#chat: efrain

[ait3ann]

Legacy Stories

Update #50

New promotion and new love?...

Kennedy was going for the CEO position in the company, a highly competitive position, so she did the same thing she always did and seduced her boss, Efrain. He felt guilty after they had woohoo because he was married. He confessed to his wife, who decided to give him a second chance provided he didn't interact with Kenny again. The easiest way to not interact with her anymore was to promote her out of working for him.

To celebrate her promotion, Kenny went out to a karaoke bar. While she was there she ran into Mia and they had a few drinks together and chatted. They also sang a duet on the karaoke machine. Mia was obviously incredible since she is a musician, which Kenny found very impressive. They went outside to get some fresh air and things got flirty. They started making out then Mia invited Kenny back to her place where they made out some more and then woohooed.

[karokawwo]

"he literally killed people" I think the spirit of sashey possessed me here sorry chat

at its core, kaiho's story is about grief, about healing, about learning he can take up space. kaiho has felt guilty his entire life; he's been trying to serve others in hopes to justify his existence, to somehow make it up to his dead mother, but he can't. he can't make it up to her, he can't make it up to efrain, he can't make it up to sofia, he can't make it up to joseph—they're dead. but he remains, and he has to live

trying to close kaiho's arc is so hard for me bc he literally killed people... like yeah his thing is he feels this crushing guilt that makes him seek death unless there's someone he feels the need to protect and he'll devote himself to them until he falls apart and that's bad maybe he should get on the path to healing! but also he literally killed people like idk maybe he does deserve to be miserable for the rest of his life

[addc10]

@ 3G, call up Araujo coward.

[aelnsteln]

@efrainglynwarren​.

   some professor sat around, softly speaking with drinks in hands and papers across the tables. something like a ‘study group’ but more of a grading and chatting group. some had more work than others, the flip side were lesson planning. a few got up to get more for the others, leaving herself and the ‘efrain’ teacher alone. adeline passed a warm smile to the table, she’d heard rather good things about him. nothing wild, that was good. “are you enjoying the evening professor?” she questioned, her chin propping up onto her hand.  

[tkmedia]

Dallas' Pepi, 18, breaks MLS hat trick age record

10:56 PM ETRicardo Pepi became the young player in Major League Soccer history to score a hat trick, leading FC Dallas to a 5-0 win over the LA Galaxy on Saturday evening in Frisco, Texas.Pepi, who is 18 years, 197 days of age, increased his season goal total to a team-high eight with his first career hat trick. The El Paso, Texas, native is in his third season with the team.FC Dallas emphatically snapped a three-match losing streak, all of which came on the road. FCD is a different team at home -- it is now unbeaten in 17 straight home matches (with nine wins and eight draws), the longest active regular-season home unbeaten run in MLS.- ESPN+: MLS chat and more on ESPN FC Daily (U.S. only)Pepi put FC Dallas on the board in the 27th minute when he finished off a pass from Andres Ricaurte that bounced off Galaxy defender Daniel Steres. Pepi's kick from the center of the box was placed in the right corner past Los Angeles goalkeeper Jonathan Bond.Pepi added his second goal in the 44th minute, making short work of a corner kick from Jesus Ferreira that Pepi headed off the back LA defender Derrick Williams. The rebound landed at Pepi's feet at a severe angle to the goal, but the teen was up to the task.The third goal came in the 50th minute after FCD midfielder Szabolcs Schon carried the ball deep into the box and fought off two Los Angeles defenders before passing to Pepi in front of the goal. Pepi moved the ball to his right foot and sent a low shot into the left corner of the net to all but end the Galaxy's chances.Jimmy Maurer made three saves to earn his second shutout of the season and the 13th of his six-year MLS career.Jader Obrian added FCD's fourth goal in 88th minute to cap the scoring.The Galaxy are 0-2-1 over their past three matches, their longest stretch of the season without a victory.It was Los Angeles' fifth consecutive match without injured leading scorer Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez as well as midfielders Jonathan dos Santos and Efrain Alvarez, both of whom are with the Mexican team at the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Read the full article

[ryecolombia]

Los Otros Marmolejos

April 28th

Day 247: I was sitting outside this morning sipping my coffee and enjoying the mild temperature when my phone began to buzz. It was my counselor Maria Doris calling to inform me that I would be changing houses today. This was unexpected news as I thought I would be finishing my exchange with Marlen. But she told me that Marlen had to go to Bogota for the week and would be very occupied in the coming month with work, so she would not have time for me. 

I would be changing to Antonio’s brother Efrain’s house. The family is more than kind so I was not worried about the change at all. But I was a little annoyed by being alerted on such short notice. So my relaxed Saturday turned into a day of packing. It is not an easy or fast job packing up your entire life into three suitcases (which ended up being more like five). I do not know how I am going to make it back to the US with all of my things.

I finally finished the last of my packing around six. Just as I sat down to take a breather, Marlen called for me. Socorro was here and ready to take me home. So much for a moment of relaxation. So we loaded my bags into her car and drove to Sajonia to their house located a block away from the Marmolejo’s. Efrain and his son Fransisco helped me bring my bags into my new room. Then we sat down around the kitchen table for a coffee and chat. 

