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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-10-16

Chuck Welch — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:54:00 +0000

Make Unlimited Free Calls on Your Cellphone with Google Voice [Lifehacker] http://ow.ly/uHSf | Works with certain plans & carriers #
RT @SebastienPage: TweetDeck Adds New Notification System and New Follower Column http://tinyurl.com/yjmmgqu #
@lauradavis I don't know. I think many who start wrong can find the right track. in reply to lauradavis #
@jayrosen_nyu mindcasting features best utilize Twitter as an educational tool. (Though I'd promote RTs) | Compendium http://bit.ly/40rL3n #
Twitter is having a cache problem. Do not change your Twitter username or password at this time. Known issue: http://bit.ly/2eolrU #
@askheidi I like that approach – to use information scouts. | At @sitesmith I RT Mashable when they publish items pertinent to Polk Co orgs. in reply to askheidi #
RT @lakelandlocal: |: Goetz Withdrawal May Lead to Special Election http://bit.ly/3oupfp #lkld #
@sestegall Click Bottom left "applications" link | Choose "Edit Applications" | Show: "Allowed to Post" | Edit Settings for Twitter | AP Tab in reply to sestegall #
James Goetz (Facebook:)"For the health and well being of my family, friends and self, I pulled out of the race today.." http://bit.ly/2sNZJu #
"fascination with cities, mass transit, and bike messengers" led to Twitter http://bit.ly/uDx3X #
Has James Goetz decided to pull from Lakeland City Commission race? http://bit.ly/6VqHV #
Steroids didn't ruin MLB. "deductible entertainment expenses" ruined MLB. http://ow.ly/u4WJ [Field of Schemes] #
All of Mojo Nixon in free, legal MP3 http://ow.ly/u47N | Two weeks only. Check left column to download by album | Includes latest CD #
Installations to turn the mundane into fun http://ow.ly/u4Oe [Volkswagen Masters the Viral Video via Mashable] #
@adamweeks | Avoid Speed Traps With Trapster http://ow.ly/u4yd #
The Ledger (Lakeland) now the only free option for Central FL amateur historians #
Eroding their position as the 1st authors of local history, St. Pete Times now charging for archives (to '87) http://bit.ly/2fKmgf #
Google on Books Settlement: It’s About Preserving Human Knowledge http://ow.ly/tMsy "Someone needs to do it." #
4 Things Old Media Can Learn From the Music Industry’s Last Decade http://ow.ly/tMv2 #
@jayrosen_nyu re: the 590 you follow – Do you use Tweetdeck (Hootsuite, Seesmic) to focus on the mindcasters? in reply to jayrosen_nyu #
RT @kempbrinson James Goetz’s Home: A Lawyer’s-Eye View http://bit.ly/FoVgj #
I agree w/Ledger http://bit.ly/1CM80U that 3038 Cleve. Heights Blvd http://bit.ly/2GRry7 has become a distraction. But are voters concerned? #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-02-14

Chuck Welch — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:59:59 +0000

I know for sure Friday the 13th won’t reveal if “I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life” #
Friday the 13th so far: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” #
@bordy I plan to make feeds for individual words, not writers. You can get all “the” all the time. in reply to bordy #
I’ve been away from my own sites. Any idea what’s going on? #
@jamiefloer There’s another way to look at that data: http://snipr.com/bso8i in reply to jamiefloer #
@gerrygeetoday08 Buffalo News reporting only crew and 1 home owner in reply to gerrygeetoday08 #
Night all. #journ2journ #
So, are we pitching now? Wait, that’s Monday night. #journ2journ #
@palafo I’d say “micropayments” turned out to be this week’s main topic. #journ2journ #
@LydiaBreakfast The plan is also to rotate mods at J2J. #journ2journ #
@LydiaBreakfast I think J2J is that forum. Tonight we started slow, so it was more schmoozing until we had enough for reg chat #journ2journ #
@LydiaBreakfast So J2J probably started about the same time and we just took longer for the 1st meeting. #journ2journ #
I proposed to @karenhanson we keep J2J at 90 mins and focused on a particular, previously announced topic each time. #journ2journ #
@LydiaBreakfast How long has #editorchat been meeting? #journ2journ #
@LydiaBreakfast Yeah, I know. I’m a kidder. I kid. (Was an ed myself, long, long, long ago.) #journ2journ #
And with #editorchat, there had to be a place to talk about “them.” (Sorry, my ex is an editor.) #journ2journ #
@jrstahl I lived the Office. I can’t watch it. (But it is one reason we set j2j to a mere 90 mins. #
I’ve gone completely to online writing. I’m not sure I could return…or that anyone would want me there again.. #journ2journ #
I know we’re scheduled to end in 9 mins, but I’m willing to listen another 30 for this 1st j2j chat. #journ2journ #
I struggle between the trad style, and the easy-going, “just talking to my friends” style that gets a better response. #journ2journ #
@karenhanson Not counting our own local news online operations? I freelance for a computer software review site. #journ2journ #
@palafo The local small Central FL paper is doing a better job onthan Tampa or Orlando papers..of course, they are owned by NYT #journ2journ #
@palafo So “micropayments” will be defined by the 1st model that works? #journ2journ #
@LydiaBreakfast Good features & interesting local stories are rarely “too old.” Stories about my neighbors rarely ages rapidly #journ2journ #
@karenhanson You set up an acct & pay me for each article you read is 1 way. The link writer believes micro won’t work. #journ2journ #
So, no micropayments? What about freelance journalist as information PI for hire? #journ2journ #
@jrstahl We still think of yesterday’s paper as fish wrap, but I have mags 6 months old waiting to be read. #journ2journ #
@karenhanson I don’t think it would hurt many dailies to look back to their weekly community paper roots. #journ2journ #
@jrstahl The freelancers and hyperlocal sites can step in if MSM cuts back to focus on breaking news. #journ2journ #
@LydiaBreakfast “analysis” Now, that is something to pay for, and where freelance journs can focus #journ2journ #
@LydiaBreakfast Subscribers got a cheap ride to generate eyes for the advertisers. They won’t pay full cost for ad free news #journ2journ #
Owen Thomas wrote on micropayments “How not to save newspapers” http://tinyurl.com/b2uwkl #journ2journ #
@LydiaBreakfast Newspapers needed eyes to sell the audience to the advertisers. Subscribers can’t cover costs, I believe. #journ2journ #
@palafo I couldn’t agree more. Local newspapers who charge will find that the audience consider them a luxury. #journ2journ #
@LydiaBreakfast Good point, but I started my site for other reasons. I’m getting paid in something other than $…right now. #journ2journ #
I actually use reporting now as my loss leader for other work I do. But I’m not in the position where I need to support my fam #journ2journ #
@palafo I’ve adopted the starving artist. I’m giving it away and hoping I don’t have to die to make a buck. #journ2journ #
@LydiaBreakfast I think it’s the reason the journ2journ chat was implemented. To give us a chance to build. But… #journ2journ #
@KelseyProud Interesting. Doesn’t evolution include the gradual dying off of the previous model? #journ2journ #
@karenhanson “general malaise” Is anyone striking out on their own after a “cut back?” (PS: I hope these chats aren’t AP style. #journ2journ #
RT @kiyoshimartinez GF (a Chicago journo) laid off today. This puts a damper on our anniversary weekend. PR/journ job leads? #journ2journ #
@karenhanson I’m many years away from school. What’s the attitudes with journalism students these days? #journ2journ #
@benlamothe Finding any major difference between American and UK journalism? #journ2journ #
I’ve found tweetchat.com makes it very easy to chat via Twitter. Join the journ2journ channel and it appends the hashtag automa #journ2journ #
Ben, how did you get from MI to City U? Dream to go London?
#journ2journ #
I expect the 1st couple of chats will be slow @jkwill10 You should be able keep up and slash copy at the same time #journ2journ #
For those new to using Twitter for chat, you have to append #journ2journ to each tweet for everyone to see your msg #journ2journ #
If you’re following and your a working journ – traditional or “new” media – stop by a journ2journ chat 7:30 to 9 est tonight #
Well, I’m interested in who here for the 1st j2j | I’m ex-traditional journ working in hyperlocal now.
#journ2journ #
Sitting in #journ2journ | @karenhanson is the mod tonight.
#journ2journ #
Heading out to feel the Florida sun. I’ve worked too many nights this week. #
