Wade’s weekly Twitter log for 2012-08-12

Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012

• #DailyBlogTip Getting started: What is the one way you shine? Helping others, making them laugh? That’s your blog focus. #
• What are you reading? What should you read? Let’s share on Sundays. #sundayread #
• #sundayread How to Slowly Kill Yourself & Others in America, by Kiese Laymon: http://t.co/6OdM5OVd (h/t @stevesilberman) #
• #sundayread ADVANCE CRISIS: The Murder of the Times-Picayune, a 6-part series by @julesbentley: http://t.co/enEPpacg #
• #sundayread Sometimes, customer service means going to the very top for help … http://t.co/PfaCLfLU #
• #sundayread Is book culture online too nice? Point: http://t.co/vuJyzOpT. Counterpoint: http://t.co/XQebZWSE #
• #sundayread Troll psychology: The minds of Web haters, by Lisa Selin Davis: http://t.co/TjA4Zcqz (h/t @MaximusShelby) #
• #sundayread A tribute to “The Iron Giant,” one of the smartest sci-fi movies ever, by @morphizm: http://t.co/1TYhzcLk #
• At least 7 dead, including shooter, at Sikh temple in Milwaukee suburb: http://t.co/vEy10Fpp #
• #sundayread A writer departs, a publisher responds, and a community reacts: http://t.co/le5RKh5h #
• #sundayread Kyle Whitmire’s Weld departure draws an eye-opening 70+ comments: http://t.co/oSHNgnCT #
• #sundayread Cheers: @brentlrosen tells the story of Alabama grassroots group @FreetheHops: http://t.co/FwXv2uU1 #
• #sundayread For first U.S. Olympic judo champion Kayla Harrison, a painful path to gold: http://t.co/nk0mGhxH #
• #sundayread The Making of “Homer at the Bat,” an iconic 20-year-old “Simpsons” ep, by @erikmal: http://t.co/mPtOdPnO #
• #sundayread The late Gore Vidal: two views. http://t.co/vNUswOkl / http://t.co/gcZWZLjr #
• #sundayread Why is Russian prez Putin scared of feminist collective Pussy Riot? http://t.co/z2CqApn4 (via @lfholt) #
• The free weekly Bham Blogging Academy newsletter – I sometimes even change the subject line! http://t.co/Z6BKE3Lx #
• #sundayread Mars rover Curiosity landing in 2.5 hours. The final nervous steps … http://t.co/aQSqPxfS #
• LIVE: @MarsCuriosity rover landing streaming video: http://t.co/ro5XUn8D #

• We can land a rover on Mars but we can’t see Olympics live. #earthworldproblems Congratulations @MarsCuriosity and NASA! #
• #DailyBlogTip Getting started: Personality goes a long way in making your posts sparkle. Don’t shy away; embrace it. #
• VIDEO: Finally, the real reason NASA sent @MarsCuriosity … a search-and-rescue mission: http://t.co/lfCaMgK2 #
• ADVANCE CRISIS: The Murder of the Times-Picayune, a 6-part series by Jules Bentley: http://t.co/enEPpacg #
• OLYMPICS: Infographic: NBC coverage breakdown of the 2012 Summer Games: http://t.co/iNoP9txY #nbcfail #london2012 #
• Homewood taco truck Taqueria Guzman expands to 2nd truck, Taqueria Dos Hermanos downtown: http://t.co/vuUpirvc #bhameats #
• Back in April, me discussing Twitter and @MarsCuriosity … http://t.co/hcFHT826 #msl #
• EDUCATION: It’s almost official: A Birmingham diploma will be absolutely worthless. http://t.co/8MT7ic0l #bham #
• HEALTH CARE: Cancer patient @Poop_Strong, denied coverage by Aetna, wins via tweets: http://t.co/iZusSjIa (via @KaraKennedy) #
• BLOGGING: How 12 news organizations are using Tumblr: http://t.co/mgGFJi05 (RT @NiemanLab) #
• Latest news and events in Birmingham, Ala.? Subscribe to my Facebook list: http://t.co/2hDn79q0 #bham #
• Science will at long last be able to answer one of man’s biggest questions: Mars needs women? #
• TWITTER: How to get 146 retweets or more … http://t.co/9PDXTa22 #

