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A Fish Named Freddy
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Dr. Pepper "We Exist" campaign; social network #
I saw a funny, smart and effective commercial for Diet Dr. Pepper tonight on TV. Smart, funny, and effective. Who knew Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny were in the same support group? See the "I Exist Support Group" video below. Dr. Pepper's taken it one step further and created ...
Posted: March 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Clorox "mad" for creating Mad Men ad? #
I've been pining over AMC's hit show Mad Men lately. I hadn't tuned in until I was home on a rainy day and happened to see that season two episodes were available on Comcast's OnDemand for free, so I decided to take a watch. I'm hooked.Mad Men is a play ...
Posted: March 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Telling your clients' story #
Most marketers spend their days pondering how they might create or solicit publicity for their companies, as well they should.Why do you pitch? You pitch to tell a story; a story about the services and products your company offers, who you are as a company and why consumers and the ...
Posted: March 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Huddle with your business team daily #
Your company's leadership should be meeting daily.The challenges of this economy demand a close knit group of individuals similarly bonded by strategic goals who work toward the successful completion of those goals on a daily basis.Enter the Daily Huddle.What would a football team be without a huddle before every play? ...
Posted: March 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Reinforcing your service value: Recall, remember, reinforce, and then repeat #
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the value of retaining your current clients and the cost of losing them to a competitor.Fact: it costs two to three times more to find a new customer than to keep an existing one happy. A common problem that businesses encounter is that ...
Posted: March 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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A1 Mom
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Mommy's new number! #
Alison: Mommy, It's your birthday!Me: It sure is!Alison: What number are you?Me: I'm 37Alison: Oh, wow!! That is a lot bigger than me!Me: (laughing) Yep! It's a lot bigger than you!Alison: But next year when I'm 5...(pause to contemplate) well, you will still be a lot bigger than me!
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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There's a dinosaur sleeping in my bed! #
Alison is studying dinosaurs in school this week. Me: Alison, what did you do in school today?Alison: We talked about dinosaurs!!Me: You did?!?!Alison: Yeah, they might bite people! But these are clean dinosaurs!! They aren't stinky! She came home with this story she had "written." When she got her new ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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A Red, White and Blue preschool! #
The theme at Alison's school this week was USA. She learned about the American flag, the Star Spangled Banner, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and this...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GVz1yvLFq0
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Someone has been reading! #
I got home from work yesterday and there was a package waiting for Alison and a card waiting for me. When we see packages on the porch we assume they are from grandma but this one was from my brother, Jake! I opened up my unexpected card and found out ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Cinderella or Blue? #
Alison had two Halloween costumes this year. The first I bought at a garage sale this summer for only a dollar. She is sooooo in to Blue's Clues that I just knew she would want to be Blue for Halloween. When I saw the Blue costume for a dollar, I ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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All Around KTown
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Knoxville Foreclosure Watch: March 10, 2010 #
So, how's it goin', Watchers? In this week's episode of Knoxville Foreclosure Watch, active foreclosure listing were slightly down, pending listing were slightly up and closed listings were way, way down. But it's hard for those closings to live up to the record breaking number they hit last week, right? ...
Posted: March 10, 2010 at 9:30 p.m.
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USA Today Highlights Knoxville Real Estate Market #
In case you missed it, USA Today highlighted the state of the Knoxville real estate market in today's edition. And on the off chance you haven't already heard me squealing about it from the rooftops, there's also a tiny little quote from yours truly in the piece. Check it out! ...
Posted: March 10, 2010 at 1 a.m.
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Knoxville Neighborhood of the Week: Kingston Woods #
© 2008 Robert Stockdale Photography, All Rights Reserved. This week Neighborhood of the Week goes just behind West Town Mall to revisit a neighborhood that as almost as many hills as it has split foyers: Kingston Woods. Bordered by Gleason Rd to the north, Morrell Rd to the east, ...
Posted: March 8, 2010 at 9:30 p.m.