@celesdavar I think of the Montreal Jazz Festival, the lovely sound of French, and the feel of an old European city close to the USA #
Feb 12 7:30-9 est | Journalists chatting about story ideas & development, reporting tips, writing strategies, etc. #journ #journ2journ #
@BenLaMothe Then that would be true of any language, non? But, some must be more difficult , less logical, than others. in reply to BenLaMothe #
@DavySunshine The Gum Tree is always a stop. Tks for the reminder about Cong office. Can you put in a good word to Senators, Congressmen? in reply to DavySunshine #
@patadave Try here: http://snipr.com/bozda and the # explained well here: http://snipr.com/bozjk in reply to patadave #
@PragueBob Twitter Karma is a helpful tool to see follow/doesn’t follow list. http://dossy.org/twitter/karma/ in reply to PragueBob #
@DavySunshine Went last time with older J. Will wait until younger J is a teen to take her. | She is reading “Capitol Mysteries” for ideas. in reply to DavySunshine #
Crazy few days means I’ve missed welcoming new followers by direct msg. So, if you didn’t get a personal welcome, my apologies. #
@DavySunshine I thought it was obvious The didn’t engineer men to shave every day. in reply to DavySunshine #
@DavySunshine Re: DC. We’re going in June. Please warn locals. Also, would love your tips. It’s been 7 years since our last visit. in reply to DavySunshine #
OotD Panera So #lkld | mtg @lorriewalker90 | Yesterday met my 1st PR person who hates hyperlocal journalism concepts & practices. Or me #
Well, 80 mins later, I’ll try again. #
Signing off w/ design finished | #journ2journ Feb 12 7:30-9 est | Journalists sharing tips about story development, reporting, writing etc. #
@DavySunshine Good tips, though I disagree with #5 re: logos. Helpful to separate company accts from personal in reply to DavySunshine #
@DavySunshine I think that futbol match is tomorrow, the 11th. in reply to DavySunshine #
@DavySunshine Your “Web 2.0″ guru is actually Web 0.2 | Who gets info once a day? That’s so early 20th Century. in reply to DavySunshine #
@sestegall It’s wasted hearing an old guy prattle on about Twitter. in reply to sestegall #
@PolkRedCross what are you learning/ looking to learn? in reply to PolkRedCross #
Polk County Fl PR @ MediaMatch? You can tweet me any questions you have for the Internet session. #
@DavySunshine US-Mex? Baseball before the 14th?? Wonderful. in reply to DavySunshine #
@sestegall I hope so. I’ll announce I’ll accept questions only via Twitter. in reply to sestegall #
@sestegall Looking forward to it. Please be kind when you see the panel. I have no idea what to expect at my first FPRA. in reply to sestegall #
@sestegall I’m on the Internet Panel. I hope to make breakfast and listen to the keynote. in reply to sestegall #
@pitchengine Thanks for the hard work. Night. #journchat #
Night all. See you next week. Hope to see interested journalists in #journ2journ on Thu night. Follow @journ2journ for info #journchat #
#journ2journ Feb 12 7:30-9 est | Journalists chatting about story ideas & development, reporting tips, writing strategies, etc. #journchat #
@shoeshine By “relationship” I do mean mutual respect and trust. But some relationships existed before the lines were drawn. #journchat #
@LizzHarmon Answered Q14. My point was, no matter the medium, the content will stay the same. #journchat #
re: Q14: Journalism 2.0 is like 1.0 — Honest, factual information mixed with informative well-thought news intrepretation #journchat #
re Q13: Relationships are the bedrock of non-breaking news coverage. #journchat #
@KelseyProud Welcome! Did some research at your campus. Enjoyed my stay.
#journchat #
@sestegall #journchat was made for writers like you. Busy, connected, and working. in reply to sestegall #
Q12: Maybe for the video outlets. I can scan text faster than your source can speak. If the video is background post it and link. #journchat #
@cheapcheapcheap Note all the ones that worked came via DM. The relationship came 1st. The pitch later.
#journchat #
@jaykeith I’m working to eliminate phone and email as initial contact. I use Twitter as triage tool. #journchat #
Q9: I’d find those who write about shoes. I’d send them the socks. But I live in FL. Who wears socks?
#journchat #
Alex Rodreguez was 26 when he started ‘roids. He was not “young.” He was not naive. #baseball #
RT @JudySL It’s not about “pitches” – you pitch AT someone. It’s about INTERACTING – asking opinions – getting mindshare…IMHO #journchat #
@epoeschl Why no PDFs? I like to add original info as an addendum to my articles. All but plain text adds hurdles for readers. #journchat #
Q8: The best pitch is from someone who knows my work and remembered to send plain text info. PDF, or text in a JPG is a waste #journchat #
Q7: The AP Style Guide (and Strunk & White) are still relevant for all writers — online and in print. (Less so with SM) #journchat #
rt @kattancock @prchicago When did we ever have it? Journalists have always worked through a filter. Key = be open about it #journchat #
@melyt Please, just make sure there is full plain text. I for one hate PDF releases. #
#journ2journ Feb 12 7:30-9 est | Journalists chatting about story ideas & development, reporting tips, writing strategies, etc. #journ #
@elizabethsosnow There will be a jouno2journo chat on Thursday nights starting this week. May help balance the mon chats. #
#obama said he is “the eternal optimist.” Over/under when that ends? #
Q5: The future of news delivery is obviously not news print, but I don’t think it is the kindle. Cheap tablet PC is the future. #journchat #
@benshoemate I think there are plenty of writers still here, but Q3 gave us a chance to rest. #journchat #
I think it’s depressing news when the president is asked about steroids in MLB. Focus on questions about topics the president covers. #
@chriskovac I am answering the questions, not making them. I list the question number I am answering for those reading the chat. in reply to chriskovac #
Q2: Any journalist who isn’t an “engager” is on the downside of his or her career. #journchat #
@againer There was news woefully not read before the net, and there still is. Keywords are the publisher’s job, not the journos #journchat #
Q1: If a story publishes on the Net, and no one finds it, is it a story at all? #journchat #
Q1: If you publish your own news site, by all means make sure you’ve listed the proper keywords with every story.
#journchat #
Hello all, Chuck Welch, Central Florida writer
#journchat #
Working on standardizing feeds from LakelandLocal.com, MetroI4News.com, and Arts.LakelandLocal.com #
@darbysea Hey, MI4 covers Tampa! in reply to darbysea #
Now, that’s the thing #grammys — Bo Diddley is a Gunslinger #
@michaelmonday Record of the Year is for a single song and is given to the artist, producer, and engineer or mixer. in reply to michaelmonday #
@ruthdfw No, Ringo is still alive. in reply to ruthdfw #
RT @Armano: 10 best newspaper Websites http://is.gd/iF92 #
Please fix Natalie Cole’s dress. #grammys #
It’s 80s night on the #grammys Kayne West is rocking the Lionel Richie ‘do. (Says my wife.) #
Wait a minute. None of Katy Perry’s backup dancers look like Rosie O’Donnell. #grammys #
Getting a jump on the tweets that will soon follow: I also kissed a girl and liked it. #grammys #
Stevie Wonder & the Jonas Bros? What’s next on the @grammys? Paul McCartney has a duet with Connie Talbot? #
Kid Rock’s All Summer Long fails short of Werewolves of London. | listen to Zevon’s Play it All Night Long http://snipr.com/bjq6k @grammys #
RT @amykchulik …more interesting then hearing “I Kissed a Girl” for millionth time? Stage mashup btwn. Jill Sobule & Kate Perry. @grammys #
I like when artists act like fanboys. Jennifer Nettles won an award and gushed over Paul McCartney. #grammys #
@cmcarter Twitterific, Google Earth, GoogleApps, LakelandLocal.com, iTunes Remote, Wordpress, FallingBalls, Last.fm, Evernote in reply to cmcarter #
@DavySunshine I’m working on eliminating email & using only SM, site comments, and text mags. No phone either. | When do you sleep? in reply to DavySunshine #
Zack & Miri Make a Porno had the most deleted scenes I’ve seen on a DVD. Smith fan? Rent it. Lacks a commentary. Hate Smith? My condolences. #
Had an entertaining and informative breakfast with @DavySunshine. Who knew soccer was a sport? #
@DavySunshine Seriously, how many breakfasts does one person need? #bobdylan in reply to DavySunshine #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-02-07

