Wade’s weekly Twitter log for 2011-08-28

Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011

• #DailyBlogTip Getting started: Spend extra time on usability. Make navigation and leaving a comment dead simple. #
• What are you reading? What should you read? Let’s share on Sundays. #sundayread #
• #sundayread Amazon moving into book publishing, starting with author Tim Ferriss @tferriss: http://t.co/ysHr5iC #
• #sundayread Birmingham zoning mayhem: Family Dollar vs. families in Smithfield: http://t.co/iqc4LH5 #
• #sundayread The Dollar Store Economy: http://t.co/F1DGL2P #
• Bham’s Best Eats: Why do you go to the Garage? @EatBHM goes for the atmosphere: http://t.co/KQsvMUy #bhameats #
• #sundayread A look at a century-old Birmingham school at a crossroads: http://t.co/Ij0iKIi #
• #sundayread An introduction to comics journalism, in the form of comics journalism: http://t.co/z3G3aPm #
• #sundayread Inside story on @GovernorRiley‘s cross-country motorcycle trip by @georgetalbot: http://t.co/jug9Bod #
• #sundayread Flashback: Memories of her or her: http://t.co/Zxv1I0M #
• RT @MideastYouth: Stay updated with the situation in Libya (news, photos, videos) http://t.co/M0HBBuu #Tripoli #Libya #
• #sundayread The Architecture of Disaster: Why can’t Americans build arenas anymore? http://t.co/LycZwC7 (RT @jthrashr) #
• #sundayread New generation of Web analytics applies “big data” to newsroom decisions: http://t.co/3PgCmAr #
• #sundayread TBS’ pricey Conan O’Brien experiment is flopping: http://t.co/gVWzp59 #
• #sundayread Nerds Endure: The Gregory Brothers Auto-Tune the Internet: http://t.co/o2fEqLq (RT @kristenmstewart) #
• #sundayread Tips for creative types: A therapist who treats only screenwriters. http://t.co/WNvQhBM (via @meshflinders) #
• #sundayread Did Robert Johnson Sell His Soul to the Devil? http://t.co/1Jpv78F #

• #DailyBlogTip Getting started: Ask colleagues and friends to test the site, and act on their best feedback. #
• A good start to a good day and a good week. Plus, cherry cream scone. (@ Churchstreet Coffee And Books) http://t.co/JNUaZit #
• Keyboard shortcuts, always: 90% of People Don’t Know How to Use CTRL+F / -F: http://t.co/I4KFW1y #
• Let’s Put The Expert Topic To Rest, by @JasonFalls: http://t.co/6y0mG7Y #
• Bham’s Best Eats: Find the perfect summer tomatoes, by @ShaunChavis: http://t.co/YQo4h9p #bhameats #
• The Bham Blogging Academy e-newsletter. The one your mother warned you about. Sign up: http://t.co/mqQx6RA #
• How would you respond to a fatwa? Letterman makes jokes: http://t.co/RigEgiN (via @cindyronzoni) #
• Neighborhood meetings, where a 30-second announcement turns into a 10-minute discussion. Oy. #

• #DailyBlogTip Getting started: Make contact info prominent: email, phone number, contact form or Twitter handle. #
• Friends, go vote now. Vote 2011: the Birmingham mayoral election, again http://t.co/mgQEKFY #bham #
• Bham’s Best Eats: Celeste enjoys authentic Greek fare at Nabeel’s Cafe in Homewood: http://t.co/aE6mUwO #bhameats #
• Dunzo. (@ Fire Station 12) [pic]: http://t.co/25vGmSy #
• RT @MagicCityPost: BREAKING Mayor William Bell wins re-election. With 54% of precincts, Bell has 88% of votes: http://t.co/PGwcLUJ #bham #

• #DailyBlogTip Getting started: Sprinkle images and videos throughout the site to add flair, color and energy. #
• All the panels at SXSW Interactive should be called “How We Badgered/Tricked People into Voting for Our Stupid Panel.” #
• Bham’s Best Eats: @glennybrock loves Max’s Deli for the massive Reubens: http://t.co/5vNyrME #bhameats #
• The ever-shortening window to successfully launch a new gadget … http://t.co/McHlxgc #
• Is blogging writing? http://t.co/JRTCO5L #blogging #
• RT @griner: Whoa … Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple. http://t.co/ftWSpkh #
• The guru hawked her / expertise, and the lemmings / paid and paid and paid. #haikuhumpday #

• #DailyBlogTip Getting started: What is the promise your site is making with the reader? Never forget it. #
• Is blogging writing? http://t.co/JRTCO5L #
• It took more than a tornado and a broken back to keep her from walking again: http://t.co/wRkcFb1 #wearealabama #
• The Bham Blogging Academy e-newsletter. Usually Mondays, sometimes Tue/Wed. But definitely weekly. http://t.co/mqQx6RA #
• Bham’s Best Eats: Ready for football and tailgate parties? @seankelley‘s top tips: http://t.co/1unBvlT #bhameats #
• I was over Pinterest before being over Pinterest was cool. #
• Meet Retta @jokediva of “Parks and Recreation”: http://t.co/I37pnDX #

• #DailyBlogTip Getting started: Think speedy and simple. Faster load time means more traffic, better ranking. #
• This day in irony: When I do it, it’s noble. When others do it, it’s spam. http://t.co/xWHq5fH #
• A phrase I thought I’d never say: If you’d like an invite to Pinterest, please message me. #
• Bham’s Best Eats: Beginner’s guide to Asian grocery stores, by @jenbarnett: http://t.co/R4ttAfc #bhameats #
• I ran to the store in a panic to buy all the milk and bread I could carry, to show my solidarity with those braving Irene. #

• #DailyBlogTip Getting started: Use keywords for URLs, not numbers and coding, for strong SEO out of the gate. #
• Bham’s Best Eats: It’s settled. Jason @messyepicure says best barbecue in town is … http://t.co/nXcM5s8 #bhameats #

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