Wade’s weekly Twitter log for 2018-12-09

By Wade Kwon

Sunday, December 2, 2018

#DailyBlogTip Draw out the 80 percent of your community that holds back. Ask questions and create safe environment. 07:00:08
What are you reading? What should you read? Let’s share on Sundays. #sundayread
My picks: https://t.co/5ey4oJmkaG 08:00:04
Listened to “Essays” by Ralph Waldo Emerson twice — a good way to understand his musings on self-reliance, manners and more.
[aff. link] https://amzn.to/2SriSaV #sundayread 09:00:10
Can cannabis cure cancer?
By @AdrianaBarton
https://t.co/qdDwiXdkgU (via @The_B_Company) #sundayread 10:00:26
Beers and Shots: Even at its highest levels, darts is all about hoisting a pint with your mates at the pub
By @SteveRushin
https://buff.ly/2AiJDGX (via @SundayLongRead) #sundayread 11:00:32
Flashback: A “Gatling gun of ideas”: Marking #Bham mayor Larry Langford’s 1st year in office in 2008
https://itswa.de/2AgDU4E #sundayread #alpolitics 12:00:08
.@Disney‘s World War II Propaganda and Latin America’s Artistic Reactions
By Sarah Linn @shelikestowatch
https://buff.ly/2RNMKh8 (via @18thStreetArts) #sundayread 13:00:21
Rebuilding the EDSAC, one of the world’s first general purpose computers
By @DannyJPalmer
https://t.co/GJx7CCJNzv #sundayread 14:00:30
Flashback: 10 years ago, feds arrest Birmingham mayor Larry Langford
https://t.co/rw99uxaRxv #sundayread 15:00:09
The Hateful Life and Spiteful Death of the Man Who Was Vigo the Carpathian
By @ShaunRaviv
https://t.co/ALgYDQVPuN (via @SundayLongRead) #sundayread 16:00:39
Scents from a Mall: The Sticky, Untold Story of @Cinnabon
By @AlleciaV ermillion
https://t.co/CFkSeZZneD (h/t @Longreads) #sundayread 17:00:17
Flashback: Y’all Connect – Chart: The Periodic Table of Storytelling
https://t.co/YHPOBvdfxg #sundayread 18:00:05
I’ve written a poem a day for 10 years. Enjoy! #haiku https://t.co/0yg0dG4WnS 18:25:07
Sweet as Sugar, Rude as Hell: The Lost Interview with Truman Capote’s Aunt, a k a the Fruitcake Lady
By Wendell Brock @MrBrock
https://buff.ly/2ib675V #sundayread 19:00:04
From the archive: WordCamp Birmingham presentation: The Super Easy Guide to Video for Content Marketing https://t.co/DImk9adm9F 19:15:07
Who wants to shoot an elephant?
By Wells Tower
https://t.co/Pp870Id2oy (via @SundayLongRead) #sundayread 20:00:09
College Is Different for the School-Shooting Generation
By @AshleyFetters
https://t.co/GtI3GOH59S (via @SundayLongRead) #sundayread 21:00:26
Becoming Anne Frank: Why we turned an isolated teen girl into the world’s most famous Holocaust victim
By @DaraHorn
https://buff.ly/2Jeqav1 (via @SundayLongRead) #sundayread 22:00:06

Monday, December 3

#DailyBlogTip More content means more to market. If you’re skimping on content, marketing will be limited from the start. 07:00:05
From the archive: Email marketing (2 of 3): Expand your reach https://t.co/DIvxVFiSts 08:10:06
WATCH: A short film about Christmas, “Love Is a Gift,” shot for £50 ($64 US): https://t.co/53NmaqAR0H 08:30:19
Find a cause among the many Birmingham nonprofits #bham https://t.co/9SK5YcoMyg 09:05:03
I can’t wait for @MeganAmram‘s beloved annual joke in 4 weeks. Everyone’s waiting in anticipation … 12:15:01
Birmingham videos from:
• @Skillshow
• @MacSquirt1
• @uabnews
• @TheDailyShow
• @barterscoop
• @Thatz_MrParkman
• @nilesh_uab
• @Happeningbham
• @DaBartlo
and more!