Chuck Welch — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:59:59 +0000

@ShannonLanier Careful at the intersevtions. Have a good trip. in reply to ShannonLanier #
@ShannonLanier Bad technology and certain technology experts are the enemy. Need any help? in reply to ShannonLanier #
@kevinkelso re: Dockery letter | I was glad to. I wish I had been able to print it as soon as it was released. Took me a bit to get the text in reply to kevinkelso #
@lauradavis That wasn’t me at Best Buy today. Did he have just one big eye and an ear? | @bif A Twins cap? Heaven forbid! Go ChiSox! in reply to lauradavis #
Kudos Ledger for Florida Advertising Support Center Headquarters | Any chance you’ll get Subscription Support Center? #lknd http://ow.ly/b1Z #
@sestegall It’s OK. I’ve said “Have fun!” like that for so long, I knew exactly how you meant it. in reply to sestegall #
OotD at Panera South| Meeting Bart Ross| Testing HootSuite #
I’ve never understood why so many people misspell an easy last name like “Welch.” Do people named “Welsh” get misspelled as often? #
#taxcuts saved the economy. No. Wait. I can’t write these. Follow @baratunde for some wry, cynical, and funny tweets. #
As I get older, my faith in the “common man” is decreasing. It’s time to hand over control to the “uncommon woman.” #
Jillian’s Cafes: Anyone know their PR person? I’d like to ask a quick question…. #
@BIF You know how I like buying them from newsstands, or in today’s environment, at boxes. So much more fun than pulling them off the grass. in reply to BIF #
@mikethemanj1 check this Twitter page for a clue to your “1″ problem. http://snipr.com/bbuzi #
@ShannonLanier The laundry fairy doesn’t travel since the Bad Bleach Brouhaha . You have to drop off the laundry now. in reply to ShannonLanier #
@LydiaBreakfast Missed #editorchat , was there a focus on print media? Working editors? Anything particular topics? in reply to LydiaBreakfast #
Please excuse Chuck for his absence as life kept him away from social media. The Dr. felt it was best not to subject his classmates to his.. #
Baseball season starts today for me. #
I must stop researching questions where I wasn’t specifically addressed. It can lead you down a dark and twisted path. & much time is lost. #
@BrianFeldman Some? How fast? How far? Have a pattern? 1 per city, state, left-handed only? Those who lack vowels in the names? Me? in reply to BrianFeldman #
@BenLaMothe @karenhanson Do we want to try for the 5th or promote for the 12th? #journ2journ #journ in reply to BenLaMothe #
@askheidi Did they claim you had too much of each song? in reply to askheidi #
@MosierData That’s what he claimed. He was on the phone, so I asked he email all his concerns, claims & accusations. in reply to MosierData #
@karenhanson @BenLaMothe – How does 7:30 to 9 est on Thursday through Twitter sound for a start? #journ #journ2journ #
re: caller. I’m trying to figure out what upset him. Claims what he typed was changed. I’m not sure he knows we’re not part of another site. #
Just had a caller threaten to sue about comments he left in Aug on the site, also claimed he had a writer followed by PI #
@BenLaMothe I don’t have a preference. ChatMaker was an option if there was a call for off Twitter chat. I doubt it will be too busy at 1st in reply to BenLaMothe #
@mlaine It could be still being used after a much earlier build or for skydiving. We still have horse paths. #
@karenhanson Is Thu 7:30 to 9 a good time? Concerned Tue is too close to #journchat or we could try Sun | #journ2jour #journ #
@nmptpa that’s because you’re using it for that purpose. in reply to nmptpa #
Productive at the OotD. Heading to run errands. #
@bordy What’s your address again? We’ll test what you heard. #
@karenhanson @BenLaMothe I’d say Wed night to not overload those who want both chats. options: 7:30-9est or earlier? #journ2journ #journ #
@AmHealthBeauty I think journ2pr chat is useful, but as you said each group has different needs. We’d also benefit from separate chats. in reply to AmHealthBeauty #
@karenhanson What if we announce it on Twitter, but run it on something like ChatMaker.net ? As you said, Twitter is poor for hearding cats. in reply to karenhanson #
@chuckwelch @BenLaMothe What if we announce it on Twitter, but run it on something like ChatMaker.net ? #
@karenhanson @BenLaMothe Maybe split the workload with 3-4 mods? Each one taking a week a month. Options: 3 chats a month, slightly earlier in reply to karenhanson #
@karenhanson What about a journ2journ chat? Some options: 90 mins max, announced focused topic(s) each week, with free chat avail after. in reply to karenhanson #
@sestegall Based on aural observation they may still be awake from yesterday. The lack of a food purchase kills an earlier muchies theory. in reply to sestegall #
There are times when college freshmen seem more immature than high school freshman. Panera South, 8am is one of those times. #lkld #
RT @muvestar Are you REALLY going to eat a free breakfast & not tip?!?! I almost stood on our table & preached!! I didn’t but I was close #
intersevtion: That moment in time & space when giddy anticipation overtakes driver attention. | This msg brought to you by Fl Safe Roads. #
Taking a break. Ootd tomorrow…Panera South 7:45 #lkld #
Or… “If the prices drop, it’s on top.” #
RT @EvilPRGuy “If it bleeds, it leads” Old rule of journalism, so the recession will always be on the top of the fold. #
@DavySunshine I don’t suppose you have a letter from Archimedes. I just need his rookie card for my collection. in reply to DavySunshine #
Have to leave early. Take care all, see you next week. (Hidden pitch: Think of hyperlocal sites when pitching.) #journchat #
@DavySunshine Issues? Do you have numbers? I’m missing 1, 2, and 28-32 in reply to DavySunshine #
@DavySunshine @shannonlanier How do you do that? in reply to DavySunshine #
@DavySunshine Good memory. in reply to DavySunshine #
re: 6. See the answer to #5. Entrepreneurs should visit and start a dialog at the sites where they want to get coverage. #journchat #
re: 5: Smaller town here. One overlooked tool PR can use is to comment on a story. As Jon Lovitz used to say: “Get to know me.” #journchat #
RE; #4: Concentrate on your community. You’ll cover it better than anyone else can. That’s the news they can’t get anywhere else. #journchat #
Re. #3: I’m out of the for-profit world. Running hyperlocal is primarily a time expense. My budget is what I afford this month. #journchat #
@michaelmonday Much of the audience has forgotten that. They’re waiting for the sound bites and pretty pictures. #journchat #
@michaelmonday it is time to teach a new generation the compelling stories are also in print. We let them slip away to tv/interne #journchat #
rt @paigeholden Make it quick. What’s the news, what can your expert offer, and then be done. #journchat #
@mikeini Try Tweetchat.com . Includes a pause button. #journchat #
@gonzogrrl Most of the cutting edge hyperlocal work is performed with inexpensive equipment. You need more time than money. in reply to gonzogrrl #
Every Journalist needs the skill to quickly learn new technology. It changes too fast to worry about focusing on specific devices #journchat #
If you can see this…I’m about to enter a twitter chat. You’ll see more updates than normal. You can filter out #journchat. #
Intro: Chuck, hyperlocal, local hyper writer #journchat #
@jeromeferson One way: Twitter is broadcast & easy contacts and Facebook is narrowcast. If you’d like, Ping.fm can update both at once #
RT @JimMacMillan Smithsonian Institution wants Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Day hat, and who can blame them? http://is.gd/i8lW #
@bordy I’m sure you’d hate to hear this in front @ellerbestyle , but I agree re: limp & linkin.| @ellerbestyle closer to Yoakum or Streets? in reply to bordy #
@ScotMcKay twitire or tweetire, twitburst, tweetrum, twitfury ? in reply to ScotMcKay #
@ellerbestyle Punching koala bears? Wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more, say no more., Squire. in reply to ellerbestyle #
@bordy We must be reading different sites. I’m seeing no controversy in my light reading today. More “ho hum” than uproar. in reply to bordy #
RT @connectingwomen Always question the media. Always. Always. Always. See what the “other” is saying on the same topic/issue/cause. #
@etanowitz re: @joelcomm At his level of popularity, why even bother with another’s Social Media site? It’d be easier to run his own site. #
@bordy “several young conservatives who censor themselves” Seriously? Not in Lakeland. Political self-censorship is a crime. in reply to bordy #
I’m heading out to buy a newspaper. http://www.buyanewspaperday.com/ #
@Suzannadanna I’m not a huge fan, but for free? Maybe. Then again, it might be packed. in reply to Suzannadanna #
I’m betting Jeff Patterson’s cameraman on Channel 8 was male. Jeez. They didn’t even try not to focus on one girl’s breasts. #
@ellerbestyle “Hit the Koala” lol You kids and your crazy euphemisms. in reply to ellerbestyle #
@tokyobelle Humor is so personal. Marx Bros Funny. 3Stooges Not . Geo. Bush locked in Gitmo. Funny! Messing with @ellerbestyle . Laughriot. in reply to tokyobelle #
@tokyobelle I’m not an animal lover. It was a poor comedic choice. Punch a lion. That would have been funny. Drog kick a puma. Laughriot. in reply to tokyobelle #
Loved seeing the security guy yelling at the photographers who were shooting the gatorade bath. #
Bob Parsons likes boobs. We get it. Time for GoDaddy to try something more creative. #superbowlads #superads09 #whatever #
OK, I saw that. Finally, something interesting other than the commercials and the twitter chatter. Great throw Warner. #
@Neilochka You’ve accidentally tuned to a documentary on French fashions of the middle ages. Hit “channel up.” in reply to Neilochka #
@DavySunshine You know all the in spots in Polk County #polk in reply to DavySunshine #
@motorbikematt NBC should fire who did the inhouse ad for the Thu shows. Replace them with who did the Mon night & Heroes ads in reply to motorbikematt #
Did I just hear a wilhelm scream in the #superbowl stereo sound feed? #
@Deggans Re Coke screwing over the Mean Joe commercial…that’s the Deggans I know. in reply to Deggans #
@motorbikematt I hope he or she has a much better job now. in reply to motorbikematt #
@motorbikematt But what kind of wimp responds to that soul wrenching pain by punching small animals? Being serious, it was a sour note. in reply to motorbikematt #
@motorbikematt Come on. I’ve paced like a caged lion behind the bar with my baseball bat looking for a fight. I got the commercial. in reply to motorbikematt #
@lauradavis Your dad must know me. #liberal But also #father . Can’t stand quietly by when they dis my daughter’s “favorite animal.” in reply to lauradavis #
@ellerbestyle Sure, it starts with a fake koala. Then you insult one in a zoo. Pretty soon you’re flying to illegal Australian koala fights. in reply to ellerbestyle #
@Deggans Seriously? Careerbuilders? Springsteen better than Prince? Is this Eric Deggans of the SP Times? Have I followed the wrong deggans? in reply to Deggans #
@ellerbestyle And that’s why we’ll forever be on opposite sides of the line my friend. in reply to ellerbestyle #
I don’t care if the rest of the careerbuilder ad was funny, puching a koala is a #fail in this house. Glad my daughter is asleep. #superbowl #
“Race to Witch Mountain?” Attention film production execs: GET NEW IDEAS! That is all. #
@Deggans NBC couldn’t get Tina Fey to write/act in one 30sec commercial? in reply to Deggans #
Is that Little Steven or Jon Lovitz? Sorry, Bruce, you’re no Tom or Prince. But then again, neither am I. I’m not even a Bruce. #superbowl #
@LilPecan Classic use of the hashtag. Thank you. in reply to LilPecan #
@DavySunshine Maybe so, but any friend of Warren Zevon gets my respect. Yes, even Billy Bob Thornton. & I liked “Philadelphia”. in reply to DavySunshine #
Springsteen had a microphone stand malfunction. Alert the FCC. @superbowl #
@Neilochka are you watching? Halftime #
The second Heroes commercial (football) was much better than the 1st. #superbowlads #
@DavySunshine Not a Springsteen fan? in reply to DavySunshine #
@denisbaldwin I think they started downhill when Voyager brought in 36 of DD. It’s time I rewatch best of DS9. in reply to denisbaldwin #
@denisbaldwin Former? Did Berman’s Trek as terrorist fighters also drive you off? in reply to denisbaldwin #
@Jesse #superbowlads No poll for the ad I couldn’t stand? in reply to Jesse #
@motorbikematt Arthur Clarke said we’ll get those space elevators “Probably about 50 years after everybody quits laughing” Waiting on you. in reply to motorbikematt #
Looks like Star Trek chose to go with the odd looking Romulans. Bad choice. Yeah. I’m a Trek nerd. What? We’re not the cool kids anymore? #
Oh man. I liked “Land of the Lost” when I was a kid. WTH? WIll Ferrell? Jesus. #
@AdamWeeks The TV is near my desk. I doubt I’ll watch the actual game. Halftime for sure. in reply to AdamWeeks #
Good rendition by Jennifer Hudson. Remember folks, she finished #7th on Americaon idol season 3. Name the other 6. #
@Neilochka We are all winning. We’re on Twitter. in reply to Neilochka #
@bordy See the shot of the military? They’re forgetting you stand at attention for the National Anthem only. #
There will be “A fresh new start for Heroes” & it’ll be the last chance for this particular viewer. The “Jokers Wild” series did it better. #
@ellerbestyle Yes. I found the 3d glasses at Target. Thanks. in reply to ellerbestyle #
@LilPecan Why would a French speaker think you’re a shower if you don’t like football? in reply to LilPecan #
RT @LilPecan Yippee! Last day of football is finally here! Bring on pitchers and catchers! || I’ll add “amen.” I’m looking forward to Feb 14 #
@ScotMcKay I know nothing about pro football, and to prove it: PIT 48-35 #superbowl #sbtweet in reply to ScotMcKay #
@LaurenDJohnson OK, it has been a long time since I heard “breakfast – dinner – supper” or are you having “last meal of the day” at 13:18? in reply to LaurenDJohnson #
@bordy Careful, pretty soon you’ll advocate national health care. in reply to bordy #
@bordy Doh! I use Thunderbird. No idea why I said Google Cal and left off Thunderbird. Sundays! in reply to bordy #
@donkeyrock Freecycle looks interesting. Any idea who started the Lakeland “chapter?” in reply to donkeyrock #
@denisbaldwin If you don’t require Outlook, I’d suggest OpenOffice and Google Calendar. in reply to denisbaldwin #
@cmcarter @bordy @ellerbestyle Thanks for the help. Knowing me, I’ll take a couple of weeks to investigate/decide. Especially for a luxury. #
@bordy social media, photo work, some website design, expand my knowledge, lessen my Windows reliance, be one of the cool people #
Thinking I need to buy a used Mac. @bordy Which should I look for? & do they have HDMI outputs? #
Knowing who wins the White Sox/Astros World Series game 1 makes it so much less stressful to watch. #mlbn #
@darbysea I made a playlist of the songs chosen by followers. #twittertune in reply to darbysea #
Listening to Schubert’s “Death and the Maiden String Quartet” tks @Martin_Dubow | Do I have your #TwitterTune ? http://snipr.com/acq7f #
@darbysea I’ve not seen Anchorman. Is it worth a repeat? With commercials? in reply to darbysea #
Monday is National Buy a Newspaper Day. Really do them a favor and convince your accounts it is National Buy a Full Page Ad Week. #
Wanted: Copy Editor for hyperlocal site. Pay $0. I’ve forgotten simple rules of grammar writing so many tweet, notes, and comments. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-01-31

