Wade’s weekly Twitter log for 2009-05-03
By Wade KwonSaturday, April 25, 2009
- “I don’t know what you do, but you do it well. I’m under your spell.” -Duffy ♫ http://twt.fm/76033 #
Sunday, April 26
- Birmingham blogging icon @anneglamore ends blog, Tales from My Tiny Kingdom: http://is.gd/ul7v (via @KenBooth) #
- Birmingham Shout, gay/lesbian film fest 5/29-30 @workplaybham, has “Sissyboy” as kickoff film: http://bhamshout.com #
- 7 Habits of Great Gardeners: http://bit.ly/vwaqS (via @goodhealth @The_Daily_Green) #
- Faces of Birmingham’s Homeless, photos by @joelhwilliams: http://is.gd/uIjQ #
- U.S. Declares Public Health Emergency Over Swine Flu: http://is.gd/uIpj #
- “No one has ever become poor by giving.” – Anne Frank (RT @cityspur @Paul_Holgorsen) #
- Speaking of epidemics, Twitter traffic jumps 43% due to “Oprah effect”: http://is.gd/tJ6D #Opacalypse #
- Watch smarter: PBS rolls out its best shows online in one hub site: http://pbs.org/video #
- 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Bea Arthur. Ex.: She was a Marine. RIP. http://is.gd/uKmX #
- Just watched King of the Hill’s 250th episode. Here’s a behind-the-scene featurette: http://is.gd/uLlF #
- Jewel performs “Raven,” “Circle Song,” “All the Animals” (new CD in a week): http://is.gd/uLAZ #
- Alabama’s pre-kindergarten program ranked tops in nation again: http://tinyurl.com/c547dq (RT @Birmingham_News) #
- “She says you’re a masochist for falling for me, so roll up your sleeves.” Ingrid Michaelson @ingridmusic ♫ http://is.gd/uNqZ RT @NovelNymph #
Monday, April 27
- Why journalists should consider public relations as their next career, advice from @lorirusso: http://is.gd/uRHL #
- To stand out, complain the loudest about a problem. To really stand out, do something about it. #
- Alys Stephens Center cuts budget, announces 09-10 season: http://is.gd/uT6F (following previous report: http://is.gd/mWAT) #
- FREE piece of grilled chicken from KFC today. (via @jessicavance) #
- EXCLUSIVE: Sidewalk film fest exec dir Chloe Collins discusses finances, future (Wade on Birmingham): http://is.gd/uVtS #
- BE HERE: Cool bar + soc media’s finest = awesome tweetup! 6 tonight, Aloft Hotel, Homewood (map http://is.gd/uWnq) #smcbham #
- Feed your brain, feed others: Please bring food bank donations to #BarCampBham Sat. for Grace Episcopal: http://is.gd/uXgO #
- 50% OFF entire Rite Aid, Alabaster, closing. Map: http://is.gd/uXQG (via @jessicavance) (Mother’s Day coming up) #
- Sonic Youth at Sloss 7/12. Tix $25 on sale Fri: http://is.gd/uYsZ. “Dirty Boots” video: http://is.gd/kYjD #musicmonday #
- Off to Aloft Soho for tweetup. (Half of that was just made-up words.) #
- Demitri’s ribs + chicken + House + 24 = end-of-day treat. #
- Car crashes into UAB Commons, by @iloveuab: http://shortna.me/602d8. Second take: http://is.gd/v1he #
- “Doing nothing, sitting around. Sacred trickster in another tight sound.” -Sonic Youth ♫ http://twt.fm/80470 #musicmonday #
Tuesday, April 28
- There is life after coffee. It’s called more coffee. (RT @wannabef) #
- At the dentist for a quick follow-up visit. #
- About to eat giant stack of pancakes with @gdouban. Good start to Tuesday. #
- What is Birmingham’s future? @comfoundbham wants to know. My vision: http://is.gd/vbnY. More details: http://is.gd/vbp2 #
- Way cool: Harris Reynolds @harrisreynolds is launching a startup for Saturday’s #barcampbham: http://bit.ly/Ouwig #
- Hitting the road to Montgomery with @dennispillion for SPJ town hall. #
- Just in time. About to do SPJ panel at Huntingdon College. #
Wednesday, April 29
- FREE Bread Bowl Pasta, Domino’s 11a-2p today. Participating stores: http://bit.ly/CXJJ1 (via @jessicavance @MCuthbert) #
