Wade’s weekly Twitter log for 2010-03-14

Sunday, March 7, 2010

• WADE’S 10,000th TWEET! My unfair advantage as a writer and a Twitterer: http://bit.ly/tweet-10k #
• What are you reading? What should you read? Let’s share on Sundays. #sundayread #
• #sundayread Bham’s Sidewalk puts main and gay film festivals on same September weekend: http://bit.ly/sidewalk2010 #
• #sundayread What kinds of training makes for real education results? Building a Better Teacher: http://nyti.ms/9WyAiN #
• #sundayread Enjoy that taco: Its ingredients traveled 64,000 miles to your plate. http://bit.ly/avLRfH (via @shaunchavis) #
• #sundayread Most-read Media of Birmingham post this week: @BhamWeekly lays off editor: http://bit.ly/bhamweekly #
• #sundayread Inside the sordid Letterman affair: http://bit.ly/a4Pjdg #
• #sundayread Bridges, Bullock, Waltz, Mo’Nique, Bigelow, Hurt Locker. NY Times’ Oscar predictions: http://nyti.ms/9dqDKq #
• #sundayread Heads up: Former Bham mayor Larry Langford will be back on the streets in 2023: http://bit.ly/langford-jail #
• #sundayread Expert @jenbarnett offers two ways to handle a site with two topics for best SEO: http://bit.ly/92iWgU #
• #sundayread @Dreamcake1‘s publicist deserves a raise: 2 stories in 1 day. http://bit.ly/9r0VUP / http://bit.ly/b6jzcX #
• Looking forward to #Oscars Tweets to follow. High hopes for Steve Martin (one of my fave past hosts), not sure about Alec Baldwin. #
• Dr. Horrible!!! #oscars #
• RT @sepinwall: So far, Baldwin + Martin = less than the sum of their parts. #oscars #
• First award 18 min. in: Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds” (a movie I actually saw) for Best Supporting Actor. #oscars #
• Condensing Best Original Song noms into one montage saves time, but we’ll never a have a “Once” moment, or even “Blame Canada.” #oscars #
• Good 1-2: John Hughes tribute and “Up” segment. Makes the dull stretches worthwhile. #oscars #
• Watch Best Animated Short “Logorama” (while you can): http://bit.ly/amQQpJ #oscars (RT @popcandy @panotes) #
• Awesome! Best Supporting Actress winner Mo’Nique for “Precious”: “Forego what’s popular to do what’s right.” #oscars [great short speech] #
• This year: tribute to horror movies. Next year, perhaps, salute to gratuitous nudity and/or product placement. #oscars #
• View Best Live Action Short “The New Tenants”: http://j.mp/cbnmo4 #oscars (RT @ebertchicago) #
• It’s sad about the Hollywood people who died, but at least they didn’t have to watch the #Oscars (RT @Cwood3 @BorowitzReport) #
• Ouch: Who wasn’t in the “In Memoriam” reel? Golden Globe nominee Farrah Fawcett. #oscars #
• Jeff Bridges winning Best Actor for “Crazy Heart” obviously a belated win for his work in “Iron Man.” #oscars #
• Sandra Bullock for “The Blind Side.” Ugh. If the IQ drops below 55, I’ll blow up. #oscars #
• Everything James Cameron touches wins an Oscar. #oscars #
• I’m glad Hurt Locker beat Avatar for Best Picture, because I’ve seen Avatar and was underwhelmed. #oscars #

Monday, March 8

• RT: Why writers should use their unfair advantage in Twitter and other social media: http://bit.ly/tweet-10k #
• The Best Picture Oscar for 2011 goes to … http://bit.ly/bYJKuc #
• Jaime Escalante, 79, math teacher featured in “Stand and Deliver,” is battling cancer: http://bit.ly/cKuZhG #
• You need more iron. “Iron Man 2” trailer: http://bit.ly/apKLtd #
• One pint lighter. #
• Viva La Film! @sidewalkfilm co-founder Erik Jambor @gamalost explains different impacts of film fests: http://bit.ly/dlMy9L #
• (I knew her when.) Profile of my friend @erinshawstreet on @AlabamaBloggers by @JamiesRabbits: http://bit.ly/cYTupS #
• “This ain’t no place to fall behind. Pick up your crazy heart, and give it one more try.” Ryan Bingham ♫ http://twt.fm/389486 #musicmonday #