Chuck Welch — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:59:59 +0000

You’re right @bif Happy Jacks closed NYEve. The Ledger’s Rick Runion had 3 pics last week. I never went there. I hear others liked it. #
@BIF Traditional media? They’re still out there? I thought those were Florida mushrooms on my lawn. in reply to BIF #
@BIF How many of those pros made the Ledger’s front page? in reply to BIF #
Lakelanders… Did “Happy Jack’s” on Bartow Road close? #lkld #
@bordy I’ll not attend the porcine potluck this pm. Have fun #lkld in reply to bordy #
@DavySunshine Breakfast at Mitchells. Sat 8:30 Coffee will mask your bachelor woes. in reply to DavySunshine #
RT @suzanneyada …Chi-Town dispelling the myths about nonprofit news orgs (and as a nonprofit themselves, they know) http:://bit.ly/Uc8E #
RT @jenwakefield Digital media company relocates to Metro Orlando. http://ow.ly/7Tm (Note: 30 jobs and no one needed to buy their tracks.) #
@DavySunshine From a big family are you? All in all, I’d prefer nepotism over despotism. Unless I’m the despot and you’re all my family. in reply to DavySunshine #
@kevinkelso I believe the PigFest & the ARS concert are free to attend. I think you just need to buy special coupons there to purchase food. in reply to kevinkelso #
@kevinkelso @bordy PigFest? http://tinyurl.com/b587fm There are costs involved. Atlanta Rhythm Section plays at 8 in reply to kevinkelso #
@DavySunshine The the NYT state how many plants, animals and microorganisms are reestablished in those 50 new acres? in reply to DavySunshine #
@BenLaMothe Lecturer trusts Wikipedia? Does JW even trust it anymore? Run to the nearest exit and go demand your money back. in reply to BenLaMothe #
That train/traffic backup? @lakelandPD reported it and @codyg took a pic http://twitpic.com/192gp Quick news like that is why I like Twitter #
@liberatr @jenwaefield Not quite everyone. Check out another way of looking at that Pew report on Metroi4News.com http://snipr.com/b041m in reply to liberatr #
rt @lakelandpd train parked in downtown #lkld – unsure for how much longer – traffic backed up long distance – bypass downtown if possible #
@Suzannadanna Stayed home today, as there might be a 9am breakfast tomorrow at Mitchells. Right @flmortgagepro ? in reply to Suzannadanna #
#lkld Any other Polk Voice writers finding they get “authentication failed” log in errors? #
@askheidi Based on those 3, it sounds like you’d make a good person for me to listen to on other movies. in reply to askheidi #
@DaydreamWriter Don’t knock the bald. Some stay home on Friday nights to give the hairy guys a chance. The rest of us are happily married. #
@foulmonkeys I thought @bordy meant he missed Denmark. (As a public service to TweetDeck users…scroll down often) in reply to foulmonkeys #
@bordy I’m with @BIF on the #lkld pig. Though I’m neither kosher, nor a vegetarian. But I am excited. Truly. in reply to bordy #
@askheidi Album for whole album. Record of the Year is for a single song & awarded to artist etc; Song of the Year is a composer’s award. in reply to askheidi #
@BIF I can’t believe you don’t have my tweets immediately buzz your Blackberry in reply to BIF #
@imjustcreative You left a character off “A Free ‘Things’ iPhone App…” URL Should be http://twitpic.com/18s98 not http://twitpic.com/18s9 #
#whoami Father, husband, writer, ambidextrous, child of peace activist and Marine DI, will be remembered for being “the father of…” #
@BIF Pls ask Bruce if he’ll play Zevon’s Seminole Bingo in honor of Tampa. in reply to BIF #
@soultravelers3 My daughter was so into a book she didn’t realize we had (as a surprise) driven 45mins to Disney instead of 10 to the store. in reply to soultravelers3 #
OotD Panera South #lkld Mtg @bluelynx #
Media. Social. Writer. Love. Word cloud of the biographies of those who follow me — http://twittersheep.com/?chuckwelch #
@DavySunshine Don’t you have a trip in a few hours? in reply to DavySunshine #
@eunice007 I think the video for Rock DJ threw a lot of people off Robbie Williams http://snipr.com/axcke in reply to eunice007 #
@eunice007 Only I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) charted in the US – #3 in 1993. The video was popular, but can’t say the band was big here. in reply to eunice007 #
@etanowitz For polarized two offset images are projected onto same screen, each lens is cut to allow in light from only 1 image for faux 3d in reply to etanowitz #
@etanowitz Color opposite lenses (Red/Cyan) filter slightly offset (R/C) images. Left eye sees Cyan, right eye sees Red to create faux depth in reply to etanowitz #
@etanowitz Are the super bowl/Chuck glasses left eye red, right eye blue? in reply to etanowitz #
@DrMollieMarti MOMFLICT: Two kids.One sucker. in reply to DrMollieMarti #
@donkeyrock Sorry, coding was shorthand for writing HTML, CSS, website upkeep, reporting and writing reviews in reply to donkeyrock #
I need to find a balance between my coding solitude and the social media rave. #
RT @sestegall needs a Polk Co female who is in advertising, writing etc. To help her with a super bowl commercial story. #
@Suzannadanna Skip the PB and use Nutella. in reply to Suzannadanna #
@denawhitebirch No, that’s not bad. That’s good. (end Archie Campbell impersonation http://tinyurl.com/39jknj ) in reply to denawhitebirch #
: Generation Gap http://tinyurl.com/bbocqg #
@ethanklapper Yes to AP…and locally, we’re even posting PD media alerts to Twitter. in reply to ethanklapper #
@connectingwomen #lkld is the community agreed-upon shorthand hashtag for Lakeland, Florida. in reply to connectingwomen #
Attended my first #lkld neighborhood meeting. Another place where I found that the media (young & old) is screaming in a soundproof room. #
OotD – Panera South – Mtg @lorriewalker90 – My iTouch spellright now recognizes OotD. #
@TheDigitalLife That’s great. It’s good when traditional media journos drop the false “no bias” facade. in reply to TheDigitalLife #
Dear Traditional Media: Please publish full text feeds. You’re not tricking anyone into building up your page views. You’re losing readers. #
Considering making a reg time at the OotD for those wanting Twitter/Website help. I NEED to share more & especially need reg office hours. #
Tensor said the tensor, tensor said the tensor, tension, apprehension & dissension have begun. There. That clears out all mind clutter. #
Great. Now I can’t type without hearing “That time and once again I’m bouncing around the room” as a descant #
@ShannonLanier I’m not getting in the middle of these Southern family matters. Wait. Who are you? What happened to the diminutive rouge? in reply to ShannonLanier #
@connectingwomen#journchat ended early. We’re just chatting now. #
@DavySunshine I’m still hyperlocal, I love your new little sister as much as I love you. in reply to DavySunshine #
@CathyWebSavvyPR Newspapers need “Advertise in Your Paper Day” #
Thanks @PRsarahevans | And to those who wonder what my #journchat tweets were…Mons 8-11 I’m talking outside my normal hyperlocal circle #
My pitch: I’d ask PR people to remember your small hyperlocal news site. As papers fail, they’ll fill in gaps. Friend them now. #journchat #
My pitch: I’d ask PR people to remember your small hyperlocal news site. As newspapers fail, they’ll fill in some gaps. Friend them now. #
@dpolitis: re : positive/upbeat biz stories. #journchat — About time. They should have been doing that before. #
#11 #journchat What is hot is what is always hot: #hyperlocal I’m focused on how “it” affects my community. #
Q10 on #journchat … I will start insisting only PR with APR send me info. …ok, I’m fibbing. #
For me APR is less important than IKY (I know you) #journchat #
I’m seriously considering dropping email as a communication option. Thoughts? Cheers? #
I just cooked cookies for my daughter. I put dough on a cookie sheet, so I can’t claim to have “made” cookies. She smiled anyway. FTW #
@DavySunshine I finished the project early. Yeah, I could have started another, but I rewarded myself with human contact. in reply to DavySunshine #
@McMedia Amazing how that childhood game of “Operator” still works so well. in reply to McMedia #
Eclipses during 2009 : http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2009.html | Please return to your regular programming… #
I’m going to take 24hours off social media. See you at #journchat Monday night. #
Metting @billytownsend at Panera South at 9:30 for some Wordpress 1 on 1 – #lkld #
@TimMattox I don’t need to look. I know I’m an interrobang. ?! in reply to TimMattox #
@bordy re: twitter friends in common – just follow all my followers. They’re the kind of people you’ll love. in reply to bordy #
@darbysea re: circle B bar | for those not in #Polk — Darby is at a recreation spot, not a bar at 7:30 am in reply to darbysea #
@fsutoby go buy the Fraggle Rock, Sagwa, & Charlie&Lola DVDs. Later Danger Mouse, Tiny Toons & Muppet Show in reply to fsutoby #
@BenLaMothe Our local paper sponsors a blog site & publishes the headlines on the home page, but most of the bloggers are business related. in reply to BenLaMothe #
@TwinToddlersDad Watching Cards vs Tigers 06 on MLBN while I update my sites in reply to TwinToddlersDad #
@darbysea re: gators dockside highland city – there for my 3rd & last time tonight. 2 times horrible service & tonight so-so food/service in reply to darbysea #
Another forgotten 80s love song for another Saturday night (Cock Robin – When Your Heart is Weak) ♫ http://blip.fm/~1rul6 #
Now one for my older daughter. Her first dance song… ♫ http://blip.fm/~1ruh0 #
My first Blip…I could have started with Purple People Eater as a shout out to WAKY fans. ♫ http://blip.fm/~1rudn #
@DrMollieMarti #3forlunch Willie Mays, Vladimir Guerrero, and my 8 yo daughter. The greatest MLB player ever for me and her favorite for her in reply to DrMollieMarti #
@petranorris I’ll remember to DM you the next time I’m up that early. OK…now really going off Social media… in reply to petranorris #
Home again, home again. Taking a social media nap. See you later. #
Heading to Mitchells. I’m mobile. It’s where #lkld seems to go on Saturday mornings. #
@darbysea I believe Tom is going to cover a baseball game first. Tigers fantasy camp at Joker Marchant for #lkld followers in reply to darbysea #
@darbysea I’m gone. Say hello to my wife and daughter at RoboBattle though in reply to darbysea #
@bordy I didn’t expect any. 7:30 on a Sat and set up 8 hours before doesn’t lead to crowds. I was just being spontaneous. in reply to bordy #
Having breakfast…pretending thenice ladies chatting over there are twitters. #
@bluelynxmktg Yell out “SKYN -ARD!” or “”HANK!” Spill a beer, and swing at your neighbor. Doesy-doe in reply to bluelynxmktg #
Wrote a little piece for Lakeland Local. Waiting to see it when I’m not sleepy. The joy of online news/commentary. I don’t have a deadline. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-01-24

