Wade’s weekly Twitter log for 2010-08-01

By Wade Kwon

Sunday, July 25, 2010

What are you reading? What should you read? Letâ€™s share on Sundays. #sundayread #
#sundayread Could you make a fresh start? (How about in Birmingham?) @zen_habits moves: http://bit.ly/bui2R1 #
#sundayread Is the U.S. national security / intelligence system keeping citizens safe? http://bit.ly/cjkEvz #
#sundayread A writer’s stats on Bham’s Malfunction Junction & a tangle of numbers on highway safety: http://bit.ly/d8aNSi #
#sundayread The 10 Best Books About Writing, from @pastemagazine: http://bit.ly/dmUgoZ #
#sundayread Bham XO laptop program: Wrong plan, wrong instigators, wrong execution, total disaster: http://bit.ly/csLzNk #
#sundayread Flashback: From ’06, only 30 Rock, Til Death, Fri Night Lights, Brothers & Sisters made it: http://itswa.de/dwRSre #
#sundayread It’s more important than ever to carve out periods of uninterrupted contemplation: http://bit.ly/9S2zSN #
#sundayread Computers not only learning to recognize speech, but talk back, too: http://nyti.ms/b4Z1DX (via @JesseNewhart) #
#sundayread 21 foods that experts won’t eat … http://ow.ly/27wIV … http://yhoo.it/7hA1fG #
#sundayread 5 Strategies for a Happy Marriage: Secrets every bride and groom should know. http://bit.ly/bQPyU7 #
#sundayread The ghost dogs of Oak Hill Cemetery in Birmingham: http://bit.ly/besra9 #
#sundayread How to Get Things Done When Youâ€™re Feeling Overwhelmed: http://ow.ly/2d93K (RT @steverubel) #
#sundayread A look at Jezebel, a fast-growing blog focused on women: http://nyti.ms/auwxeb #
#sundayread Five Best Book Recommendation Services: http://bit.ly/9AxOTH #

Monday, July 26

Slides: Effective PR strategies on shoestring budgets, by @andreafwalker: http://bit.ly/czoFgn #
A better way to manage browser tabs … Tab Candy: http://tcrn.ch/b3r5tV (via @LionelatDell) #
I read Walmart’s men’s underwear department only for the articles. Pinky swear. http://bit.ly/aKrGIr (h/t @erinshawstreet) #
RT @chrisbrogan: Nothing says trust like “your comment is awaiting moderation.” #
In case Earth blows up, maybe we can send The Situation in a rocket to Krypton to be their Superman. #
RT @ignitebham: Thanks to Doozer Software for sponsoring #ignitebham 2! http://doozer.com [Tickets: http://bit.ly/bSVV3D #
How to reduce food waste through sustainable cooking: http://bit.ly/bXs3HI (RT @FoodDeclaration @everwell) #
RT @roywoodjr: Join my mother and friends for Last Comic Standing viewing party/prayer vigil at @rougetavern, 8 tonight. #
Cool! â€œGuy Walks Across America” … video: http://ow.ly/2gII3 #
“Glue, Glitter, Glove” feat. Constantine the Emcee & @thed_weezy, a @sidewalkfilm winner: http://bit.ly/9sKOJj #musicmonday #
Bham’s @RoyWoodJr competes in Top 6 on â€œLast Comic Standing.â€ Voting now open: http://itswa.de/comic-8 #

Tuesday, July 27

RT @ignitebham: Had a nice surge in talk ideas. Remember: Submissions due Wednesday! http://bit.ly/a84ZIh #ignitebham #
RT: Looking for a #Bham career counselor w/ proven track record (for a friend). Message me w/ info. #
Recommend you follow @ScottSchablow, marketing and social media consultant, @SMCBHAM organizer, @1055werc news guy. #
Foursquare seminar from @mostraining and @ginaschreck. 7:30a 8/24, $20, from Trussville Chamber: http://bit.ly/cMkNcP #
Video: Missed Bham’s @roywoodjr on Monday’s “Last Comic Standing”? Top 6 perform: http://itswa.de/comic-8 #
How Much Body Wash Has the @OldSpice Guy Sold? http://bit.ly/cYb9Ph (RT @jsandford) #
RT @ramit: Walmart banks coming. Awesome for low-income consumers. Not so for check-cashing places. http://bit.ly/cFgjsC #
Missed a link from me earlier? No problem: I keep all the good stuff archived on my site: http://itswa.de/tweet-logs #
SEC teams use social media for recruiting, monitoring: http://bit.ly/biljKK #
You do realize Michael Scott is the *villain* of “The Office”? #
Nutritional value of fruits, vegetables is dwindling. But why? http://bit.ly/95g7aA #
I’m going to Pacey-Con 2011! Check out my seminar on writing Pacey fanfic … http://bit.ly/aaiXxC #

