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Working on a new screenplay. Plenty of great scenes in my head, but I'm hung up on character names right now. Names, anyone? #

De-Yankeefy America! RT @realsouthernmen: Last chance to help us create the 10-Step Program of Real Southerness! http://t.co/5dk4lAgq #

Just found a chart that listed the most popular baby names in Taiwan. #1 for girls is…Cindy. #guesswhojustgottheBradyBunch #

Anyone know anything about Chinese names and meanings? Looking for a name that isn't stereotypical (Chang, Lee, etc.) & has some character. #

Another look at our over-reaching copyright laws: http://t.co/JoUuzlKC #

RT @realsouthernmen: The 10-Step Program of Real Southerness http://t.co/JqbDR1yj #

Just realized that with iOS5 I can finally use the WordPress visual editor on the iPad. #notexcitingtoyou #lifechangingforme #

It's Groundhog Day…again #

I woke my wife this morning with a snippet of "I got you babe." #worshippingtherat #

Von Braun @ The U.S. Space and Rocket Center http://t.co/wlzORppR #

Checking out the Orion capsule http://t.co/0LyfeFae #

The Mardi Gras tree, aka giant cat toy, had to come down. Kittens… #

It seems that one's appreciation for the quality of the B'ham Addy's is directly proportional to the # of trophies one wins. #

Cashing in a Christmas present – hoops date night! http://t.co/lUWmIPCr #

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Just spotted a sign that read, "Alabama & SEC is best." I agree. Their subject and verb do not. #

On this date in 1904, the night of the glowing tornado: http://t.co/7tHkRXjg(via ABC 33/40 weather blog) #

Reason #98 it's good to be self-(un)employed: staying up all night watching tornado coverage and then sleeping 'til 11. #

RT @RealSouthernMen: Tea baggers, racists and Updyke – Oh, my! Common Decency and the Southern Man http://t.co/4hQb3Zc1 #

In honor of "Man on a Ledge," I'm writing a similarly-titled script: "That Guy Over There by the Trashcan." #

Oscar season these days always reminds me of one thing: I never go to the movies. #

Hey, if any of you happen to be in the neighborhood of Google+, drop by and check in on my account. I can't be bothered with it right now. #

My 6 y.o. is listening to the Beatles' Revolver while bathing in his newly re-decorated Mickey Mouse bathroom. Classic. Pop. Culture. #

Paul Winchell, the original Tigger, maneuvered with Dr. Heimlich to patent the first artificial heart. #notcalledtheTiggerTicker #

Because they're all essentially the same, I present my Generic State of the Union Template: http://t.co/BgzyfQBO #

RT @RealSouthernMen: Some Southern Sweets Soar, Some Sink http://t.co/aTB58KBw #

This week has been joyfully unproductive so far, but it's time to get down to "bidness." #

Heading into an interview with @bhammag about @RealSouthernMen. Hoping they don't have a camera with them… #

I find it mildly shocking that, if Google results are to be believed, no one has ever named a child Jacquenzie. #

What are the 10 most important Southern traits? RT @RealSouthernMen: Help Us Decide: 10 Steps to Real Southerness http://t.co/JhLujWRs #

Morning all! Question: what's your favorite online bookmarking site/service? #

Solyndra was supposed to be a "green" company. Solyndra. Green… It's people! http://t.co/7BecjxCV #

Does the Disneyfication of copyright law go too far? http://t.co/jlFnIpqu #

Perhaps Newt could hire these kids to create a moon colony out of Lego: http://t.co/8vNP2jUd #

Read it. You know you "ort to." RT @realsouthernmen: Twanglish Lesson: Otter, Awta & Orta http://t.co/FcL4m50a #

I've often joked about burying a school bus as a storm/disaster/lawnmower apocalypse shelter. These people did it. http://t.co/2kWqplSf #

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Stoked about the ESV Study Bible for Kindle. This must be how people felt about their first Gutenberg…bible, not Steve. #

My daughter will graduate HS in 2019. Don't know whether she'll go to college or live in an off-world colony being served by replicants. #