Chuck Welch — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:59:59 +0000

@Ltl_Red Welcome to the show Ltl red. Now you need a Twitter icon in reply to Ltl_Red #
@Suzannadanna My daughter & your son are the same height…as are you and my wife. in reply to Suzannadanna #
#myfirstjob age14, library clerk; #mybestjob father, and yes, it pays well. #
@Lorriewalker90 @Lorriewalker90 you won’t miss a thing. I believe I’ll be talking with myself. While Billy Idol dances with himself… in reply to Lorriewalker90 #
I was serious. 7:30 am Panera South. I’ll understand if you kids have to sleep (it off) in. #
Anyone up for a Sat 7:30 am breakfast meetup in Lakeland? #lkld #
@BenLaMothe @tmonhollon It’ time to drop the word Blog. We write. We are writers. If a business wants to lose $ reprinting online writing… in reply to BenLaMothe #
@Neilochka Yeah, addicts can always find ways to justify the costs. in reply to Neilochka #
@AdamWeeks I’m also on friendfeed, but haven’t used it as well as Twitter. Do you like it? http://friendfeed.com/chuckwelch in reply to AdamWeeks #
@bnmeeks The media was responsible for reporting the instruments couldn’t work in that weather. The players & show had to go on like it did. in reply to bnmeeks #
The commission retreat’s current process doesn’t work well with live blogging. I’m going to stop and publish a summation tonight. #
@bnmeeks Taping the same musicians isn’t so bad. Those instuments aren’t designed for that weather. in reply to bnmeeks #
@steamykitchen Like the new twitter icon. in reply to steamykitchen #
At the city commission retreat all day. Live blogging it at lakelandlocal.com #
Live blogging much of the city commission retreat today #
@askheidi Don’t miss the end! Look for the original film, “La Jetee” and see if you like it better. in reply to askheidi #
@bordy Tks. I’ll check Twirl again. I can’t remember why I gave it up for TweetDeck. in reply to bordy #
@theboysofsummer “Wilson, Zito attacking winter with vigor”? http://snipr.com/akn8l in reply to theboysofsummer #
Anyone know of a twitter app that lets me login to both my personal and news accounts on one split screen? #
@Neilochka See? My addiction. Needle one conservative friend and I start jabbing everywhere. That’s it, no more politics in 140 characters! in reply to Neilochka #
@Neilochka Feel the need to set limits before taking that 1st drink, making that 1st tweet, or voting for that 1st republican? Addict in reply to Neilochka #
@ellerbestyle The “good side?” Well, she did update one of her columns with some info I had pointed out. But, she did misidentify it. FTL in reply to ellerbestyle #
@Neilochka Everyone has it in them. Some just never find their trigger. It is the knowing you shouldn’t start, but think “just for a minute” in reply to Neilochka #
@Neilochka Consider the iTouch? All the fun, far less connection. Easier for the easily addicted. in reply to Neilochka #
@Lorriewalker90 As a matter of fact, my president is black. You’re following @michellemalkin? Now, that’s just wack. in reply to Lorriewalker90 #
@soultravelers3 twitter karma will do it in reply to soultravelers3 #
@JohnMcKee @laurendjohnson what irritates you about Lkld electric? in reply to JohnMcKee #
@AdamWeeks is Orlando a better IMAX? I too rarely go to Orlando. in reply to AdamWeeks #
@tokyobelle I’m hoping one of us will cover the Expo. Not sure who yet. in reply to tokyobelle #
City official: There may be some waste in government, but not to the extent people believe. I agree. How can citizens inform themselves? #
@etanowitz WorldCat has a pilot program to mobile search libraries http://www.worldcat.org/m/ or http://mobileworldcat.org for iPhone/iTouch in reply to etanowitz #
@AdamWeeks Saw it in IMAX when it came out. Very good. I expect it will be better at MOSI than where I saw it. in reply to AdamWeeks #
@DaydreamWriter More than 10 mins late, except in a snowstorm, and you should leave. That’ll be a good lesson you can teach. in reply to DaydreamWriter #
@deviantradio That’s a problem. Please DM the URL you’re using. All the feeds should be full text. in reply to deviantradio #
It was so cold in #lkld this morning, the Florida auto tag oranges turned to frozen concentrate. #
@AmishSteve At Noon the VP elect is sworn in as Pres. See 20th Amendment to Constitution. in reply to AmishSteve #
Do you work for a Lakeland arts program? Promote it at http://arts.lakelandlocal.com #
@tokyobelle This is my last favorite window sticker: http://snipr.com/ainj3 #lkld in reply to tokyobelle #
@PRsarahevans Vid PRO Co should help quite a few. For the other leg of the PR tripod, have plans to add a working journalist at some point? in reply to PRsarahevans #
@amykchulik “Lost?” Is that a program on hiking safety? Must admit I’m waiting for the series to finish, and then I’ll watch the DVDs. in reply to amykchulik #
On American Idol Louisville, the big auditorium is the Fairgrounds, not Churchill Downs. They must have narrowed them down & moved them. #
@steamykitchen Best Pro: Beatles; Best Local: Jif & the Choosy Mothers; Worst Pro: Goo Goo Dolls; Worst Local: The World Mine: Interrobang?! in reply to steamykitchen #
@jimstroud So, almost as many identify as Atheist as do Jewish & twice the # of Muslim. Sounds like Obama was correct to give a nod to them. in reply to jimstroud #
@tokyobelle ok, I must stop tweeting while watching tv. Back later. in reply to tokyobelle #
@tokyobelle if so I’d love a pic for my collection? in reply to tokyobelle #
@tokyobelle Was it misspelled in reply to tokyobelle #
@BenLaMothe Expect an announcement Kennedy will work with the Pres in some capacity. Or maybe an ambassador like her grandfather? in reply to BenLaMothe #
@not_that_basic I find it better to create your own 24 hour coverage by building an online network of trusted journalists and select media. in reply to not_that_basic #
@BenLaMothe In any industry there are those hostile to innovation. As a group they’re known as “the soon to be unemployed.” in reply to BenLaMothe #
@BenLaMothe Except for those who have a talent for innovation that they don’t lose as they age. Some old dogs think up new tricks. in reply to BenLaMothe #
Yes, I believe “balanced coverage” is a myth. (That was a short tweet. I need to fill the rest of the 140 characters. Maybe I’ll plug for #
The ideals of online journalism: authentication, accuracy, analysis, appositeness, and dialogue. #
The ideals of journalism: accuracy, fact checking, independent confirmation of information, balanced coverage and analysis – Albert Maruggi #
@deviantradio I suggest a single character to indicate “stops.” Hmm, I wonder what would work? | : ? ! There has to be a good character. in reply to deviantradio #
@steamykitchen Great idea to find who is watching! I suggest you mispronounce an French word next time. That’ll generate beaucoup calls. in reply to steamykitchen #
Twitter brings back the skill of writing telegrams stop #
@matthew_wengerd O i cnt dsagre mre, Someday I hope the write the perfect tweet. 140 words in 140 characters. in reply to matthew_wengerd #
#baseball I’m looking for “the” twitterer to follow for each of MLB’s 30 teams. Baseball fans? Who should I follow for each team? #
@soultravelers3 That is more accurate & I’d rather go with your assessment,.Obama has self-described as black. Which does the press follow? in reply to soultravelers3 #
@Suzannadanna I’m in grinding at some proposals. Though I wish I had gone out. I might head out for lunch. Are you traveling out? in reply to Suzannadanna #
A “virtual town hall” on H.R. 600 – FHA Seller-Financed Downpayment Reform Act of 2009 http://snipr.com/agzyh #
@TimothyCarter It’ll be nice if we ever get a government that respects that limit. And on that note, I choose to go to bed… in reply to TimothyCarter #
@lauradavis Call you a cab? (And Happy Birthday again. Surprise, I’m still awake…and remember) in reply to lauradavis #
@JGandB It’s just math nerd humor to change “Hope” into “Slope” and show the formula. A vertical line, or “no slope” is behind the formula. in reply to JGandB #
@PRsarahevans This is the new White House Tours link: http://snipr.com/ag2kt Seem more restrictive than during the Carter/Reagan years. in reply to PRsarahevans #
RT @matthew_wengerd: Why I *might not* return follow. http://bit.ly/kfHQ | Good reasons you didn’t get followed. #
@amykchulik She’s less Net savvy than word wise. It’s to communicate with her far-flung family. We’ll add videocasting this summer. in reply to amykchulik #
@darbysea iTouch! Which did you get? in reply to darbysea #
@askheidi That’s the formula for the gradient of a line, or “slope.” In addition to the play on “Hope,” the colors behind show “no slope.” in reply to askheidi #
RT @townsync: WNBC to develop 24-hour hyper-local news channel http://is.gd/gCLn This sounds like the future of news. #
Wait, a better idea…I’ll make a change today. No sense arguing politics on Twitter. Link your blog, I’ll comment there. #
@ellerbestyle @bordy’s question was about the last 8 years. And if you believe Loser43’s administration didn’t lie us into the wrong war … in reply to ellerbestyle #
@bordy Can I answer that one? A better question: how deep a hole was dug for my daughter and her generation to get out of… in reply to bordy #
New blog post: Watching the Inauguration http://tinyurl.com/8nrwcz #
@lauradavis Because my memory is failing, I do these kind of things as soon as I can… Happy Birthday! (tomorrow) in reply to lauradavis #
@joeduck It looks like it was Ted Kennedy. Obama just mentioned his prayers are with Senator Kennedy. in reply to joeduck #
@joeduck Sen Byrd and Sen. Ted Kennedy are both mentioned by the CNN reporter. They have conflicting reports of each. in reply to joeduck #
@ellerbestyle Oh, you don’t have to worry. Egalitarianism isn’t something you’ll experience here. in reply to ellerbestyle #
@eunice007 I didn’t see the speech as anti-Bush, but anti-”unrealistic pessimist. ” http://snipr.com/afdtw #inaug09 speech in reply to eunice007 #
@bordy No, I speak as someone who has traveled a long road and sees a long road ahead. in reply to bordy #
@michellemalkin I don’t see it as egregious. “when white will embrace what is right”? I’d like to see that day myself. We’re not even close. in reply to michellemalkin #
@AmishSteve @michellemalkin See Big Bill Broonzy http://snipr.com/afad8 & Civil Rights protest chants to better understand Lowery’s riff in reply to AmishSteve #
@amykchulik That photo doesn’t show, but she was also taking photos with her new camera. She’s working on her blog post now. in reply to amykchulik #
@Suzannadanna I am ambidextrous. All I don’t do left-handed is throw a baseball or sign my name. My LH sig isn’t much different though. in reply to Suzannadanna #
My daughter and I watched #inaug09 : I set up a mirror to take a photo of the moment: http://snipr.com/af7ov #
@Suzannadanna It makes sense since left-handers are in their right mind. in reply to Suzannadanna #
Praise Song for the Day — “Each one of our ancestors on our tongues” #inaug09 #
CNN is planning a satellite photo of the #inaug09 moment. Something Harry Caul would have set up if he was around? http://snipr.com/af1a3 #
Jimmy Carter: “Let our recent mistakes bring a resurgent commitment to the basic principles of our Nation…” #inaug09 #
Some Inauguration Quotes to Remember http://snipr.com/af05f #inaug09 #
@motorbikematt Some wanted more regality then & have so over the years. I think “tradition” creep has made the ceremony too royal. #inaug09 in reply to motorbikematt #
@darbysea lifehacker.com has a guide to watching #inaug09 in reply to darbysea #
Hoping I can fix a problem at Brighthouse tomorrow. In other news, @adamweeks hashtags #twittune http://snipr.com/acq7f #
I love my wife & daughter but when they’re off work/school I get no work accomplished. Add a new TV setup/cable DVR probs -amt accomplished. #
@keithd17 That should make 1000 A Florida father is worth a follow. in reply to keithd17 #
CPK just rickrolled us. Brandon mall traffic is heavy #
@tokyobelle Southgate Publix is rebuilding. I’m not sure of the expected reopen date. in reply to tokyobelle #
@tokyobelle Long ago for me. My older daughter once insisted to her teacher that Daddys wore earrings too. I became show & tell. in reply to tokyobelle #
@tokyobelle Sorry, we didn’t get it from Gosh! My wife picked it up grocery shopping. Just a snack, it wasn’t SUSHI! it was sushi. in reply to tokyobelle #
Sushi for brunch. It does seem like a holiday. Finding songs for for my Twitter Tunes – http://tinyurl.com/7t6o42 #
New blog post: Twitter Tunes http://tinyurl.com/7t6o42 #
Loving our relaxed start to the morning. My daughter is thrilled she has a “4 day weekend!” It starts so early. #
@tokyobelle Repierced or double pierced? It’s been years since I wore mine, but I can still feel the spot. in reply to tokyobelle #
@sestegall But then what exactly is a “Sarah” song? Not “Sara Smile” I hope. in reply to sestegall #
@GalleriaLinda Twitter Karma is also useful http://snipr.com/aavto in reply to GalleriaLinda #
People are pointing to songs I don’t recognize. This is great. Learning a little tidbit about friends and discovering new music. #
Considering a Twitter acct to follow the pontificators who have something useful to say, but never seem to have conversations with anyone. #
Morning! Tks to all who sent me “their” song. Have you picked the song I’ll use to represent you on my Twitter iTunes playlist? #
@AdamWeeks Love the Cohn Bros & rated BAR just above Intolerable Cruelty, but almost as disappointing as The Ladykillers. Maybe watch again? in reply to AdamWeeks #
It’s all about communication. Isn’t it? I’m going to prune. #
Being auditory inclined, I want to create an iTunes playlist of all my followers. Would you mind tweeting a song you want to represent you? #
Sent @Neilochka too many baseball tweets – need to remember not everyone is a baseball nut. in reply to hatty #
Going to spend the day in Tampa. #
@petranorris @flmortgagepro & Shannon Lanier (who needs a Twitter acct.) at Mitchells for breakfast in reply to petranorris #
@FriarWade do you unfollow “publication only” tweeters such as @lakelandlocal ? Or should those style accts auto-follow everyone? in reply to FriarWade #
@Suzannadanna @Neilochka The Chisox play the Rays on Thu23, Cubs vs Reds 24-26 Go Sox. in reply to Suzannadanna #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-01-17

