- RT @AmyBlogTalk: Great post Aaron RT @AskAaronLee: Influence and the Future of Social Media http://huff.to/bQSn8Y via @huffingtonpost #
- RT @ArnieK: Good one -> @tamar: here are 34 great reasons to start a blog: http://ow.ly/2y3uq #
- @everzalez you would LOVE this RT @IQXS: 7 Bizarre Sounds From Outer Space ~ Very cool… http://redir.ec/dUVd #
- RT @AjayMiranda: Without insecurity, hype could never exist. #justathought #
- @IleenieWeenie Sorry to hear about your loss. We're all sending you digital hugs and love for you and your family! in reply to IleenieWeenie #
- One On 1: Gloria Steinem Writes Off Personal Conflict http://bit.ly/bcE9CD #
- @SummerH ::thinking happy thoughts for your mom::
# - Twitter Highlights 9/1 http://bit.ly/af7H81 TY 4 sharing @LuxuryPRGal @FashionweekNYC @hblodget @mmuszynski @tweetrenee @GOOD @susanmernit #
- Twitter Highlights 9/1 http://bit.ly/af7H81 TY 4 sharing @adnaanwasey @NiemanLab @TweetDeck @ImTheQ @amberausten @journalistics @briansolis #
- Twitter Highlights 9/1 http://bit.ly/af7H81 TY 4 sharing @msmagazine @ACGSA @PetBoogaloo @mnthomas @tortunejo @CenterdinAustin @BethHempton #
- How would you describe yourself in 140 characters? (Question asked in HufPo piece, but I want to know about you!) #
- Twitter Highlights 9/1 http://bit.ly/af7H81 TY 4 sharing @thewondercraft @deshawnmarie @ALipizzi @Purple_Design @from_up_north @atxhipsters #
- @ImTheQ Yes, I added a banner! The blog is still in the evolving state… Grabbed the banner from this photo set http://bit.ly/agbHqk in reply to ImTheQ #
- @luannsaid I love it! I makes sense your twitter bio would answer the question… in reply to luannsaid #
- @ImTheQ Thanks! I'm the artist… ::smiles sheepishly:: in reply to ImTheQ #
- Twitter Highlights 9/1 http://bit.ly/af7H81 TY 4 sharing @TollyM @gardenratlady @jenztweets @melissaonline @StewieB @lastexitshirts #
- @ImTheQ Thanks! I try to keep all of the #art @everzalez and I create on our FB page http://bit.ly/bZbl2e in reply to ImTheQ #
- Thanks! RT @marissaely #ff again in Oz; 2 the luvly ladies @AmberAusten @germanfrancie @laniar @Ale_Mireles @webanna @OlgaLG @nicole_blaivas #
- Twitter Highlights 9/1 http://bit.ly/af7H81 TY 4 sharing @nezualito @DWesterberg @IleenieWeenie @mnthomas #
- RT @2cre8: 10 Ways To Ruin Your Reputation On #Twitter – http://bit.ly/8v2mdp RT @adamsconsulting #
- RT @_OB_: Very Cool RT @MisoHungry: origami flowers w/ QR codes for resumes. References on origami butterflies. #
- From the AP: Coast Guard: Mile-long oil sheen spreading from site of burning platform in the Gulf off La. #
- I've been looking 2 RT @HuffPostPol: RT @HuffPostGreen Has anyone seen or can send photos from exploded oil platform in the gulf? #
- RT @Kibler: PR stunts gone horribly wrong ~ http://bit.ly/dyMPG6 #
- RT @Tocquigny: 11 Ways to Influence People Online and Make Them Take Action http://bit.ly/aF9e0F #
- Exploring issues in smaller Central Texas communities with @ashleyreporter We're heading to Taylor. #
- RT @jenkcunningham: Starting today at 2pm, I'm doing weekly tours of my #art show at @coworkAustin downtown. http://bit.ly/bIwioi #