Wrapping up two hours of supervising 13 Kindergarten boys. This church really needs an open bar. #fb #

RT @realsouthernmen: Vote now in the Southern Sweets Showdown Lightning Round! http://t.co/LcpswrJY #

Just got some spam with the signature "Dacota Volksoploop." That is so going to be my new pen name. #

"Homeschools are an inspiring example of how entrepreneurism can overcome government incompetence." http://t.co/9ZmAfBrw #

Congrats to Juan Williams for skewing the debate over Newt's ideas toward race and away from the real issue: child labor laws. Fail. #

I do all my writing on the computer or the iPad, but there is something innately beautiful about coffee rings smearing ink on a notepad. #

RT @40kbooks: #Publishing Top self-published Kindle ebooks of 2011 – a report, by @namenick http://t.co/JXt1qq2U #

RT @brittbook: Paula Deen diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. http://t.co/5w9FYxWK || In other shocking news, matches linked to fire hazard. #

In one hour, I'm going dark to protest SOPA & PIPA. So if you need to insult me, make it quick. #

Back from my SOPA blackout. What'd I miss? #

Looking for a good screenwriting app for the iPad. Any recommendations? #screenwriters #iPad #

RT @realsouthernmen: RSM Profile: A Real Southern Dog http://t.co/402QRuHK #

This could be fun! RT @Macworld: Macworld's first look at iBooks Author http://t.co/BIs0ZLbo #

Looking at the CeltX ecosystem for my screenwriting and pre-pro process. iPad support and collaboration are key. http://t.co/6u0CVxaa #

Once the iPad app is real, I'm going to dive into learning Scrivener for all my other writing. Very cool workflow! http://t.co/4mpf8SR7 #

I've cut most processed sugar from my diet this week…and I feel terrible – dizziness, headaches, generally crappiness. Coincidence? #

What's missing here, of course, are pics of guys trimming the hedges with lightsabers.
http://t.co/NBdLY3z8 #

Ahhh, the 70's…that innocent time when a boy could own an atomic sub for less than $7.00.
http://t.co/0wRIonVN #

The FUNman wants you to serve the Lord and win prizes, because the world is on fire! http://t.co/gBgbcF5p #

Saw a promo for Doomsday Preppers on Nat Geo. Is it bad that I think of this as a how-to show? http://t.co/aQN2ZayB #

It just occurred to me that maybe Pixar cancelled the film "Newt" because of the election this year. #wackyconspiracytheory #

According to many major news sources, Joe Paterno has passed. According to others, he has not. Fact check, people. #

Please apprise me of any Twitter reports of my death. I like to be kept in the loop on these things. #

Okay, is this text accurate? RT @TheBobbyFlay: Just received a text from my alma mater, Penn State: JoePa has passed away at 85 #

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Disney World let's you get your Top Gear on! http://t.co/WWhtizsT #

Let's recap: Squinkies, Zinkies, Fijits, Kachooz, Stompies, Singamajigs, Zoobles… We are living in the age of truly stupid toys. #

There shall be rolling. Oh, yes, there shall. #

Kudos to ESPN for the Honey Badger jazz segment. The GoPro on the trombone slide was a nice touch. #

I know that look on Jefferson's face. It's called "The Gino Toretta." #

INJURY ALERT: Bama players are getting cramps from helping LSU players up off the ground. #RollTide #

Roll. Tide. #

I think it's safe to say Red Tails will win the box office in this state in two weeks. That George Lucas – always thinking… #RollTide #

Last April, I had a dream that Bama won national championships in football and basketball. Halfway there. #RollTide #

RT @AlabamaFTBL: NATIONAL CHAMPIONS #

ESPN just announced it: Bama wins the AP national championship. No split title this year! #RollTide #

Update on CJ Mosley from @aldotcom: http://t.co/eBE6ogCa #

Graphic on ESPN right now: "Should LSU have went with Jarrett Lee?" WENT!? Apparently, they've learned grammar from my Facebook newsfeed. #

