Wade’s weekly Twitter log for 2009-10-25
By Wade KwonSunday, Oct. 18, 2009
- Great #bwe09 party at @lasvegashilton. Heading to Studio 54 at @mgmgrand for http://grandtweetup.com, because, you know, free vodka. #
- Karaoke + Indigo Girls + former home of Star Trek: The Experience (now, gag, Spacequest Casino) = epic nightmare. Ran. Away. Fast. #bwe09 #
- Going to kick it around Las Vegas, starting with Ethipoian lunch at http://meskeremlasvegas.com. #
- Greencup Books is closing its doors after Day of the Dead festival. Super sad. (via @bhamdotfm) #
- I can’t open my jar of rainbows! At Zumanity, courtesy of @cirquelasvegas @jessberlin and #bwe09. #
- Heading up to Fremont Street. Am I experienced? Soon … #
Monday, Oct. 19
- Done for tonight, but still trying to figure out my Vegas agenda for tomorrow. Hmm … #
- Thanks to @lasvegashilton for a later checkout time. Didn’t occur to me to ask until I saw it in hotel services book. #
- Heading to airport to work and wait. Looking forward to sweet home Bham. #
- Add real-time Larry Langford trial coverage to your site/blog w/ these 2 widgets: http://bit.ly/3Qv82x #langford #
- Flight to Vegas was 20 min late departing. Flight home to Bham? 90 min late. Oh @SouthwestAir, this ain’t like you. #
Tuesday, Oct. 20
- Bad check warrants out on City Stages organizers George McMillan, Denise Koch: http://bit.ly/TMpH3 (via @Birmingham_News) #
- At YP Roundtable at Girls Inc. with @charlottedonlon. Need caffeine. And an extra 12 hours. #
- Gave 12th pint of blood in 22 months at UAB Red Cross today, this one for $500 Marriott gift card. http://bit.ly/hnWGE #
- BlogWorld best and worst, plus a big epiphany, all in the @WadeOnTweets weekly twitter log: http://bit.ly/49sj6O #
- Wanna brainstorm? Ask about better communication? Drink coffee? Come by office hours 2-4 Wed downtown: http://bit.ly/GeK3g #
- Back from Media of Birmingham mixer. Thanks to @MellowBHAM for sponsoring, and to @DonnaFrancavill and @andreafwalker for their help! #
- Everything you need to know from Day 2 of the Larry Langford trial in under 5 minutes: http://bit.ly/3BVERS #langford #
Wednesday, Oct. 21
- RT @BirminghamWorks: Bham Blogging Academy’s Writing Killer Blog Posts 11/3: http://bit.ly/1Le7i6 [Bethany,as a thank you, you go for FREE!] #
- Ready for office / hours at 2. If no one / shows, more scones for me. http://bit.ly/GeK3g #haikuhumpday #
- You want it that way: http://bit.ly/3VS0dm #
- Had a good office hours convo with @immigcompliance. Now, more work on a beautiful fall day. #
- Review of Zumanity from @cirquelasvegas: sexed-up, somewhat sexy, high-flying burlesque show. http://bit.ly/12B6oW #bwe09 #
- Day 3 of Bham mayor Larry Langford’s trial at a glance: shopping sprees and bond swaps. http://bit.ly/cWkHu #langford #
Thursday, Oct. 22
- For continuous media updates of the Larry Langford trial, follow @LLtrial or visit http://twitter.com/lltrial. #langford #
- Let @tammyhart show what WordPress can do, as CMS, or to build quick templates. Saturday classes: http://bit.ly/aerof #
- Listen to “Strict Joy” by The Swell Season @theswellseason (as heard in “Once”) on @pandora_radio: http://is.gd/4up40 #
- Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and Talladega native Jack Nelson dies: http://bit.ly/19yHe4 (via @KaraKennedy @LATimes) #
- Win a spot in @WadeOnTweets‘ 11/3 class Writing Killer Blog Posts ($149). RT and follow him to enter! http://bit.ly/hhMlO #
- “This change will help us remain competitive.” UAB offers health coverage to same-sex partners: http://bit.ly/4xQKI #