- Taylor's downtown has a rustic, Texas charm, but you can tell they've hit hard times. So many places are boarded up. #
- first interview (@ Louie Mueller BBQ) http://4sq.com/bvSuT0 #
- @Kellyopoly Totally coherent. Everything sounds great! I'll email back later tonight. in reply to Kellyopoly #
- RT @ImportingGuru: Lose Your Privacy: A transparent society delivers levels of information and service that were never http://huff.to/bZ1XkJ #
- Boarded-up Texas charm #
- @hunterweeks I do too! I'll tweet more pics as I can. in reply to hunterweeks #
- RT @everzalez: I was trying to take pictures of my dogs in action; they came out looking like they're surrounded in… http://fb.me/G1x4U8KY #
- RT @kathygko: #90210Day Tori Spelling is the most successful cast member today; some ppl may say Brian Austin Green for marrying Megan Fox. #
- Who is Michael? #
- Tooooo late! RT @michaelpearsun: I blogged, do not alert the presses. http://budurl.com/iblogged #
- Guy eating chip #
- @JATetro It does have a little "Perfect Drug" flavor to it… I love the grey in the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpuu_xODUpo in reply to JATetro #
- @AustinBloggy If it makes you feel any better, I'm the mayor of a muffler place… Mayor Muff in reply to AustinBloggy #
- RT @KDMCinfo: Congrats to the Online News Association on recent $75,000 EEJF grant to develop Journalists.org http://bit.ly/aB7C9O #
- RT @BigBookofYou: 50 Ways You Can Create a Better Day http://dld.bz/c5Uu "Keep a Mental Note of the Things You Need to Do " #
- Within three hours, two different people contacted me about films with a cause. I see another story in the works… #
- RT @GOOD: See art made by Guantamo detainees http://su.pr/3KWnVm #
- @MGourmand As in Michael Moore? in reply to MGourmand #
- RT @kathyphan: This one goes out to @tinaphan RT @craft: Geeky Nail Designs:http://bit.ly/a2ux7G #
Sep 022010
A great way to start the day: Risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing!
(via @LuxuryPRGal @FashionweekNYC)
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
- Plastic bag ban fizzles again in California amid heavy industry lobbying. What do you think? http://bit.ly/cZr6Rb
- (reworded) RT @mmuszynski: #ReuseRecycle [Plastic bags] have lots of uses. Shouldn’t be banned, taxed or charged fees. Let consumers decide.
- @webanna: @mmuszynski I support the idea as an effort to reduce waste, but I can see where you’re coming from. in reply to mmuszynski
- In fact, I was just looking over this story this AM: Austin city leaders outline plan to become zero waste city http://tinyurl.com/266calt
- @tweetrenee: @webanna I made a cute tote & wallet out of fusing plastic bags. #recycle #reuse
- @GOOD: We asked: What is the silliest joke you know? Join the conversation http://su.pr/9eqmwD
SOCIAL MEDIA
- How do you make local media work? 10 lessons from Oakland Local’s @susanmernit http://nie.mn/bqwN8y (via @adnaanwasey, @NiemanLab)
- Goodbye, TweetDeck, We Hardly Knew Ye from @hblodget http://bit.ly/cQqnBI However, @TweetDeck error may be due to this http://bit.ly/cXIgJH
- ’1 of the best methods to stay positive is to connect w/ positive ppl http://huff.to/c6Dbbc Just be u & treat ppl how u want to be treated.’