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The Weekly Poll: How comfortable is your home for overnight guests? #
photo credit: emdot The weekly poll is cleaning up for out of town company. It's gonna take a while, so you have plenty of time to go vote. This week's poll topic has to do with something I have a few of right now: house guests. More specifically, how comfortable ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 10:33 p.m.
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Knoxville Foreclosure Watch: March 3, 2010 #
Is it the weekend yet, Watchers? In this week's installment of Knoxville Foreclosure Watch, active listings were down by one, pending listings were way down and closings were way, way up. In fact, there were a record 27 closings last week, breaking the last record of 21 way back in ...
Posted: March 3, 2010 at 9:30 p.m.
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Because I said so
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Casey Peters
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Site Update: Sifting Through Pages Just Got Easier #
I admit that the Tumblelog layout of this site can be tedious to navigate especially since I don’t have any type of available search functionality. But now, if you stick around for more than two seconds maybe you’ll have time to venture down to the bottom of the page and ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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Birds on Wires Make Music #
Birds on the Wires from Jarbas Agnelli on Vimeo. The story of the video from the author: “Reading a newspaper, I saw a picture of birds on the electric wires. I cut out the photo and decided to make a song, using the exact location of the birds as notes ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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Ken Block vs Rob Dyrdek #
Anything Rob Dyrdek does is funny. Period. But when he brings Ken Block in on the action it gets even better.
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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Acura MDX Gas Mileage: 10 Tanks and Counting #
If you follow this site you probably know by now that I love crunching data, especially when it comes to the fuel efficiency of my cars.In late October of this year my wife and I purchased a 2009 Acura MDX to replace her aging Honda Accord. Obligatory plug: we took ...
Posted: Feb. 28, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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How to Get 66% More People to Use the Stairs #
All of this courtesy of Volkswagen. Yes, the car manufacturer.
Posted: Feb. 21, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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Domestic Psychology
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Two cents – Inskip #
It has taken me forever to feel it is appropriate to comment on the shooting at Inskip. I just couldn’t comment until the victims were stable and the school was moving forward in their healing process. The screaming about the size of the staff in the AJ building, metal detectors ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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praw-leans, pra-lynes #
The grandparents brought a box of pitch perfect pralines back from their trip to New Orleans. It took less than five minutes to recognize that Doug has a devotion to pralines that I reserve for dark chocolate. Doug: “I can’t decide if I want to eat a praline or a ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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No Aspie label? #
I understand some of the logic behind the elimination of an Asperger’s diagnosis. Autism is a spectrum disorder and the symptoms and severity don’t just vary from person to person. It varies over the course of a lifetime. Therapies, medications and techniques to help people on the spectrum are equally ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Friday afternoon #
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Friday morning #
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Honey Dot Comb
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JPROF.com celebrates 5th anniversary #
JPROF celebrates its fifth anniversary today. In the past five years the site has grown in size (more than 400), expanded in purpose and reached around the globe to people I never would have touched or heard from. JPROF was originally conceived (in my small study in Emory, VA, where ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 8:03 p.m.
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JPROF.com celebrates 5th anniversary #
JPROF celebrates its fifth anniversary today. In the past five years the site has grown in size (more than 400), expanded in purpose and reached around the globe to people I never would have touched or heard from. JPROF was originally conceived (in my small study in Emory, VA, where ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 8:03 p.m.
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Early morning feeding of the bees #
With Venus looking down from the east and fog shrouding the trees, I tramped through the dark and the frost this morning to give the bees some food.It all felt great.I had done a quick inspection of my three hives late yesterday -- the first for several weeks -- and ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 8:03 p.m.
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Late-night delivery of nuc hives; the garden is taking shape #
• A "bee-running" expedition on Saturday nets us four new hives.John said it felt like we were running moonshine.Saturday night, somewhere in the darkness of Blount County, we picked up four nuc hives of bees from Coley Odell, who had put them together for us. The hives were strapped down ...
Posted: Feb. 21, 2010 at 7 p.m.