RT @realsouthernmen: Real Southern Rule #19 Get A Dog http://t.co/pjV0R7kB #

Reading @robkroese's How to Self-Publish Your Novel in 12 Easy Steps Over 6 Short Days Without Really Trying…or something like that. #

The mid-January resolutions have begun. Feeling like I'm gonna hurl now… #

finished Self-Publish Your Novel: Lessons from an Indie Publishing Success Story by Robert Kroese http://t.co/9PTS095A #Kindle #

Sometimes you just feel funny. Tonight I feel unfunny. #

Tonight, we're having crustless quiche. Tomorrow night, it'll be quicheless crust…you know, to even things out. #

There are days when you do one thing. Then there are days when you do something else that is a pun or a witty twist on that thing. #

Bearded Stiffenpinscher. Enough said. RT @realsouthernmen: The Real Southern guide to designer dog breeds: http://t.co/NoOk8fAs #

Any http://t.co/gPuP8xEy bloggers out there using the WordAds program? #

I just saw that today is the 13th Friday. I could swear there were more than 12 Fridays prior to today, but what do I know? #

I could swear Double-A batteries are lighter after they're expended. @donttrythis and the rest of the Mythbusters should investigate. #

I don't think Kris Jenner has any place to ask what's appropriate for people to spread with their fame. #MissAmerica #

The PS3 frees you from the drudgery of watching TV and playing games to allow you to download software updates without interruption. #

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Started the year off by watching Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, just the kind of cock-eyed optimism I needed to launch 2012. #

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. For me, it's day 96. (It's a complicated equation. Don't ask.) #

Working on my 2012 goals. Do I need a passport to conquer a third world country? #

I don't feel so well, so naturally I'm having a ham sandwich. If this doesn't do it, I'll be forced to fry up some bacon. #

Looking forward to this weekend's http://t.co/yVffK0Qa All-Natural Homemade Southern Biscuit Bowl. #

Back at @OutpostPictures, home of cuts so fine surgeons study their skill. #

Last night with Merry, the web-footed, possibly tree-climbing Weimaraner-Catahoula mix. Smartest dog ever! #

I think I'm allergic to my own nose. #

"Walkabout" is to #Lost as "That Still Small Voice" is to #OnceUponATime That's the episode that will hook you. #

Merry's back with her mother. Many tears shed by everyone in our family upon saying goodbye. Have a good life, sweet puppy. #

Another fine day at @OutpostPictures, where there are strangely no pictures of outposts. #

Like I always say, give @OutpostPictures a whole bunch of nothing, and they'll give you an award-winning something. #

Back at @OutpostPictures, where I drop the average IQ by at least half. #

It's like the BCS games – except that Orange Bowl debacle: RT @realsouthernmen: OT Time in the Sweets Showdown http://t.co/EGH0PYVw #

Still at @OutpostPictures, where excellence in post-production is bound neither by time nor space…but they still bill by the hour. #

Man, I'm really excited about starting my mid-January resolutions in a week or two! #

Back at @OutpostPictures, purveyors of miracles with a mouse, style with a stylus. #

It looks like I just may get a weekend after all. #

Waiting for the pie @ Jim Davenport's Pizza Palace http://t.co/A5Q1NkCr #

Inspired by reality TV families with multitudes of children, I decided to keep a headcount of my 2 kids today. I lost count a few times. #

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About to fire up my new Kindle and load up some titles by @robkroese. It's about time I finish Mercury Falls. #

I'm finally ready to commit to resolutions for 2011. Think I can lose 30 pounds, hike the AT and become fluent in middle English this week? #

"I choose to believe fondue cheese is named for a family of Italian acrobats, The Flying Fonduccis." http://t.co/yTEmwifX #

Feel pretty certain I have the flu, based on symptoms. I got a fu shot, so it's milder than the last 2 times I had it in the last 53 weeks. #

Used my day in bed to finish watching season 1 of Terra Nova. Have to agree with critics that the premise was wasted by bad writing. #

