Peace Out from the Easter Bunny
Remember when we celebrated Easter and went to Parrot Jungle, now known as Jungle Island? Remember I blogged this, this and this? Well, I forgot to post this photo primarily because I needed to scan it and was too lazy to do it when we got home. Nonetheless, here it is for your viewing pleasure. Granted a few months later but hey, at least I got around to it right?

The Dayngrous Duo in all their glory, with the Easter Bunny himself.
Can I just add what a ripoff it is to have to pay for a picture with the Easter Bunny inside a theme park that already cost an arm and a leg to get into? Just sayin'.
Following Up On Previous Posts
It's been forever and a day since I blogged and there is tons to tell. First, we had my mom's memorial mass and it was really nice and some of our family members showed up. There is much more to that story so I'll write a separate blog post on it. Second, Twitter followed took action on the TOS reports I contacted them about. Apparently, I created quite a buzz through the twittersphere too so there is a whole blog post there as well. Check back 'cause I'll be writing that one up soon.
Also, I had tons of photos to post of the Dayngrous Duo from as far back as Easter. I know, I'm a little behind over here but I have a good excuse reason. I've launched the official blog for eMail Our Military and that's kept us all quite busy around here. You can check it out here.
Finally, we took a much needed family vacation - our first in 5 years. In fact, we just got back! While on vacation we celebrated our 5th anniversary and Charlie's 4th birthday and another family milestone that I'll not only tell you about in a whole blog post but there will be photos too!
So, add me to your feedreader, check back here often and comment regularly. I'd miss you if you didn't!

Abusing Twitter's Terms of Service (TOS)
Tags: Twitter, Twitter's Terms of Service, Twitter TOS, Abuse, Harassment, Cyber Stalking, Biz Stone, Evan Williams, Fred Wilson, Dayngrous Discourse Get Satisfaction is abuzz with the topic of Twitter's Terms of Service thanks to @LoudMouthMan and a few others who are thoroughly annoyed with the lack of follow up and follow through. Hopefully, my email to Twitter's founder, one of their venture capitalists and now the question and comments on Get Satisfaction will bring about a satisfactory resolution and get Twitter's to act upon and enforce their Terms of Service.
Thought For The Day
"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born" - Anaïs Nin

Twitter and TOS Enforcement (Or lack thereof)
Tags: Twitter, Twitter TOS, Terms of Service Agreements, Cyberstalking, Cyberbullying, Online Harassment, Online Stalking, Online Abuse, Online Bullying, eMail Our Military, Mail Our Military, eMOM, eMailOurMilitary, MailOurMilitary, Dayngrous Discourse
This is my personal blog so I don't spend tons of time talking business here or promoting what I'm doing through my company, eMailOurMilitary.com (eMOM). I'm also not one to draw attention to the fruits and nuts on the internet but since we're talking about Twitter and their enforcement (or lack thereof) of their Terms of Service, I thought I'd take a moment to show you exactly what we're talking about here.
I don't think there is any question this is harassment and abuse.
I took the time to show the abuse to Twitter's co-founder Ev and got the following replies: Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 3:42 PM
Re: TOS / Harassment / Cease and Desist Request
Hi,
Unfortunately, we can't do anything in this case. While our TOS disallows harassment, etc., we error on the side of free speech when at all possible. We have to avoid playing cop between users who disagree.
Good luck.
Evan
And then:
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 8:35 PM
Subject: Re: TOS / Harassment / Cease and Desist Request
Hi,
Sorry for the slow reply. And sorry we can't resolve this in the way you would like.
We like what you're doing and would still be interested in discussing xxx or other projects.
Regards,
Ev
The tweets in question seem pretty cut and dry to me. As I mentioned before, I'm all about freedom of speech. I'm all for discussion, discourse and debate but when someone creates 20 or so accounts for the sole purpose of stalking or posting libelous statements about a company that's where we need to draw the line.
Granted, the guy has zero credibility and it's clear these are lunatic rantings, but the bottom line is that whatever you put on the internet is there for the whole world to see for a very long time and if what's being written about you or your company is threatening, abusive, harassing or libelous it can be found by people that are searching for info. If that search loses you business or damages your reputation then guess what? You can take legal action.
Right now they guy putting forth all the abuse has the following accounts, all on twitter, and almost all of them apparently are being used for the sole purpose of abusing others. If you're a twitter user you may wish to block all of these accounts:
thttp://twitter.com/MediaAnalyses
http://twitter.com/CriticalMedia
http://twitter.com/CriticalAnalyst
http://twitter.com/Objections
http://twitter.com/TheBlackBook
http://twitter.com/avantgarde
http://twitter.com/artspace
http://twitter.com/artforum
http://twitter.com/TheYellowPages
http://twitter.com/YellowBook
http://twitter.com/YellowPage
http://twitter.com/WhitePage
http://twitter.com/WhiteBook
http://twitter.com/BIGCock
http://twitter.com/HUGECock
http://twitter.com/BIGPenis
http://twitter.com/HUGEPenis
http://twitter.com/TheJesus
http://twitter.com/TheGod
http://twitter.com/QRU
http://twitter.com/Panopticons
http://twitter.com/noahdavidsimon
I've included a fair amount here for your review. It seems pretty clear this is a violation of Twitter's TOS. So why hasn't twitter put an end to this? That my friends, is the question. What say you?