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First light at the end of winter's long tunnel #
The first light at the end of winter's long, cold and wet tunnel appeared this weekend. With temperatures in the 60s and no rain, it was the first time this year I've had the chance to do any real work in the garden and elsewhere.So, I took advantage.The first thing ...
Posted: Feb. 21, 2010 at 7 p.m.
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katie allison granju
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Knoxify
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Did You Old City Pub Crawl on St. Patrick’s Day? #
Photo by: ZenOptic The greenest day of the year has come and gone. Many were kissed (because they’re Irish of course) and some were pinched. A few didn’t even know it was St. Patrick’s Day and quite a few partied like it was 1999 in The Old City. What…you didn’t ...
Posted: March 19, 2010 at 8 a.m.
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Money In the Bank: Alex Oliver for Y&F Tennessee #
Every now and then there is someone you meet that sparks enthusiasm, creativity, drive, and innovation…that person takes you or your project to the next level. Alex Oliver has been that guy for Knoxify and now, he needs a boost from our fan base to take home the Young & ...
Posted: March 18, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.
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Ain’t No Time To Sit Down: Review of Jag Star’s Static Bliss #
In writing this review my gut is wanting to swing towards an unhealthy diatribe about the sad state of pop music. Not as a dismissal of what Jag Star does and represents, but the fact that they haven’t broke to a number one download in the iTunes Store. Yet no ...
Posted: March 16, 2010 at 9:30 a.m.
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Maryville: Hot Rods 50’s Diner #
Chad Huskey’s ongoing search for the best places to find beer in Maryville My quest to find beer in Maryville, has taken me back to the 1950s. No, I don’t own a Delorean, and no, even though I keep begging my wife to let me install a Flux Capacitor in ...
Posted: March 10, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.
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USA Today Housing Market Article Gets Trottatized #
Our very own Suzy Trotta was quoted in the USA Today regarding the current state of the Knoxville housing market. Some good stats for potential home buyers/sellers in our area. Related Posts:Housing Market to Blame for $720 Billion LossFarmer’s Market to Get New VendorCustomer Centered: Market Square garage attendantWiffleball in ...
Posted: March 9, 2010 at 5 p.m.
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Knoxville Talks
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Knoxville Trivia Blog
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Knoxville Nicknames 101 #
If you are a native Knoxvillian or a long time resident, you are probably already aware of the numerous nicknames attributed to our town, however, if you are a newbie, outsider, or interloper, you may be caught off guard at what some folks call our fair city.Below is a list ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Pickin' on Bluegrass guy Jerry Butler #
Last month I featured an interview with Knoxville's famous bluegrass Dobro player, Phil Leadbetter. This month I'm proud to feature one with another famous Knoxville bluegrass musician and singer, Jerry Butler. Just in case you aren't the bluegrass addict that I am, or for some unearthly reason you are not ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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A Few Famous Knoxville Authors #
After reading a very interesting article, written by Ina Hughs, in the Knoxville News Sentinel, I began trying to think of other Knoxville authors. A few world-famous ones popped right into my mind like Agee, Giovanni, and McCarthy. But, there's a whole slew of others out there too. Of course ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Grassy time in K-Town #
I'm back from the fair. We left before the fireworks started because the kids had to get home, take baths and get ready for school. A fun time was had by all. We rode rides, ate fair food, walked through the Jacob's and Kerr buildings, drank a lot of free ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Confessions of an evacuee #
It was a Saturday morning. Business was good at ACOM back in the early 90's. I was an automotive speaker sound checker at the end of an assembly line. We were working 10 hour shifts through the week and 4 hour shifts on Saturdays. We had just finished up our ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Left of the Dial
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Oops #
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 8:03 p.m.
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It’s Going To Be A Bumpy Night #
With apologies to Bette Davis.
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 8:03 p.m.
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Hacked! #
I got an email from my boss over the weekend informing me my blog appeared to have been hacked. I logged on and sure enough…. No real harm done. There was no attempt to do anything other than block me from my own site just to prove it could be ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12 a.m.
