Wade’s weekly Twitter log for 2011-05-22

By Wade Kwon

Sunday, May 15, 2011

#DailyBlogTip Make it easy for interested parties to contact you for permission to license or use your content. #
What are you reading? What should you read? Let’s share on Sundays. #sundayread #
#sundayread Twisters, Twitter and You: Social media and the Alabama tornadoes. http://itswa.de/427tornadoes #
#sundayread Ghost dogs of Oak Hill: http://bit.ly/ltgaBw/. Update: http://bit.ly/ljFraY. Site: http://bit.ly/jqoFj9 #
#sundayread The Science of Why We Don’t Believe Science: http://bit.ly/dJX0YS #
#sundayread Despair, lovers of English. http://some.ly/ih13FW (via @ksoligon) / http://bit.ly/bpqJub (via @crewless) #
#sundayread I never thought we’d end up needing the world’s help. http://mcpo.st/kyXK7J #
#sundayread An Inside Look at the SEAL Sensibility: http://on.wsj.com/lcdfbd (via @charlottedonlon) #
#sundayread Where does good come from? Bham native E.O. Wilson on altruism. http://bo.st/ii2mUt (via @ebertchicago) #
#sundayread Sometimes, we overthink blogging. Technology has made it easy to start your own site. http://itswa.de/izVTPn #
#sundayread @spann on social media, tornado fallacies. Plus a tale of four-legged heroism. http://bit.ly/jtxDH5 #
#sundayread Health Insurers Making Record Profits as Many Postpone Care: http://nyti.ms/mKTuLX #
#sundayread 2011-12 TV season scorecard: What’s in, out. http://bit.ly/mSf4TS #
#sundayread Two Cats in a Sack: Designer-Developer Discord: http://bit.ly/kBL1py #
#sundayread Signs of the Times: 13 Architectural Signage Designs: http://bit.ly/jVgwE4 #
#sundayread Goodbye, Nicky. http://bit.ly/lqjdpi #

Monday, May 16

#DailyBlogTip Headlines readers hate: vague, misleading, clunky, erroneous and inept. #
Write more good: Users spend only 15-20 seconds on webpage: http://on.mash.to/mTwy63 (via @hannah_mcdaniel @kionsanders) #
Almost impossible to buy liquid soap that isn’t anti-bacterial. You’re welcome, supergerms that will eventually kill us. #
How @clintdeshazo started Alabama’s Lost Birthdays following the tornadoes: http://bit.ly/jWg0kl #
“Thor” would’ve been 10 times better backwards: Boring wimpy ruler transforms into daring, brash, fun-loving warrior. #
Alternate future reality: President Trump heads to safety of gold-plated bunker while nuclear missiles melt the world. #
Sign up for my Bham Blogging Academy newsletter. Helpful info on blogging, social media, more: http://itswa.de/bba-signup #
Tonight, “Freedom Riders” doc, part of “American Experience” on @APTV at 8 p.m.: http://bit.ly/jKSWhd #bham #
RT @AlabamaPolitics: BREAKING: Longtime Auburn trustee Bobby Lowder withdraws from consideration for new term on board. #

Tuesday, May 17

#DailyBlogTip The right community turns an ordinary blog into a shared experience. #
Infographic: 42 Twitter/Facebook Facts and Stats You Didnâ€™t Know: http://bit.ly/jUXh8H (via @oneforty @Ekaterina) #
How my friend @kimhcross started the cool Magic City Cycle Chix: http://bit.ly/kc0Ovr #bham #
My pal Lars Anderson wrote the Sports Illustrated cover story featuring post-tornado Tuscaloosa: http://bit.ly/mNkHQu #
My Bham Blogging Academy newsletter. Love every syllable, or triple your money back. http://itswa.de/bba-signup #
Wade Kwon on Twisters, Twitter and You: Social media and the Alabama tornadoes. http://itswa.de/427tornadoes #
30 ideas for better blogging. Wade Kwon’s #DailyBlogTip list from April 2011: http://itswa.de/isnnRn #
I will live-tweet Doomsday Saturday. Preview: “Nope. Nothing yet.” #
Mich. columnist chides Ala. Sen. Shelby et al in taking fed. storm aid but opposing Big 3 bailout: http://bit.ly/iRI109 #
Sports Illustrated: “Terror, Tragedy And Hope In Tuscaloosa” by Lars Anderson: http://bit.ly/ivu011 #
Popular posts: Tell us how you did it. (Thanks to @ObjectivityRach for the idea.) http://itswa.de/jh8G3U #blogging #

