Wade’s weekly Twitter log for 2010-01-24

Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010

What are you reading? What should you read? Let’s share on Sundays. #sundayread #
#sundayread A few last potshots at William Bell, Patrick Cooper before Bham’s Tue mayoral election: http://bit.ly/5mRvgf #
#sundayread Sure you can text to donate $10 to Haiti. But it might not get there till April 15: http://bit.ly/6lV4Gl #
#sundayread The scam of the modern diploma mill: http://bit.ly/5GGt8T (via @kristenmstewart) #
#sundayread An inside look at the most recent blogging conference I attended: http://bit.ly/wcatl-bba2 #
#sundayread America’s 1st legal male hooker? Ex-Marine, ex-UNA student, Alabamian. http://bit.ly/5B7ev6 #
#sundayread Haiti’s earthquake, by the numbers: http://bit.ly/8o0EYn #
#sundayread Turning skills into (extra) income: A step-by-step guide. http://ping.fm/mjye7 #
#sundayread 2 weeks into 2010, ways to keep positive with your resolutions, by Richard @arkirby66: http://bit.ly/7hrWRB #
#sundayread Should You Hold “Office Hours”? http://bit.ly/7NPyxF (I may start again in February.) #
#sundayread Obama’s War Over Terror: http://bit.ly/4AbDcx #
#sundayread The long and difficult road to recovery in Haiti: http://bit.ly/5XUZSd #
#sundayread Letter from Birmingham Jail, by Martin Luther King Jr.: http://bit.ly/6j9o9E #
#sundayread “So are you gonna buy me a drink or what?” “Sorry, I don’t buy girls drinks.” http://bit.ly/8tGsMx #
#sundayread How Christina @MsStallings stopped worrying and started being herself online: http://bit.ly/8sAJoj #

Monday, Jan. 18

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Be of service to someone today. #
LAST CHANCE: Media of Bham networking mixer, 5:30-7 Tue, @roguetavern. 6 free tix left. RSVP by noon: http://bit.ly/mob-jan10
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Twitter can show off your boring tweets. Foursquare can show off where your boring tweets are coming from. #
In case you missed it: 3 hours of Ricky Gervais at Golden Globes in 10-min video: http://bit.ly/6m2e6i #
What this day is about: Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, 18-min video. http://bit.ly/66JbtM #mlk #
50 Ideas for a Healthy Lifestyle that Take 10 Minutes or Less: http://bit.ly/hkSn4 #
Bham mayoral runoff in 16 hours. Voters’ questions for Bell, Cooper, plus story roundup: http://bit.ly/4AWI2Q #alpolitics #
From the archives: My tribute to “24″ and Alabama football. http://bit.ly/7bxFnq #
When Leno complains that NBC has lied and gone back on its word, all I hear is this: http://bit.ly/7VaQ5F #
“Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe, we’re on to victory someday.” Diana Ross ♫ http://twt.fm/365270 #musicmonday #

Tuesday, Jan. 19

Polls are open: Time to choose William Bell or Patrick Cooper as Bham’s next mayor. http://bit.ly/6qoMpu #alpolitics #
I’m done. It’s your turn. http://twitpic.com/ysubx #
Poverty, not an earthquake, has doomed Haiti, says NYT columnist David Brooks. http://bit.ly/84vwiu (RT @Cwood3) #
In 35 years, Austin City Limits never had an all hip hop show. Until now: Mos Def, K’Naan. ♫ http://bit.ly/4E2PI5 #
Cool site for downloading any streaming video, KeepVid: http://keepvid.com. (RT @tferriss) #
Great turnout at Media of Birmingham tonight at Rogue. Thanks to @andreafwalker @BobFarley and Cary for helping out! #
Projecting 37% voter turnout in Bham mayoral election, up from 26% in Dec. (My guess of 15% was way off.) #alpolitics #
Very close: Bham mayoral runoff election live results straight from City Hall: http://bit.ly/6uiMMi #
With 79% of boxes counted for Bham mayor, only 521 votes separate Bell and Cooper. It’s going down to the wire. #alpolitics. #
It’s Bell’s race to lose at this point, as lead grows over Cooper. 14 boxes left. #alpolitcs #
BREAKING: William Bell wins Bham mayoral runoff election over Patrick Cooper. http://bit.ly/7bYvF2 #alpolitics #
William Bell defeats Patrick Cooper to become Bham’s next mayor. Sound off in the comments: http://bit.ly/7bYvF2 #alpolitics #