- Watching video by @ImTheQ http://tinyurl.com/2bcwobq “I blog to give myself a voice when i feel voiceless b/c it gathers me.” – @amberausten
- @journalistics: Facebook and the New Age of Privacy: http://cot.ag/dxVYSW (via @briansolis)
CONTEST
- @msmagazine: Want some #MsMagSwag Enter our raffle for your chance to win! http://bit.ly/a5SPZ6
IN ATX
- @ACGSA: Coming up: Next week Sept 7th – 12th check out the Austin Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (aGLIFF)! http://fb.me/GLOvC0l8
- @PetBoogaloo: Austin Pets Alive #Shelter opens: A new home for thousands of animals in Austin opens Wednesday http://bit.ly/bZR1aA
- @mnthomas Congrats on the nomination! http://www.gahcc.org/Capital-of-Texas-Awards.cta2010.0.html in reply to mnthomas
- Join me at “The Texas Tribune Tweetup (#TTTweetup)” on Sep 15th. RSVP at http://twvt.us/tttweetup #TTTweetup #twvt
- @tortunejo: RT @CenterdinAustin: Upcoming event: Austin Street Magic Festival – 9/2/2010 http://bit.ly/aWn9RQ #austin
ART & STYLE
- So cool! RT @BethHempton: freshly blogged: MADE: Cheshire Cat applique & fabric bird sculpture http://bit.ly/bGzSgy
- @ImTheQ Yeah! @tweetrenee told me she just sent some of her awesome rings over to @thewondercraft in reply to ImTheQ
- LOVELY! I want to cover a wall in this http://bit.ly/9tZDH1 RT @deshawnmarie: Design Trend: One Papered Wall http://bit.ly/aYC9m7
- @ALipizzi: Love it. Creativity at it’s best. RT @Purple_Design: RT @from_up_north #Typography #Inspiration: http://bit.ly/bk0Wxe
- @atxhipsters: Angel in the night.: I discovered this little gem of a video the day after Austin Fa… http://bit.ly/drurw9 via @TollyM
IN THE NEWS
- Williamson Co. employees fight Internet monitoring http://bit.ly/ckSDrr
- @gardenratlady: U Can Film Cops; Just Don’t Record Them http://n.pr/cfQ40r
- @jenztweets: iPod Shuffle is super-tiny, hope you don’t have fat thumbs. #apple
- @melissaonline: ‘Delusions of Gender: How Our Minds, Society, and Neurosexism Create Difference’ (Newsweek) http://bit.ly/bXAk4g
- Discovery Channel programming and the hostage situation http://tinyurl.com/2e6cfjz
PHOTOS OF THE DAY
- @CBS11Karen looks like she’s saying, “Where do I need to be?” RT @StewieB: Magic of the green-screen! #misscbs11
- @lastexitshirts: – NEW Back to the Future homage T-shirt will be on sale tomorrow. #BackToTheFuture
SUPPORT A BLOGGER
- Happy anniversary! RT @nezualito: Órale! New Post: News With Nezua | Happy Anniversary to Us!: http://bit.ly/dmOJ7s
- @ImTheQ My blog is called Fashion, Evolved. It’s all about #ethical #sustainable #fashion Check it out: http://bit.ly/8oyEX #ecofashion
A great way to end the day: Feeling overwhelmed? Shut everything off. Grab pen & write free flow of thoughts for 10 mins. (via @DWesterberg @IleenieWeenie @mnthomas)
Let’s get a little more dancing in before the night is over:
EPA authorities say the TCEQ is not meeting the federal requirements laid out in the Clean Air Act when issuing these permits. According to the EPA, TCEQ’s New Source Review program does not do an adequate job reviewing how the plants will impact air pollution levels.
You may find yourself bobbing your head instead of chair dancing to this one, but either way the song has made its impact – lyrically and musically.
ON (SOCIAL) MEDIA- ‘The SM bubble will burst when consumers get tired of companies’ inauthentic & unoriginal presences & promotions’ http://bit.ly/9U1kAc
- @CynthiaY29: RT @BuzzEdition Everyone Is a Journalist http://su.pr/98GrqC via @socialmedia2day / Absolutely
- @Wesley83: To your point, “Facebook is dead” and “the future of LBS” are catchy titles, but they don’t appeal to me. http://post.ly/uRzJ
- @adnaanwasey: RT @NiemanLab: How do you make local media work? 10 lessons from Oakland Local’s @susanmernit http://nie.mn/bqwN8y