Tuesday, March 9

• Doobie Bros, Neville Bros, Indigo Girls & others sue Bham City Stages’ George McMillan for $167,800: http://bit.ly/bZQtpJ #
• The 2010 Top 40 Under 40 from @bhambizjrnl: http://bit.ly/a5YJpR #
• Network with media professionals: Media of Bham free mixer, 3/16, 5:30-7p, Café Dupont. RSVP: http://bit.ly/mob-mar10 #
• Cool! A “Lost” poster every day for a year! http://bit.ly/bFuOYt #
• I look at Farmville players the same way I look at Hotmail users, supermarket check writers and tambourine players. #
• Made Taiwanese dish for dinner, Three-Cup Chicken. Hella-good. Thanks, Sandra! http://bit.ly/cWaqJ1 #

Wednesday, March 10

• RIP either Corey Haim or Feldman. I always get them mixed up. #
• I fight Facebook hackers via chat so you don’t have to: http://bit.ly/ab5lTl #
• Fun: See @DOGingham and Judy on @abc3340‘s “Talk of Alabama”: http://bit.ly/9urmi5 #
• Following @adriarichards‘ advice from @wordcampatl: Locking down passwords with KeePassX. http://keepassx.org #
• Just got a text telling me to check fax machine for re-sent e-mail alerting me to Census pre-notification by mail. #
• 13: Buffy the Vampire Slayer debuted 13 yrs ago today. South Park 200th ep/13th season premiere 4/17: http://nyti.ms/aI8sKy #
• If you were to bet me if a new “Scrubs” is airing in 15 minutes, well, you’d lose that bet. #
• I am full, full of / cheesecake and love. But mostly / cheesecake. Love always. #haikuhumpday #

Thursday, March 11

• What did Betty White do to America to deserve this? http://bit.ly/asaaZC [Saturday Night Live: a comedy-free zone.] #
• When a public figure denounces homosexuality, prepare for said public figure’s eventual outing. (RT @FakeAPStylebook) #
• Another day in Bham animal rescue … TEARS founder charged w/ animal cruelty: http://bit.ly/b21ur8 #
• Beautiful photos of Holi 2010: http://ow.ly/1etzX (via @jackschofield @courtenaybird) #
• After 21 years, I allowed my Newsweek subscription to lapse. Entertainment Weekly might be next. #
• My DVR is piling up with episodes of “Hoarders.” (RT @ProgressiveElec @Vruno) #
• Tribe’s fate hangs on 1 bad knee; Mobile’s JT is courted. #Survivor recap. Episode: B+. http://bit.ly/jt-survivor5a #survivor #

Friday, March 12

• Poetry for your Friday morning. Wade’s 101: Haiku retrospective 16. http://bit.ly/anpNJw #haiku #
• Each and every man under my command owes me 100 Nazi scalps — and I want my scalps. (RT @mindykaling) #
• Local grocer V. Richards adding location w/ store, cafe, restaurant in Pizitz bldg in downtown Bham: http://bit.ly/bJQ0j0 #
• RT: Tribe’s fate hangs on 1 bad knee; JT caught in middle. #Survivor recap. Episode: B+. http://bit.ly/jt-survivor5a #
• Blog showcase: Birmingham Calling, musings on music by Candice Reyes. http://birminghamcalling.blogspot.com #
• Blog showcase: The Village, thoughts on building the city within the city, by @AndrewEJenkins. http://thejourney.org #
• Repeat client = good day. Today is a good day! #
• Bham councilor, JeffCo commissioner John Katopodis gets 46 months in prison, $166K restitution. Profile: http://bit.ly/UxufH #
• Wide Open Spaces. Baby Hold On. Easy Silence. Some @DixieChicks to kick off your weekend. ♫ http://twt.fm/dixiechicks #

Saturday, March 13

• This day in irony: @Birmingham_News tells City of Birmingham how to make Web site more “user-friendly”: http://bit.ly/apevwn #
• Web experts, politics fans: How would you improve this site? http://davidcarrington.org #alpolitics #
• I changed my smoke detector batteries — your turn. And set your clocks ahead 1 hour tonight for start of Daylight Savings. #
• Shout out Saturday: Shout out to an early dose of spring. Time to downsize winter. #shoutoutsat #
• Saw “Young at Heart” today, and hearing them sing Coldplay’s “Fix You”? Beautiful. http://bit.ly/aOTLJW #

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