's not an option. Guess I'm going to a coworking space today. #
  • Also my land line that buzzes my door is a #cablevision #optimum service so that's not working either. Going to miss important deliveries :/ #
  • Wow #cablevision #optimum Internet service is getting trashed on twitter, for good reason. What a clusterfuck of bad service, failed tech. #
  • Luckily the cafe in my building has wifi. Guess I'm spending $ on cafe food today/working in a loud space #grumble #
  • So.. Optimum's Business service is so terrible, I had to find out from Twitter, not them (customer service line is dead) that they are #fail #
  • Disturbing. My Optimum Business Internet and phone service is off & support #s all are offline. WTF? #
  • The Woodmans was an excellent doc. I wish I could devote myself to my craft with such ferocity – to a point. Reminded me of The Black Swan. #
  • why me, of course “@Jewyorican: Who's rocking out in club #insomnia tonight?” #
  • I'll be in SF working from 8/27 – 9/8. I need to get … one jillion things done before I leave. Oof. #
  • I'm in a good mood today because I know that no matter what happens, this week WILL be easier than last week! Wooooo! #mondaystandards #
  • "WTF? What did I ever do to you??" – vaginas of women who vote for GOP feudal morons #selfhating #wakeup #
  • heehee “@HuffPostParents: Is rapping about parenthood a trend? http://t.co/gXFZbowj” #
  • Yes. Yes indeed. http://t.co/OhnU8fj1 #GetGlueHD #Leprechaun5 #
  • I'm really good at taking whatever crap is left in the fridge & combining it into a thing u thought you'd never eat but then, bam, you did. #
  • this. right here. is bullshit. “@kthalps: GOP Senate Candidate: Victims Of 'Legitimate Rape' Won't Become Pregnant http://t.co/6eYcoJrF” #

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@dcap Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-08-26

  • I think @corvida tried 5 different apps on android & iOS before we finally used android to create a word doc-based invoice. Google Docs=fail #
  • :/ not my fault iOS was #fail + google docs=buggy “@corvida: Never helping @dcap create an invoice on the go again #techdrama #techtrauma” #
  • TY for helping me <3 “@corvida: Mission accomplished using Android, but iOS was absolutely worthless for creating an invoice on the go.” #
  • After 2 1/2 hours on this bus, trying various ways to make a simple invoice via Google Docs on an iPad or iPhone, I give up. Trying apps now #
  • Google Docs for mobile is also a really terrible user experience and UI. It should not be so difficult to create an invoice on the go. #
  • Creating an invoice on a moving BoltBus with spotty wifi is the worst. Abandoned iPad & iPhone, using @corvida’s @SamsungMobile Galaxy S3. #
  • Baltimore bound #FeministBBQ #
  • +1“@LydiaChicles: @dcap ; Daniela thanks for the ad! Looming forward to future discussions & engagement #Technology #edtech #Community !” #
  • Waiting for the dryer to become self aware & bring me my clean clothes. Bcuz that is what a sentient dryer would do, right? #
  • I had all these plans for today. Instead all I’m doing is laundry before Bmore & Cali trip. Oh yes, & browsing my timeline. Hai. #
  • omg jealous! “@robfields: Good to see @res. She'll be at @dromnyc for a 3month residency this fall. [pic] — http://t.co/1Puvf7EM” #
  • lol aw! 🙂 “@robfields: Erykah is now 30 minutes late. A few shots and I'm out. This is some bullshit.” #
  • 2/2 w @poczineproject, we’re creating culture w/out corporate $. it’s a slower process but more authentic. our 12 city tour=going 2 B epic. #
  • …Being part of a DIY community that doesn’t rely on corporate sponsors=very empowering. I hope more young ppl create their own culture 1/2 #
  • I’m still friends w many people I met through @afropunk even though most of them no longer visit the site or go to the fest. Scenes change. #
  • 2/2 If yr a POC, you don’t have to identify as “punk” or rock a “punk” aesthetic to get something out of @afropunk. #
  • I first covered @afropunk in 2008. For many, the fest & online community is still a great resource. Others in the scene have moved on. 1/2 #
  • 15k journalists covering RNC = 15k chances for someone to actually tell the truth about what happens BTS. Good luck! No bad reporting! #
  • word “@heavenrants: “I was never really insane except upon occasions when my heart was touched.” – Edgar Allan Poe” #
  • Good luck! “@iamwhitneygayle: Embarking on a new beginning #startingover #hopeful #loverespectappreciation € #
