Archive for September, 2009

27
Sep

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-27

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  • The dark and gloom outside are slightly brighter than when I went to bed at 3am, ergo it must be morning. Morning all! #fb #
  • I just did a spit take with a mouthful of coffee all over @KEWheeler 's new iMac. Sorry, dude… #
  • My new favorite ethically-questionable, secret military operation name: Upshot-Knothole. "I done upshot my knothole sumpin' awful." #fb #
  • Morning all! Looks like I'm staying in Georgia at least another day – the highways between here and home are mostly closed. #fb #
  • RT @Mcwane: We just found out that we are getting Where The Wild Things Are in IMAX! Stay tuned, more info to come… :D #
  • My eyes! My eyes! There's something scary and bright in the sky! #fb #
  • Our interviews fell through for the 3rd straight day. Guess it's not happening this time around. May be time to brave the roads home. #fb #
  • This sunshine is the most glorious things I've seen in a while! #fb #
  • When waiting for an important message, how often do you check your e-mail? #
  • Why is @hootsuite posting every tweet in my groups three times? Anyone else having this issue? #
  • Almost time to brave the detours and traffic jams of metro Atlanta to go HOME! (A week is a long time away from your family.) #fb #
  • Home good. Home friend. #
  • I suggested the elephant. Cooper instaed chose this: http://twitpic.com/ivtrc I'm leaving him at the mall. #
  • Morning all! Sad to hear about the demise of Monkey Island at the Birmingham Zoo: http://ow.ly/qSW2 #
  • Question: Does it harm one's professional image to be transparent about struggles? #fb #
  • We've gone without telephone land lines for a while now, but i think we may try Magic Jack VOIP. Any recommendations/reviews? #fb #
  • I always forget that Joss Whedon (Firefly, Dollhouse, Buffy) was a screenwriter on Toy Story. "Wind the frog!" #fb #
  • I just fixed a long-dead iBook for about 1¢! (A bit cheaper than the $300+ for the Apple store to replace the logic board.) #fb #
  • Is it too early to start chanting "overrated" in Ole Miss' general direction? #
  • Morning all! I see Fridays the way most people see Mondays, because there's always so much more I want to do with my week. #fb #
  • Failure is the currency in which the price of success is valued. #fb #
  • Huzzah! I successfully mowed the lawn. Of course, it was with a borrowed mower, so I guess that doesn't count. #
  • Morning all! My coffee tastes like burnt rubber this morning. That can't be good… #fb #
  • Watching the Hat take on the Might Fightin' Cowbells. #fb #
  • Les Miles is a genetic hybrid of Kurt Russell and Gene Hackman. #fb #
  • How hot will RIch Rodriguez's seat get if he loses to Indiana today? #fb #
  • This doesn't look good for Hightower. Cheap shot or legal block? #fb #
  • ROLL DAMN TIDE! #fb #
  • I had a feeling all the Ryan Mallett talk was just that — all talk. #fb #Bama #
  • Nice win by Bama. Could've been much uglier if not for mistakes and classy coaching. Roll Tide! #fb #Bama #
  • Tim Tebow just got knocked unconscious by a UK defender. This doesn't look good. #fb #
  • Tebow's up. I'll be surprised if he plays anymore tonight, but with this guy, you never know. #fb #
  • Morning all! We've got one munchkin with a nasty cough, so I'll be worshipping from the comfort of home this AM. #fb #
  • Okay, now it's one kid with a cough, me with a cough and rattle-y lungs and the females with sinus symptoms. No church for us… #
  • Does APT have the aspect ratio wrong on National Parks? I'm watching on a 4:3 TV & it looks like 16:9 flattened to 2.35. #fb #
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20
Sep