- Watch U2 live from Rose Bowl 10:30p CDT Sunday. Network TV? Cable? No, YouTube (U2be?). http://bit.ly/3dRkoE #
- You mean, I watched all those Axe ads for nothing?! @Hulu to Charge Users in 2010: http://bit.ly/1Hkkwm (via @atompkins) #
- Rob (@collirp) provides an excellent guide to the Birmingham Charter green initiative: http://wp.me/pgQ34-kb #
- Bill Blount gave bribes for bond biz – Day 4 of the trial of Bham mayor Larry Langford: http://bit.ly/LLangford #langford #
Friday, Oct. 23
- In Tuscaloosa at the Langford trial. Updates throughout the day. Follow along: http://bit.ly/hzl0H# #langford #
- Bill Blount resuming testimony. #langford #
- Second sidebar. Blount says He bought coat for Langford after he gave homeless man coat and $ during cross ex. #langford #
- Def atty Rasmussen reviews plea agreement Blount made. Most counts dismissed, forfeiture reduced from $7m to $1m. #langford #
- While reviewing assets, Blount jokingly offers his beach condo for sale. #langford #
- Redirect by George Martin. Blount says plea agreement duty is “to tell the truth.” #langford #
- Blount says Langford had great influence on which banks included in Jeffco Comm deals. Next up: Al LaPierre. #langford #
- RT @JohnArchibald: This is a big moment. AL is the govt witness who had the most direct contact with LL.
#langford # - LaPierre says LL asked for help with past due $50K loan. LaPierre took out loan to pay it off which Blount covered. #langford #
- LaPierre: LL also needed help w/ $69k in bills in 2003. LaPierre took $69k check from Blount to pay LL. #langford #
- Repeat in 2004. $30k passed from Blount through LaPierre to Langford. #langford #
- Meanwhile Blount paid $201k to LaPierre to monitor Jeffco Comm for banker meetings in 2003 and 04. #langford #
- LaPierre: Blount provided promissory notes for AL, LL, BB to sign. Money not paid back, not expected. All after SEC invest. began. #langford #
- Langford sent $5k check via asst to LaPierre. In 2008. #langford #
- Lunch. #langford #
- RT @thechiefs: wade kwon is in the house. im sure he’ll go to lunch w/ Archie, Kyle & Molly to argue ovr who hates LL more. [I’m so loved.] #
- Back from lunch recess. And straight into a sidebar. Al LaPierre to resume testimony. #langford #
- LaPierre sent amendment to state ethics comm detailing loans of $125k to Langford after the fact. Now cross exam. #langford #
- LaPierre never told Langford source of loaned funds, because Bliunt said to keep it hidden. #langford #
- LaPierre: I had no express agreement with Langford for money for votes on Jeffco Comm. #langford #
- Redirect. LaPierre: Langford asked for cash from LaPierre. Both plus Blount decided to call them “loans.” #langford #
- RT @JohnArchibald: Govt is bringing parts of SEC testimony in. Debate over if defense can expand some or have some kept out. #langford #
- Redirect. LaPierre: (on why he didn’t tell LL source of $) I figured he already knew. #langford #
- LaPierre done. Judge Coogler recesses until Monday 9 am. #langford #
- Win a spot in @WadeOnTweets‘ 11/3 class Writing Killer Blog Posts ($149). RT and follow him to enter! http://bit.ly/hhMlO #
- RT @rebecca_morrow: Congrats to @WadeOnTweets for Runner up to Best Local Website! Go Wade!! //Very flattered! Thanks!! #
- Updated: Full Day 5 Larry Langford trial coverage. Al LaPierre follows the money: http://bit.ly/hzl0H #langford #
Saturday, Oct. 24
- Shout out Saturday: Shout out to my L., who I love more than she could possibly know. Six months together today. #shoutoutsat #
- Terrence Cody is my hero! #rolltide #
Also:
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