  • hehehe RT @dmobley “@BadJokeCat: Past, Present and Future walked into a bar. It was tense.” #
  • Just had my asymmetrical 'do cleaned up @ a barbershop for GUYS in the Bronx. Bro did my hair AND brows really well. #guysdobrowstoo #props #
  • oh my bad shawty *adds you back* 😉 RT @WHATYOUWRITE @dcap that was mean to get rid of me! in reply to WHATYOUWRITE #
  • TY for sharing great links + insights! RT @sharnajackson @dcap Thanks for adding me to your lists – I feel well special! #
  • It's great to look at my Twitter timeline and actually be excited again about all the relevant news & tweets. Cleanup PT 1 = #success #
  • Check out my latest @twitter list: #WomenInVideogames http://t.co/veqyUqdo – 23 people so far, will add more over time. @ me suggestions! #
  • OK, very nice! Got my following count under 2k! More cleanup next week. If u see that I'm no longer following u & this bothers u, @ me k xo #
  • I'm going to stop when I reach 2,000 folks I'm following. Over time I'm going to get it to a "clean" 500 & focus more on lists. About time. #
  • OK. Taking my own advice. Massive @dcap Twitter cleanup of 2012 starts now, then off 2 doing IRL chores. I just can't take the noise anymore #
  • Clean your feed? One way to help. "@GailSimone Twitter is very toxic the last couple days. Not enjoying it. It just makes me feel bad." #
  • +1 RT @adriarichards @beLaurie The co. I work 4 is helping 2 sponsor @girldevelopit events in SF. This is the 2nd one we're supporting. #
  • lmao! ^_^ “@hotdoghandjobs: Today I woke up in an erectile dysfunction commercial. #StJohn http://t.co/tMBJJg95” #
  • #grifterproblems “@hotdoghandjobs: I would rather sell my body to the Mexican drug cartel than fly on another @americanair plane.” #
  • The Internet would have been a very different, less empowering experience if my parents had already impersonated me online since birth. #
  • Glad I wasn’t born in era of social web. I found my voice online my own way – parents didn’t create my identity, ghost tweet fetus thoughts #
  • Something I will never do: create social accounts for my children. Their online presence will be on their terms. #
  • Going 2 Baltimore tomorrow & then SF for two weeks on Monday (work). Blessed to travel. But today I’m chillin’ so hard. Popsicles & comics. #
  • LOL!! RT @ckanal “@ckrewson: Breaking news: There's now a Tumblr for what people consider "breaking news." http://t.co/gkDjmfHe #meta € #
  • Had a great call today with Danielle from @followbdc. We’re exploring a possible @poczineproject/BDC collaboration! #Bronx #Zines #Art #
  • congrats! “@film_girl: Today I celebrate my 3rd anniversary as a @mashable employee. Thanks for 3 great years guys! #fb € #
  • It drives me nuts when people waste food. It's so easy 2 reuse leftovers. @ the very least, find a homeless person 2 share with. Super easy. #
  • Food prep tip: If you order chicken from somewhere, don’t just throw leftovers out. Remove meat from bone & save to make tacos, salads, etc. #
  • Shout-out 2 @Reddit user Milkusa who hooked up some traumatized #EmpireStateShooter witnesses with free beers http://t.co/IDT7tBkP <3 nyc #
  • I sometimes wish it was always 4am. Everything seems still, frozen in time. No expectations for me, just soothing silence. #
  • hm! “@MetroFocus: .@WHEDcoSpeaks' Bard Academy will combine a charter school & affordable housing in the South Bronx http://t.co/OSWuxA8A” #
  • Cool! “@Ehoah: Stephen Ritz: A teacher growing green in the South Bronx | Video on http://t.co/DoE834LN http://t.co/ZL9uMYRs” #
  • yup “@misc: I’ve tuned into Huffington Post Live a few times, and it always seems to be simulcasting a boring video chat. #futureofnews € #
  • *waves lighter* “@Hnics85: "BABY COME BACK! ANY KIND OF FOOL COULD SEE THERE WAS SOMETHING IN EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU!"” #
  • lol ohhhhh words “@NYMag: Vajazzle is officially in the Oxford Dictionary online. http://t.co/f5dcKd15” #
  • for real “@santagati: All these rat jokes and not one reference to Mrs. Frisby or NIMH? Twitter, you disappoint me.” #
  • .@jmfbrooks Thanks for the @poczineproject shout-out! xo We'll be in DC Oct 5, come through! http://t.co/kyOSvw6e #mediadiversity in reply to jmfbrooks #
  • Ooo! *following* RT @jmfbrooks Helps if I put a link to the Tumblr I want you to follow, huh? http://t.co/qvLGJEPw #
