Twittering about blogging about commuting
Jack Lail is using Twitter to find out which bloggers are talking about Smartfix today.
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The incredible power of Facebook
Facebook’s ability to do social media better than anyone else continues to grow.
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A very different kind of Twitter traffic
I’ve started a new Twitter group called WBIRtraffic. You can check out the WBIRtraffic Twitter profile right here, and I hope you’ll consider signing on as a follower.
The plan is to use Twitter to help all of us in the K-town community better navigate the traffic congestion, changes, and snarls that will inevitably come with [...]
Are you living where you should be living?
That’s the question posed in Richard Florida’s new book, “Who’s Your City? How the Creative Economy Makes Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life”.
Florida is the guy who came up with the whole “Creative Class” concept, and in his new book, he posits that where we live should be one of [...]
Wikicongress
This sounds like a cool project from Larry Lessig and Joe Trippi:
… once this wiki-army has tracked the positions of all Members of Congress, we will display a map of reform, circa 2008: Each Congressional district will be colored in either (1) dark red, or dark blue, reflecting Republicans or Democrats who have taken a [...]
How do you read blogs?
I’m not completely thrilled with my current system for reading and organizing all the blogs I like to keep up with.
What reader/feed organizer do you use and why?
-Katie
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Join our group photoblog
Check it out: we now have a Knoxville Talks Flickr pool.
Join up! Upload your (family friendly) Knoxcentric photos! I’m featuring (with credit) photos from our Flickr group here at Knoxville Talks.
If you don’t understand Flickr, or need help uploading or viewing the pictures, just e-mail me at kgranju@wbir.gannett.com.
-Katie
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I can make it snow in Knoxville (on my blog, anyway)
Sorry, it’s the best I can do.
But maybe you could just open up my blog in your web browser, set your laptop near a window, and pretend you’re looking at snow falling out on your lawn….
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Video storytelling by democratic process - now with cash prizes!
Check out this neat-o new Knoxville online venture (funded by Scripps) called Rootclip.. The VP, Erik Luchauer describes it to me thusly:
Think choose-your-own adventure meets YouTube. We create a 1-minute video clip that starts a story. Then, the user community shoots their own 1-minute continuation to advance the story and they all vote [...]
Read More..>>Which Knox County official spent how much on what?
Check out this supercool database widget Jake Jost built over at WBIR.com that allows you to easily search specific budget items and staff members from the just-released p-card draft audit.
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Follow your fave presidential candidate on Twitter
Doug has the rundown of candidates on Twitter.
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I want to feature your photos at Knoxville Talks
Check it out: we now have a Knoxville Talks Flickr pool.
Join up! Upload your (family friendly) Knoxcentric photos! I’m featuring (with credit) photos from our Flickr group here at Knoxville Talks.
If you don’t understand Flickr, or need help uploading or viewing the pictures, just e-mail me at kgranju@wbir.gannett.com.
-Katie
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Join our group photoblog at Knoxville Talks
Check it out: we now have a Knoxville Talks Flickr pool.
Join up! Upload your (family friendly) Knoxcentric photos! I plan to start featuring at least one picture a day here at Knoxville Talks, and possibly elsewhere at WBIR.com.
If you don’t understand Flickr, or need help uploading or viewing the pictures, just e-mail me at kgranju@wbir.gannett.com.
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Read More..>>From the “why didn’t I think of that?” files
GPS locator collars for pets:
Frankewich said the product works this way: An owner sets up a home zone in which the dog is allowed to roam. Once the animal leaves that zone, the owner will be alerted automatically by e-mail or a telephone call.
According to Rick Seltzer, a senior engineer, people then will be able [...]
“Like Twitter on steroids”
That’s how Casey Peters at Knoxify describes his still-in-progress Knoxville-specific social networking program, InstaKnox. Go check it out. He is looking for feedback and participation.
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It’s fantasy sports for political junkies!
Now you, yes you- blog-reading, civically obsessed geek that you are (and I am) - no longer have to feel left out when the folks in your office are discussing their latest fantasy baseball or football trades and drafts. Why? Because we now have a fantasy game of our own.
I present to you: Fantasy [...]
I am sooooo jonesing for an iPhone
And now Ben Cunningham says the price is about to drop by $100.
So tempting…
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A channel with all Mic Harrison, all the time
Now I love Pandora even more.
(Mic has my vote for the best voice in modern pop music. I’m a dorky fan.)
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Come chat with me!
Come visit our live Election Night chat at WBIR.com. I’m chatting there, as are various WBIR anchors, reporters and analysts. The log-in link is right on the front page of WBIR.com.
-Katie
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Voting by anagram
If you remain undecided, perhaps a review of the possible anagrams presented by each candidate’s name would be helpful in making your final choice.
For example:
Mike Huckabee: meek hick beau, eke hack imbue, make hike cube, I meek cake hub, heck mike beau, me be khaki cue, eke hi cake bum.
John McCain: non-chic jam, jam in [...]