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Time To Panic #
..HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE.. FROM THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY.. I am suspicious but I’ll begin to panic anyway because that’s what we do here in the South when winter storms loom. We haven’t had a really big winter storm (and by that I mean deep snow) since the first week of ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12 a.m.
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Face It, You’re Old #
Again, I resisted but eventually succumbed. Just like with Twitter. Yes, I have joined Facebook. And yesterday I managed to find my fourth and fifth grade class photos from Lutherville Elementary School in Maryland. (I’m in the third row, third from left in the denim jacket) My biggest memory that ...
Posted: Feb. 22, 2010 at 6 p.m.
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No Silence Here
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Is this the start of a popular trend? #
A TN town with no mayor and no vice mayor...
Posted: March 10, 2010 at 5 p.m.
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Hmm? Where have I heard this before? #
While most newspapers are blaming the Internet for destroying print journalism, one local paper is embracing the future and expanding its audience. The Morning Journal, which serves northern Ohio (from Lorain), is breaking news first on its webpage and mobile...
Posted: March 10, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.
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Well, that would be a good question #
Can anyone tell me why on earth the US Dept of Commerce sent out a letter to every residence in the United States this week to tell me, that in a week I will be getting the 2010 census form?...
Posted: March 10, 2010 at 3:30 p.m.
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119 words you can't say on radio #
Tribune chief executive officer Randy Michaels doesn't want staffers at WGN radio using words like "guys," "incarcerated," "folks," "vehicle," and "undisclosed." He has many more. -- More. That's just loopy....
Posted: March 10, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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City of Knoxville vying for Google fiber #
Will the city be a test site for the ultra-fast Internet system?...
Posted: March 10, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Oh...Really?
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Holiday Greetings to ALL of my friends #
None of the cards offered for sale these days offered greetings that all of my friends would find acceptable and non-offensive, so I had to come up with a compromise. This should work for just about everyone ... ...Link to post
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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When routine isn’t so routine #
I finally got around to getting a complete physical exam last week, my first in several years, and lemme tell ya, there was nothing routine about it. I am still shaking my head in disbelief over what has happened. I see the hand of God at work, but in ways ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Day 3 of the 40 Day Journey of Miracles #
I love the Bible verse of the day - so often it is just perfect. Today's is Hebrews 10:35-36 - “So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Do you believe in Miracles? #
Many people do not believe in miracles anymore, or think they are the stuff of Biblical times and no longer relevant or even possible in our modern world. But miracles are indeed very real, very relevant and are happening everyday. When miracles happen, we have proof that God exists, and ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Defining oneself #
The question that spans the ages ... Who am I? Another blogger asked this question today, in terms of moving beyond labels and titles .. I pondered it briefly before answering the question for myself. It's simple, really ... but very complex, and pretty darn awesome. ...Link to post
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Patrick Beeson
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SMC Winter Panel Recap #
"Be smart." That was the central nugget of the Social Media Club of Knoxville's panel last night on Social Media Liability, Ethics and Policy. The event, held at the Square Room on Market Square, was well-attended by folks from Knoxville's marketing, public relations and media organizations. You can read the ...
Posted: March 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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SEO work for John Bailey Company #
Note: This entry is much delayed and now dated from sitting in my cue for two months. But I wanted to publish it anyway. Enjoy! Finding a good insurance company can be difficult, especially if you need special coverage for things like a rafting business, ATV rental, or shooting range. ...
Posted: March 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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RSS feed for comments on a Django blog entry #
Django makes it possible to have an RSS feed for everything. Of course, possible is not always easy. Sometimes it just takes a little logic, documentation and the help of programmers much smarter than I to get things done. In this case, it means building an RSS feed for comments ...
Posted: March 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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How to stop spam on a Django blog #
Don't rely on the honey pot to attract, and hold at bay, spam comments for your Django blog. Stopping spam completely for a blog built using Django takes a three-pronged approach of Akismet, date-based closing of comments and a cron-run script that removes spam comments from your database. And fortunately, ...