  • Today I – in between work duties and @poczineproject organizing – made a giant pot of delicious beans from scratch #LIKEABAWS #
  • I'll be in SF for next 2 weeks supporting #Current2012 RNC & DNC coverage. Watch our spiffy promo/get deets on my page: http://t.co/sXP6FZfb #
  • so excited <3 RT @POCZineProject Meet POC Zine Project tour member Mimi Thi Nguyen aka @inzombia!… http://t.co/bIAtdNQx #
  • I have an NYC library card now, wooooo! I'm geeking out about attending some library events too. My inner Golden Girl is so pleased. #
  • You need 2 have crazy levels of faith in yr goal until others do as well. Self-advocate & have faith. Hope. Courage. Patience. Don't give up #
  • Here's one thing I don't do at 4am: respond to requests asking me to vote for sxsw panels. Wd rather enjoy my ST:TNG marathon #insomnia #
  • same ppl already use both “@therealhennessy: I wish @grubhub & @okcupid were one site. Let's cut to the fucking chase on this dating shit.” #
  • yesss “@xMattieBrice: Chardonnay with your pop corn.” #
  • cute! “@yayponies: My lovely evening at #gayprom in photo stream view. @WallflowerMovie @outfest @outmagazine http://t.co/iChvRlNz” #
  • yikes “@shanselman @square is down + their twitter feed (co. was started by twitter CEO) hasn't been updated in a DAY #hownottousetwitter € #
  • +1 “@Peta_de_Aztlan: We need to examine all our personal relationships in life and rid ourselves of toxic relationships that endanger us.” #
  • +1 “@drwave: daughter <3 @Psych_USA – told her 2 watch it w/an eye 2 writing spec script. That's best way 2 learn story structure, right?” #
  • I consume & make so much media that I've fallen behind on my traditional book reading. This makes me sad. #
  • Cool “@HoppingFun: Top 100 teen book list filtered to 10 picks by 6th grade reading teacher @HoppingReads (try it!) http://t.co/23nZ2W1y …” #
  • brain just exploded “@DeathStarPR: Hey, I just met you and this is crazy, but here's my lightsaber, so duel me, maybe? #JediSongLyrics € #
  • I knew it “@motionblur: Klout's algorithms are based on random cat movements.” #
  • NOT here for the For A Good Time Call premiere (@ Regal Union Square Stadium 14 for Moonrise Kingdom w/ 27 others) http://t.co/nQFPqMPl #
  • .@katefanfan it was totally haunting! in reply to katefanfan #
  • .@corvida hey i just met you/and this is crazy/but get back to nyc asap/so we can see dark knight rises maybe *lala #
  • #chortle #geekjokes RT @jowyang True web geeks thought 50 shades of gray was a CSS book for web site accessibility compliance. #
  • I gave up on #optimum #cablevision, went 2 a cafe 2 work 2day RT @Jacq_DeVito @dcap Called some number, I've been on hold for 15 mins now. #
  • Haha the cafe near me also uses #cablevision #optimum Internet so that's not an option. Guess I'm going to a coworking space today. #
  • Also my land line that buzzes my door is a #cablevision #optimum service so that's not working either. Going to miss important deliveries :/ #
  • Wow #cablevision #optimum Internet service is getting trashed on twitter, for good reason. What a clusterfuck of bad service, failed tech. #
  • Luckily the cafe in my building has wifi. Guess I'm spending $ on cafe food today/working in a loud space #grumble #
  • So.. Optimum's Business service is so terrible, I had to find out from Twitter, not them (customer service line is dead) that they are #fail #
  • Disturbing. My Optimum Business Internet and phone service is off & support #s all are offline. WTF? #
  • The Woodmans was an excellent doc. I wish I could devote myself to my craft with such ferocity – to a point. Reminded me of The Black Swan. #
  • why me, of course “@Jewyorican: Who's rocking out in club #insomnia tonight?” #
  • I'll be in SF working from 8/27 – 9/8. I need to get … one jillion things done before I leave. Oof. #
  • I'm in a good mood today because I know that no matter what happens, this week WILL be easier than last week! Wooooo! #mondaystandards #
  • "WTF? What did I ever do to you??" – vaginas of women who vote for GOP feudal morons #selfhating #wakeup #
  • heehee “@HuffPostParents: Is rapping about parenthood a trend? http://t.co/gXFZbowj” #
  • Yes. Yes indeed. http://t.co/OhnU8fj1 #GetGlueHD #Leprechaun5 #
  • I'm really good at taking whatever crap is left in the fridge & combining it into a thing u thought you'd never eat but then, bam, you did. #
  • this. right here. is bullshit. “@kthalps: GOP Senate Candidate: Victims Of 'Legitimate Rape' Won't Become Pregnant http://t.co/6eYcoJrF” #