• #DailyBlogTip Getting started: The most important page? Your “About” page. Explain the site, introduce yourself. #
• ADVANCE CRISIS: Switch @njdotcom w/ new Advance template and watch … http://t.co/b5fbAIQy / http://t.co/SvjOAlgj / http://t.co/9Cpcpt3r #
• RIP Marvin Hamlisch, 68. EGOT-winning composer of “The Way We Were,” “The Sting.” http://t.co/fHBv4ad0 #
• OLYMPICS: The only count that matters … Medals per Capita: http://t.co/yHphIQDa #london2012 #goslovenia #
• Register to vote at any Ala. public library. Deadline for Election Day is 10/26: http://t.co/CLLWulyc (RT @JeffCoLibAL) #
• Latest @APTV drama: @BhamNewsOpinion joins newspapers in calling for @GovernorBentley to investigate: http://t.co/lTvCgTMY #
• OLYMPICS: Gabby Douglas already seeing the dark side of fame. http://t.co/fk4gFJrO #london2012 #
• WEB: Embedding video is not a crime. http://t.co/hiG81Zj6 #
• VIDEO: ♫ “Home,” by Phillip Phillips ♫ From NBC’s telecast of the 2012 Summer Olympics. http://t.co/6Z6Q72Ua #
• TV: The Jeffrey Ross joke you won’t see on “The Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne”: http://t.co/Ix9Ssnhy #
• New demonstration sport for 2012: Hate-watching the Olympics on NBC. #
• Free Bham Blogging Academy newsletter – your weekly guide to blogging, social media: http://t.co/Z6BKE3Lx #
• MOVIES: Last Western to win Best Picture Oscar, Eastwood’s “Unforgiven,” released 20 years ago today. http://t.co/zC6al9v4 #

• #DailyBlogTip Getting started: Decide your licensing: copyright, Creative Commons, public domain, copyleft. #
• the convening of men: All that’s needed are / grilled meats and cold beers for a / roundtable of guff. #haikuhumpday #
• One idea. Thirteen words. Nearly 150 retweets. How I did it: http://t.co/Wb9LHg4F #
• TWITTER: Yes, consistent tweeting can raise your SEO profile. Proof: http://t.co/Q5vATlLD #
• OLYMPICS: To liven up events, why not cheerleaders and ballerinas? http://t.co/b38ccgKH #london2012 #
• MAGAZINES: Newsweek is so cheap, it can’t even shoot an original “Eat More Penis” cover … http://t.co/m1nNv6Ib #
• Have watched weeks of Olympics. Ready to serve as fill-in judge for any event at Rio 2016. Note: Hair judging extra. #
• TV: Destiny Lindy, 6, of Mobile, Ala., to be featured on “Toddlers and Tiaras,” 8 tonight on TLC. http://t.co/9FjonZlF #
• SALES: 36% of leads are never called. And more stats: http://t.co/1YvPtkk5 (via @RobTyrie @unmarketing @aprildunford) #
• NBC dropping from 4 to 3 hours of prime time Olympics coverage tonight for … “Go On” pilot. #
• We can put an SUV on Mars, but we can’t get Randy Travis into underwear and a cab?? #
• My Bham Blogging Academy newsletter: The smartest way to clutter your Inbox. Free signup: http://t.co/Z6BKE3Lx #
• ESSAY: The problems with NBC’s Olympics coverage isn’t about popularity, but good stewardship. http://t.co/y5Mr1GCf #
• ECOMMERCE: PayPal Antifraud Measures Are Extreme, Some Users Say: http://t.co/8BYomkQ4 (RT @MediaGuyCarl) #
• OLYMPICS: Infographic: Economic impact for host cities of the Summer Games, from Atlanta to London: http://t.co/HnqtTI6c #

• #DailyBlogTip Getting started: No site is perfect on launch. Make your fixes as you go. #
• TECHNOLOGY: Google’s self-driving cars go 300K miles without accident: http://t.co/BTyh1IEJ //I trust them more than you on the road. #
• JOURNALISM: NPR launching new diversity initiative with $1.5 million from CPB: http://t.co/8m1OzlQU #
• BIRMINGHAM: Do-it-yourself bloggers help mom decorate Habitat-built house: http://t.co/hyatwq20 #bham #
• I love this little tweet poem from Mary Charlene @IamEnidColeslaw: http://t.co/dsCXl2CV #
• SOCIAL MEDIA: Nick Saban’s social media policy is better than the ones for most companies. http://t.co/vgMrfud5 #rolltide #
• INSTAGRAM: Who wants to download a bunch of square, poorly shot, tarted-up photos? You do. CNET http://t.co/ILV05uxA #
• BLOGGING: Bleacher Report and the evolution of the content farm: http://t.co/YTMmaYTD #
• This is happening in Birmingham right now, and it’s all on one Facebook page. http://t.co/2hDn79q0 #bham #
• FOOD: Birmingham, you have my heart, by @renegadekitchen: http://t.co/opR7Rl3X (via @erinshawstreet) #bhameats #
• OLYMPICS: The Games of the Girls? Two writers beg to differ: http://t.co/JA5AllMa / http://t.co/ikhs0JVr #
• Congratulations to Birmingham native Trey Hardee, silver medalist in decathlon! http://t.co/enczChUU #london2012 #bham #