Posted: March 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Google makes local data, context vital #
Google's announcement that they would now be entering the data visualization game is a good thing for local news sites though it might not seem like it. This move has effectively brought the price of technology to the floor, and put the real value on the data, and stories that ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Random Mumblings
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Make it a talker #
I want to give you more, not less. I don't think McDonalds will assume that as long as you keep it in a yellow box, people will buy a smaller, drier Big Mac. Yet our industry seems to think people...
Posted: March 10, 2010 at 6 a.m.
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If we could only get you to screw off more at work #
... and at home, too, for that matter.However, visitors to online newspaper sites don't spend a lot of time there. The average amount of time looking at online news is about 70 seconds a day, while the average amount of...
Posted: March 9, 2010 at 10 p.m.
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What to do next #
Just got a copy of Mark Briggs' latest book Journalism Next: A Practical Guide to Digital Reporting and Publishing. Some of efforts we have been doing at the Knoxville News Sentinel are highlighted. He visited Knoxville during his research...
Posted: March 9, 2010 at 12 p.m.
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Burn the boats? #
Here are some excerpts from an Eric Schonfeld post on TechCrunch about an interview with Marc Andreessen.Andreessen is the guy who co-authored the early Web browser, Mosaic, which later became the Netscape browser. He co-founded Ning.com and is investor in...
Posted: March 8, 2010 at 10:33 a.m.
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The Social Media thing #
I have done this post in awhile!Be sociable: Subscribe to this blog Follow on twitter Subscribe on Friendfeed Add to LinkedIn Add as friend on Facebook...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.
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Rocky Top MBA
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Tech Hot Spot: Streaming Video Content #
A really exciting technology area that’s starting to gain some major market validation is streaming video content. According to research from the TDG Group, half of Netlfix customers with high speed internet are streaming the content on a television. Personally, my wife and I utilize Netflix streaming on our Roku ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Prep Thoughts for Southeast Venture Conference #
Next week I’m taking a very brief (30 hours, to be exact) trip to Washington, DC for the Southeast Venture Conference. I’ve attended this meeting the last two years and was impressed both times by the speakers and the presenting companies. I really appreciate that my fund allows me to ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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The Toyota Problem #
As the owner of a Toyota Camry produced during the recall time line, this issues hits a little close to home. When I purchased the vehicle, I stretched my budget to get this car because of the manufacturer’s reputation for quality, service, safety, and longevity of product. I’m a high ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Movie List for 2010 #
So, much has been going on for the past few days, but in my late night writings I’ll stick to the really important stuff… what movies I’m looking forward to this year. Clash of the Titans–Yes, I know it’s a remake, but the original was a favorite growing up as ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Kiffin’s Exit and Where UT Football Goes Now #
So, I’m ashamed to admit that I actually couldn’t sleep last night thinking about Lane Kiffin’s exit as coach at Tennessee. I’m not so self-centered as to not consider this in the grand scheme of things (my prayer’s go out for those affected by the Haitian earthquake), but I’ve grown ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Tactile Jazz
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The tension of creating vs maximizing #
I’m about half-way through “The Design of Business” by Roger Martin which explores how knowledge advances from one stage to another-from mystery (something we can’t explain) to heuristic (a rule of thumb that guides us toward solution) to algorithm (a predictable formula for producing an answer) to code (when the ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Come to Nashvegas with me #
In a two weeks I’m going to be joining a few friends on the stage at Social Fresh Nashville. It will be great to see @jasonfalls @djwaldow @genochurch @katadhin @waynesutton @GregCangialosi and meet some new friends from Home Depot, Radian6, Newell Rubbermaid and Southwest Airlines at Social Fresh aka @sofresh ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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How should brands engage online? #
I caught a piece on eMarketer by Clark Fredricksen today about the dilemma of customer engagement companies face when moving into social media. The basis of the post is found in the video embedded below. Tension ramps up between the desire to have a presence and the need to participate. ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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Armano’s predictions, plus one #
David Armano makes a three predictions for 2010 on social media and business. 1. Scale 2. Integration 3. Policy I think he’s right on for 2 and 3. I’d add an additional prediction – that social networking sites and tools will begin to add offerings that appeal to business. I’m ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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Sharing about Social Media in the Enterprise – Greenville, SC – 10/12 #
Updated: Slides embedded below and on SlideShare I’m heading out to Greenville, SC to this weekend at the invitation of Trey Pennington to speak to the great members of Social Media Club – Greenville on Monday morning (Facbook Event link) about Social Media in the Enterprise. I’m going to cover ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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The House of Flying Monkeys
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The Weekly Twitter Updates #
2 laps of lk hollingsworth in less than 30 min… Bonus points for smokin' some guy in those fancy bicycling pants on a road bike! RAWR!!!!! # Oops! If you don't come home on 4square, are you really home? (@ Casa de Weiner) http://4sq.com/7rdErO # Oh Mai gawd!!! PC police ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 10:33 p.m.