NBC's Grimm, a primer: Grimms are a family of fairy-tale creature hunters capable of jumping to conclusions over gaping plot holes. #

"I'm a little mean, but I make up for it by bein' real healthy." -Ernest T. bass #

I want to go to San Antonio, where everything is beautiful and selectively defocused. #

Is either Baylor or Washington in the double bonus, yet? That could make the difference in this game. #

Dear 2011: Try though you did, you were never as evil as 2009. Your demise will be met with jubilation nonetheless. Rot fitfully. -Wayne- #

In less than a week, Merry the Weimahoula has gone from waking at 4:40 to sleeping until 8 this morning. She's a Franklin after all! #

James Garner would have Alzheimer's, too, and "The Notebook" would be blank… #ifitwereSciFi #

Puppies take down canine automatons bent on world domination in Robocalypse Buddies #FutureBuddyMovies (@ProgressCityUSA) in reply to ProgressCityUSA #

Instead of saving the farm, the show in "White Christmas" would be the front for a revolution against the alien overlords. #ifitwereSciFi #

Fondue for dinner. Slipping into cheese coma in five… four… #

Chocolate fondue for dessert. I'll be shopping for larger clothes tomorrow. #

Thinking about the patterns of behavior that have kept me from my goals in the past. Yeah, you people have got some changes to make. #

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On 280 last weekend, I saw a Lotus Esprit, a mint 60s Ferrari, a Rolls, Maseratis, Jags, Benzes, et al. The 1% really are doing okay. #

A little sneak peek at what @KEWheeler and I are working on. http://t.co/0PX28hzN #

Tebow is awesome. He's even more awesome because only Bama can make him cry. #

So, @KEWheeler & I have decided to make a movie called "Skunk Apes from Space." Who's in? #

I wish the tired-looking, overweight middle-aged guy who lives in my mirror would get out of the way so I could see myself once in a while. #

Here's hoping Kim Jong Il's son doesn't have issues because daddy wouldn't give him the keys to the nuclear weapons. #

Better Kim Jong Il headline: "Jing-Jong, the witch is dead" or "North Koreans Kim Jong Illin' in wake of Great Leader's death?" #

"If I had my ideal world…I would destroy all terrorists with the Hollywood star Jean-Claude Van Damme." Kim Jong Il's passed-over son #2 #

Back at @OutpostPictures – successfully avoiding prosecution for more than a decade. #

Check out our unabashedly sentimental Christmas video for Business Interiors & @HHadvertising http://t.co/4iqkq0UT (@kewheeler) #

Getting our Santa on! @ Bass Pro Shops http://t.co/Rd74svIX #

First, it was Jimmy Stewart in Shop Around the Corner. Then Tom Hanks in You've Got Mail. Now an office chair's turn: http://t.co/CltYCXHF #

Back at @OutpostPictures, post so good, you don't even need to shoot. #

RT @RealSouthernMen: The He-Said, She-Said of the Southern Sweets Showdown http://t.co/ke5LN15P #

ZooLight Safari @ George Seibels Train Station Birmingham Zoo Express http://t.co/EEnrBQgA #

We may become the proud owners of a Weimahoula this week. #

Another day at @OutpostPictures – cuts so good, they'll make your barber weep with envy. #

"Attack of the Gravybots" – Would you see that movie? #

Tornado watch! Everybody put your twister pants on. #alwx #

"The Skidmark Bandit" #wouldyouseethismovie #

I think I got a little holly in my jolly. #theresanointmentforthat #

Back at @OutpostPictures, where fearless leader Chris Tomberlin is out sick. Finally, the Wannabe takeover can begin! #

Welcome to all the new followers, including @DanitaClarkAble, @nytimesbooks, @WDWDailyNews. Will follow everyone back shortly! #

Christmas proverb: If you want to fly like a reindeer, it would behoove you to be hooved. #

Meet Merry, the Weimahoula @ King Valley http://t.co/mDNgOO0b #

Watching "Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas" with the kiddos while the pup is napping. #