• #DailyBlogTip Getting started: Brainstorm a topic list, headlines and images. Lead with your best stuff. #
• SECURITY: Your most important 15 minutes today: Turn on Google two-factor authentication: http://t.co/eTyu7lpU #
• Alabama’s vicious cycle continues: Poor education and brain drain lead to growth of lesser jobs: http://t.co/myfeeViJ #
• WEB: Has Craigslist lost its way? http://t.co/B8h82Fb7 #
• TV: The awesome crossover you’ve been waiting for, “Archer” and “Bob’s Burgers”: http://t.co/kNIsfPxU #
• Learn blogging, social media, marketing, more in the weekly Bham Blogging Academy newsletter: http://t.co/Z6BKE3Lx #
• TWITTER: My tweets have been on fire this week. Some reasons why … http://t.co/Wb9LHg4F #
• *pours one out for Honey Badger* (or is it shoots one up?) #
• OLYMPICS: Odd Jobs: http://t.co/hrrM3QvE. Phelps Drowns: http://t.co/wkw6sOAd #
• TV: Networks struggle to appeal to Hispanic viewers: http://t.co/fpE02OsZ #
• New client = good day. Today is a good day! #
• My LinkedIn profile shows up 4th on Google for this simple search … http://t.co/JKxhA2bE #
• RT @louisvirtel: I worry about disappointing my parents because what I really want is to devastate them. #
• Riverchase Galleria kicks off $60 million yearlong renovation project: http://t.co/ZN4pAaoB #bham #
• EDUCATION: 46 Bham-area schools, plus Midfield system, fail to make Adequate Yearly Progress: http://t.co/r0AOsKXh #bham #

• #DailyBlogTip Getting started: Drop the notion that people will read your blog because it exists. Plan to market it. #
• OLYMPICS: The magic behind the DiveCam: http://t.co/tRsy2Pg3 #london2012 #
• I miss Big B Drugs, Zayre, Turtle’s Records and Tapes, Pizitz Bakery, Pasquale’s, the Green Springs 6. #bham #nostalgia #
• SPACE: How has NASA’s journeys improved life on Earth? Let us count the ways … http://t.co/xo62reLD #
• Latest @APTV drama: Slate traces commission actions to Tea Party roots: http://t.co/V5sq3dzg #
• [fixed source] Latest @APTV drama: Salon traces commission actions to Tea Party roots: http://t.co/V5sq3dzg #
• ADVANCE CRISIS: Willamette Week predicts Oregonian next to drop daily pub, ramp up oregonlive·com: http://t.co/8obrLKJ7 #
• Live on Olympics-endorsed stuff for charity? It’s the 24-day 5-Ring Diet @5ringdiet: http://t.co/W4r94ZGu (h/t @griner) #
• Subscribe once, reap rewards every week. Free Bham Blogging Academy weekly newsletter: http://t.co/Z6BKE3Lx #
• POP CULTURE: Why Rotten Tomatoes is Bad for Film Criticism, by @landonspeak: http://t.co/1O6XKV7c #
• Did the Romney VP announcement app transport users back in time to my Twitter view last night? #setecastronomy #
• Because Birmingham has $15m to spare. Because the school board is doing a bang-up job. Because. http://t.co/UuhKSpQt #bham #
• Art auction to raise $10K for a memorial arbor for my friend and colleague, Sara Askew Jones: http://t.co/kMEdVUtY #bham #
• TECHNOLOGY: Is Square the future of smooth, personalized transactions? http://t.co/HhgyiOEE (via @martyswant) #
• OLYMPICS: Program note: Closing Ceremonies live, 3 p.m. CDT Sun., if you prefer non-NBC version. Also: http://t.co/RTkbZUMF #

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