My tweets of the last week:
- @girlinblack I seriously have no idea what #18acres is, but your nasty tweets about it are hilarious. in reply to girlinblack #
- @mariatsciarrino Bridge on an elec or acoustic? have an old bass I wanted to reassemble in Dec, but dunno if the time/budget is in the cards in reply to mariatsciarrino #
- @mariatsciarrino Awesome (not sure what that is, but it has to be awesome if only due to name). in reply to mariatsciarrino #
- @mariatsciarrino That would be pretty sweet. For all of my years of guitar playing I’m completely helpless when dealing w/ problems/upgrades in reply to mariatsciarrino #
- @bengarvey @mariatsciarrino Oh, god, I’m still horrible at restringing. My main acoustic has a pin-less bridge in deference to how bad I am in reply to bengarvey #
- I checked my @nanowrimo word count, and I’m at the day 14 goal down to the very word! Super-weird. Maybe I’m a precog like my character Ella #
- @jayvert @bengarvey Is it a Jaguar Baritone or a standard? I live in fear of changing the strings on my bari; nearly killed me the 1st time. in reply to jayvert #
- @bengarvey @mariatsciarrino I can change a single string light lightning in a pinch, even mid-song! But a whole set always ends in disaster in reply to bengarvey #
- I closed the gap on our National budget shortfall w/o slashing the benefits of our seniors, solidiers, or Smithsonian http://nyti.ms/ci8iJS #
- @feliciamoeis I’m doing well! Many musical projects underway, including this one: http://on.fb.me/b0ZieQ What about you? in reply to feliciamoeis #
- Sometimes I just want to log on to Social Media and be mean for ONE minute, but I know it’s never worth it and comes back to you in the end. #
- @movie_pundit That is truly unsettling. in reply to movie_pundit #
- Such an amazing time connecting w/friends @BarCampPhilly; all the warm welcomes & hugs proves the amazing valueTwitter has in my daily life. #
- @laurencetom @arcati81 @Mr_Anthropist Dating back to my 1st yr bloggin, anytime I ever go negative on another SM outlet it turns out badly. in reply to laurencetom #
- @amanda_nan I love how on /Film’s Emma Watson article everyone is commenting about how Harry/Hermione makes so much more sense in the films. #
- I think I’m set on 4/10 of my year-end Best LPs of 2010 list. That means a lot more listening in the next 30 days! #
- Finally, a proper fight scene in my @nanowrimo. Only took 23,000 words to get there. #
- Book is at 26,651 words & the plot has gone completely off the rails in an effort to eventually get back ON the rails. Not for some blogging #
- This might be the only scenario in which you will ever catch me rooting for another NFC East team and/or for McNabb to make a comeback. #
- @gloriabell I think that i can! Tuesdays are my more moveable rehearsal, and I miss everyone @smcphilly so much! in reply to gloriabell #
- Not a valid songwriting strategy: improvising lyrics @ a dream rally & hoping someone will get them on their dream flipcam to jot down later #
- @theoreticalgirl Ever since Madonna taught me a song in my sleep and it turned out to actually be my song I seem to think it’s going to work in reply to theoreticalgirl #
- @mjsbigblog if you have that kind of money for it get the physical set! Nice display piece, plus encode it your way. in reply to mjsbigblog #
- Good lord, this Sarah Bareilles LP. I don’t know if anything else from this year can touch it. I hope they’ve got a Grammy campaign planned. #
- @mjsbigblog Currently $129.99: http://amzn.to/9RrR3T Also, I’m just over iTunes. I got burnt on buying too many fuzzy, low-quality songs. in reply to mjsbigblog #
- @mjsbigblog The full set of Beatles LPs was the first thing I got when I got my first paycheck from my internship in college :) in reply to mjsbigblog #
- Somehow a conversation about eating healthy turned into lunch @ Village Whiskey w/ @marykateruf. I’m still not sure how that happened. #
- @shunmahoney @marykateruf I’m personally a fan of assembling an entire secondary meal from the toppings I order for my burger. in reply to shunmahoney #
- Awesome: the launch event @MelGreiner is planning in the cube next door will be external, full of food&spirits goodness, & I can invite you! #
- I officially and forever forsake any prior negative or noncommittal comments I have made about Hall & Oates. I wasn’t in my right mind. #
- @glenncase Oddly enough, the Bird & Bee cover LP. I was like, seriously, EVERY ONE of these songs is H&O? Then I went back to the originals. in reply to glenncase #