They each told me a bit about themselves. I shared about myself as well. Efrain is the father. He is an orthodontist but isn’t currently practicing because he is the Rotary District Governor this year. This is the highest position in the entire district which encompasses more than half of Colombia. This year he has been busy overseeing projects and Rotary as a whole while having to travel to every single of the 81 Rotary clubs in the district. It is no small job. 

Socorro, the mother, is a trained lawyer who is currently working in the tourism industry. Fransisco the son is studying medicine at one of the universities in Tulua. We were friends before I joined their family so he is very easy to talk too. The family also has the oldest yellow lab that I have ever encountered. Princess is sixteen, eats only mush, and can barely stand up from a sitting position. But she is such a sweet creature and I am happy to be in a household with a dog again.  

Each time an exchange student enters a new family they are supposed to go over a few basic questions to establish a baseline for the new relationship. None of my previous families did this and with Efrain and Socorro I didn’t either. Instead we just had a conversation where we got to know each other, free from a sheet of questions. And they were so interested in getting to know me and who I am. I can already tell that we are going to have a wonderful time together.

[un-enfant-immature]

Twitter’s newest feature is reigniting the ‘iPhone vs Android’ war

Twitter’s newest feature is reigniting the flame war between iOS and Android owners.

The U.S. social media company’s latest addition is a subtle piece of information that shows the client that each tweet is sent from. In doing so, the company now displays whether a user tweets from the web or mobile and, if they are on a phone, whether they used Twitter’s iOS or Android apps, or a third-party service.

The feature — which was quietly��enabled on Twitter’s mobile clients earlier this month; it has long been part of the TweetDeck app — has received a mixed response from users since CEO Jack Dorsey spotlighted it.

Some are happy to have additional details to dig into for context, for example, whether a person is on mobile or using third-party apps, but others believe it is an unnecessary addition that is stoking the rivalry between iOS and Android fans.

Source information back in the tweets pic.twitter.com/q5Qp7U8oS2

— jack (@jack) December 20, 2018

Interestingly, the app detail isn’t actually new. Way back in 2012 — some six years ago — Twitter stripped out the information as part of a series of changes to unify users across devices, focus on service’s reading experience and push people to its official apps where it could maximize advertising reach.

That was a long time ago — so long that TechCrunch editor-in-chief Matthew Panzarino was still a reporter when he wrote about it; he and I were at another publication altogether — and much has changed at Twitter, which has grown massively in popularity to reach 330 million users.

Back in 2012, Twitter was trying to reign in the mass of third-party apps that were popular with users in order to centralize its advertising to get itself, and its finances, together before going public. Twitter’s IPO happened in 2013 and it did migrate most users to its own apps, but it did a terrible job handling developers and thus, today, there are precious few third-party apps. That’s still a sore point with many users, since the independent apps were traditionally superior with better design and more functions. Most are dead now and Twitter’s official apps reign supreme.

Many Twitter users may not be aware of the back story, so it is pretty fascinating to see some express uncertainty at displaying details of their phone. Indeed, a number of Android users lamented that the new detail is ‘exposing’ their devices.

Here’s a selection of tweets:

Thank god I switched to iPhone before this new twitter update cause chile, these android users are….. nvmd pic.twitter.com/5lkR2BGXbg

— EFRAIN (@DOMXXXTOP) December 22, 2018

Twitter is trying to expose us android users

— Marion (@bIackprincessa) December 22, 2018

twitter said: time to expose people with androids pic.twitter.com/ujl0WvTlzM

— el ✰ vacation (@angeIichoney) December 22, 2018

Omg twitter! What a discrimination towards android users! Perlu ke cakap twitter for android or twitter for iphone?! Hina sangat ke pakai android?!!

— (@hani_farisha22) December 21, 2018

Since Twitter can show what a person is tweeting with Android, iPhone etc.. We are going to be selective when we reply, can't be back chatting to someone who is using android. pic.twitter.com/FnxscpM7ah

— Terry (@TENDANIL) December 22, 2018

So Twitter released a new update where you will see thee kinda phone someone is tweeting from, either iPhone or Android… I've been scrolling for five minutes and all the tweets are from iPhones… Except mine pic.twitter.com/mY0tGE5SVw

— Your Class Rep (@DaRealSeguncool) December 22, 2018

twitter out here exposing ppl with this ‘twitter for iphone/android’ shit huh

— nia (@farfromhcme) December 22, 2018

Twitter for iphone Twitter for android Twitter lite

The iphone v samsung fights are about to turn savage

— Nyasha (@NyashaSamsunga) December 8, 2018

Now Twitter let you know who uses IPhone and who uses Android and seems like I'm the only who uses Android here

— Liya | (@xliamstanxx) December 8, 2018

So now twitter tells me who's tweeting from Android or Iphone? I guess all us Android peasents need to start stockpiling ammo and jarring our urine.

— the_silver fox (@the_silverfox1) December 9, 2018

Twitter for iPhone / Twitter for Android pic.twitter.com/G6Rd208Qtp

— Intrapiernoso (@INTRAPlERNOSO) December 22, 2018

I could go on — you can see more here — but it seems like, for many, iPhone is still the ultimate status symbol over Android despite the progress made by the likes of Samsung, Huawei and newer Android players Xiaomi and Oppo.