Wednesday, July 28

SNEAK PEEK! Coming in August: Birminghamâ€™s Best Eats, special Wade on Bham series. http://itswa.de/bbe-promo #bhameats #
FREE film: Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee & Spirit of Rural Studio, 6p Thu, @bhammuseum. http://bit.ly/dkFHVw [citizenarchitectfilm.com] #
I matched possible dream job with possible dream employee. Twice. I am the double rainbow of corporate matchmaking! #
Wow! @BhamBargainMom has 10,000 Facebook fans, starts a special contest today: http://facebook.com/BirminghamBargainMom #
Bham’s @roywoodjr performs at @stardome in Hoover tonight. (He did #bhamchat Tue. PDF transcript: http://bit.ly/9HjihW) #
Challenge: Email worst comments seen on AL.com to @peteashton in Bham UK to read aloud for videos! http://bit.ly/aWi0jl #
RT @EatBHM: Twitter Testimony: This week, 5 days & 5 lunches all w/ connections made via Twitter, an invaluable resource. #
Laura Kate @MagicCity_Mama exposes herself … on RSS Birmingham: http://bit.ly/bFB18R (via @wilsonsway) #
The reliable / guide knows her way, except when / the route turns inward. #haikuhumpday #
Gah. Today is Day 100 of the BP #oilspill crisis. Timeline: http://bit.ly/91n9Ce #
Charcoal lit, meat ready … and cue rain. Sigh. Indoor cookout it is then. #
RT @JerryThomas Remember, that’s 35, 49, and 35 syllables in a Dog Haiku. #haikuhumpday #

Thursday, July 29

Mmm, donuts! Great donut options in Birmingham: http://tinyurl.com/2vrjx6t (via @DLinBham) #
“Best Worst Movie,” 2009 @sidewalkfilm kickoff film from Hunter bros., reviewed by @ebertchicago: http://bit.ly/bp4wTA #
Screening: “Lunch Line,” doc on school lunch debate. 2p Sat. at @BottletreeCafe, $10: http://bit.ly/dv2w1z #
DATE CORRECTED: Screening: “Lunch Line,” doc on school lunch debate. 2p 8/28 at @BottletreeCafe, $10: http://bit.ly/dv2w1z #
Gary White. Convicted 2 yrs ago. Kicked off Bham’s Biggest Crooks 1 yr ago. Sentence: 10 yrs prison. http://itswa.de/jK8xW #
EXCLUSIVE: @Southern_Living has 3rd editor, @LindsayBierman, in 22 months. Media of Bham report: http://itswa.de/9x6gtW #
I’m an @ignitebham volunteer. Can you help, too? http://bit.ly/9PLV11 #ignitebham #
I hope your tombstone is more interesting than “Just became mayor of this plot.” #
When @griner asked about bridges in Bham, @KenBooth made a great suggestion to use Flickr: http://bit.ly/bvVekl #
2x tigers, 3x dimensions: ESPN airing Auburn-Clemson in 3D: http://bit.ly/aR7JNV (via @aldotcom @AUGoldMine) #
Was last season of “How I Met Your Mother” bad? Will this season be better? Scoop from @sepinwall: http://bit.ly/cNBkSu #
“Paul McCartney: Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.” 90 min of musical greatness: http://to.pbs.org/ZBBWt #

Friday, July 30

How To Do What You Love And Get Paid – $1,000 or More a Month, by @ramit: http://bit.ly/cBurZp (via @flexo) #
Who are writers/photographers doing Birmingham’s Best Eats? Meet an awesome group: http://itswa.de/bbe-bloggers #bhameats #
â€œA good newspaperman? He knows everything. He hates lies and meanness and sham.” http://bit.ly/aBWy5m (via @romenesko) #
Could you be a guest blogger for @AlabamaBloggers? Contributors needed: http://bit.ly/arVLhx #
RT @YUCKYBOT: Let’s see: IMPORTANT NOTICE (trash) IMPORTANT NOTICE (trash) IMPORTANT NOTICE (trash) SMALL CLAIMS COURT (pile on dresser) #
Recommend you follow @saracannon, Bham designer, artist and co-founder of @bhamcollective. #
Snack time. How Amanda @foodrevival helps kids eat healthier in their daily routine: http://bit.ly/9GETn6 #
I can increase the reach of your tweets by 100 times using a single character: http://itswa.de/9VgSxQ #
Rhoda shares her insights on blogs, ads and revenue. The Business of Blogging, by @SouthernRhoda: http://bit.ly/cQXghj #
RT @Remiel: Adobe should just get it over with & release an entire operating system whose only job is to periodically update itself. #
TOONCES! LOOK OUT!!!! #