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Lessons learned in Bars #
Or "You can’t enjoy the future if your head’s up your ass" or something like that. So, Friday night I went out sans husband for some girl time. You know, since he’s busy singing his little heart out 4 days and nights a week right now. Remember? Annie Yeah, ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.
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The Weekly Twitter Updates #
I'm at Stabucks (Oakbridge Pkwy, Lakeland). http://4sq.com/8PUFmp # I just unlocked the "Local" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/4tThFQ # I'm at Casa de Weiner (, ). http://4sq.com/7rdErO # @hardcoregirl You're right! I know one of them – she's all that and a bag full of hipster! Right? @overtlytrite you know you ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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Modrun world? #
Yep, that it is… around here anyway. "Why?" You ask? Well because yesterday we got us a brand spanky new Dishwasher!!! Yay!!! Because, you know, we’ve been here for 2 months and we haven’t had one in all that time. Well, other than me. And Bob. But I don’t think ...
Posted: March 3, 2010 at 8 a.m.
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The Weekly Twitter Updates #
@russellcrowe actually I went to college at Troy State and did basic training at Ft Mcclellan. So, yeah, been to heart of Dixie a few times. in reply to russellcrowe # Monday ends with 3 bike laps around Lk. Hollingsworth. Yay me! Now somebody remind me of that tomorrow when ...
Posted: Feb. 28, 2010 at 10:30 p.m.
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The Scruffy City Blog
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First Friday tonight, 'mater tastin' tomorrow #
So there's the long-running "First Friday" downtown tonight, but I'm all giddy about the tomato tasting tomorrow at Market Square. In case y'all don't know, our region is blessed with some mighty fine tomato-growing conditions (soil, weather, etc.). Plus, you might have noticed the local tomato situation was mostly unaffected ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Lemony Spigot's Series of Unfortunate Events #
I managed to fill up both cars this week with $3.70-ish a gallon gas. How? By paying attention. You see, Ike wasn't exactly a surprise (hey look maw, weather radars!). And by now folks should realize there are a lot of oil derricks and refineries along the Texas, Louisiana coastline. ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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GO VOTE! #
I've been absent far too long due to work business and starting a side business developing iPhone apps. But no matter what side you're on, please go vote. A lot of amazing folks fought very hard at the highest risk to give us this right -- so exercise your right ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Start tipping Sonic carhops-- in cash #
I just learned Sonic, apparently in an effort to avoid the minimum wage increase, will start paying newly-hired carhops (the folks who bring your food to the car) a meager $3.15 an hour, or whatever your typical server gets. You know, at places like P.F. Chang's or Nama, where they ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Staying alive on a bike in Knoxville #
My first year out of UT I lived in a nice house just a mile away from the big Kay's Ice Cream in South Knoxville (the one with the big ice cream cone on Chapman Hwy). From there, one of my roommates would bike his way to campus each day. ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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The sunsphere is NOT a wigshop
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Thoughts on the season to come... #
I'm currently planning out my early garden and have recently had two mild obsessions as far as my agri-urban life goes. First, what nut trees would work well in Knoxville? I've looked into pecan,... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with a huge golden disco ball.