While it may increase arguments between mobile’s two tribes, the feature has already called out brands and ambassadors using the ‘wrong’ device. Notable examples including a Korean boyband sponsored by LG using iPhones or the Apple Music team sending a tweet via an Android device. Suddenly spotting these mismatches is a whole lot easier.

[thalrahylune]

gilmar‌:

Gil kept his gaze mostly ahead as they wandered, but he turned to look at her and throw her a genuine smile at her gesture. “You’re most kind, Ms. Thalra.”

He walked inside, taking in their surroundings. It was one of warm colors, wood and a roof full of hanging plants, very unlike the rather stony interior that was the common sight in Khaggon. There were a few patrons already seated with foods and drinks of their own, each one looking more appetizing and magical than the last. It was a most wonderous side.

With a quick chat to one of the employees, a purple-haired gnomish lad, they were seated in one of the seats further into the surprisingly big café.

“I’m not a knight, Ms. Thalra,” he replied as he sat down across from her, “just a squire for now. It’s most perceptive of you, though! A recent development, but one I am excited for.” He had to stop himself from doing a bit of a victory dance at the memories. “I am actually  training under Sir Efrain Crayhorn. A great fella, that one!”

The same gnome came over, big smile on his face and two menus in hand, which he handed them in his flitting about from table to table like a moth to a lantern.

Thalra sat at the table and admired the atmosphere of the cafe for a few moments, wondering why she’d never stopped by such a place before now. She supposed she’d have to taste their tea still, and judge how well they made their pastries before she made any real judgments. Sometimes a place was all aesthetics and no substance. She’d no a thing or two about that in her line of work. 

Then Gil spoke again and Thalra froze momentarily. She blinked at him a few times, shock evident on her face like she might have misheard him. Quickly though, her expression was overtaken by a mirthful smile. “Efrain Crayhorn, huh? The world really is so small.” 

Thalra read over the menu carefully, uncaring of the amount of time she was spending just going through their drinks. Occasionally, she’d ask the gnome who’d given them the menus about the ingredients in the tea, and if they were locally sourced. He listed off the ingredients dutifully, and told Thalra that of course they were locally sourced, they lived in a mountain. “Fantastic,” Thalra replied with a grin. “I’ll have the hot spiced tea, please.”

Once the gnome was gone, Thalra turned back to Gil. “So, tell me about Sir Efrain. What do you think of him? Don’t be afraid to be honest, I’m very good at keeping secrets.”

[oilsteven80-blog]

The Angels’ Managerial Search

By Jeff Todd | October 20, 2018 at 10:03pm CDT

We’re tracking all of the managerial hiring situations around the league with team-specific posts, and it’s time to introduce one for the Angels. Mike Scioscia just wrapped up a 19-year tenure with the organization that included a whopping ten-year, $50MM contract — a managerial pact that’s still without compare.

As of late last week, the Halos were wrapping up their first round of chats with potential candidates, as Jeff Fletcher of the Southern California News Group reported. At least ten candidates were slated for an early look, with the remainder of the process — and the identities of most names under consideration — largely unknown.

There still aren’t a ton of names available, but we learned more about the club’s approach from MLB.com’s Jon Morosi (Twitter link). Beyond reviewing resumes and speaking with candidates, the Angels front office is said to be “administering [a] 2-hour written test to managerial candidates” that poses “questions spanning analytical, interpersonal and game-management aspects of the job.” Needless to say, that’s an interesting process.

Here’s the latest on individual candidates:

Latest Update – 10/20

The Angels have interviewed Rays major league field coordinator Rocco Baldelli, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports and Fletcher confirms. Baldelli’s among 10 candidates who interviewed during the first round of the process, per Fletcher, though he reports there are only six confirmed names (Baldelli, Vizquel, Chavez, Ausmus, Espada and Hyde). While it’s unknown which candidates have stood out to the Angels thus far, Fletcher writes that they could name their next manager by Monday.

Earlier Update — 10/18

Longtime big league infielder Omar Vizquel interviewed for the position but is no longer in consideration to be hired, per Venezuelan journalist Efrain Zavece on his podcast (Twitter link; hat tip to MLB.com’s Maria Guardado). The 51-year-old Vizquel previously served as the Tigers’ first base coach (under fellow Halos managerial candidate Brad Ausmus) and has spent the past two seasons managing in the White Sox’ minor league ranks.

Previous updates below…

Have Interviewed/Will Interview

Eric Chavez, who finished the season as the Angels’ Triple-A manager, has interviewed for the position, per Morosi. The same is true of former Tigers skipper Brad Ausmus, who is currently a special assistant to Angels GM Billy Eppler. Chavez, in particular, was reported as a favorite for the job early in the process — in some cases, before Scioscia even formally stepped down.

Astros bench coach Joe Espada is among the initial candidates, as ESPN.com’s Marly Rivera reports. He’ll get an interview, if he hasn’t already, per Fletcher, who notes that the timing was not yet clear given the Houston ballclub’s ongoing postseason commitments. Espada, who is in his first year in his role, is also drawing interest from multiple other teams.

Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde received an interview from the Halos, according to MLB.com’s Jon Morosi (via Twitter). He has ample experience in the Chicago dugout, including a pair of campaigns as bench coach and three prior years as first base coach. Hyde also spent five years as a minor-league manager within the Marlins organization. Like Espada, he’s chatting with other clubs as well.

