Leo’s Twitter Updates For The Week Of 2011-10-02

The Tech Guy is on the air. Watch live at http://goo.gl/YBON and call in at 1-88-88-ASK LEO
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TWiT is live with +John C Dvorak +Shira Lazar and +Mark Milian http://goo.gl/YBON
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@ESLightworks I mentioned it Saturday on the radio show – The Tech Guy. http://t.co/PClsyzm0 last caller. in reply to ESLightworks #
Yes @davidamodt – our live coverage of the Kindle Fire launch begins at 10a Eastern/7a Pacific Wesdnesday. in reply to davidamodt #
Apple still doesn't invite me to their press events. Hey Apple, do you think you could stream Oct 4 for those of us stuck out on the curb? #
@screaminlunatic How do you know I don't reply. (Twitter sucks for conversation – try me on Google+.) in reply to screaminlunatic #
@tork811 I don't really care – plenty of other people will cover it – but it does say something about how Apple treats the press. in reply to tork811 #
@craniumslows My allegiance is to the geek community, not Apple Inc., and it always will be. in reply to craniumslows #
Apple still doesn't invite me to their press events. Hey Apple, do you think you could stream Oct 4 for those of us stuck out on the cu… #
I just unlocked the "Baker's Dozen" badge on @foursquare! http://t.co/JnFAf2RD #
Ozzy
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