Wednesday, May 18

#DailyBlogTip Register for blog directories. Even niche sites can benefit from being listed on free directories. #
Oprah gives a Kardashian to each audience member. #oprahfinale #
Oprah tearfully admits she never learned to read; Oprah’s Book Club converted to fetish group. #oprahfinale #
Gayle leaves Oprah at the altar. #oprahfinale #
Just laughs heartily for an hour, counting her money. #oprahfinale #
In a controversial move, castrates Dr. Phil. #oprahfinale #
Finally rolls out “The Color Purple” for Xbox, PlayStation 3 and Wii. #oprahfinale #
Bodies of audience members found everywhere, empty Kool-Aid cups nearby. #oprahfinale #
Full frontal nudity. #oprahfinale #
Punches every last Chicago Cubs player in the kidneys. #oprahfinale #
Finds a way to connect meaningfully with women viewers through blah blah blah yakety yak yak. #oprahfinale #
Pops one more round into Osama bin Laden “cuz that’s the Chicago way.” #oprahfinale #
Ascends into heaven, promising second coming on cable. #oprahfinale #
#ALsocme business and maybe lunch. (@ Urban Standard) http://4sq.com/leHP4d #
Proud of my pal @ealshafei, No. 83 on Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business 2011: http://bit.ly/if7kjy #
Tornado stories / and photos and videos, / that is our world now. #haikuhumpday #

Thursday, May 19

#DailyBlogTip My biggest failure with series: Never writing the next part. Have all parts created before publishing. #
Now, my Memorial Day weekend plans are set … http://twitpic.com/4z58m7 #
Leadership UAB lunch. Day is moving fast. Good news to share later. (@ Alys Stephens Center w/ @kristenheptin) http://4sq.com/kGF3IM #
Repeat client = good day. Today is a good day. #
Checking out #tedxredmtn (@ The Avon Theater w/ @mcbrihk @socialmediabham @caetee @dartdog @jvreeland) http://4sq.com/j9TWUt #
At #TEDxRedMtn “community conversation” = long talks with no Q&A and limited tweeting. Maybe @spann will liven things up. #
#TEDxRedMtn 2nd half > 1st half with powerful talks from @spann, @piercingwit and Patrick of @UA_Greek_Relief. #

Friday, May 20

#DailyBlogTip Advanced: Allow readers to receive text message updates for new blog posts. #
My alma mater: RT @MagicCityPost: Congrats to JeffCo Intl Bacc HS, #6 in US Challenge Index: http://bit.ly/km9mv9 #bham #
Save $10 on my 6/23 Corporate Blogging class at @infomediadotcom, but only if you hurry: http://itswa.de/jS38br #
It took 5 years to arrest entire Jefferson Co. Commission. Took 24 hours in Bullock Co.: http://bit.ly/lUtSQo #alpolitics #

Saturday, May 21

#DailyBlogTip Edit and improve photos for free at Picnik.com and Photoshop.com. #
My Bham Blogging Academy newsletter. Free, informative, in living email. http://itswa.de/bba-signup #
Wade Kwon on Twisters, Twitter and You: Social media and the Alabama tornadoes. http://itswa.de/427tornadoes #
Save $10 on my 6/23 Corporate Blogging class at @infomediadotcom, but only if you hurry: http://itswa.de/jS38br #
How did you create your most popular blog post? I want to share your expertise: http://itswa.de/jh8G3U #blogging #
FREE: @bhmentrepreneur presents Tanveer Patel, 6-8p Thur at @innovationdepot: http://bit.ly/ml7AWa #bham #
Who’s hot in Birmingham? White chicks. http://bit.ly/ieUfjn #
Looking around, if this is heaven, I’d hate to see the hellhole I’d been raptured from … #