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-20

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  • Morning all! Goal of the day: avoid anything with the word "lawn" in its name. #
  • Bin Laden's still alive, healthcare is unresolved, there's a real-life Poe story on the Yale campus and the top headline on CNN is Kanye? #
  • Big changes coming to the Magic Kingdom: RT @wdwmagic: Fantasyland expansion FAQ now available at http://ow.ly/piD2 #fb #
  • Who knew @thejasonsears was so trendy? From Stuff Christians Like: http://ow.ly/pjms in reply to thejasonsears #
  • I just used the old Bugs Bunny argument reversal on my kid and it totally worked! #fb #
  • Michael Moore: Documentarian or Propagandist? RT @bobcummingstv: Filmmakers Corner: Moore film says capitalism must die http://bit.ly/QhIvr #
  • My One-Year Bible has really helped me be more disciplined in my study. The passage for today, April 22, is especially inspiring. #fb #
  • New Star Tours in 2011 at Disney World and Disneyland: http://ow.ly/plqq #
  • Toy Story 3 details, including the debut of Mr. Pricklepants: http://ow.ly/plUm #fb #
  • Hey, I just hit 300 followers! Thanks to all the newcomers! (I'm sure I'll run you off sooner or later…) #
  • RT @revkeithdw: Patriots are actually playing a lot like they did when they wore those old uniforms. #
  • Morning all! There was a frightening bright ball in the sky when I first awoke, but now the sky is back to its normal, soothing grey. #fb #
  • As of next week, the big three networks' scripted sitcoms & dramas breakdown this way: CBS has 14 hours, ABC 7 hours, NBC 6.5 hours. #fb #
  • RT @donttrythis: cracked.com tells the truth about the lottery: http://bit.ly/AwuYn (Apparently, there's a decent chance I'm Tom Cruise. ) #
  • What does an Alabama fan call friendship with an Auburn fan? Missions. With a Tennessee fan? Foreign missions. With an Irish fan? Heresy. #
  • If the recession is "very likely over," why do I still feel so recessed? http://ow.ly/pvl6 (via @aldotcom) #fb #
  • What did people compare great things to before sliced bread? #fb #
  • On the road to Woodstock, GA. http://twitpic.com/hx9k6 #
  • Just in from a shoot with @KEWheeler. Working on a new BBQ-themed TV pitch… and we ate the spoils! #fb #
  • I was told today that I need to think of a new title for a documentary series because the phrase "Cold War" is a turn off. Wha? #fb #
  • Morning all! (It is still morning, right?) Busy working on pitches for more episodes in our not-necessarily-about-the-Cold-War series. #fb #
  • I came over to GA to work on a demo for a BBQ show and now I'm researching secret gov't experiments… again. Good things are happening! #fb #
  • I like when people assume I'm an idiot. Makes it easier to impress them. #fb #
  • RT @wdwmagic: Disney inspecting every single bus on property amid security concern. #
  • Follow @TheDisneyBlog for updates on the ongoing bus bomb scare at Disney World. in reply to TheDisneyBlog #
  • A robot will inspect suspicious device found under Disney bus. You think they'll send Robobama? #fb #
  • Arrrghhhh, Mateys! Be ye talking like a scalawag today? http://ow.ly/pY4Y #fb #
  • Headed to shoot an interview with a researcher/military contractor about secret nuclear tests in the 60s. I love days like this! #fb #
  • is exporting 25fps HDV footage to 25p ProRes, reimporting and conforming to 24 in an attempt to sync with footage from a native 24p camera. #
  • Our interviews lined up for today were no-go. Maybe they'll happen tomorrow… Oh, and Roll Tide! #fb #
  • Morning all! Or should I say "quack?" This weather is making me nostalgic for the drought of '07. #fb #
  • The only variation in the weather today in North Georgia has been the rate at which the rain is falling. #fb #
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13
Sep

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-13

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  • Morning all! Back in the cozy confines of Wannabe Films today (aka, home). Gotta finish up a commercial bid and work on some web videos… #
  • Want to pay Birmingham's highest office rent? The Summit's your place! http://ow.ly/ovjh #
  • RT @TheDisneyBlog: The old Tommorowland Skyway (gondola ride) Station being demolished at the Magic Kingdom. http://flic.kr/p/6WBWBx #
  • Bama moves up to #4 in AP poll: http://ow.ly/ovXt #fb #
  • RT @markclement: RT @jeffbell President Obama's speech to children. The real issue… http://tinyurl.com/luhevm #
  • In keeping with my tradition of self-deprecating business names, my new TV venture with @KEWheeler is "Self-Proclaimed Entertainment, LLC." #
  • New Canon EOS 7D – not as good as 5D Mk II for #photogs, but better for filmmakers; features 23.98. 25, 29.97 & 60fps: http://bit.ly/bxI1Y #
  • I don't know if it's the color grading or shooting in 25p, but BBC's non-scripted shows are simply better looking than most shows in the US. #
  • Morning all! I'm trying out video hosting via SmugMug today. So far, I'm very impressed. I'll post a link later. #
  • Type the word "Libertarian" one time, and a Libertarian group starts following you. Here's a little experiment: Communist juggler poultry #
  • The new iPod Nanos are cool. Other than that, the Apple event today was very "meh." #fb #
  • Just finished up a bid and proposal for @gogetcreative. Here's hoping all goes well as she presents to the client! #fb #
  • I want to know where this mythical farm is located where parents keep telling kids they've sent the dog. #fb #
  • Got some very positive feedback on the first pass of a sizzle reel for a new docu series today. This show is going to blow people's minds! #
  • Well, guess who's sick again. While I was working all weekend, my family was kind enough to go out and get me a flu virus. #fb #
  • I still have no idea what the health care answer is, but I was glad to hear the President call out BCBS of Alabama and their monopoly. #
  • Morning all! My Facebook profile has become home to a lively, sometimes heated debate on healthcare. Who knew I was so political? #fb #
  • If Apple would invent Final Doc Pro – low-cost clinic in a box – healthcare costs would drop by 50%. That's what happened in our biz. #
  • I'm no Republican, but I love this: "the federal gov't did not create the states. States created the federal government" http://ow.ly/oRAm #
  • RT @jason_ed: Gina Hurry is a good friend & incredible artist, check out her show 8/10 – 8/28 @montystabler – Tonight 5-8. Wine, apps & art! #
  • Doesn't surprise me: "Birmingham had the highest rating for the Miami-FSU game on Monday night among metered markets" http://ow.ly/oU7l #fb #
  • This is getting ugly for Clemson. Tech's a team to be reckoned with. #fb #
  • Watching Kevin Steele's Clemson D makes me think coordinators don't make Bama's D great. Bama's D makes the coordinator. #fb #
  • Good news, everyone! Space has a smell: http://ow.ly/oUqK I knew Prof. Farnsworth's smell-o-scope (on Futurama) had merit! #fb #
  • Morning all! Looks like the Twitter spammers have my number now. Either that, or I'm getting a free LCD TV and going to work for Google. #
  • So far, I'm really liking the stability and quality of SmugMug's video player, but the upload process is less than stellar. #
  • RT @Birmingham_News: Shelby Co. woman tried to hire hit man to kill husband http://bit.ly/5GIv2 – better make sure it's not my wife… #fb #
  • Quick survey: have you been to a drive-in movie lately? Or ever? http://ow.ly/p15p #
  • RT @markwynns: RT @cinematical Disney launches a horror label with Guillermo del Toro! http://su.pr/1tFQPk #
  • RT @slashfilm: Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Gets Subtitle/Logo http://bit.ly/J2eFA #
  • The lawn saga continues… I put a new starter on the riding mower two days ago. Charged battery yesterday. Here's hoping it works today. #
  • I'm enjoying the free NFL Sunday Ticket on DirecTV! #fb #
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6
Sep

