Wade’s weekly Twitter log for 2010-05-09

Sunday, May 2, 2010

• What are you reading? What should you read? Let’s share on Sundays. #sundayread #
• #sundayread Gulf oil disaster could become largest oil spill in U.S. history: http://bit.ly/9aREqK #
• #sundayread How I’m spending my May: http://itswa.de/may-days #
• #sundayread How @erinshawstreet is helping those struggling with postpartum depression: http://bit.ly/bO5yRs #
• #sundayread Are we actually too busy to cook good meals? http://huff.to/9Th4Fy #
• #sundayread The first Ignite Birmingham: “Toastmasters with PowerPoint on crack.” http://itswa.de/ignitebham-recap #
• #sundayread Should First Lady’s war on obesity attack Big Food? http://bit.ly/8ZIGwq (via @morningmika @ree_tweets) #
• #sundayread It doesn’t matter how many people don’t get it. What matters is how many people do. http://bit.ly/cNafoH #
• #sundayread Kenn @insomniactive, on how technology has killed anticipation of new music: http://bit.ly/avVllb #
• #sundayread Southern Cooking and Cookbooks Grow in Popularity: http://bit.ly/9QGRKj (via @TheLeeBros @ScottsJonesin) #
• #sundayread Really know thyself: Tracking your whole life digitally. http://nyti.ms/bVwpzx #
• #sundayread Flashback: JT from Mobile finished 10th this time, but won Survivor in 2009: http://itswa.de/jt-interview #
• #sundayread More online journalists/bloggers than traditional journalists in prison: http://bit.ly/b2Y8tf (via @SusanneUre) #
• #sundayread Hold-ups on the high seas: The economics of modern-day piracy: http://3.ly/Tiy8 (via @CCABirmingham) #
• #sundayread “Inside me, see azaleas in bloom, fireflies in a mason jar, pecan pie.” @MagicCity_Mama http://bit.ly/aNOIMB #

Monday, May 3

• How to volunteer or donate to help fight the Gulf oil spill: http://bit.ly/9xUq4K #
• Judging Scramble films with a social media hook for @sidewalkfilm. #
• Nashville under water and needing help. Here’s how, via @nashvillest: http://bit.ly/bwE2s6 #
• Former Bham Weekly columnist Kyle Whitmire launches political news blog, The Second Front: http://bit.ly/second-front #
• (2 days left!) RT: Help @erinshawstreet win a $6000 gift basket in “Yummy Mummy” contest: http://itswa.de/vote-erin #
• One pint lighter. #
• When Does My Fave Summer Show Start? http://ow.ly/1qwuIv (RT @moryan @seat42f) #
• Glad to have the Boondocks back, though season premiere wasn’t as great as past eps. Video: http://bit.ly/aNloHX #
• “It’s only half past the point of no return. Have you ever felt this way?” -Pink ♫ http://twt.fm/415656 #musicmonday #

Tuesday, May 4

• You know those 4 King of the Hill episodes that never aired but would debut in syndication? They’re finally airing this week. #
• TWEETUP before tonight’s TechMixer, 4:30-5:30p, Moretti’s bar, Sheraton, Bham: http://twtvite.com/techmixer #techmixer #
• Now Accepting Speaker Proposals for @blogworld: http://bit.ly/ac8wgG #bwe10 #
• Networking tip: Offer to help others first, and they will return the favor. More: http://bit.ly/9sxPbG #
• Bham’s Urban Business Incubator fills up, plans to expand: http://bit.ly/bofMAm #
• 90 minutes to drinks and networking. Who’s in? http://twtvite.com/techmixer #bham #
• I watch Family Guy when they do special eps (Star Wars, etc.). What did you think of the 150th? http://bit.ly/ajydT1 #
• “Days pass, they pass, and this emptiness fills my heart.” -Sara Bareilles ♫ http://twt.fm/416111 #

Wednesday, May 5

• See @briancauble, @garrett98, @jvreeland talk about iPad’s potential at Media of Bham, 5/18, $5: http://itswa.de/mob-may10 #
• LAST CHANCE: Last day to email votes for @erinshawstreet in Bham’s “Yummiest Mummy” contest: http://itswa.de/vote-erin #
• Really great post about effectiveness of Twitter in an emergency vs. local news. http://bit.ly/cEYMlS (via @shadowhelm) #
• 1 topic, 5 minutes, 20 random slides. How to conquer Ignite Karaoke: http://itswa.de/ignite-karaoke #ignitebham #ignite #
• Behind Google’s new look, with updated features, changes, colors: http://bit.ly/blStLE #
• Is it just me, or / are anti-depressant ads / kinda depressing? #haikuhumpday #
• The latest Cinco de Mayo specials and Mother’s Day offers from Bham restaurants: http://itswa.de/bham-dining #
• “What if I never, a bullet forever, held out my hand to you?” -Liz Phair ♫ http://twt.fm/416511 (h/t @erinshawstreet) #

Thursday, May 6

• Consumer Reports: Half of Social Network Users Overshare, Endanger Privacy: http://ow.ly/1GSSk (RT @courtenaybird) #
• I’m sure @B_metro will post the actual interview story and videos of Jack and me at some point, right? http://bit.ly/9fs6SD #
• FREE: Fix Your Facebook, my talk on improving biz pages. 12p Wed, Innovation Depot. FB RSVP: http://itswa.de/fix-facebook #
• In case you have a spare hand-drawn giraffe lying around … http://onemilliongiraffes.com #
• Have you dropped your cable or satellite TV service yet? http://bit.ly/cXbrSx #
• Going to see Irony Man tonight w/ @seankelley. His armor is made of sarcasm and emotional scarring. #
• Modern Family went to Hawaii, like the Bradys. Please please please let them do this next: http://bit.ly/15n0HD #
• Got my pink cocktail on w/ @erinshawstreet, @shelly9080, @thekellytaylor, @AlliatBrookwood at @Myscoopus party. Later, Iron Man 2. Balance. #

Friday, May 7

• IRON MAN 2: Fun, but a little tedious. More iron than man. And yet, not a lot of combat in 2 hours. Grade: B- #
• I was late to Lunch Bunch, but glad to see @dartdog and @scottschablow. Taqueria Guzman taco truck was worth the wait. #bhamlb #
• Friday funnies: Watch first 2 episodes of @viewofthecity, Bham’s satirical news show. http://itswa.de/view-city #
• Can’t lose: Super fantastic 4th season of Friday Night Lights begins in 2 hours on NBC. Your primer: http://bit.ly/bsextD #
• Never was a story of more woe. “romeo/juliet” from Muse of Fire, tonight-Sun., Sloss, $20. http://bit.ly/d124oW #
• Facebook friend purge starting now: If I can’t write on or see your FB wall, you’re gone. #

Saturday, May 8

• Shout out Saturday: Shout out to @StaceyHood and @randyarcher, our Bham Lunch Bunch organizers. Great fun. #shoutoutsat #
• FREE BEER: Win 2 tickets ($50 value) to Magic City Brewfest at Sloss, 6/4-5. Enter by midnight: http://bit.ly/9LdzTI #
• I suffer from Copy Editor Syndrome. I found a typo on a friend’s business card and on an ad before the movie. #

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