“I would just like to say to all the ladies out there, I know this is a big weekend for you in North America…this (stands up and points at his body) is Sex and the City – and if you want to see Sex and the City 2 – just see my movie twice.”

I’m becoming increasingly concerned with your actions while wearing the uniform of the various branches of the United States military.  As a former Captain in the United States Army, and one who served in silence, I can tell you that one of the distinguishing marks of a good Officer and soldier is maintaining decorum in the public eye. I can tell you, LT Choi, having borne first-hand witness to your actions, they show a lot less decorum than you should be displaying while wearing the uniform of a US Army Officer, especially a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point.

I understand, appreciate, and empathize with your passion for equality, especially for those of us who defended the freedoms that we do not get to enjoy.  We WILL see the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and the passage of ENDA is on the horizon.  You’ve been discharged from the US Army once under DADT, and have been allowed to rejoin your unit.  I’m sure you’ve served with honor, undertaken and completed each and every mission you’ve been assigned, and done so with passion, conviction, and pride.  Don’t give critics any more fuel for their dying fire; Secretary of Defense Gates has already given directives to senior military leaders outlining new rules for accusations and investigations, and to make way for full integration for all into active service.  It’s not going to happen overnight; it CAN’T happen overnight.  There are too many challenges and military cultural changes that need to be overcome before a safe and thorough repeal of DADT is enacted.

We all want DADT repealed.  It needs to be done properly.  This is not a situation where we want to say, “Oops, can we do that over, we didn’t think this part all the way thru.”  Maintain your own dignity and decorum, and the integrity of wearing the uniform of the US Military.  Please start acting appropriately while wearing your uniform in public.

Matthew Conn

Former Captain, US Army Nurse Corps

From Glee Episode 17: Bad Reputation

The video’s been called the “next step in the evolution of Miley,” which couldn’t be more accurate seeing as how she literally does evolve—into a bird. And not just any kind of bird, she transforms into an Aves Cyrus, a rare species of sexy dancing pop star bird that can’t be caged.

The smoky eyes, striking costumes and racy dancing all let us know she’s moved beyond “Party in the U.S.A,,” but we’re not complaining. Aves Cyruses have to be free to spread their wings (and destroy museums—seriously, check it out!). Plus, it really makes us wonder what this means for her new album, dropping June 22. Can we expect an edgier sound throughout?

So now that you’ve seen it, what do you think of this new breed of Miley?

When I launched the app and refreshed my timeline I found a new working “Slot Machine” addition. Below are two screen shots of this little Easter Egg of sorts, and below my screen shots is the full Mashable article on the acquisition of Tweetie.

Twitter has just announced that it has acquired Atebits, the company behind the popular Tweetie iPhone app and Mac desktop application.

Tweetie’s creator, Loren Brichter, will be joining the Twitter team as well. The app will be renamed “Twitter for iPhone” and be made free in the next few weeks. Twitter CEO Evan Williams explained the move in a blog post:

“We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve entered into an agreement with Atebits (aka Loren Brichter) to acquire Tweetie, a leading iPhone Twitter client. Tweetie will be renamed Twitter for iPhone and made free (currently $2.99) in the iTunes AppStore in the coming weeks. Loren will become a key member of our mobile team that is already having huge impact with device makers and service providers around the world.”

Twitter also specifically mentions that an official Twitter iPad app is indeed coming: “Developers, services, and publishers will be able to leverage the Twitter iPhone and iPad applications to create additional innovative tools and integrations for users,” Williams said in today’s announcement.

The move comes less than a week after a controversial blog post from Twitter investor Fred Wilson, Principal of Union Square Ventures. In it, Wilson explained that he is looking for Twitter apps to not fill holes in the Twitter platform (e.g. photo sharing, mobile apps) and instead focus on innovative products and “killer apps.” The post caught the attention of developers, who feared that Twitter itself would begin competing with their applications.

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