Yesterday evening I refreshed Facebook to see the following update: Woo hoo! I was in!! I couldn't wait to get started using the new graph search. I started with the tutorial, which definitely showed off some interesting features: This seems easy enough, right? (more…)
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Is Twitter Inflating Celebrity Follower Numbers?
Just three short days ago I tweeted a story about how Pinterest was inflating their follower numbers by forcing new users to select categories of pins and boards to follow automatically. When you sign up for a new Pinterest account, they force you to select categories (there is no skip option) and sign you up to follow 50+ boards immediately (on average). The article I read compared the Pinterest new user flow to the Twitter user flow, and they were quite different. Not anymore! (more…)
Hometown for the Holidays 2012 – Top 10 Bands
Today marks my obsession with listening to 93.3 KTCL non-stop for the next week. Today is the first day in the Hometown for the Holidays local band contest and they just announced the top 10 bands. Listen to Goodman make the announcement here: Here are the bands (Facebook links): Vetta Star with their song "Auto Pilot" Reno Divorce with their song "I'll Always Be Your Slave" Rachel and the Kings with their song "Fall Down" The Photo Atlas with their song "Memory Like a Sinking Ship" Navy with their song "Something Good" My Body Sings Electric with their song "Oceancrest" Monroe Monroe with their song "Everything You Give" Medic with their song "Everything We Have" Foxfield ...
Hometown For The Holidays 2012
It's that time of year again!! Honestly I get more excited for the announcement of Hometown for the Holidays bands than I do for Christmas! I mean, the number of times I blog about it should tell you something. Tonight KTCL will be announcing the top 10 bands at Not So Silent Night at the First Bank Center. I will not be there (yes, I failed to obtain tickets before they sold out), but I have a few friends who will be texting me...as they are announced (no, I can't wait for the official announcement). I know you want to rate these bands, so go sign up ...
New Music Tuesday – Take To The Oars – Morning Coffee – Local Edition!
I love new music. I love it even more when it comes from some of my favorite local acts, like Take to the Oars. Take a listen to their new single which will be on their EP due out in early 2013!
Monika and Jonathon McMahon – 11/13/12
Yup! We got married! We know some (most) of you are shocked and maybe a bit concerned. We are sorry if this is the first you are learning about this as well. We tried to tell everyone that was close to us personally, but we just couldn’t keep the news to ourselves anymore! Please know that it’s not that we did not want you involved, the opposite is true. However, in such a short timeframe we could not have organized an event that would have included all of you in a meaningful way. Please do not take not knowing personally. We love you. We also know that you are ...
I am Going to DisneyLand for My 29th Birthday #DisneyMon29
In about a week I will be turning 29. When trying to decide what to do to celebrate, I thought, why not spend the start of my last year in my 20's at the Happiest Place on Earth? I haven't been to DisneyLand in years (5 to be exact), but if you've talked to me in the past few years, you know that I have been dying to go back! Me, at the entrance of DisneyLand 5 years ago When I mentioned this to Joni, I was surprised to hear that she wanted to join me! So now it is actually happening. We are only going to ...
New Music Tuesday – The Last Time by Gary Lightbody and Taylor Swift
Yes, I do like Taylor Swift. No, it isn't very 'indie' of me. But I like Gary Lightbody even more than I like Taylor Swift. So when I heard they did a duet on her new album, I had to find it, immediately. I think this song sounds more like Snowpatrol with backup vocals by Taylor, but I really like it! Take a listen for yourself. What do you think? I haven't bought Taylor's new album, but I am definitely thinking about it. Especially because I love this song.
Dan Tedesco – Lions Lair – Tonight 10/19
Need an awesome show to go to? I highly recommend heading over to the Lion's Lair tonight to see Dan Tedesco. Plus, opening is the one and only Shelby Britton. Dan has been described as "Folk Rock on Steriods" and while I haven't had the pleasure of seeing him (yet), he comes HIGHLY recommended by many in the local scene, and he isn't even from around here! Go check out his site to hear some of his music for yourself. See you at Lion's Lair tonight!
The Time I Sang Karaoke
I will blame this entirely on Star Bar (specifically Justin) and Matt Lanning. (Ok, there may have been a few tiki drinks involved). Either way, last night was the first (and likely only) time I sang Karaoke. I only agreed to do it after Justin said he would sing a duet with me. I just had to find a song! Flipping through that book was too time consuming, so I did what any person on Twitter would do, I tweeted my followers looking for suggestions! As soon as I saw the Grease suggestion, I knew that was the one I had to pick. I used to ...
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