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-09-06

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  • Just pulled my head out of the sand a bit to see the Disney-Marvel news. Wow! Big loser: Universal Studios theme parks. #
  • I'm with @MCuthbert – Disney won't ruin Marvel. This is the same company that gave us LOST, for goodness sake! #
  • RT @InsideTheTide: @aldotcom – Alabama releases depth chart http://bit.ly/cpGNU (Now if only I didn't have to work Saturday!) #
  • Of all the characters in the Bible, why did God have to make me relate most to Job? #
  • Okay, feeling a little better about the day – got a nice co-production offer on a proposed series. My agent rocks! (But doesn't do lawns.) #
  • My tube pre-amp just failed in the middle of a voiceover. Anyone have any machinery or electronics you want to fail under normal operation? #
  • Alabama defensive end Barndon Deaderick has been shot by a would-be robber: http://bit.ly/PfGOV #
  • Albama defensive end Brandon Deaderick has been shot by a would-be robber: http://bit.ly/PfGOV #
  • I think Misprinted Type makes possibly the best grungy fonts out there: http://bit.ly/znToU #
  • What would you do if you saw the sky glowing a deep red one night? #
  • RT @aldotcom: Jim Wells steps down as Alabama's baseball coach http://bit.ly/Grk1G #
  • I was up 'til 2 working last night, got up at 6 for a shoot. Aside from mowing the lawn, I've been working all day… and will all night… #
  • So I'm watching this old movie — Citizen something… Crane? Citizen Crane? Yeah, I think that's it. The flick's not too bad. #
  • I tried to stay up all night and work. I really did. Curse you, comfy sectional sofa in my office, you vile temptress! #
  • Does anyone have a time machine I could borrow? I need to make another day for this week. #
  • Mmmmm… Manwiches. It's 1977 all over again. I may have to watch Star Wars to top it off. #
  • I have many more important things to think about, but… Julio & Ingram were cleared by the NCAA! Roll Tide! #
  • I have a feeling I might someday regret Googling "dirty bombs." Nah! Our gov't doesn't monitor people's private communication! Yeah… #
  • Morning all! FInished a very creepy demo for a TV series and find myself with a glorious bit of down time. Hmm-hmm-hmm… OK, I'm bored. #
  • Anyone know where I can get the hook-up on free tix for the Shelby Lynne show next week in Hoover? #
  • Mmmmmm… Tasty! Anyone know where I can get a can of Pepsi Toad? http://bit.ly/2JeAYa #
  • I bet Michelle Obama has never ridden a trinagular UFO to Venus! Japan's new first lady says she has: http://bit.ly/Gdms9 #
  • Just had a great conversation with @brendawhitfield of @gogetcreative about an exciting campaign she's working on. Give her a follow! #
  • Unbelievable! Brandon Deaderick has been cleared to play by UA medical staff. http://bit.ly/J4Lk3 Wanna bet he starts? #
  • Morning all! I'm off to @OutpostPictures for the first day of a multi-day edit. No weekend for me! #
  • Still working at @OutpostPictures. Here alone. Exporting Quicktimes. So bored. At least I have working all weekend to look forward to! #fb #
  • Okay other than M. Johnson's breakdown and McClain's meltdown, not a bad half of football for the Tide. #
  • Okay, who had Oklahoma in the championship game this year? #
  • Two words: Roll & Tide! #
  • Bama and Roll Tide are both in Twitter's trending topics! Let's keep 'em up there a while! #
  • I'm not usually one to watch TBN, but Gospel of John is on, starring Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond on LOST) as the best cinema Jesus ever. #
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