- @bcuban: Foursquare offers reward for checking in after STD checkups http://tinyurl.com/26c8g73
IN THE NEWS
- @pourmecoffee: WikiLeaks servers move to Austin Powers-looking Cold-War era nuclear bunker in Stockholm. http://bit.ly/alTW5Y
- @UN: 50 things you didn’t know about #Africa http://ow.ly/2wSTD #UN via @WorldBankVideos
- Just now seeing this #fail Hey Ladies, Want a Raise? Wash Your Vagina — Women’s Day Magazine’s Ultra-Sexist Ad http://bit.ly/95NBfE
- @webalicious: Video: Gmail Priority Inbox Launches: Your E-mail Will Never Be the Same (very cool…) http://bit.ly/dDhsvO
ART & STYLE
- @KUTNews: Neat art project in downtown El Paso. Young artists inspired by border issues: http://youtu.be/aHpQaXlQmSw @Bianca_KOI
- @everzalez: “If It Bleeds…” A few playful pieces of #art by @webanna http://fb.me/zgSyo5dE #
- @VisitAustinTX: Start planning for Austin Museum Day. Participating museums offer free admission Sept. 19: http://budurl.com/r68b
- @steveplunkett: Arcade Fire: The Wilderness Downtown Trailer – Video – Creativity Online: http://bit.ly/9h3hnl via @addthis
- Inspiring! RT @kickstarter: Project of the Day: “Trash Dance,” film about choreographing Austin’s trash collectors http://kck.st/9T7cm4
- THE LAST EXORCISM OF AMERICAN APPAREL http://bit.ly/deZbXf So chic, so #fashion forward – haha
- @Fallingapartart: @webanna My #tattoo -er friend Ezra Haidet: #pug owner, pug artist: http://bit.ly/9x8z7Q #austin #art #lowbrow
- @everzalez: Didn’t realize metal could be so sexy! Check out the bio for one of the artists showcasing at@artoutside http://bit.ly/avmxMS
SUPPORT ATX BUSINESSES
- @SewSister: The $11 bras only have 1 month to go. Come get your bra on @ 606 3rd Street. We’ll donate $1 of each sale to the BCRC #atx #
RANDOM & FUN
- @tmarshalljones: Checking out “Infographic: Life Hacks” on My Modern Metropolis: http://ning.it/cdvSAc
PHOTOS OF THE DAY
- @AustinOtaku: Random views of Austin #10 Cathedral of Saint Mary @ 10th & Brazos: http://tweetphoto.com/42409941
- Good morning from MoPac (don’t worry; I’m not driving)
- @jennahiller always wears impressive heels #fashion
Aug 312010
BUSINESS & SOCIAL MEDIA- @erichter Looks fun: Foundations of Entrepreneurship @garyhoov open to public on wed nites this fall: http://cot.ag/cFf9kH #ATXentScene
- Tips on creating a 2.0 press release RT @HilzFuld: RT @ShellyKramer: How to Optimize Press Releases http://icio.us/jk21b1
- RT @CindyOlivera: RT @DMagazine We’re hiring! Looking for an assistant editor to write restaurant & bar reviews. Details: http://ow.ly/2wMRO
- RT @Kibler: 3 reasons your brand doesn’t have more Facebook fans ~ http://bit.ly/9Scvgp
- RT @luannsaid: RT @atxsarah: Looking for an internship working with video and digital media for a good cause in Austin? http://is.gd/eLKPq
- RT @mikeneumann: RT: @HelpAttack We just need 4 MORE USERS to hit 100. WOWZA! // Check it, USA! It’s not just an “Austin Thing”.
ART & STYLE
- RT @inglenookdecor: Ingle Talk: The Writing & Drawing is on the Floor! http://bit.ly/cHvSkV
- RT @alextanPR: The Lego Inception Brickbending Photo Trick [Lego] http://tinyurl.com/36wo4po
- Once Upon A Time In The Bronx: Fashion Moda Leaves Behind Artistic Mark http://bit.ly/b5qMls
GONZO DAILY
- I declare recovery http://bit.ly/abfwtO (Thanks to @Rocknrealty for the encouragement at #blogathonatx Saturday!)
ENTERTAINMENT
- RT @lyneka: Your Morning Entertainment News Roundup http://bit.ly/948P3R [/selfpromotion] [ad by Lyneka]
- @krazedaise I read an article where one of the members of MGMT acknowledged that they sucked live in the past, but they’re better now : D (Which means, there’s hope for their FUN FUN FUN FEST performance.)
- Unicorn being a jerk http://bit.ly/cld6jE
- 2008 looked like a good year… RT @germanfrancie: How you will get hurt at Burning Man. http://bit.ly/aFz8BU
JUST ATX
- hahaha fo sho RT @AjayMiranda: Mopac, mo’ problems.