Chuck Welch — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 03:59:59 +0000

@flmortgagepro @petranorris mitchells: http://snipr.com/a7mw3 We’ll see you at 8:30. in reply to flmortgagepro #
It’s halftime @ the rodeo. They have a dirt zamboni. #
Orlando Sentinel Editorial board displays consistent muddled thinking on #csx issue: http://snipr.com/a6cm2 #
If you’ve sent anyone at LakelandLocal.com an email and received a bounce. The problem has been repaired. Sorry for the confusion. #
@ellerbestyle We need to get you on a little trip outside of Polk. You’re falling for propaganda from the Belgians. http://snipr.com/a69vj in reply to ellerbestyle #
@TheDigitalLife I understand one of my punishments will be direct messages all day from those where you’ll be residing. #saltinwounds in reply to TheDigitalLife #
@ellerbestyle Ah, sexy sounding women, great wine, fewer food-related health problems …I’m with you. Let’s turn French! in reply to ellerbestyle #
@TheDigitalLife I plan to tweet from the dead. Yes, general tweets about the unbearable heat, liquid fire, and pitchforks. in reply to TheDigitalLife #
@BenLaMothe Ah, you mean left-aligning or centering the whole page? Oh, then yes, liquid center pages. http://snipr.com/a689c in reply to BenLaMothe #
@BenLaMothe Left-aligned! Who can read lots of centered text without eyestrain? in reply to BenLaMothe #
@carmenb I believe you may have used estee lauder’s Doc Savage signature skin tone perfecter. in reply to carmenb #
@Lorriewalker90 I am planning on retaking my throne on that one. You make a good point. What do want to be known for? #baseball #athomedad in reply to Lorriewalker90 #
#polk & #lkld residents, @BillyTownsend is now active on Twitter. He’s the expert on all matters #csx and polk county politics. #
@AdamWeeks #qotd Knowing some clients auto-link #hashtags does sway me to use them. Any sites tracking the most popular hashtags? in reply to AdamWeeks #
@askheidi A pirate outfit? Don’t forget the paper towel hat….so you can say “I ‘ave a Bounty on me head. Arrrgh!” I couldn’t resist. in reply to askheidi #
@LaurenDJohnson I think asking yourself often “Is this healthy? Does this make me happy?” helps lead to a well-lived life no matter the path in reply to LaurenDJohnson #
@LaurenDJohnson Do with your life? I suggest Twisted Sister has the answer. in reply to LaurenDJohnson #
OotD changes cups gets a new cook. This is what I get for missing a week. | #Hashtags or no hashtags? This is the question of the day. #qotd #
Hello to all new followers! @lauradavis & @tokyobelle Can I ask for your table using your Twitternames? OK. I’m quickly falling asleep. #
@Suzannadanna I think it went well. We’ll have to do again in about 8 weeks. I’m at home with my daughter, some might be at Mollys. in reply to Suzannadanna #
My daughter had hoped she’d get to stay up later than this. I thought it was 9 pm when the mtg ended. Tks to everyone who was there! Lknd #
Listening to Barry tell us how the Ledger of the World uses Twitter #lkld #
@ellerbestyle are you on lake hollingsworth drive? in reply to ellerbestyle #
@amykchulik The Twitter community could develop conventions, but training new users would be spotty. Bst 2 depend on power users to lead. in reply to amykchulik #
@amykchulik re: #hashtags Seems many are created & are narrowed as they are retweeted. Best #hastaggers are probably indexers & librarians in reply to amykchulik #
rt: @kelso78 TwitPic of #crash of USAir 1549 foating plane http://snipr.com/a4nty – Survivor credits pilot for good landing. #current #
@eunice007 re: training – Survivor mentioned he grabbed seat cushion as flotation device. Some on vid wearing lifevests. in reply to eunice007 #
Watching live video of US Airways Flight 1549 NYC to Charlotte. Not sunk completely. Shallow landing. Did not break-apart. #crash #current #
@bnmeeks I Once left a job as a bartender in a redneck bar by playing “Take this job and shove it” Glad your karma is good. in reply to bnmeeks #
@bnmeeks But did you actually say “FU?” in reply to bnmeeks #
@ellerbestyle You need to make @hyhatt one of your cool Twitter icons. Speaking of which: exactly what is your icon? in reply to ellerbestyle #
To clear up the confusion, the photo of me in today’s World-Wide Ledger is not the one on the Timeout cover. http://snipr.com/a2ork #
@socialgumbo KBs Hamlet and IMs Richard III are two of my favorites. I loved how IM even paid attention to wardrobe clues for the movie. in reply to socialgumbo #
@denawhitebirch re dream: Or are you a butterfly dreaming she’s a person sending a tweet? In either case the hashtag is #dlma. in reply to denawhitebirch #
@Suzannadanna No OotD today. Dr instead. Skin cancer free. In other news, snooze buttons are not my friends. in reply to Suzannadanna #
OK, http://arts.lakelandlocal.com and http://lakelandlocal.com are moved. Still some cleanup to do. That’ll wait until after sleep and appts #
@ellerbestyle Working on a hosting transfer. What are you seeing? in reply to ellerbestyle #
@Jesse Tks for the quick help with #socialtoo — I’m back in. in reply to Jesse #
@sestegall Tks. It’s good to be in the paper – save the crime report, obits, and on the wrong side of Gigs and Garlands. #lkld #polk #ldgr in reply to sestegall #
@Mike_Wesely Socialtoo would be more useful if the password reset worked. Was able to signup, not able to get in since. in reply to Mike_Wesely #
@Suzannadanna @BIF You’re missing the key. Evidently all photos of me must place the focus on my ear. in reply to Suzannadanna #
@BIF You need to fix your horizontal hold to get the whole pic. I hope the #b&b logo makes the print edition. Wanted to show the love. in reply to BIF #
@BIF That photo is sure to drop meeting attendance by 50% http://snipr.com/a2ork in reply to BIF #
@socialgumbo Adding Branagh’s Hamlet for an all-night Shakespeare marathon? in reply to socialgumbo #
@ellerbestyle Do your podcast at #b&b! in reply to ellerbestyle #
@AdamWeeks Web Hosting? Now you tell me. Consider donating some to a not-for-profit I know? in reply to AdamWeeks #
@ellerbestyle Will you or @bordy be able to make the 6pm thursday tweetup/meetup at #b&b http://snipr.com/9oth9 in reply to ellerbestyle #
@DixonTam Oh, no. Ricardo Montalbán was “Corinthian leather” and “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” in reply to DixonTam #
@DaydreamWriter If cost is a factor consider freeware OpenOffice to save $ over Office Suite. I switched years ago; easy transition. in reply to DaydreamWriter #
@Lorriewalker90 B&B seems to be the “in” place for the media. in reply to Lorriewalker90 #
Enough database management. Night all. #
@BIF It’s time The Ledger makes a push to get one of those scientists to read. When is the next NASA shot? in reply to BIF #
@Neilochka re: AI – Their promise not to show so many bad singers was ignored tonight. I’ll probably skip the rest until the final 12. in reply to Neilochka #
@ellerbestyle No idea. I’m open to ideas under $1,000 in reply to ellerbestyle #
Wow, our old TV just gave up the ghost. Anyone happy with a recent purchase? Anyone want to give me a 50% off coupon at their store? #
@McMedia Why would I let someone cut in line? in reply to McMedia #
Winter Haven suing Cleveland Indians http://snipr.com/9zyin So should Cleveland! Go ChiSox! #
@BIF Did the #ledger debut their www site that day? I wonder where is the most distant subscriber? in reply to BIF #
Getting my photo taken for The Ledger of Polk County Florida and places abroad. How’s that @BIF? #lkld #
anyone near Black and brew at 3:30 today? #
Dealing with an MI4 migration issue. Need sleep. Will follow everyone tomorrow. #
@aeropolowoman Are you looking for a CMS based site? in reply to aeropolowoman #
@aeropolowoman I’ll contact you off chat re: ideas for your site. #journchat in reply to aeropolowoman #
@benshoemate I’m in FL. Those are always “Good” except during the hurricanes.
#journchat in reply to benshoemate #
No pitch. Just a reminder to follow your hyperlocal news site. #journchat #
@DaydreamWriter Write. Write. & Meet as many local people as possible and ask them what is important. #journchat in reply to DaydreamWriter #
hot topics: I’m always looking for news on alpha release tools. What will make my work better 6 months from now. #journchat #
@Harvatin Newspapers need to report how that news will affect us. We need more in depth reports and less breaking news from print #journchat in reply to Harvatin #
Those titles must go back to the community weekly standards of journalism. All news is local. Make that national story a local 1. #journchat #
One thing all PR pros should read? The Elements of Journalism by Kovach and Rosenstiel #journchat #
Not just the AP stylebook. Strunk & White also #journchat #
“Live” blogging. Not “love” sorry.
#journchat #
Live tweeting? In that instance the bloggers are reporters. The journos should be love blogging also. #journchat #
@wiredprworks Tweetbacks is one tool for pulling tweets back to the page. http://tinyurl.com/9e4ank #journchat in reply to wiredprworks #
@karenhanson I’m in town of <90,000 , but originally from Oak park….many many years ago. The local followers will come. Promise. in reply to karenhanson #
Central Fla Ledger is working on a Twitter story for their print edition
#journchat #
@karenhanson Twitter is hyperlocal. As the vast majority of my followers will tell you. #journchat in reply to karenhanson #
@aeropolowoman “Redecorating.” Thanks, perfect way to put it. (And I want a strong healthy bailout free 4th estate) in reply to aeropolowoman #
@savvypublicist They will become more practical as communities redesign themselves. Cars are a blip in history. in reply to savvypublicist #
Tangible coverage was the issue when they moved to radio and tv. It was solved then. Will be online also.
#journchat #
@savvypublicist We can replace cars with bikes. And no bailout for the fourth estate. #journchat in reply to savvypublicist #
@Nancydbrown The slow are always left behind in every technology shift. #journchat in reply to Nancydbrown #
@KertingPRmaven I agree. I just remember when the morning and afternoon papers went through the same process 20 years ago. in reply to KertingPRmaven #
@Nancydbrown Old journos can learn new tricks. Trust me. #journchat in reply to Nancydbrown #
“Content sharing” like when the morning and afternoon papers merged operations? See, it’s just old news. #journchat #
journalism is what we do, not where we do it. We shouldn’t try to separate freelance reporters from MSM reporters. #journchat #
Features should drive the weekend MSM print products. Nice, long, well researched and well-written features #journchat #
Software issues are making it difficult to follow the chat tonight #
@karenhanson I believe community newspapers are the thing of the future…again. #journchat in reply to karenhanson #
This freelancer still finds news by old fashioned methods…schmoozing. And Twitter works well that way. #journchat #
@KertingPRmaven Non-MSM news operations are often lumped with Personal blogs, but all reporting is still subjective MSM or not.
#journchat in reply to KertingPRmaven #
@MudslideMama It’s up to the PR person to maintain which freelance news operations are trusted. #journchat in reply to MudslideMama #
@davekerpen MSM hasn’t found enough readers online to use the old advertiser supported model.
#journchat in reply to davekerpen #
@standupkid Time to strike out on their own
#journchat in reply to standupkid #
@demosthe I married a Canadian, who come to think of it, is kind of elfish. in reply to demosthe #
@BIF ? I didn’t call it The #lklnd Ledger , did I? Can I call it the Lakeland Ledger of Polk County? OK, NY resolution: just the Ledger. in reply to BIF #
@erinval Hello. You don’t think Jim Caldwell is going to replace Dungy? in reply to erinval #
@Neilochka It’s time for guest blogger week. in reply to Neilochka #
@etanowitz I’d suggest still using WP. Especially, if she plans making her own updates. Will she sell from the site or direct elsewhere? in reply to etanowitz #
Look for an article on Twitter in the #lkld paper, The Ledger. And don’t forget the Tweetup/Meetup on Thus. 15th http://snipr.com/9oth9 #
Tim Raines only received 22.6% of HOF vote?! McGwire only 21.9% ?! Come on HOF voters. #
“By exposing their work process online, journalists won’t lose their validity.” Yes! Yes! Yes! Goosing the Gray Lady: http://snipr.com/9v85g #
If you like abandoned building discovery photography, Cincinnati has a good site: Queen City Discovery http://snipr.com/9v48y #
@demosthe re: Denny waitress. She was born to a Southern family? She watched “Alice” faithfully as a child? in reply to demosthe #
@PRsarahevans re: MediaonTwitter: What about new media members that report news? How about…MSM/New Media instead of reporters/bloggers? in reply to PRsarahevans #
@AdamWeeks Well #traffic and #noise were taken. I guess #whfl will do. Still like #lkfl for Lakeland though. Is this an AP/UPI situation? in reply to AdamWeeks #
@matthew_wengerd decided on #lkld @bif, it looks like it’s now an accepted trend. Do we try for #lkd ? For Winter Haven, I’m proposing #csx in reply to matthew_wengerd #
My next tech purchase. LG watchphone and a good bluetooth earpiece. In other news, I may not purchase any tech in 2009. #
I didn’t watch the Golden Globes, but @deggans tweets were like sitting next to Vin Scully at a Hall of Fame ceremony. Segue to “Go Ricky!” #
It’s 1:30 am and I’m in the mood for a movie. What to choose? #
@daddybrad The Big Bang Theory — since you appear to be looking for comedy gold. in reply to daddybrad #
@cmcarter Congratulations! in reply to cmcarter #
It’s 3:20. Do you know where you are? #