Potential Candidates

It isn’t yet certain who else the Halos have sat down with, but it seems there are some strong hunches. Fletcher tabs four internal possibilities: special assistants Brad Ausmus and Eric Chavez along with field personnel Dino Ebel (third-base coach) and Josh Paul (bench coach). Those looking for more reading on the topic may also want to check out this recent post from MLB.com’s Maria Guardado. She recently ran through some possible names to contemplate, included many of those covered above. While it’s not clear whether or not they’re considered candidates by the L.A. organization, Omar Vizquel (White Sox minor-league manager) and Joe McEwing (White Sox bench coach) are tabbed by Guardado as conceivable possibilities.

Source: https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2018/10/the-angels-managerial-search.html

[readersforum]

Twitter’s newest feature is reigniting the ‘iPhone vs Android’ war

New Post has been published on http://www.readersforum.tk/twitters-newest-feature-is-reigniting-the-iphone-vs-android-war/

Twitter’s newest feature is reigniting the ‘iPhone vs Android’ war

Twitter’s newest feature is reigniting the flame war between iOS and Android owners.

The U.S. social media company’s latest addition is a subtle piece of information that shows the client that each tweet is sent from. In doing so, the company now displays whether a user tweets from the web or mobile and, if they are on a phone, whether they used Twitter’s iOS or Android apps, or a third-party service.

The feature — which was quietly enabled on Twitter’s mobile clients earlier this month; it has long been part of the TweetDeck app — has received a mixed response from users since CEO Jack Dorsey spotlighted it.

Some are happy to have additional details to dig into for context, for example, whether a person is on mobile or using third-party apps, but others believe it is an unnecessary addition that is stoking the rivalry between iOS and Android fans.

Source information back in the tweets pic.twitter.com/q5Qp7U8oS2

— jack (@jack) December 20, 2018

Interestingly, the app detail isn’t actually new. Way back in 2012 — some six years ago — Twitter stripped out the information as part of a series of changes to unify users across devices, focus on service’s reading experience and push people to its official apps where it could maximize advertising reach.

That was a long time ago — so long that TechCrunch editor-in-chief Matthew Panzarino was still a reporter when he wrote about it; he and I were at another publication altogether — and much has changed at Twitter, which has grown massively in popularity to reach 330 million users.

Back in 2012, Twitter was trying to reign in the mass of third-party apps that were popular with users in order to centralize its advertising to get itself, and its finances, together before going public. Twitter’s IPO happened in 2013 and it did migrate most users to its own apps, but it did a terrible job handling developers and thus, today, there are precious few third-party apps. That’s still a sore point with many users, since the independent apps were traditionally superior with better design and more functions. Most are dead now and Twitter’s official apps reign supreme.

Many Twitter users may not be aware of the back story, so it is pretty fascinating to see some express uncertainty at displaying details of their phone. Indeed, a number of Android users lamented that the new detail is ‘exposing’ their devices.

Here’s a selection of tweets:

Thank god I switched to iPhone before this new twitter update cause chile, these android users are….. nvmd pic.twitter.com/5lkR2BGXbg

— EFRAIN (@DOMXXXTOP) December 22, 2018

Twitter is trying to expose us android users

— Marion (@bIackprincessa) December 22, 2018

twitter said: time to expose people with androids pic.twitter.com/ujl0WvTlzM

— el ✰ vacation (@angeIichoney) December 22, 2018

Omg twitter! What a discrimination towards android users! Perlu ke cakap twitter for android or twitter for iphone?! Hina sangat ke pakai android?!!

— (@hani_farisha22) December 21, 2018

Since Twitter can show what a person is tweeting with Android, iPhone etc.. We are going to be selective when we reply, can’t be back chatting to someone who is using android. pic.twitter.com/FnxscpM7ah

— Terry (@TENDANIL) December 22, 2018

So Twitter released a new update where you will see thee kinda phone someone is tweeting from, either iPhone or Android… I’ve been scrolling for five minutes and all the tweets are from iPhones… Except mine pic.twitter.com/mY0tGE5SVw

— Your Class Rep (@DaRealSeguncool) December 22, 2018

twitter out here exposing ppl with this ‘twitter for iphone/android’ shit huh

— nia (@farfromhcme) December 22, 2018

Twitter for iphone Twitter for android Twitter lite

The iphone v samsung fights are about to turn savage

— Nyasha (@NyashaSamsunga) December 8, 2018

Now Twitter let you know who uses IPhone and who uses Android and seems like I’m the only who uses Android here

— Liya | (@xliamstanxx) December 8, 2018

So now twitter tells me who’s tweeting from Android or Iphone? I guess all us Android peasents need to start stockpiling ammo and jarring our urine.

— the_silver fox (@the_silverfox1) December 9, 2018

Twitter for iPhone / Twitter for Android pic.twitter.com/G6Rd208Qtp

— Intrapiernoso (@INTRAPlERNOSO) December 22, 2018

I could go on — you can see more here — but it seems like, for many, iPhone is still the ultimate status symbol over Android despite the progress made by the likes of Samsung, Huawei and newer Android players Xiaomi and Oppo.