- 110(!) registered for Saturday’s BarCampBirmingham. More BarCamp by the numbers: http://is.gd/vmQc #barcampbham #
- Swine flu PSA from 1976! http://tinyurl.com/ctkqq2 (RT @helmsb) #
- Jumped off a trapeze and lived to tell. (Plus survived Southwest boarding group B): http://tinyurl.com/cuvp3m (RT @erinshawstreet) #
- What’s worse than Swine Flu? The slow death of listening to people whine about over-coverage. #whineflu #
- “Staring at your baby will become your new X-Box, … your new Tarantino film.” -Patton Oswalt. http://is.gd/vpZR (via @moryan @popcandy) #
- The front yard looks as good as it’s going to look all spring/summer. In a way, that’s kind of sad. #
- “When all is said and done, usually more is said than done.” -Lou Holtz (via @Ivuriel) #quote #
- 2 elem. sch. students in Huntsville, AL, sick, 95% likely swine flu: http://is.gd/vtuN #swineflu #
- Lost 100th episode! Story roundup: http://is.gd/vtPg. 100 fave scenes: http://tr.im/k2hP (via @moryan @tvweek_joe) #
- RT @TaylorRHicks: About to walk down the hall to play on Idol. Tune in! #
- Real-time tweets about swine flu from Huntsville, Alabama: http://is.gd/vuDk #swineflu #
- See @TaylorRHicks perform “Seven Mile Breakdown” from tonight’s American Idol: http://is.gd/vvFV (via @suns39) #idol #
- “Did you think I’d crumble? Did you think I’d lay down and die?” -Miss Piggy ♫ http://twt.fm/84002 #
Thursday, April 30
- Weekend fun: Schaeffer Crawfish Boil w/ Snoop Dogg, Jason Mraz, Katy Perry, All-Amer Rej, downtown Bham: http://is.gd/lvbo #
- Weekend fun: 30 spots left for #barcampbham. Free T-shirt, free lunch, free prizes, free parties. FREE! http://is.gd/vD0o #
- Weekend fun: Muse of Fire performs Indian-flavored “Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Sloss. http://www.shakespeareatsloss.com #
- Weekend fun: Gospel Goes Classical at Alys Stephens Ctr, w/ Henry Panion, Kurt Carr, GGC Sym Orchestra: http://is.gd/vDvU #
- Weekend fun: Southern Slow Food Fair at Jones Valley Urban Farm: BBQ, beer, grits, tour, demos: http://jvuf.org/events.html #
- At Infomedia in Homewood for Social Media and Business seminar. #
- Getting a Stellar Coffee milkshake at Mt. Brook Creamery. Yum! #
- Weekend fun: @bicicoop Grand opening and ride and race Fri night. Support bicycling in Bham! http://is.gd/vGsu #
- Weekend fun: Free Comic Book Day, Sat., Kingdom Comics (Vestavia), Astrobrain Comics (Pelham). http://is.gd/vGCJ (via @insomniactive) #
- Weekend fun: Honda Superbike Classic at Barber Motorsports. Motorcycles racin’ at top speed! http://is.gd/vGL9 #
- Weekend fun: Vulcan Park presents “Anything Is Possible,” how Birmingham came to be, on Sun. http://is.gd/vGMo #
- Weekend fun: Historic Norwood Home Tour, see a 100-yr-old rebounding neighborhood: http://is.gd/vGOi #
- Weekend fun: I listed 10 events in Bham. You have no excuses. Get out there and ENJOY YOUR CITY! List: http://is.gd/vH3v #
- 600 Twitter followers, 600 FB friends. When I get to 666 of each, I won’t need to announce it: Blood will run between the stars. #
- Lilith Fair 2010 here we come!! (RT @terrymcbride) (I went two consecutive days in ATL w/ @seankelley!) #
- Watching #Survivor for recap. Still full from milkshake. #
- For you Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans: Amazon has “Angel” complete series DVDs, $57, today only: http://is.gd/vJFC #
- Why Being Smart Won’t Get You Laid: http://bit.ly/1481kR (RT @JesseNewhart) (I was too stupid to understand this article!) #
- NBC now confirms word on Justice Souter stepping down. Speculation that a woman will be named. (h/t @GregMitch) http://is.gd/vKo6 #
- Tonight’s Survivor recap … Debbie from Auburn, Ala., fights for her life. Episode grade: B. http://is.gd/vLhT #survivor #