Twitter Update for 2009-01-16

Chuck Welch — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 03:59:59 +0000

@Suzannadanna I think it went well. We’ll have to do again in about 8 weeks. I’m at home with my daughter, some might be at Mollys. in reply to Suzannadanna #
My daughter had hoped she’d get to stay up later than this. I thought it was 9 pm when the mtg ended. Tks to everyone who was there! Lknd #
Listening to Barry tell us how the Ledger of the World uses Twitter #lkld #
@ellerbestyle are you on lake hollingsworth drive? in reply to ellerbestyle #
@amykchulik The Twitter community could develop conventions, but training new users would be spotty. Bst 2 depend on power users to lead. in reply to amykchulik #
@amykchulik re: #hashtags Seems many are created & are narrowed as they are retweeted. Best #hastaggers are probably indexers & librarians in reply to amykchulik #
rt: @kelso78 TwitPic of #crash of USAir 1549 foating plane http://snipr.com/a4nty – Survivor credits pilot for good landing. #current #
@eunice007 re: training – Survivor mentioned he grabbed seat cushion as flotation device. Some on vid wearing lifevests. in reply to eunice007 #
Watching live video of US Airways Flight 1549 NYC to Charlotte. Not sunk completely. Shallow landing. Did not break-apart. #crash #current #
@bnmeeks I Once left a job as a bartender in a redneck bar by playing “Take this job and shove it” Glad your karma is good. in reply to bnmeeks #
@bnmeeks But did you actually say “FU?” in reply to bnmeeks #
@ellerbestyle You need to make @hyhatt one of your cool Twitter icons. Speaking of which: exactly what is your icon? in reply to ellerbestyle #
To clear up the confusion, the photo of me in today’s World-Wide Ledger is not the one on the Timeout cover. http://snipr.com/a2ork #
@socialgumbo KBs Hamlet and IMs Richard III are two of my favorites. I loved how IM even paid attention to wardrobe clues for the movie. in reply to socialgumbo #
@denawhitebirch re dream: Or are you a butterfly dreaming she’s a person sending a tweet? In either case the hashtag is #dlma. in reply to denawhitebirch #
@Suzannadanna No OotD today. Dr instead. Skin cancer free. In other news, snooze buttons are not my friends. in reply to Suzannadanna #
OK, http://arts.lakelandlocal.com and http://lakelandlocal.com are moved. Still some cleanup to do. That’ll wait until after sleep and appts #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-01-10

Chuck Welch — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 03:59:59 +0000

@TampaTweeters Polk County TweetUp/Blogger Meeting is Jan 15 at 6pm in Lakeland http://snipr.com/9oth9 in reply to TampaTweeters #
@etanowitz I’ll take your iPhone off your hands if you will pay the contract. (I bought an iTouch instead and kept my cheap phone.) in reply to etanowitz #
@suzanneyada Journalism is the driver. Twitter is the car. Usually a ’60s VW Bug. in reply to suzanneyada #
@BIF Will the other Lakelands get in the mix? Airport does solve that issue. What about #lkfl and #pcfl ? Or French way : #fllk & #flpc ? in reply to BIF #
Best reponse to StreetView privacy concerns: http://snipr.com/9osta “You don’t own the light being reflected off of your home….” #
@BIF Could you ask Lakeland PD officers if they’d spend a morning on Lake Hollingsworth? #lklnd or #lkld ? Just drop vowels. Right? in reply to BIF #
It’s a Disneyworld kind of day. That’s what today is. Except for me. I’ve work to do. #
Truck overturned Bartow & Winter Lake #
@matthew_wengerd I hope “water therapy” isn’t like “the water method.” (see John Irving if confused.) in reply to matthew_wengerd #
@kelso78 Thanks for the follow. I like your attitude on loaning money. in reply to kelso78 #
Thanks for the follow @JulieOTownsend. I’m looking forward to all the news from the downtown #Lakeland front. #
@TheDigitalLife Thanks for the follow. I have good memories of the Mammoth Cave area. Looking forward to also checking out your photos. in reply to TheDigitalLife #
Just home from a great breakfast with local author James W. MacMeekin http://www.macmeekinbooks.com/ #
“You can’t get what you want, ’til you know what you want.” – Joe Jackson – Today I want one new site installed & finish half of my work. #
@JenniferCrego Thanks for the follow. I agree with @PRsarahevans about using your real name, though I think PRsarah must be a family name. in reply to JenniferCrego #
@nancihartland Thanks for the follow. My wife will be in Savannah next week. Have any “ghost tour” or other recommendations? in reply to nancihartland #
@jlem1023 welcome to my twitter madness. Don’t forget @lakelandlocal for the news. in reply to jlem1023 #
@BIF Disjointed is an understatement. A better way would be a column of your followers and a column based on location or keyword. #journchat in reply to BIF #
@steamykitchen “Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry” in reply to steamykitchen #
Welcomed the last of the new followers and made a map. Time for bed. #
@CathyWebSavvyPR Hi. It’s good to be followed by someone naturally curious. Better than by UnnaturallyCurious, the librarian slasher film. in reply to CathyWebSavvyPR #
Welcome @DavidPolitis . I’ve never been to Utah. Is Draper anything like #lakeland ? We’re a “small mecca of cool” you know. #
@eleesha Welcome, but how in the world can you keep up with that many people? I am straining at 3.7% of your number in reply to eleesha #
@Madison14 Hello new follower! Don’t worry friends, she’s not a teen. She’s a social media “Information Junkie.” in reply to Madison14 #
@MollieMarti I used Photoshop to create a 2048w x 1707h image. Twitter sometimes makes you change the bkground 2-3 times before it takes. in reply to MollieMarti #
@jamiefloer Thanks for the follow. Orlando is somewhere east of Lakeland isn’t it? in reply to jamiefloer #
@deegospel Thanks for the follow. Hope you find a few real nuggets in my pyrite. in reply to deegospel #
@adamweeks Thanks for the follow. How did I miss you when I scanned through area people? Hope you’re doing well. in reply to AdamWeeks #
Even just catching the end, #journchat was well worth the time. Thanks, @PRsarahevans #
Ken Burns is on MLB Network. He’s working on the “10th Inning” update to his Baseball documentary. #
@BIF TweetGrid.com makes it much easier to follow #journchat in reply to BIF #
@westseattleblog Yes. All are writers with different levels of training, experience, and lawyers on call #journchat in reply to westseattleblog #
@westseattleblog Yes. All are writers with different levels of training, experience, and lawyers on call. in reply to westseattleblog #
Joining #journchat after finishing emergency shower handle replacement #
#1 Yes is conversing, not pontificating. #2 Yes – Be Dr. Doolittle’s animal Follow You Follow Me. #journchat (oops) #
#1 Yes is conversing, not pontificating. #2 Yes – Be Dr. Doolittle’s animal Follow You Follow Me. #
@Mgkchild #lakeland civic center is still here. The 50 mile “rule” tends to put the acts in Tampa and Orlando though. in reply to Mgkchild #
@sestegall Just back slowly away from the computer. Don’t take your eyes off the mouse. I hope it isn’t cordless. in reply to sestegall #
@fsutoby Amiga based sites in mid80s Metro Louisville and co-sysop on others. And I’m a few years older than you. in reply to fsutoby #
@aaronjbates Thank you sir. I’m moving all my sites to the same theme. I feel like the NYTimes Regional Group. in reply to aaronjbates #
@fsutoby You ran a BBS?! Hello fellow BBS sysop. I miss those days….well, not the work or the endless Commodore Vs Atari arguments. in reply to fsutoby #
RT @orangejack “@hyku let me know how I can contribute again to make BlogOrlando happen in ‘09 ” I’ll 2nd that. Anything I can do to help #
Last day of school break and the little one wants breakfast at my OotD – Panera South #Lakeland (which still blocks tinyurl) #
@amykchulik I can see your regret, What you need is a little true faith. http://snipr.com/9g9yr in reply to amykchulik #
@tokyobelle Happy Quarter of a Century Milestone. And many morrrrre. in reply to tokyobelle #
@Laforge129 What do you use to make that quick reply? I gather it searches for those who used the link and auto sends the @ reply. in reply to Laforge129 #
RT @ROIRoy Hack alert! Don’t follow DMs if they point 2 a blog post about you. Avoid twitter.access-logins.com! & jannawalitax.blogspot.com #
@PRsarahevans Tweetchat? Try Brooks Sky Bennett at http://snipr.com/9erfe in reply to PRsarahevans #
OK, just irritated my knee. Only hurts when I go to stand from sitting. Weird. How’s your day going? #
On the way to breakfast and wondering which Twitter client you use for the iPhone or iTouch? #
Going to try to go to bed again. See you soon. Probably too soon. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-01-03