Wednesday, Jan. 20

Birmingham has had / its say. A new mayor has / work cut out for him. #haikuhumpday #
Want to improve your verbal communication? @marccorsini‘s Rainmakers program can help you grow, sell: http://bit.ly/56TL6S #
Wow, was it something I said?? http://twitpic.com/yzzjz #
Glee: first the TV show, then the CDs and DVDs and a Golden Globe. Next: CONCERT TOUR! http://bit.ly/5TkHVI #
L. is working hard. I’m hardly working. Balance. #
“To be the one, to be the only one, something has to give a lot.” Aqualung ♫ http://twt.fm/365760 #

Thursday, Jan. 21

Wonder who/what Pat Robertson will blame for Leno’s March 1 return to “The Tonight Show.” #
Hmm, @joeykennedy is shocked, SHOCKED, at the comments on @aldotcom. Really? http://bit.ly/52KFxr #
Heading over to see John-Bryan Hopkins @FoodimentaryGuy at @SMCBHAM. #
Doing 3 lectures for h.s./college classes in Feb. It’s Scared Straight: Stay out of prison. The prison of print journalism. #
It amuses me that the 2010 print pub strategy consists of paywalls and tablets-to-be. Keep digging that grave. #
Roger Ebert is a must read, on his blog (http://rogerebert.com) and Twitter @ebertchicago. Here’s why: http://j.mp/8HqWS7re #
(2nd link fixed) Roger Ebert is a must read, on his blog (http://rogerebert.com) and Twitter @ebertchicago. Here’s why: http://j.mp/8HqWS7 #
For Conan’s Tonight Show finale tomorrow, I’m hoping 5 minutes into the monologue … RICKROLL! Then, cut to black. #
“All your letters in the sand cannot heal me like your hand. For my life’s still ahead, pity me.” Queen ♫ http://twt.fm/366048 #

Friday, Jan. 22

Better Blogging Tips for Beginners from @andreafwalker: http://bit.ly/4BvmLo #
LAST CHANCE: Get your site started right. Learn WordPress from @tammyhart. Class tomorrow: http://bit.ly/69fRr5 [aff. link] #
“Be bold, embrace social media” – Teaser from my column in today’s @bhambizjrnl: http://bit.ly/5caENz [go buy a copy!] #
Ordered from @thinkgeek in Dec. Shipped item & 2 replacements came damaged. Worse: They knew item would break. Bad service. #
Your recent donation to Haiti relief efforts will likely be tax deductible for 2009 or 2010, your choice: http://bit.ly/6NwmQo #
HOPE FOR HAITI: 7 bands, comedy, 7 tonight @WorkplayBham, 500 23rd St S. $10 to Red Cross fund: http://bit.ly/4yDC0W #
Haiti telethon: You can watch on multiple channels, or streamed live right now: http://bit.ly/6YRzLI #
Tweet map of “Haiti” mentions on telethon fund-raising site: http://bit.ly/7qNlpm #
Conan, you have 60 minutes to exit the NBC Burbank Studio … #
“Surrender, surrender, but don’t give yourself away.” Cheap Trick ♫ http://twt.fm/366296 #
(Spoiler) Full text of Conan’s Tonight Show farewell speech: “Amazing things will happen.” http://bit.ly/7M6YPU #

Saturday, Jan. 23

At UAB for the IRE investigative reporting workshop. #
Shout out Saturday: Shout out to my compatriots in journalism, whose tireless efforts often go unnoticed. #shoutoutsat #
Waiting on dear friends for a special dinner. #