scottobear | From Twitter 09-01-2010 (Reply)

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06:22:04: I just unlocked the "Swimmies" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/bh06Gh
06:22:05: off to work . code red air quality today and hot hot hot! staying indoors! (@ North Beach Boardwalk) http://4sq.com/cC0TFq
07:26:25: I'm at J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building (935 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington). http://4sq.com/4CSd9u
07:38:25: I just ousted @ratilican as the mayor of Red Line to Silver Spring on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/bvD0OM
07:38:25: very nearly crushed in metro door - hope laptop & lunch are ok. not like an elevator (@ Red Line to Silver Spring) http://4sq.com/bvD0OM
14:06:17: http://is.gd/ePGu6 A hostage situation is underway at the Discovery Comm building after an armed man walked into the lobby w /explosives
14:07:24: A person inside the building says the man had something strapped to his chest and has hostages.
14:07:55: SWAT teams are on their way to the building, which is located on Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring.The building has been evacuated.
14:08:53: Police say the man walked into the lobby around 1 p.m. Police say the man may have at least one hostage.
14:18:46: RT @TBD: Discovery Channel day care evacuated to the nearby McDonald's w/about 100 kids. They are reported to be safe. #discoverychannel
14:19:04: Picture of the gunman, entering Discovery: http://yfrog.com/2mhdmdj via @Jdivenere
14:21:21: RT @DCdebbie: According to local affiliate @WUSA9 the gunman is an environmentalist, with these demands: http://savetheplanetprotest.com/
14:22:43: a Metro spokeswoman, said the SIlver Spring Metro station remains open, though the south entrance is closed.
14:26:55: Just heard metro transit hazardous device siren.
14:27:36: According to local news, a stretcher is being taken into the #Discovery building and an ambulance crew are accessing one of the entrances
14:28:41: RT @wusa9: The gunman's demands can be found here: http://bit.ly/bf6Tbd #discovery
14:30:36: has an explosive device on his person, we r speaking to him + bldg is contained... I don't know how many employees still there" #disovery
14:31:37: asian male, 1 shot fired (unconfirmed), his issue is w/ Discovery Corp. He may NOT actually have hostages. He's making demands #discovery
14:32:28: RT @2CleanOrNot2: RT @Sinola: Montgomery County Scanner: Negotiators have the suspect on the phone #Discovery #SilverSpring
14:36:49: good day to stay inside... just due to code red air, and high temps
14:37:55: RT @dcuniverse: Its a bit offputting to see Twitter users outside the Discovery bldg request media credit for reprinting their observations.
14:38:55: #discovery - environmentalist demands are unconfirmed
14:40:32: As usual Twitter is beating CNN with details by at least 10 minutes. #Discovery
14:41:33: Snipers still in position. Police still taking cover. Not sure situation is over. #discovery
14:42:09: Seems a bit odd they would tell employees to go HOME when roads/pkg garage all blocked off.. #discovery
14:42:27: Bonifant is closed... I guess I'll be here for a bit. #discovery
14:42:56: RT @NBCNews: Pete Williams confirms on @MSNBC the identity of suspect: James Jay Lee. #Discovery
14:43:37: 08 dcist article shows he has always had a vendetta against #Discovery & is mentally unstable. http://dcist.com/2008/02/discovery_chann.php
14:46:29: not too far from discovery here
14:46:30: not too far from discovery here (@ Dakota Consulting) http://4sq.com/aTcDMJ
14:47:10: Daycare kids are at the McDonalds. #discovery
14:48:20: The #red_line is operating without any problems. #wmata #discovery
14:50:45: Twitter saying #gunman pic floating around is actually a SWAT member. #discovery
14:51:49: Thanks for the pics #Discovery RT FixWMATA Bomb squad and robot... http://twitpic.com/2kam85
14:55:28: Montgomery County Police: "This situation could be happening for some time." #Discovery
14:56:54: Complaining about Whale Wars? What about Kate plus 8? #discovery
15:04:18: here's a mirror of www.savetheplanetprotest.com for when it overloads: http://bit.ly/bIwFQT #discovery #hostage
15:16:14: http://is.gd/ePNlk picture in front of my building - swat hq #discovery #swat #hostage 1110 bonifant
15:18:48: http://flic.kr/p/8xmjyo local pictures on flickr.
15:19:15: Police confirm small number of suspects still inside #Discovery HQ with gunman. Negotiating with him now.
15:25:30: RT @paul_henriques: NBC is reporting that the Red Line is operating normally @ Silver Spring. That's news in and of itself #wmata, #toosoon?