Chuck Welch — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 03:59:59 +0000

@sestegall Tks. We did. Spent the day (mostly) away from the PC. One more vacation day and she is back to school. Now to catch up… in reply to sestegall #
Quiet breakfast with my daughter. #
@darbysea I use my Publix or Walgreens green bags at Walgreens. They wouldn’t let you? in reply to darbysea #
Watching Don Larsen’s perfect game in the 56 World Series. They’ve left in the Gillette commercials which surprisingly haven’t changed much. #
Brighthouse Tampabay, where is MLB HD? Channel 744 is dark. #
I’ve implemented a new design over at http://lakelandlocal.com #
going to sleep. can’t work. bad, bad host. #
@darbysea So? How’s the fireworks? in reply to darbysea #
And so it starts #lakeland. Wishing you a complete, healthy, and awe-inspiring 2009. #
Any NYE traditions? We give my daughter a little change purse with money – for prosperity. Started when I was 6. As you see, it works. #
Just finished another great meal tks to @englib. Watched a little baseball for desert. Daughter finally lost that tooth…reading?! #
@darbysea Fireworks already? Wow, you started drinking early?! Joking. I’m joking folks. Joshing. Nothing to see here. in reply to darbysea #
@Suzannadanna It’s all about the moderator. The one that grabbed the moderator rights can ban with a simple command. in reply to Suzannadanna #
Spent the afternoon meeting some wonderful Lakeland folks. Not a soul on Twitter. I might have convinced one to join up. Am I in a cult? #
@askheidi @amykchulik I figured I’d give the Texas guy a little nudge before I blocked him. I wonder if he’ll look up Patricia Nordman? in reply to amykchulik #
Dear followers. Please delete my previous tweet. I must remember “D” for Direct. “D” for Direct. #
@askheidi Why would a god fearin’, gun lovin, Communist hatin’ Texan follow people here? Think he’s stumbled onto Operation Nordman? in reply to askheidi #
For @petranorris rt: @etanowitz here is an update on the Bright House/Viacom dispute from our TV critic. http://tinyurl.com/8hc6h4 #
@foulmonkeys There is something outside Lakeland? My maps all end with “Here there be dragons!” warning signs. in reply to foulmonkeys #
@foulmonkeys Yes, Harry’s on Main, near a car lot, that looks like an old A&W. They had those down here didn’t they? in reply to foulmonkeys #
#flmortgagepro has had an interesting well-traveled life. Easy guy to talk to and I’m not saying so because he sprang for breakfast @Harry’s #
Seriously though, why does Lakeland have two unrelated restaurants named “Harry’s?” No one though to nickname one Harold’s or Hal’s? #
@Suzannadanna @foulmonkeys Harrys (not downtown) gets a nod. Not busy, good service, food, & price. Need Wifi as $.75 for paper is too high. in reply to foulmonkeys #
@BIF I forget many people use the same status message for both Twitter and Facebook. I was speaking of Facebook only. “In Lakeland,” that is in reply to BIF #
Off to breakfast with @flmortgagepro. Trying Harry’s for the first time. #
@foulmonkeys So you don’t have a 90 minute wait? in reply to foulmonkeys #
@DavidMjoen Podcasting? Just to record? Audacity: http://snipr.com/9atqe I can’t help with a place to host your recordings. in reply to DavidMjoen #
@Suzannadanna We could end all messages “in Lakeland.” in reply to Suzannadanna #
@Suzannadanna @BIF There are entire days that no one writes “Lakeland” on a wall. That has to change in 2009! in reply to Suzannadanna #
@BIF Darn, I did neglect Lakeland Twitter pioneers @sestegall @askheidi. You just have that neat TLA (three letter acronym), well, nick. in reply to BIF #
@Neilochka Re: Oprah – Exactly why I still ignore those services that want to autopopulate my feedreaders with the “popular” feeds. in reply to Neilochka #
@Neilochka Next we’d compare feed lists to see whose list was most like yours. You could see 1 you missed from another with similar taste in reply to Neilochka #
@Neilochka I proposed the Most Unique Subscribers list. It was based on how little you followed the crowd. in reply to Neilochka #
@Neilochka Almost 5 years ago to the day this was an issue on Dave Winer’s RSS-User group. He had just developed the 100 most followed list. in reply to Neilochka #
Re: LPD: Blue Taurus owned by missing Robert Taber, 80 was found burned out behind Tigertown. Body not yet identified. LPD investigating. #
RT @PRsarahevans: 60 NY Times reporters on Twitter http://tinyurl.com/8kyopz from @stedavies (Add Ledger Man Ed/Digital: @BIF) #
@FriarWade Thanks for the follow. I hope we find something you might have missed in your hometown. in reply to FriarWade #
@DominickEvans That’s exactly right. We agree. Let’s teach our children well. I’m teaching mine Facebook is silly. Back to work. in reply to DominickEvans #
@DominickEvans Just because people make a fetish for everything, we can’t stop living our lives. I can’t imagine shipped pizza though! in reply to DominickEvans #
@amykchulik I wonder if Publix sends care packages back North? I’m in Publixland, and I miss Chicago pizza, the Sox, and 24hr shopping. in reply to amykchulik #
@DominickEvans So seeing breastfeeding turns on some and you think I’m the one that is wrong? Let’s leave this at “we can’t agree.” S’OK? in reply to DominickEvans #
@DominickEvans It’s simple for me. Seeing breastfeeding is as titilating as seeing a bare arm makes me want heroin. in reply to DominickEvans #
@DominickEvans I can’t agree it’s fair. Teenagers outside USA see breasts on the beach and drink wine with dinner. They don’t seem hurt. in reply to DominickEvans #
@DominickEvans The Facebook policy is we Americans (again) pushing our prudery on the rest of the world. We can’t agree this isn’t sexual? in reply to DominickEvans #
@DominickEvans Taking the breastfeeding argument to include the 12 yo is the fallacy of Slippery Slope. Breastfeeding <> flashing. Simple. in reply to DominickEvans #
To all the new followers from the journchat: welcome. The ratio of meaningful info to mindless chatter was incredibly high last night. Tks. #
@amykchulik Not with the Pet Shop Boys, but the Wang Chung super-fast cuts can cause blindness. in reply to amykchulik #
@fsutoby That’s known as New Year’s Adam. in reply to fsutoby #
Good night and have a pleasant tomorrow. #
@amykchulik Good tune, but the video gave me a 80s Pet Shop Boys / Wang Chung feeling. in reply to amykchulik #
@Suzannadanna Ah, Youtube is going to be my friend. Going to also check out Last.fm in reply to Suzannadanna #
Who sells Lakeland local bands like this: http://snipr.com/98×3z Slint, Bonnie Prince Billy, Morning Jacket, Joan Osborne. No Love Jones? #
Realizing I have too few songs by Kristy MacColl. Time to hit…wait, we no longer have a local music shop. Damn. I miss Ear-X-tacy. #
@Suzannadanna Not Harry’s yet. We’re waiting for a morning my wife is available. in reply to Suzannadanna #
@sonecessary I believe cynicism has drasticly narrowed reader trust in MSM as a group. Partisanship is growing and it damages MSM. in reply to sonecessary #
@sonecessary Sample? Just close to 30 years of dealing with readers and general public. But, I’d love a grant to get a bigger sample. in reply to sonecessary #
@sonecessary Heaven forbid my readers give me that kind of trust. I preach read as much as possible and look for truth in the chaff. in reply to sonecessary #
@sonecessary MSM have earned trust with discerning readers. But when I query the general populace the trust isn’t as certain. #journchat in reply to sonecessary #
@DominickEvans I think the majority develop a filter to place greater import on news. Grab a mid-30s paper to see crime news as gossip. in reply to DominickEvans #
No pitch. Just a reminder that some of those who write news sites have the same standards and backgrounds as MSM journalists. #journchat #
@DominickEvans I think “people” have always cared more about gossip than news. We just have more to choose from now. #journchat in reply to DominickEvans #
@jasonsmithtx You learn how to survive a train wreck. What are the traits of those who blossom after the disaster? #journchat in reply to jasonsmithtx #
@robodaniel Boomers said the same about Gen X, and god forbid you here what the Greatest Generation thought of the Boomers. #journchat in reply to robodaniel #
@jasonsmithtx @BenLaMothe Work with the big guy (or woman) to stand on shoulders and learn from their mistakes.
#journchat in reply to jasonsmithtx #
As with any field that downsizes: interns, volunteers, and the auteur will fill in cracks. In short: more interns #journchat #
@journchat @joshuastecker Perfect question for (insert rival group here). And no, it’s not ever OK. #journchat in reply to journchat #
Twitter (and other Social media) continues our word-of-mouth growth with occasional instant feedback.
#journchat #
@SOML There will be simple comics feed apps. #journchat in reply to SOML #
@prnewswire I’ve found some PR don’t understand the sites in that area between traditional media and “bloggers” #journchat in reply to prnewswire #
I read all the Metro I4 newspapers. Most online. The Lakeland-based one I get at the newsstand at breakfast. #journchat #
@BIF Maybe something as simple as asking who has a favorite breakfast place netted some new places for me to sample? in reply to BIF #
@BIF Does this mean that the paper has plans for a story on Twitter before the 15th? in reply to BIF #
RT: The Ledger is looking for anecdotes about how Twitter helped Polk users solve problems, make connections, etc. Pls reply to @bif #
@Suzannadanna There must be a cattle rancher in that area. Last time this happened, I saw cattle on the Parkway not far from there. in reply to Suzannadanna #
@etanowitz Just don’t bring up puppies. Myself, I’m all for local news on the front page. in reply to etanowitz #
@etanowitz Did he add a little friendly FU at the end of the interview? in reply to etanowitz #
Just watched PD move in to block cattle from walking onto 98 at Polk Pkway #
@etanowitz I think it’s just human nature and difficult to resist the temptation. One of the reasons certain news stations are popular. in reply to etanowitz #
PR / marketing followers…ever turn down coverage of your event? Why? #
Re: LPD — A suspicious case was destroyed by bomb squad detonation at the Watson Clinic on 2901 Memorial at 10:10. Investigation continues. #
Metafilter nearly sucked me back in…almost lost again for days. #
@cmcarter Re:local web host. Ease of access and an effort to support local business when possible. in reply to cmcarter #