Posted: March 10, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.
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hello sunshine, my old friend #
After a glorious weekend, I think today is officially the most beautiful day of the year. I can't wait to get outside. In case you need some inspiration, here are some things that you could be... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with a huge golden disco ...
Posted: March 8, 2010 at 3:55 p.m.
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Rock For Haiti Aid #
Most of you don't know this, but as well as being a renowned blogger, I am involved with a lot of work in Haiti. I just got back from working in Haiti a month ago, right before the earthquake hit.... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
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Something new in the Old City #
It's a special day today here at www.wigsphere.com. We have, not one, but two special guests to show and tell you about a new enterprise in the Old City. I haven't been yet, but after reading Will... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with a huge golden ...
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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A long love letter, in some fashion, to one of my favorite places in Knoxville #
I used to work at the Panera in Bearden. There, I climbed the corporate ladder from washing dishes to (wo)manning the cash register. To most, this kind of promotion would seem desirable. For me, it... A few Knoxvillians muse about life in the city with a huge golden disco ball.
Posted: March 7, 2010 at 1 p.m.
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A Lost Child #
Today, Knoxville Police officers were at Carl Cowan Park- the latest location to be searched for Jennifer Hampton. It has been about a week since she was last seen at The Days Inn on Lovell Road. Police say there was evidence of a crime in her room, but will not ...
Posted: Feb. 21, 2010 at 7 p.m.
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To Be Honest With You #
A day like today makes we want to come home out here in the country, turn off the radios, television set, and scanners, and sit with my .357 in my lap and the 12 gauge on the coffee table. But you can't give in. If you do, darkness wins. Instead, ...
Posted: Feb. 21, 2010 at 7 p.m.
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Knoxville Make National News Twice In A Day #
… and neither story portrays our area in a positive light. Here’s my quick take: First, the world learns that the suspect in the Sarah Palin e-mail hacking is a University Of Tennessee student. Not that it took a lot of brain power to hack such an obvious password- but ...
Posted: Feb. 21, 2010 at 7 p.m.
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The October Surprise #
The political types have been speculating on an "October Surprise" in the presidential election. I've discovered the October Surprise. I found it when I checked my retirement fund today. It felt like a cold wind up my britches leg. I am surprised to learn that were I to retire ...
Posted: Feb. 21, 2010 at 7 p.m.
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Ten Days #
Ten days from now, I will be prepping for my gastric bypass surgery. Really, I am already prepping for it by going on a special, mostly liquid diet that is supposed to make my liver smaller. It will give the doctor more room to work when he re-plumbs my innards. ...
Posted: Feb. 21, 2010 at 7 p.m.
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Tough Guys Sing Savage Garden #
Tough Guys Sing Savage Garden. Love this… See more funny videos and TBT Videos at Today’s Big Thing.
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Gotta Have It: The Kelly Moore Bag #
I’ve been a Shootsac user/lover for a good year now, but I’ve had my eye on the Kelly Moore bag for a little while now — and I can’t get this bag out of my head. In addition to looking très chic, this bag is made out of incredibly durable, ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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State of the Internet #
State of the Internet (2009). Very cool infographic from FOCUS. After looking at this, I want Japan’s broadband speed.
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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Automate Your Household Shopping With Amazon Subscribe & Save #
I’m proud to report that I’m making progress with my lifestyle redesign project. When I started evaluating the time sucks in my life back in January, I realized that one huge time waster was shopping. I’m not talking about clothes shopping or shopping around the mall. In fact, I try ...
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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FROG FAIL! #
FROG FAIL! (From Today’s Big Thing) See more funny videos and TBT Videos at Today’s Big Thing.
Posted: March 1, 2010 at 12:01 a.m.
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