While it may increase arguments between mobile’s two tribes, the feature has already called out brands and ambassadors using the ‘wrong’ device. Notable examples including a Korean boyband sponsored by LG using iPhones or the Apple Music team sending a tweet via an Android device. Suddenly spotting these mismatches is a whole lot easier.

[theinvinciblenoob]

Twitter’s newest feature is reigniting the flame war between iOS and Android owners.

The U.S. social media company’s latest addition is a subtle piece of information that shows the client that each tweet is sent from. In doing so, the company now displays whether a user tweets from the web or mobile and, if they are on a phone, whether they used Twitter’s iOS or Android apps, or a third-party service.

The feature — which was quietly enabled on Twitter’s mobile clients earlier this month; it has long been part of the TweetDeck app — has received a mixed response from users since CEO Jack Dorsey spotlighted it.

Some are happy to have additional details to dig into for context, for example, whether a person is on mobile or using third-party apps, but others believe it is an unnecessary addition that is stoking the rivalry between iOS and Android fans.

Source information back in the tweets pic.twitter.com/q5Qp7U8oS2

— jack (@jack) December 20, 2018

Interestingly, the app detail isn’t actually new. Way back in 2012 — some six years ago — Twitter stripped out the information as part of a series of changes to unify users across devices, focus on service’s reading experience and push people to its official apps where it could maximize advertising reach.

That was a long time ago — so long that TechCrunch editor-in-chief Matthew Panzarino was still a reporter when he wrote about it; he and I were at another publication altogether — and much has changed at Twitter, which has grown massively in popularity to reach 330 million users.

Back in 2012, Twitter was trying to reign in the mass of third-party apps that were popular with users in order to centralize its advertising to get itself, and its finances, together before going public. Twitter’s IPO happened in 2013 and it did migrate most users to its own apps, but it did a terrible job handling developers and thus, today, there are precious few third-party apps. That’s still a sore point with many users, since the independent apps were traditionally superior with better design and more functions. Most are dead now and Twitter’s official apps reign supreme.

Many Twitter users may not be aware of the back story, so it is pretty fascinating to see some express uncertainty at displaying details of their phone. Indeed, a number of Android users lamented that the new detail is ‘exposing’ their devices.

Here’s a selection of tweets:

Thank god I switched to iPhone before this new twitter update cause chile, these android users are….. nvmd pic.twitter.com/5lkR2BGXbg

— EFRAIN (@DOMXXXTOP) December 22, 2018

Twitter is trying to expose us android users

— Marion (@bIackprincessa) December 22, 2018

twitter said: time to expose people with androids pic.twitter.com/ujl0WvTlzM

— el ✰ vacation (@angeIichoney) December 22, 2018

Omg twitter! What a discrimination towards android users! Perlu ke cakap twitter for android or twitter for iphone?! Hina sangat ke pakai android?!!

— (@hani_farisha22) December 21, 2018

Since Twitter can show what a person is tweeting with Android, iPhone etc.. We are going to be selective when we reply, can't be back chatting to someone who is using android. pic.twitter.com/FnxscpM7ah

— Terry (@TENDANIL) December 22, 2018

So Twitter released a new update where you will see thee kinda phone someone is tweeting from, either iPhone or Android… I've been scrolling for five minutes and all the tweets are from iPhones… Except mine pic.twitter.com/mY0tGE5SVw

— Your Class Rep (@DaRealSeguncool) December 22, 2018

twitter out here exposing ppl with this ‘twitter for iphone/android’ shit huh

— nia (@farfromhcme) December 22, 2018

Twitter for iphone Twitter for android Twitter lite

The iphone v samsung fights are about to turn savage

— Nyasha (@NyashaSamsunga) December 8, 2018

Now Twitter let you know who uses IPhone and who uses Android and seems like I'm the only who uses Android here

— Liya | (@xliamstanxx) December 8, 2018

So now twitter tells me who's tweeting from Android or Iphone? I guess all us Android peasents need to start stockpiling ammo and jarring our urine.

— the_silver fox (@the_silverfox1) December 9, 2018

Twitter for iPhone / Twitter for Android pic.twitter.com/G6Rd208Qtp

— Intrapiernoso (@INTRAPlERNOSO) December 22, 2018

I could go on — you can see more here — but it seems like, for many, iPhone is still the ultimate status symbol over Android despite the progress made by the likes of Samsung, Huawei and newer Android players Xiaomi and Oppo.

While it may increase arguments between mobile’s two tribes, the feature has already called out brands and ambassadors using the ‘wrong’ device. Notable examples including a Korean boyband sponsored by LG using iPhones or the Apple Music team sending a tweet via an Android device. Suddenly spotting these mismatches is a whole lot easier.

via TechCrunch

[fmservers]

Twitter’s newest feature is reigniting the ‘iPhone vs Android’ war

Twitter’s newest feature is reigniting the flame war between iOS and Android owners.

The U.S. social media company’s latest addition is a subtle piece of information that shows the client that each tweet is sent from. In doing so, the company now displays whether a user tweets from the web or mobile and, if they are on a phone, whether they used Twitter’s iOS or Android apps, or a third-party service.

The feature — which was quietly enabled on Twitter’s mobile clients earlier this month; it has long been part of the TweetDeck app — has received a mixed response from users since CEO Jack Dorsey spotlighted it.

Some are happy to have additional details to dig into for context, for example, whether a person is on mobile or using third-party apps, but others believe it is an unnecessary addition that is stoking the rivalry between iOS and Android fans.