noahdavidsimon @Jalapeno never mind the fact that eMOM puts the troops at risk for some crows vanity. this isn't highschool people! 08:17 PM April 29, 2008 from web in reply to Jalapeno
noahdavidsimon @Jalapeno support r troops,but not people who solicit online create communities of clicks. don't care if its color wars,frozen peas or eMom. 08:15 PM April 29, 2008 from web in reply to Jalapeno
noahdavidsimon support r troops,but not people who solicit online create communities of clicks. don't care if its color wars,frozen peas or eMom. stupid 08:15 PM April 29, 2008 from web
noahdavidsimon @Jalapeno u don't have 2agree with me. u can argue with logic, don't use ostracizing behavior like @mailourmilitary n try public humiliation 08:12 PM April 29, 2008 from web in reply to Jalapeno
noahdavidsimon @Jalapeno I don't ask people 2agree with me,I ask them to dialogue n not use peer pressure 2change opinions like @mailourmilitary. net cults 08:06 PM April 29, 2008 from web in reply to Jalapeno
noahdavidsimon offering a free dildo to number 700 for @MailOurMilitary with a big message that says YOU HAVE BEEN OWNED BY AN INTERNET CULT 06:52 PM April 29, 2008 from web
noahdavidsimon @anjrued I am offering a free dildo to number 700 for @MailOurMilitary with a big message that say YOU HAVE BEEN OWNED 06:50 PM April 29, 2008 from web in reply to anjrued
artforum noahdavidsimon: sure takes a long time to run the feed through twitterfeed.... doh @noahdavidsimon: noah.. http://tinyurl.com/4e29sn 01:06 PM April 26, 2008 from twitterfeed
artforum noahdavidsimon: doh! doh! doh! @noahdavidsimon: noahdavidsimon: doh! doh! doh! @noahdavidsimon http://tinyurl.com/5ctnhq 01:05 PM April 26, 2008 from twitterfeed
artspace scratcher noahdavidsimon: @chrisbrogan this is a @noahdavidsimon test from the anti @emailourm.. http://tinyurl.com/5hpdtn 12:35 PM April 26, 2008 from twitterfeed
artspace scratcher noahdavidsimon: @chrisbrogan this is a test from the anti @emailourmilitary network:.. http://tinyurl.com/5k6lry 12:35 PM April 26, 2008 from twitterfeed
artspace scratcher noahdavidsimon: @chrisbrogan this is a test from the anti @emailourmilitary network .. http://tinyurl.com/4hrhkr 12:35 PM April 26, 2008 from twitterfeed
MediaAnalyses noahdavidsimon: @chrisbrogan this is a @noahdavidsimon test from the anti @emailourmilitary networ.. http://tinyurl.com/5hpdtn 12:35 PM April 26, 2008 from twitterfeed
MediaAnalyses noahdavidsimon: @chrisbrogan this is a test from the anti @emailourmilitary network: noahdavidsimo.. http://tinyurl.com/5k6lry 12:35 PM April 26, 2008 from twitterfeed
MediaAnalyses noahdavidsimon: @chrisbrogan this is a test from the anti @emailourmilitary network @noahdavidsimo.. http://tinyurl.com/4hrhkr 12:35 PM April 26, 2008 from twitterfeed
CriticalMedia noahdavidsimon: @chrisbrogan this is a @noahdavidsimon test from the anti @emailourmilitary network.. http://tinyurl.com/5hpdtn 12:35 PM April 26, 2008 from twitterfeed
artforum noahdavidsimon: @chrisbrogan this is a @noahdavidsimon test from the anti @emailourmilitary network: noa.. http://tinyurl.com/5hpdtn 12:34 PM April 26, 2008 from twitterfeed
artforum noahdavidsimon: @chrisbrogan this is a test from the anti @emailourmilitary network @noahdavidsimon: noa.. http://tinyurl.com/4hrhkr 12:34 PM April 26, 2008 from twitterfeed
artforum noahdavidsimon: @chrisbrogan this is a test from the anti @emailourmilitary network: noahdavidsimon: @ch.. http://tinyurl.com/5k6lry 12:34 PM April 26, 2008 from twitterfeed
noahdavidsimon @chrisbrogan this is a @noahdavidsimon test from the anti @emailourmilitary network 01:31 PM April 26, 2008 from web in reply to chrisbrogan
noahdavidsimon @chrisbrogan this is a test from the anti @emailourmilitary network @noahdavidsimon 01:28 PM April 26, 2008 from web in reply to chrisbrogan
noahdavidsimon @chrisbrogan this is a test from the anti @emailourmilitary network 01:26 PM April 26, 2008 from web in reply to chrisbrogan
noahdavidsimon @chrisbrogan this is a test from the anti @emailourmilitary 01:26 PM April 26, 2008 from web in reply to chrisbrogan
noahdavidsimon @chrisbrogan this is a test from the anti @mailourmilitary network 01:25 PM April 26, 2008 from web in reply to chrisbrogan
noahdavidsimon @jesatiu since this emom thing happened @amandachapel 's tweets with these people has mysteriously disappeared 12:35 AM April 26, 2008 from twhirl in reply to jesatiu
noahdavidsimon @jesatiu these ladies are the worst. even if I pretend the theory has possibilities the reality is so overwelmingly caustic 12:33 AM April 26, 2008 from twhirl in reply to jesatiu
noahdavidsimon @jesatiu did you say volunteer? they volunteered for it? you kidding me? they don't know what they r getting! they r trained soldiers 12:32 AM April 26, 2008 from twhirl in reply to jesatiu
noahdavidsimon @jesatiu I only came accross emom through @amandachapel 's circle of friends. this is the armpit of twitter and this is where emom flutters 12:30 AM April 26, 2008 from twhirl in reply to jesatiu
noahdavidsimon @jesatiu the circles that the emom people circulate in are full of antiwar Reverend Wright identifying people that have an agenda. 12:29 AM April 26, 2008 from twhirl in reply to jesatiu