- All the parts of me involved in performance (fingers, lips, feet, etc) hurt like hell, but man was that an awesome Arcati Crisis rehearsal. #
- Super impressed with the presentation of the new Avatar Blu-Ray set, and it goes without saying that the transfer is utterly gorgeous. #
- I choose to attribute my crazy-ass dreams to watching 1/2 of Avatar before bed, though I didn’t have sex using a USB stick hidden in my hair #
- @jodyms for many people a celebrity is a familiar everyman, and seeing them battle cancer might be their first personal exposure to it in reply to jodyms #
- @MelGreiner You made me go back to make sure I wrote “didn’t” in that sentence. in reply to MelGreiner #
- @anniemal just when you thought Philly lost its inherent horror… in reply to anniemal #
- @amanda_nan Um, didn’t you just tell me that I shouldn’t cave in and listen to it, even for purely critical purposes? in reply to amanda_nan #
- @brimil But, do you think maybe you could get them to pay the insurance claim solely in ice cream… in reply to brimil #
- @DooleyNoted #Hulu says they’ll credit the difference for the people paying $10 in beta. Looking forward to them expanding to more devices. in reply to DooleyNoted #
- Shirt open to the waist, scarf, and jacket – I want this as my official rock style! http://bit.ly/cAfgOg (Mumford & Sons from last night) #
- @JettSuperior OMG IS THAT YOU ON A DOMAIN BLOG?!!?!?!? With full archives from the way back machine and MAYBE an RSS feed? in reply to JettSuperior #
- @JettSuperior Um, I’ve still been checking the weird RSS thing I rigged up to pull content of Das Boot version to see if you were posting? in reply to JettSuperior #
- @JettSuperior @Not_Pele Fine, but when I have abs like that kid on Glee I’ll be allowed to unbutton my shirt as far as I want. in reply to JettSuperior #
- @Not_Pele @JettSuperior I’m more of a see-through mesh fan myself. in reply to Not_Pele #
- @b_katt I haven’t listened to the full LP yet, but your endorsement goes a long way ;) in reply to b_katt #
- @JettSuperior @Not_Pele A little support and cling never hurt anyone. in reply to JettSuperior #
- Txt memo I sent to @MelGreiner yesterday: “Can you pls stop by my next meeting and hit me over the head with a chair like in pro wrestling?” #
- It just seemed like it might be a nice way to break up the agenda. #
- I’m interviewing the guys behind the amazing @UlyssesSeen graphic novel & iPad app today after work! Pretty psyched. cc: @ericsmithrocks #
- @michellebranch I can never stay awake to make the jump from Chamber to Azkaban, but we did manage to get through 5/6 in 24hrs this weekend. in reply to michellebranch #
- Just announced: @foolingapril will perform The Beatles Rubber Soul & Revolver in full @worldcafelive on 4/2/11! Their Abbey Road was AMAZING #
- I’m not seeing how this Taylor Swift album is Country. More and more, Country is just pop with real instruments and a Southern accent. #
- @AdInfinitum It puzzles me. I have more in common w/the T.Swift disc than I do with any alt or folk acts, but people don’t think I’m “pop.” in reply to AdInfinitum #
- We’ve heard a lot about M. Vick this week; now, read about one of his former dogs “Dog owner can’t forgive Michael Vick” http://t.co/wAAPTRo #
- I love when strangers named “Marinari” become a fan of mine on Facebook. Like, yeah, I’m that guy who keeps coming up in your search results #
- @radiocolin I’m all for paying dues & second chances, but you don’t immediately elevate that person back to nationwide stardom w/no reproach in reply to radiocolin #
- @wfenza I don’t understand how sports press basically decided, “you know what, we’re over it,” and went back to praising him w/no hesitation in reply to wfenza #
- @wfenza It’s not the journalist’s job to deliver reproach, tho. I think that comes from the NFL, who should’ve banned him >3yrs post-prison. in reply to wfenza #
- @radiocolin That’s my personal position, too – he shouldn’t be playing. I’m trying to equivocate a little, because he did serve his time. in reply to radiocolin #
- I don’t necessarily agree w/that RT (I think Pinkerton is better than most Springsteen albums), but still an amusing commentary on Pitchfork #
- @jtramsay As far as I’m concerned, they all pulled a Brian Wilson after Pinkerton and still have not been heard from again. in reply to jtramsay #
- @radiocolin I DO have a problem w/ the Eagles signing him & I also choose not to support the team. It sickens me that he has a platform here in reply to radiocolin #