Source information back in the tweets pic.twitter.com/q5Qp7U8oS2

— jack (@jack) December 20, 2018

Interestingly, the app detail isn’t actually new. Way back in 2012 — some six years ago — Twitter stripped out the information as part of a series of changes to unify users across devices, focus on service’s reading experience and push people to its official apps where it could maximize advertising reach.

That was a long time ago — so long that TechCrunch editor-in-chief Matthew Panzarino was still a reporter when he wrote about it; he and I were at another publication altogether — and much has changed at Twitter, which has grown massively in popularity to reach 330 million users.

Back in 2012, Twitter was trying to reign in the mass of third-party apps that were popular with users in order to centralize its advertising to get itself, and its finances, together before going public. Twitter’s IPO happened in 2013 and it did migrate most users to its own apps, but it did a terrible job handling developers and thus, today, there are precious few third-party apps. That’s still a sore point with many users, since the independent apps were traditionally superior with better design and more functions. Most are dead now and Twitter’s official apps reign supreme.

Many Twitter users may not be aware of the back story, so it is pretty fascinating to see some express uncertainty at displaying details of their phone. Indeed, a number of Android users lamented that the new detail is ‘exposing’ their devices.

Here’s a selection of tweets:

Thank god I switched to iPhone before this new twitter update cause chile, these android users are….. nvmd pic.twitter.com/5lkR2BGXbg

— EFRAIN (@DOMXXXTOP) December 22, 2018

Twitter is trying to expose us android users

— Marion (@bIackprincessa) December 22, 2018

twitter said: time to expose people with androids pic.twitter.com/ujl0WvTlzM

— el ✰ vacation (@angeIichoney) December 22, 2018

Omg twitter! What a discrimination towards android users! Perlu ke cakap twitter for android or twitter for iphone?! Hina sangat ke pakai android?!!

— (@hani_farisha22) December 21, 2018

Since Twitter can show what a person is tweeting with Android, iPhone etc.. We are going to be selective when we reply, can't be back chatting to someone who is using android. pic.twitter.com/FnxscpM7ah

— Terry (@TENDANIL) December 22, 2018

So Twitter released a new update where you will see thee kinda phone someone is tweeting from, either iPhone or Android… I've been scrolling for five minutes and all the tweets are from iPhones… Except mine pic.twitter.com/mY0tGE5SVw

— Your Class Rep (@DaRealSeguncool) December 22, 2018

twitter out here exposing ppl with this ‘twitter for iphone/android’ shit huh

— nia (@farfromhcme) December 22, 2018

Twitter for iphone Twitter for android Twitter lite

The iphone v samsung fights are about to turn savage

— Nyasha (@NyashaSamsunga) December 8, 2018

Now Twitter let you know who uses IPhone and who uses Android and seems like I'm the only who uses Android here

— Liya | (@xliamstanxx) December 8, 2018

So now twitter tells me who's tweeting from Android or Iphone? I guess all us Android peasents need to start stockpiling ammo and jarring our urine.

— the_silver fox (@the_silverfox1) December 9, 2018

Twitter for iPhone / Twitter for Android pic.twitter.com/G6Rd208Qtp

— Intrapiernoso (@INTRAPlERNOSO) December 22, 2018

I could go on — you can see more here — but it seems like, for many, iPhone is still the ultimate status symbol over Android despite the progress made by the likes of Samsung, Huawei and newer Android players Xiaomi and Oppo.

While it may increase arguments between mobile’s two tribes, the feature has already called out brands and ambassadors using the ‘wrong’ device. Notable examples including a Korean boyband sponsored by LG using iPhones or the Apple Music team sending a tweet via an Android device. Suddenly spotting these mismatches is a whole lot easier.

Via Jon Russell https://techcrunch.com

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HOLLYSMUG: Seth Rogen, actress sneer at science-hating American rubes

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HOLLYSMUG: Seth Rogen, actress sneer at science-hating American rubes

http://twitter.com/#!/dcaldwe2/status/445538373789159425

Oh, hell no. This aggression shall not stand.

So, this happened when social media blogger, author and screenwriter Kelly Oxford took to Twitter to sneer while watching “Cosmos.”

http://twitter.com/#!/kellyoxford/status/445418176231116800

Huh. It’s weird how those silly science-hating rubes are somehow forcing her to remain here. What power they have! Hey, Ms. Oxford, if you are worried about science-denying, have a chat with Nancy Pelosi’s anti-science daughter.

Oxford continued to look down her snooty nose. She, and her children, are far too smart for such things, you see.

http://twitter.com/#!/kellyoxford/status/445418689358098432 http://twitter.com/#!/mariootsa/status/445422650840477697 http://twitter.com/#!/kellyoxford/status/445423081519988736

Because she’s now onto you big dum-dums, you know.

Enter fellow Canadian, actor and filmmaker Seth Rogen. His scornful tweet was retweeted by the oh-so-tolerant actress Elizabeth Perkins, natch.

http://twitter.com/#!/Elizbethperkins/status/445499143511764993

Sigh.

http://twitter.com/#!/Sethrogen/status/445420009557200896 http://twitter.com/#!/kellyoxford/status/445422736844660736

Double sigh. Well, they sure did pick up on American Democrat talking points and spin rather quickly, didn’t they?