noahdavidsimon @jesatiu emom is a bad idea. gets worse as it gains momentum. wrong people speaking 2soldiers s bad n behavior of the org is horrible mob 12:21 AM April 26, 2008 from twhirl in reply to jesatiu
noahdavidsimon @amandachapel has now deleted five days of twitter entries. ironically parallel to eMOM controversy. @baghdadbrian still going on. 06:27 PM April 25, 2008 from web in reply to amandachapel
noahdavidsimon @EMailOurMilitary never mind I caught em n the act of soliciting hostile antiwar LEFTISTS. Don't join the heavens gate cult of the internet 04:21 PM April 25, 2008 from web
noahdavidsimon @EMailOurMilitary worse then a cult that sends groups of people to harass you if you don't agree. 04:20 PM April 25, 2008 from web
noahdavidsimon I don't know what is worse. eMOM or scientology? What kind of people send groups of people to harass you if you don't agree? 04:18 PM April 25, 2008 from web
noahdavidsimon something tells @stuckinfl doesn't exist n was n avatar of eMOM cabal.whole thing with 6pack n the wife beating was gay 4military @purplecar 02:43 PM April 25, 2008 from web
CriticalMedia working on a new art piece called mail our military. About a self righteous cabal of twitter elitists who r trying 2 influence soldiers. 01:38 PM April 25, 2008 from twhirl
noahdavidsimon working on a new art piece called mail our military. About a self righteous cabal of twitter elitists who r trying 2 influence soldiers. 02:35 PM April 25, 2008 from MoodBlast
noahdavidsimon working on a new art piece called mail our military. About a self righteous cabal of twitter elitists who r trying 2 influence soldiers 02:30 PM April 25, 2008 from twhirl
noahdavidsimon interesting. I accuse a close association between eMom and @amandachapel and she deletes all her tweets. now we know there is something 08:29 PM April 24, 2008 from web
avantgarde analyzed: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? e.. http://tinyurl.com/5jwos4 04:34 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
avantgarde analyzed: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? e.. http://tinyurl.com/4vn6gw 04:34 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
artforum Analyzed: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? exa.. http://tinyurl.com/5jwos4 04:34 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
artspace @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? exactly what I was afr.. http://tinyurl.com/4vn6gw 04:34 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed in reply to amandachapel
MediaAnalyses @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? exactly what I wa.. http://tinyurl.com/4vn6gw 04:30 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed in reply to amandachapel
avantgarde Analyzed: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? e.. http://tinyurl.com/4afud8 04:28 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
artspace Analyzed: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? exa.. http://tinyurl.com/5jwos4 04:28 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
artspace analyzed: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? exa.. http://tinyurl.com/4afud8 04:28 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
artforum Analyzed: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? exa.. http://tinyurl.com/4afud8 04:28 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
artforum Analyzed: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? exa.. http://tinyurl.com/4vn6gw 04:28 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
MediaAnalyses Analyzed: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? .. http://tinyurl.com/5jwos4 04:24 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
CriticalMedia Analysis: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? .. http://tinyurl.com/4afud8 04:24 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
CriticalMedia Analysis: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? .. http://tinyurl.com/4vn6gw 04:24 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
CriticalMedia Analysis: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? .. http://tinyurl.com/5jwos4 04:24 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
MediaAnalyses Analyzed: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? .. http://tinyurl.com/4afud8 04:24 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
objections Analysis: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? e.. http://tinyurl.com/5jwos4 04:06 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
CriticalAnalyst Analysis: @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms?.. http://tinyurl.com/4afud8 04:05 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed
CriticalAnalyst @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? exactly what I .. http://tinyurl.com/4vn6gw 04:05 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed in reply to amandachapel
objections @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? exactly what I was a.. http://tinyurl.com/4afud8 04:05 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed in reply to amandachapel
objections @AmandaChapel courting @MailOurMilitary: @AmandaChapel you courting the eMoms? exactly what I was a.. http://tinyurl.com/4vn6gw 04:05 PM April 24, 2008 from twitterfeed in reply to amandachapel
CriticalAnalyst Analysis: @AmandaChapel courting @