15:41:05: RT @DCdebbie: Silver Spring Is pandemonium. Bus stands are packed because ppl can't get to metro
15:42:18: 0901001534.jpg: 0901001534.jpg, originally uploaded by scottobear. montgomery county police chief @ command center http://bit.ly/b0jMGR
15:42:18: 0901001510.jpg: 0901001510.jpg, originally uploaded by scottobear. #swat #discovery #hostage swat team in fro... http://bit.ly/bume48
15:44:39: 0901001534.jpg http://t.co/vHvL8Kf #discovery #hostage pic of command post out front
15:51:59: 0901001532.jpg http://t.co/2L1FoIH most pics of checkpoint #hostage #discovery
16:03:26: 0901001533a.jpg http://t.co/1VrdZjn more local at the command center #discovery #hostage
16:09:09: RT @DCdebbie: I can see swat team from 20 ft away http://tweetphoto.com/42712374
16:09:45: Here's a shot of the armored vehicles... #Discovery http://twitpic.com/2kbi07
16:13:57: Red Lobster, Panera, other businesses 1 block away are LOCKED DOWN. People trapped inside, news playing overhead in one place. Workers bored
16:19:16: RT @CapitalAlert: Georgia Ave. closed between Wayne Ave. & Colesville Rd. in Silver Spring, Md. Silver Spring Metro open. #discovery
16:21:22: @enchiladaplate I could cope with a little panera treat about now, too.
16:28:01: Aside from police and news folks, there are hardly any pedestrians out, except for at the police outpost. #discovery
16:28:53: #discovery Traffic is going to be nuts... happy I took the train.
16:29:20: per CBS live, #Discovery Metro: Redline Main exit and entrance closed. MCDonalds Evacuated.
16:43:22: null http://t.co/T00uBem picture of the police mobile command post #discovery #hostage
16:43:30: 0901001533.jpg: 0901001533.jpg, originally uploaded by scottobear. police mobile command center http://bit.ly/a0CsUA
16:43:30: 0901001533a.jpg: 0901001533a.jpg, originally uploaded by scottobear. #discovery #hostage checkpoint http://bit.ly/9tPkjc
16:43:30: 0901001532.jpg: 0901001532.jpg, originally uploaded by scottobear. discovery barricade http://bit.ly/bQU9EL
16:44:39: http://is.gd/ePVeM collection of pics from today so far #discovery #hostage - bonifant ave #silverspring
16:47:12: #discovery #silverspring the receptionist ran off to the bank for lunch, and couldn't make it back.
16:48:39: @chrisnaille - wouldn't mind! :) I'm not as photogenic as you guys, though - I've got a great look for radio!
16:56:19: http://is.gd/ePWcY I am at point A, the discovery building is at point b. #discovery #hostage #silverspring
16:59:53: Suspect was shot by police officers - device went off. #discovery #hostage 3 hostages are safe.
17:00:18: #discovery possibly other devices in the building,
17:04:04: Police say they shot the suspect because they became worried about the safety of the hostages. #Discovery #Hostage
17:08:19: RT @DCdebbie: BREAKING NEWS: Maryland Police say Gunman is dead, Hostages safe http://bit.ly/98RANZ @CBSNews
17:15:08: MoCo abbreviation for Montgomery County is also the spanish word for Booger.
17:28:20: RT @TBD: We have confirmed the gunman is dead. #discovery
17:33:53: Let's see how long it takes to get home now! (@ Silver Spring Metro Station) http://4sq.com/3ZciRQ
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18:43:37: 0901001755.jpg: 0901001755.jpg, originally uploaded by scottobear. cedar graffiti http://bit.ly/bYF3Mn
18:43:37: 0901001755a.jpg: 0901001755a.jpg, originally uploaded by scottobear. juju graffiti http://bit.ly/9j4X44
18:43:37: 0901001757.jpg: 0901001757.jpg, originally uploaded by scottobear. obama hates borf http://bit.ly/cPvUF3
18:43:38: 0901001745.jpg: 0901001745.jpg, originally uploaded by scottobear. discovery building from red line http://bit.ly/abv6DC
18:44:17: not too bad! (@ Suitland Station) http://4sq.com/bsfBiD
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19:45:13: 0901001932.jpg: 0901001932.jpg, originally uploaded by scottobear. kitten alley http://bit.ly/9umJpX
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22:46:42: 0901002030.jpg: 0901002030.jpg, originally uploaded by scottobear. bhks homemade veggie pot pie! yummo! http://bit.ly/aSOMZq