This Twitter user sums it up for the condescending pair.

http://twitter.com/#!/H3MBY/status/445423984922742784

Ding, ding, ding!

And here is an exit generalization, since the snide Rogen and Oxford seem to like those so much.

http://twitter.com/#!/efrain/status/445425555949629440

Related:

‘Lunacy!’ Science-denier Pelosi daughter blames earthquake on fracking, cries sexism when schooled

‘Great job being total d**ks’: Seth Rogen not happy with United Airlines

‘A little PC crept in’: ‘Rocket Boys’ author Homer Hickam annoyed by politicization in ‘Cosmos’

Twitchy coverage of actress Elizabeth Perkins

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Las verdades y mentiras detrás del caso de los sobrinos Flores + Detalles

20/11/2017

Rumores, historias y chismes se escucharon y aún se escuchan en el caso de los sobrinos Flores, quienes cuentan los días tras los barrotes del Metropolitan Correctional Center de Nueva York para conocer la sentencia que les impondrá el juez Paul Crotty.

Fuente: La Caraota Digital

Este 18 de noviembre se cumplió un ańo de la culminación del juicio contra Efrain Campo Flores y Francisco Flores de Freitas. Un jurado integrado por doce personas – cuya decisión tomaron por unanimidad – declaró ese día a los sobrinos de la pareja presidencial venezolana, culpables del delito de conspiración para transportar drogas a Estados Unidos.

Su arresto se produjo en noviembre de 2015 en Haití, desde donde fueron trasladados a Nueva York por funcionarios de la agencia estadounidense antidrogas (DEA, por sus siglas en inglés). Desde ese momento han sido muchas las informaciones erradas, los rumores, las historias sin confirmar y hasta chismes que se han tejido y aún se tejen con relación a este caso, que posiblemente es el que más ha estremecido a la opinión publica venezolana en los últimos años.

A continuación presentamos un listado de esta red de informaciones, algunas ciertas, otras no y aquellas que nunca pudieron ser confirmadas pero que de alguna manera dieron mucho de qué hablar a lo largo de los 24 meses transcurridos desde su detención en la mencionada isla del Caribe.

1.- En un principio se habló de “dos altos funcionarios del gobierno de Venezuela”

La noche del 10 de noviembre de 2015 y la mañana del día siguiente, los rumores en Washington y Nueva York a nivel de periodistas no mencionaba familiares directos de la pareja presidencial venezolana sino a empleados públicos de altos cargos.

2.- Los primeros abogados de los sobrinos Flores de la firma Squire Patton Boggs, renunciaron al caso por considerarlo perdido

En declaraciones a la prensa y según los documentos existentes en el expediente, los abogados John J. Reilly y Rebekah J. Poston se separaron del caso a solicitud de Campo Flores y Flores de Freitas. Igualmente se dijo que ambos acusados habían manifestado no tener dinero ni propiedades, y contar con abogados de una de las firmas mas costosas de EEUU generaría sospechas sobre la verdadera situación económica de ambos.

3.- Los sobrinos Flores fueron secuestrados por la DEA

Esta historia nació en la voz de varios personeros del Gobierno de Venezuela, quienes insistían en sus declaraciones que los sobrinos de la pareja presidencial venezolana habían sido víctimas de un secuestro en Haití por parte del Gobierno de Estados Unidos. Esta historia quedó sin efecto en el juicio cuando los fiscales lograron explicar a través de las declaraciones de quienes participaron en el arresto, que el mismo se realiz�� conforme a las leyes.

4.- El abogado público asignado por la corte recomienda a los acusados declararse culpables y colaborar

Esta historia se repitió muchísimo en las conversaciones entre periodistas y como dato curioso este abogado público de nombre Kafahni Nkruman, a pesar de ocupar el cargo por tan poco tiempo, fue el único de la defensa que habló con los periodistas abiertamente del caso y hasta ofreció entrevistas a ciertos medios.

5.- Los nuevos abogados de los sobrinos Flores adscritos a dos firmas diferentes recibirán el pago de sus honorarios a través de Citgo

Los profesionales de las firmas Sidley, Austin LLP y Boies, Schiller & Flexner, fueron abordados por la prensa a su salida de una audiencia en abril de 2016. A pesar de ser consultados por los periodistas sobre la procedencia de sus honorarios, estos abogados en ningún momento emitieron ninguna declaración ni para afirmar o negar tal posibilidad.

6.- Quien cancelará los honorarios de los abogados de los sobrinos Flores es una misma persona

El juez Paul Crotty, a solicitud de la fiscalía, realizó una audiencia “curcio” para informar a los acusados las consecuencias negativas que podría tener para ellos, en el juicio, el que una misma persona cancelara los honorarios de los abogados. En esa oportunidad, la corte informó a los detenidos que podría darse un conflicto de intereses que los perjudicaría si aceptaban esto. Ambos firmaron un documento en el cual se atenían a las consecuencias si una situación así llegara a suceder.

7.- Los sobrinos Flores desconocían que Wilmer Ruperti pagaría los honorarios de los abogados

Esta información quedó sin efecto cuando en la audiencia “curcio” el juez les preguntó si conocían la identidad de su benefactor y ambos indicaron que sabían el nombre de dicha persona.

