#FF: Curated Favourites: June 2011, Part 1

In the first half of June: winter hit South Africa (and the UK couldn't get rid of it), Londoners amused themselves with #londonliesfortourists, the Rapture and the Microsoft acquisition of Skype continued to generate witticisms, and half the world got to watch a central lunar eclipse.

Just finished recording new song called Tricks and it sounds cool!! As soon as I put some Celine Dion pan flute on there it'll be perfect.Tue May 31 22:36:46 +0000 2011 via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyMissy Higgins
missyhiggins

It is very cold. I am warming my bed with a laptop charger. Surprisingly effective. I have a fever. Doctor Who keeps telling me I'm not realTue May 31 22:50:19 +0000 2011 via web Favorite Retweet Replymatthew du plessis
mattduplessis

Stuck in my first infinite loop: two Canadians saying sorry to one another.Fri Jun 03 04:58:55 +0000 2011 via Twitter for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyFrank Chimero
fchimero

Zen: .Fri Jun 03 08:58:59 +0000 2011 via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplySam Wilson
GenreStories

Doctor Death has died. Asked for his reaction, Doctor Doom said "It was bound to happen." Dr No refused to comment.Fri Jun 03 15:38:15 +0000 2011 via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet Replypaul bassett davies
thewritertype

By the time Palin’s campaign is over Paul Revere will be firing AK-47s and setting bear traps.Fri Jun 03 22:32:26 +0000 2011 via web Favorite Retweet ReplyMike Monteiro
Mike_FTW

The Ryan Air experience is much like the hooker one. Budget and overrated. Then you're landed with a large bill...and possibly a disease.Sat Jun 04 10:34:18 +0000 2011 via web Favorite Retweet ReplyTake a wild guess.
Anildaaa

“WebMD is like a Choose Your Own Adventure book where the ending is always cancer” – @kellyoxford http://owl.li/5at83 via @twaggiesSun Jun 05 18:13:19 +0000 2011 via HootSuite Favorite Retweet ReplyLaughing Squid
laughingsquid

@wilw In golf, which is better, a -1 magic driver or a +1 magic driver? (This tweet is at ±3 to blow your mind.)Sun Jun 05 22:05:29 +0000 2011 via web Favorite Retweet ReplyMiranda
mandydax

Most TV ads: men are dumb, women are annoying, you're stupid & that's great, eat this fatty, America!, 4-hr erections, you're so alone.Mon Jun 06 03:01:26 +0000 2011 via Twitter for iPad Favorite Retweet ReplyJason Kottke
jkottke

War: The recruit sat in a circle of candles. The others got scared. "Satanist!" said the major. "No Sir! Scared of spiders, sir!"Mon Jun 06 07:08:00 +0000 2011 via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplySam Wilson
GenreStories

Leaked Apple memo suggests that Steve Jobs’ keynote will conclude with the Rapture.Mon Jun 06 13:22:29 +0000 2011 via Tweetbot for iPhone Favorite Retweet ReplyI Love Typography
ilovetypography

Skype down...maybe they're updating it to Skype Plus Home Users Basic Advanced Edition, Service Pack 4Tue Jun 07 11:12:34 +0000 2011 via web Favorite Retweet ReplyBen Hamey
Hamey

95% of what's perceived to be sunlight actually comes from Boris Johnson's hair. #londonliesfortouristsTue Jun 07 18:31:30 +0000 2011 via web Favorite Retweet ReplyTake a wild guess.
Anildaaa

#londonliesfortourists running head first into the wall between platforms 9 & 10 will get you to HogwartsTue Jun 07 19:06:54 +0000 2011 via web Favorite Retweet ReplyDumble-fucking-dore
Evil_Dumbledore

People residing in South London have to pay a special 'aesthetic' tax as they enjoy a lovely view of North London #londonliesfortouristsWed Jun 08 08:55:10 +0000 2011 via web Favorite Retweet ReplyLucy Lyons
LucyLyons

A warm welcome to London! #londonliesfortouristsWed Jun 08 09:02:16 +0000 2011 via web Favorite Retweet ReplyMatthew Checketts
mpchecketts

#londonliesfortourists The so-called Gherkin was originally going to be inside a 3 million sq. m glass arcology project called The Jar.Wed Jun 08 09:04:52 +0000 2011 via web Favorite Retweet ReplyChris Hall
cshallwriter

#londonliesfortourists on the 3rd Friday of the month, every month you can see the Queen walking her Corgies in Hyde Park at 10am.Wed Jun 08 09:05:43 +0000 2011 via web Favorite Retweet ReplyAndrew Adley
Adley1

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Installation failed. Please try again. 404 error: Season not found.Thu Jun 09 19:07:11 +0000 2011 via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplyMatt Ogier-Russell
amuseboucheUK

Mum just tried to give me 'The talk' before writing the chapter. Hello mum I'm 19, I do actually know what 'bukkake' is.Tue Jun 14 13:27:49 +0000 2011 via web Favorite Retweet ReplyLily Herne
herne13

I think Eskom is switching the moon off now for load shedding. #EclipseWed Jun 15 18:40:17 +0000 2011 via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplySheryl Goldstuck
buzbzz

The Green Lantern is susceptible to yellow. It used to be wood.
So a yellow boat.
You could defeat the Green Lantern with a big yellow boat.Wed Jun 15 21:43:42 +0000 2011 via Twitter for Mac Favorite Retweet ReplyRyan
secretsquirrel

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