- @griner Great article on the issues. I’m not a huge traveler to begin with, but I really don’t see me flying with these procedures in place. in reply to griner #
- @allieharch I was deathly afraid of all dogs as a kid, although I’ve learned my categorical dislike was mostly due to badly-trained animals. in reply to allieharch #
- @schmidtultra Apparently we were @ Pagano’s @ the same time as you, Mr Mayor. My friend was like, “Who’s this dude,” & I was like “SCHMIDT!” #
- @sarahcooley Hey, what was the name of that EdCal plugin you were talking about? #
- @lwcavallucci A wonderful reason to be absent from Twitter :) in reply to lwcavallucci #
- Just finished an epic-length interview with Josh & Rob from @ulyssesSeen – enough great quotes to blog about them for a month! #
- Just noticed a Northeast Times w/the cover story, “dog killer on the loose,” & thought, “no shit, he’s at the Linc at least 8 weeks this yr” #
- @TheRowhouseBlog Yes – that’s where I am exactly. I can forgive him as a person, but not as an icon. in reply to TheRowhouseBlog #
- Re-watching Avatar makes all other special effects look terrible by comparison. I feel like I could climb into my television. #
- @bengarvey I’m over how horrible Sam Worthington is at this point. Now just enjoying it for the Hero’s Journey and the eye candy. in reply to bengarvey #
- @bengarvey Also, Sigourney Weaver is so gorgeous and compelling. I don’t know that anyone else can capture her quite like Cameron. in reply to bengarvey #
- @LunaTechie @platypusjones @toofeets Yes, apparently our ad-buy got a lot bigger, because she’s following me around the web now ;) in reply to LunaTechie #
- @MOgulnick All of the midnight shows sold out so quickly here! We’re seeing it tomorrow. in reply to MOgulnick #
- @brimil RT @projecttwenty1 Norristown Arts Council seeks crafters/artists for Holiday sale Dec. 15-18 near courthouse http://fb.me/EJmIaf34 #
- This makes me feel old, but in a good way. Every one of their books is on my shelf. RT @cwgabriel: Penny arcade turns 12 years old today! #
- @bkmacdaddy oo, can’t wait to read that one! Philly is so full of music, hard to distinguish myself and others in the crowd. in reply to bkmacdaddy #
- @PasteMagazine Rufus/Fiona at #2 – this list is PERFECT, save for omitting Cocker from the top 10. in reply to PasteMagazine #
- Today @ericsmithrocks has a super-kind post on his blog about the two songs I’ve written for his book w/video of both: http://bit.ly/bl9U1Z #
- @THEkrismohfanz Hey, you’re in my hood! Are you still going to be around at lunch time? in reply to THEkrismohfanz #
- A vivid, chilling Daily Beast visit to the Kensington Ave neighborhood where two women have been found strangled: http://shar.es/Xn1kA #
- @Phillygrrl Um, like, the copy, or the actual bullets? I say a lot of collateral is “sexy,” but I’ve never been turned on by actual bullets. in reply to Phillygrrl #
- @THEkrismohfanz @SteveCis All of that sounds awesome. Would love to hear more about @impax as well! in reply to THEkrismohfanz #
- @valkrye131 @ericsmithrocks The songs aren’t going to spoil anything, but they do have little details from the books in them. in reply to valkrye131 #
- @anniemal I miss you! Can’t wait to see you next week. xoxo #
- @brimil PS: Need a Fame2010 wrap-up meeting slash holiday lunch next month, and @marykateruf might want to join Fame2011 :) in reply to brimil #
- Editorial @phawker on the Daily Beast Strangler story I posted earlier http://bit.ly/c0Va4y Is Philly PD ok w/sexual violence against women? #
- The new @ibx “Couch” commercial that made our whole yuppy team tear up last week in a staff meeting: http://bit.ly/dr5Ovv (cc: @not_pele) #
- @ilovecharts Conclusion: the devil really only does two things that I object to and sounds like he would be an awesome movie producer. in reply to ilovecharts #
- @toofeets I never wound up writing the Eisley post – I split it up into two separate posts for the December EdCal. in reply to toofeets #
- @StaciJShelton @bkmacdaddy Scary experience & so much time spent negotiating over what was already defined by the contract. in reply to StaciJShelton #
- @StaciJShelton @bkmacdaddy After a few negative experiences I won’t get involved w/anything without a contract, not even filling in w/a band in reply to StaciJShelton #
- @bkmacdaddy @StaciJShelton I’m in no way smarter than you! I just got tired of seeing good relationships sour due to expectancy violations. in reply to bkmacdaddy #
- I think it’s hilarious when my entire management team comes back from a meeting where my OCD re: communications was a discussion topic. #