8.- Ambos detenidos llegarán a un acuerdo con la fiscalía para ser liberados o al menos reducir una posible pena

Esta información aún se deja colar en algunos medios de comunicación pero el tiempo siempre la ha desmentido. Es casi imposible conocer a ciencia cierta si esto llegase a negociarse porque los fiscales jamás declaran a la prensa sobre esta posibilidad, ya que es información confidencial y entorpecería el caso, sin mencionar que ellos manejan las notas de sus casos de manera secreta, al igual que quienes trabajan en sus oficinas ya que esto puede ser motivo de castigos severos por parte de la justicia estadounidense.

9.- Los sobrinos Flores tenían pasaportes diplomáticos al momento de su detención y quisieron sacar ventaja de algún tipo de inmunidad

En el juicio a los sobrinos de la pareja presidencial venezolana, la fiscalía mostró pasaportes venezolanos de ambos acusados como el documento que utilizaron para sus viajes a Honduras y Haití; nunca apareció alguna imagen sobre pasaportes diplomáticos y mucho menos se habló sobre ello, por lo que estos rumores fueron falsos.

10.- Una docena de venezolanos fueron citados a declarar en el juicio

Este rumor corrió como pólvora días antes de iniciarse el proceso y hasta se mencionó el nombre de la primera dama de Venezuela, Cilia Flores, como una de las personas citadas. Al final se trataba solo de tres individuos, entre ellos el piloto de la avioneta en la que viajaron a Haití los sobrinos Flores.

11.- Una pelea, un castigo

Un recluso afroamericano del Metropolitan Correctional Center de Nueva York (donde permanecen recluidos los sobrinos Flores) tocó el trasero de Flores de Freitas en uno de los pasillos del penal, lo que generó una pelea por la que ambos fueron enviados a celdas de castigo individuales por varios días. Aunque por una denuncia de la defensa se conoció que ciertamente el venezolano fue enviado a una celda especial como castigo por incumplir una norma del penal, el verdadero motivo de esta medida jamás se hizo público de manera oficial.

12.- Calixto Ortega mantiene comunicación con la DEA sobre el caso de los sobrinos Flores

Para ese entonces el ahora magistrado del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia ocupaba el cargo de cónsul de Venezuela en Nueva York. Aunque esta información apareció en varios medios de comunicación, nunca pudo ser confirmada.

13.- Las requisas en la Corte Federal

Durante el juicio, los asistentes fueron requisados en dos oportunidades por funcionarios de seguridad de la Corte Federal. Esta información es falsa, y aunque la defensa solicitó este tipo de procedimiento, el juez Crotty no la aceptó y los presentes en el proceso solo fueron requisados a la entrada de la sede de esa instancia judicial federal.

14.- El cargamento saldría del Aeropuerto Internacional Simón Bolívar de Maiquetía con rumbo a Honduras

Esta información quedó corroborada en el juicio con una grabación – mostrada por la fiscalía – en la que Flores de Freitas dice que él personalmente maneja esa terminal aérea y garantiza la salida del cargamento a cualquier hora de cualquier día que se requiera en Honduras porque él tiene poder para hacerlo.

15.- Diosdado Cabello forma parte del mismo cartel de los sobrinos Flores

Solo en dos ocasiones, en grabaciones que presentó la fiscalía en el juicio, Campos Flores menciona el nombre de Diosdado Cabello, y en ambas fue para hacer comentarios referenciales sobre su poder en Venezuela, pero no para indicar que tuviera alguna conexión con delitos de narcotráfico y mucho menos con el cargamento de 800 kilos de cocaína que se pretendían exportar hacia Estados Unidos.

16.- Los sobrinos Flores comparten celda con el narcotraficante mexicano Joaquín “Chapo” Guzmán

Aunque es por todos conocido que el Chapo Guzmán se encuentra también recluido en el Metropolitan Correctional Center de Nueva York, en una de las audiencias de su caso sus abogados denunciaron que este permanece encerrado en un sótano de ese recinto en condiciones que atentan con su salud. Con esta declaración quedó desmentido que compartiera celda con los sobrinos de la pareja presidencial venezolana, quienes permanecen en uno de los pisos superiores de esa prisión de máxima seguridad.

17.- Efraín y Franqui usaban seudónimos en sus conversaciones via chat y mensaje de texto

En el juicio, la fiscalía mostró capturas de pantallas de los teléfonos celulares incautados a los sobrinos Flores cuando fueron detenidos en Haití, donde cada uno de ellos tenía un apodo. Flores de Freitas firmaba como Don Ramón y usaba como imagen de avatar una fotografía de este personaje de la serie mexicana El Chavo del 8, mientras que Campo Flores utilizaba las letras HRCF, iniciales del fallecido presidente de Venezuela, Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías.

El 14 de diciembre de 2017 se llevará a cabo la lectura de la sentencia sobre este caso. Flores de Freitas escuchará la suya a las 11 de la mañana y Campo Flores a las 3 de la tarde. Caraota Digital estará presente en ambas audiencias para llevar la información más completa y veraz sobre este caso, como lo hemos venido haciendo desde aquel 10 de noviembre de 2015 cuando ambos fueron arrestados en el restaurante de un hotel en Puerto Principe, la capital de Haití.

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