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They say the camera adds 10 pounds, but thanks to the post wizards at @OutpostPictures, it's 10 pounds of pure muscle. #

Production folks, anyone ever done any shooting at Vulcan Park? #

Peach Ice Cream vs. Coca-Cola Cake: What's a real Southerner to do? http://t.co/3aH9snQx #

Back at @OutpostPictures, where post-production is like R&B: smooth, soulful and with an uncanny sense of rhythm. #

Through a highly rigorous scientific process, I've concluded the following: Stormin' Norman Schwarzkopf needs a beard. #

Long day coming up: freelancing at @OutpostPictures all day, then shooting for @hhadvertising tonight. Time to coffee up! #

Back at @OutpostPictures, where their love of post-production is second only to their love of bacon. Make that third. Forgot about coffee. #

Hoho, The Missile Toad: t-shirts or not? #

Huge thanks to @KEWheeler & Derek Boyd for hanging with me on the @hhadvertising shoot tonight! #

Back at @OutpostPictures, where the edits of tomorrow…happen today. (But they'll tweak them until next week, if you don't mind.) #

So completely exhausted. It's been a long month already… #

Back at @OutpostPictures, where the secret to editing success can be summed up in one word: telepathy. #

In conflict resolution, they teach you to use "I statements" rather than "you statements." How's this? "I feel like you're an idiot." #

Inspirational quote of the day: "Be kind, for most people don't realize how stupid they are." #

RT @mojodisney:“@GreenDoopey: Taking the family out to the movies this weekend? Please see #Muppets before spending money on Chipmunks 3.” #

12.16.11 – The day the US became an authoritarian state. #

About to call it a week at @OutpostPictures so I can go home and…get to work. #

"Tell me: why should we ride to the aid of those who did not come to ours? What do we owe Gondor?" Oh, Theoden… Isolationism never works. #

Trying out a tracking plug-in for FCP. Normally not my choice for compositing, but time is of the essence. #

I spent the last half hour typing a conversation between two chairs, posted as a series of comments on a fictional blog post on a real blog. #

I'm fascinated by designer dog breeds like Havanoodles, ShihtzPoos, Chickineses and Maladors. At least I think those are the names… #

RT @fivenineteen: "Do one thing every day that scares you." -Eleanor Roosevelt (For Mr. Roosevelt, that one thing happened every night.) #

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URGENT WARDROBE NEED: I need a gorilla costume for a shoot tomorrow in Birmingham. Surely you all have them lying around in your closets… #

Buy the soundtrack album from our upcoming film, @DukeKingMovie, now on iTunes! http://t.co/rIW3XTTp #

Off again to @OutpostPictures, where excellence in post-production is a by-product of great coffee. #

Back at @OutpostPictures. Remember, You can't buy genius, but at Outpost, you can rent it by the hour. #

Has anyone ever been to the Republic Forwichistan? I keep pledging allegiance to it. #

RT @RealSouthernMen: Our Token Woman Takes on the Sweets Showdown http://t.co/Gpq0Inep #

Kelli's hosting a shower here today, which means I'll spend my morning doing house & yard work so I can just be kicked out. #

Maybe this will be enough to kill Avatar-land in Animal Kingdom. One can only hope… http://t.co/8Rbelrdc #

Ajani, salute! http://t.co/LBecrlHA #

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After three weeks away, I can finally say… Home again, home again… #

There's talk of snow tonight, and we're in the "Your Children are Going to be Disappointed by This" zone…as usual. #

Anyone know why AL119 (Cahaba Valley Rd.) is closed at the Meadowbrook post office? @spann #

Working on getting the soundtrack album for @DukeKingMovie ready for our @kickstarter backers. #

I am certainly no economist, but can someone explain to me how this is a good thing? http://t.co/c8y9B2hG #

Swim practice http://t.co/bvKy4JEv #

Muppets time! (Recording Bama-Georgetown. Don't tell me what's happening!) #fb #

Somebody hand Houston a fig leaf. They've been exposed. #ncaaf #cusa #fb #

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