- “And where do we go, who knows? But each day gets better.” -John Legend ♫ http://twt.fm/85982 #
Friday, May 1
- Please come to BarCampBirmingham Sat., bring donations for food bank drive. See you there! http://is.gd/uXgO #barcampbham #
- “There were a few pools of blood and dried vomit in the cage.” @BWcitypaper reports on Bham animal control: http://is.gd/vSgc #
- Closing: Bruno’s (Summit, Inv Corners, Montclair Rd, Hoover, Hwy 150), Food World (Bessemer, Bham, Gdale, McCalla, Moody): http://is.gd/vSq8 #
- Wade Kwon: the swine flu of status updates. They make you all warm and scratchy on the inside. #
- gotta love new Orleans — even baby strollers come equipped with a daquiri holder and an ashtray (RT @scottperry) #
- Remember how Nordstrom said in ’07 it’d take 5 yrs to open Galleria location? Not. Gonna. Happen. http://is.gd/vWeF #
- Bham (or DFW) freelance writer needed for TX trip 5/11-14 for insurance mkt dept. Travel costs incl. Msg me by 5p CDT. #
- RT to win 2 tix ($300) to First Light Gala (@flshelter) art auction/dinner 5/9. Drawing: May 5-6. Info: http://tinyurl.com/dcuepd #
- Dear Fedex: Please teach your drivers to deliver to address on pkg, instead of random drop-offs. Otherwise, Fedex=USPS. #
- After calls, walked over a block for my misdelivered Fedex pkg. Luckily, neighbor was sis of hs classmate. In other news, it’s already May?! #
- Squirrel flu will be a raging epidemic. Stock up on peanuts and Wendy’s. http://bit.ly/W4vMY (via @squirrelnbc13hd @bclevlnd) #
- Heading out for 3 parties: diplomats, cyclists and BarCampers. Whew. #
- Heading to @bicicoop grand opening party. Want cookies. #
- At barcamp precamp party at Jim n Nick’s. Got cookies. Need beer. #barcampbham #
- Party time over. Finish presentation time beginning. Need sleep to enjoy full Saturday. #
- “I’m gonna serve it to you.” -Oak Ridge Boys ♫ http://twt.fm/87669 (via @scoobyhed “awesomest thing I’ve heard this week”) #
Saturday, May 2
- Reminder: Please bring food donations today (map http://is.gd/w6Bj), even if not attending BarCamp. #barcampbham #
- BarCamp started early(!), I’m barely awake, at @beley‘s presentation, Selling Mobile to McDonald’s. #barcampbham #
- Make sure your site accommodates browsing from cell phone, w/ custom function for that aud (5-10% and growing). #barcampbham #
- Now presenting “Why Women Will Want Your Blog” upstairs. Hurry up and go! #barcampbham #
- Sitting in on @saracannon‘s presentation on Web typography, because I love typography. (We’re in front cooler conf rm.) #barcampbham #
- Good rule of thumb: Body type width on Web page should not be more than 1-2 alphabets wide (26-52 chars). (Amen!) #barcampbham #
- Enjoying lunch at break room at Innovation Depot. Thanks, sponsors! Great morning! #barcampbham #
- Sitting in on “Launching a Startup in One Week” by http://bhamcentral.com. #barcampbham #
- If you have idea, coding skills, time, little $, can launch online startup in a week. Lots of online tools, resources can help. #barcampbham #
- On deck for my next presentation, “Blog Your Way to Vegas … For Free.” In Training Room at Innovation Depot. #barcampbham #
- In Ann’s session on weaponizing words in front conf room. #barcampbham #
- Advertising creative: Have a hook, sell the hole (benefits, vs. shovel), make call to action, and keep it simple. #barcampbham #
- Demoing Twitter. Please say hello to me. #barcampbham #
- Like a car crash or bad sex, #barcampbham has come to an abrupt end. At Shift Workspace for early party. #
- Trying out Silver Coin in Hoover. #
- Shout out Saturday: Thanks @barcampbham for letting me learn and share. Fantastic day! #shoutoutsat #barcampbham #
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