TWITPICS OF THE DAY
- My morning reminder
- Who wants to see a pug puppy?
- One more sleepy puppy pic! My uncle named him Thor.
Aug 302010
So there’s “What Quitting Felt Like,” “Don’t Do Drugs,” and “Point of Rejuvenation.”
And now, there’s recovery.
Months and months ago, outtheinside replied to one of these posts, saying, “still left wondering about what is the feeling you have now after a year of quitting… felt more like the process, not the result.”
I didn’t reply, because I wasn’t sure how to. I honestly didn’t believe I would ever have fun again.
But now, as we hit our two-year mark, I feel like there is a sense of victory.
(See? No difference in fun levels.)
When we stopped focusing on how we were going to get drunk in public spaces, find the right hangover cure before work and how to best fit alcohol into our budget, I was surprised to discover how much creative energy came forward.
With alcohol out of the picture, we were focusing on creating art, videos, setting goals and making moves towards obtaining them.
In those days, when Jim and I would spend time together, it was time we would usually later forget due to the alcohol; time that was actually spent with others who were also drinking to forget. So while our work schedules did limit us to only seeing each other during the weekend, we always ended up feeling cheated – like we never spent enough quality time together.
So once we quit drinking, it was like we rediscovered each other.
Hello, Anna. This is your husband Jim. Jim, meet Anna.
So if the first phase of sobriety was more about getting through NOT thinking about drinking, this second phase has been about repurposing priorities. And now that we are working to our goals, it’s about the love.
“Life is a banquet and most poor bastards are starving to death!”
In talking with various people about the process of becoming sober, the impact drinking has on social interactions has frequently come up. Some binge drinkers tend to use alcohol as a crutch to help people connect.
Becoming sober changed the way I interact with people. Now it’s all about keeping the peace on this planet; like in those moments where someone throws a peace sign at you when you’re driving down the road; or when you’re deep in a conversation; or when you can’t stop laughing.
I have not perfected any of this, but it’s how I strive to be the change I want to see.
11 p.m. Friday: I’m running around my room, looking for a bright pink shirt I have been saving for a project. I finally know what to do with it, and I’m digging through piles of clothing, drawers that shouldn’t have t-shirts in them (we keep a well-organized system… you know, when we actually see laundry duties through to the end), the dogs’ bed… under the couch (hey, you never know) and I’m coming up with nothing.
Everyone’s asleep, and I sit down in a huff. I look over and see a bag overflowing with clothes we’re supposed to take to GoodWill. Plan B.
Supplies: Scissors, felt, craft glue, a good movie (see below) and water. Lots of water.
1 a.m. Saturday: As hard as I tried to make the letters centered, the word started on the left side and wrapped around under my right armpit. #fail
1:30 a.m. Saturday: Auntie Mame’s fabulousness is starting to take hold, and I’m thinking I might be able to do something a little more ambitious.
2 a.m. Saturday: I realize I can’t sew well enough to make the vision a reality. Plan C. goes into effect.
That night I had a dream my dogs were shape shifters, and they turned into humans. They had to; we were staying in a hotel room with a lot of beautiful, Persian cats with attitudes. We were at this hotel to watch a fashion show. I had just finished a collection, but I wasn’t showcasing my work here.
The hotel had multiple pools lined with tiles in different shades of blue. Imagine pools shaped like Tetris pieces. The models were going to walk along the permitter of the pool for the runway show.
11 a.m. Saturday: T-shirt complete; it’s time to start blogging.
The next shirt I want to make will have “SOBER” written on the front. “I still like to party” might be on the back; I haven’t decided.
It wasn’t a plot from a sci-fi movie. An environmental activist is traveling to 15 cities across the United States to spread the word about plastic bag waste. Click here to read the story on News8Austin.com.
What started out as a small pot-luck gathering is now a fully-sponsored event, featuring guest experts and technical trainers.
It was clear Austin’s fashion scene is lively and more innovative by the minute. Click here to check out a video recap of the trends on the Austin runway on News8Austin.com.
A local company wants to make your tweets matter. Click on the headline to read the story on News8Austin.com.
