@franklinavenue: Sorkin: “The thing I know how to do most is write a play. I feel like an outsider when I’m writing movies and TV.” #tcas12 #hbo
televisionary August 01, 2012 at 07:10PM
@televisionary: I wish I could read micro-expressions. Sorkin seems sweaty, nervous, uneasy throughout this session. #TCAs12
anildash August 01, 2012 at 03:52PM
@anildash: An increasing percentage of the news stories I find interesting are just database CRUD actions being described in narrative form.
joshtpm August 01, 2012 at 10:34AM
@joshtpm: London Mayor Boris Johnson Gets Stuck On Zip-Line http://t.co/ue48dkw1 via @TPMLivewire
businessinsider August 01, 2012 at 10:08AM
@businessinsider: There Are Reports That An Algo Is Going Wild, And Wreaking Havoc On The Stock Market Right Now http://t.co/YrZkVyRS
garyhe August 01, 2012 at 10:03AM
@garyhe: Arcade Owner Confirms On Reddit: Yes, Those Infamous “Claw Machines” ARE Rigged http://t.co/djd7QBZ3
ThePlumLineGS August 01, 2012 at 09:28AM
@ThePlumLineGS: In light of NYT poll, reposting this: Have swing voters given up on whether a prez can fix economy? http://t.co/xonJMMgG
Full trailer for Skyfall
Full length trailer for the new 007 film, Skyfall.
via Coudal Partners Blended Feed http://coudal.com/archives/2012/08/full_trailer_fo.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CoudalFreshSignals+%28Coudal%3A+Fresh+Signals%29
Whiff of Fresh Trouble Sets Olympus Shares Tumbling
The company disclosed it might have broken a U.S. law that bars corporations from offering bribes to win business in overseas markets.
via NYT > Most Recent Headlines http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/02/business/global/whiff-of-fresh-trouble-sets-olympus-shares-tumbling.html
Mysterious Author Scores Seven-Figure Deal for ‘Fifty Shades’-esque Novel

Similar to E.L. James’ hit, “Dante’s Inferno†also started as “Twilight†fan fiction before a reworked version was published as a book.