- @Notgiamatti you have to repeat that regimen every week or two, but make sure to eat more to keep your energy up. in reply to Notgiamatti #
- Excited to start my whirlwind weekend of HP7, my first ever full band recording session w/ @filmstarband, & podiobooking w/ @ericsmithrocks. #
- I’m always skeptical of new Maroon 5, but the Michael Jackson vibe of the rhythm tracks and backing vox on their album is slaying me. #
- Brief article on Sara Bareilles overcoming songwriting challenges for her excellent 2nd LP – http://bit.ly/ayPtTh (via RT @songwritenews) #
- @kierankelly I’m only about six tracks in, but it’s always a positive sign when the first three songs on an album are that strong. in reply to kierankelly #
- @kierankelly Also, if you haven’t heard it, the acoustic version of Misery is supremely gorgeous. in reply to kierankelly #
- @kierankelly I do wish they had a little more of a rhythm track on the acoustic one, but that keyboard/guitar interplay is beautiful. in reply to kierankelly #
- @kierankelly Also, the “I’m gonna get you back” background vocal is the catchiest thing on the planet. in reply to kierankelly #
- @kierankelly In other news, have I possibly never met you in person? Or, am I just not thinking of your face because your avatar is a ‘toon? in reply to kierankelly #
- @eedawson Sara Bareilles is opening for them on their European tour ::dies:: in reply to eedawson #
- @kierankelly The only person on that list I know is @romez – I suppose we’re ensconced in different social media circles ;) in reply to kierankelly #
- This means sobbing for me since I now cry even during @ibx commercials RT @schmidtultra Won’t lie, got a little choked up at the end of HP7 #
- @amanda_nan So far, liking: Bird&Bee, Bareilles, Arcade Fire, Black Keys, CeeLo, Bailey Rae, PattyGriffin, Rufus, Vampire Wknd, Watson Twins in reply to amanda_nan #
- @amanda_nan But I have at least 15 big name discs to still digest, plus some local stuff. in reply to amanda_nan #
- @amanda_nan The Black Keys disc is a freaking monster. Every time I listen to it again I love it more. I think that and Bareilles are a lock in reply to amanda_nan #
- @IONRyan Totally worthless unless people give context, like “This great gardener will also chat you up about puppies!” in reply to IONRyan #
- @amanda_nan In other news, the T. Swift album has awesome production, but I would describe it as “flaccid” in reply to amanda_nan #
- @ThatEricAlper You seriously tweet the best mix of music links of anyone I follow. It’s a shame I can’t take advantage of the CDN stuff ;) in reply to ThatEricAlper #
- Still receiving positive notes about my review of Madonna’s American Life, which brewed in my head for 7yrs: http://bit.ly/6THGqR #
- @arcati81 New Kula Shaker: http://bit.ly/9JVdwP #
- Quick tally: have heard 78 albums of 2010, need to hear another 116 before I can issue my best-of list. Are there that many hours in Dec? #
- @jtramsay I have that marked “try before buying,” which usually means I’m afraid it has bad vocals or too much rock wankery. Thoughts? in reply to jtramsay #
- @amanda_nan Just posted to that effect on CK. Go take a look ;) in reply to amanda_nan #
- Dude, movie theatres need ushers on opening night. And less of these stupid ground rows no one really wants to sit in. #
- HP7 Deathly Hallows verdict? Incredible, sometimes terrifying! Stays true to the book but omits & condenses with prudence. Best film so far? #
- @mariatsciarrino Not pregs either, but that urge has been haunting me all week. in reply to mariatsciarrino #
- Taking a break from recording @filmstarband to order pizza. #
- Seven hours of recording later and we have nearly every single @filmstarband song recorded Live @ Rehearsal style at least twice. #
- Confession: I would go see Deathly Hallows again RIGHT NOW. I’ve been thinking about it all day. cc: @amanda_nan #
- @amanda_nan On a Saturday it’s probably crazy packed, but I bet even worse over T-Give. in reply to amanda_nan #
- @amanda_nan There’s always the dice-roll of going on actual T-Give, if we can find an open one. We do that in X-Mas in NJ sometimes. in reply to amanda_nan #
- I will not eat ice cream for breakfast. I will not eat ice cream for breakfast. I will maybe eat pizza for breakfast. Yes, that sounds good. #
- Recording podiobook dialog with @ericsmithrocks and the rest of the Textual Healing cast! #
- Voice acting perfectly in one take is hard, but apparently I make awesome faces while I do it. #
- @ajohnsru aww, that’s my fav. I miss the old ‘hood. in reply to ajohnsru #