https://itswa.de/2zrPZ7p #Bham 13:43:29

Tuesday, December 4

#DailyBlogTip Goals for your blog: traffic, readers, leads, strong SEO, sales, ideas, branding, promotion, interaction. 07:00:10
I object to the term X-ray. It’s taking the “Christ” out of “Christ-ray.” #annualjoke 08:30:30
When will the 13th Doctor have her flat-out terrifying moment? https://t.co/RGSSZxfexG 15:07:23
ESSAY: @MollyRingwald re-evaluates her work with writer-director John Hughes in the #MeToo era: https://t.co/yfgit0Auva 15:12:46
My writing advice is cheap and easy … https://t.co/9T8HwsGEXO 17:25:02
From the archive: Digging deeper into the words we all use differently https://t.co/zogqgzH8nt 20:20:08

Wednesday, December 5

#DailyBlogTip Idea for mobile: database of local retail and dining formatted for on the go. 07:00:09
nu-clear channel
Radio active!
Creed song repeats endlessly.
Hope it stays broken.

#haikuhumpday #haiku #poetry 08:00:10
Annual treat: The real tale of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” by @erinshawstreet: https://t.co/4ZV2HkRw0J #bham 08:30:11
I’d like to help you write more clearly and effectively https://t.co/9T8HwsGEXO 11:15:05
From the archive: Video: John Oliver explains net neutrality, and what you can do next https://t.co/fFwSvGJc6o 13:30:08
My only reaction to the new “Mary Poppins” trailer every time: That is some white people nonsense. 16:26:00
WATCH: The Birmingham channel: The vision thing: https://t.co/E3zdHFqaml #Bham 22:55:52

Thursday, December 6

#DailyBlogTip Learning the “Rule of Thirds” helped me make better choices in editing photos for publication. 07:00:07
PRIVACY: Facebook Was Aware That Tracking Who People Call, Text is Creepy: https://t.co/yoNEfYJEPD 11:45:29
Report: Les Moonves Obstructed Investigation Into Misconduct Claims: https://t.co/cbHnA2fPY2 11:47:27
Here’s a list of TV shows I watched this year: https://t.co/NwPJ9qKF5n 11:56:54
From the archive: WordCamp Atlanta presentation: How to Win Awards, Influence Readers https://t.co/T36koo7RWm 16:05:04
From the archive: Harnessing Twitter’s power with TweetDeck https://t.co/TQgJm3NoZV 20:50:03
The CBS harassment scandal affects its news credibility/reputation, too. As @moryan says, the rot goes through the whole organization. https://buff.ly/2G42CuW 22:05:04

Friday, December 7

#DailyBlogTip Load time should be an important factor in determining whether to use a plugin. 07:00:09
I’ve turned my best blogging advice into daily tips #blogging https://t.co/r8zxVxBZjH 08:45:02
From the archive: Why hashtags still matter https://t.co/azt36LzJsN 09:40:05
Fun fact: “Avengers: Endgame” will make only half the box office of “Avengers: Infinity War.” 11:17:36
Birmingham videos from:
• @aldotcom
• @SugarshackLive
• @loper_harley
• @ua_comm_affairs
• @derixahead
• @stanleyparrish
• @gdalefleamall
• @45IncBirmingham
• @cityofbhamal
• and more!

https://itswa.de/2PnuWIj #Bham 15:25:25
Amid Peak TV Glut, Critics Now Must Also Be Curators: https://t.co/zZdZAmS6vL
//This is how I’ve approached curating social sharing for years. 15:33:46

Saturday, December 8

#DailyBlogTip The FTC Act requires bloggers to disclose any compensation for any product or service reviews. 07:00:06
From the archive: Blogging fear: Not knowing where to start https://t.co/cf417dlTJ1 08:20:05
From the archive: Spring cleaning for sites and blogs https://t.co/NSVfMhHFBC 18:45:06
The consequences of splitting up asylum seekers: A Father and Daughter Reunite, But Trauma Follows Them Home: https://t.co/jl96n5wlvJ 23:10:28
The war on science at the Department of the Interior will have lasting negative repercussions for all of us: https://buff.ly/2UfJKwc (via @drvox) 23:14:38
Yahoo wrecks another platform: The Death of Tumblr: https://t.co/KO91GXTOSu (via @xeni) 23:16:56
What’s up with that plastic strip of “grass” in sushi containers? https://t.co/6Vf9PRRDPD 23:19:42
Blank check TV: a 2018 trend of spending lavishly on production and star power, for mediocre results: https://t.co/3JFBmQoXpu 23:21:06