I Was Around

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-29

Foo — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:19:00 +0000

@imscottmorris No problem. in reply to imscottmorris #
@danmilward Thanks for the quick response; hopefully it's an easy fix. in reply to danmilward #
Crunching the analytics of Twitter, looking for patterns, finding surprises. #
@jlisak Tonight I'm experimenting with RowFeeder's metric suite. http://rowfeeder.com in reply to jlisak #
@dacort Very cool webapp. I'm use to using SPSS with Myspace data. in reply to dacort #
@dacort Is there a way to upgrade from Professional -> Enterprise? in reply to dacort #
PSA: WordPress maybe be a 5 minute install, but it can become a 5 second hack. Make sure yours is updated! #
Spent the night on server maintenance and upgrades. #
@OfficialERamos I rather be safe than sorry. Especially the day before launching a new project. in reply to OfficialERamos #
@OfficialERamos I was checking out your site, but… http://www.officialerickramos.com/home.php seems to 404. in reply to OfficialERamos #
Taking a short nap. #
@JamesMcCabe1 Sorry to hear that. Let me know when your site is back up! in reply to JamesMcCabe1 #
@johnskabardonis Always good to follow someone from our Iron City. Even cooler that you market science! in reply to johnskabardonis #
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@JamesMcCabe1 Here's some security tweaks for WordPress http://ow.ly/2toKM in reply to JamesMcCabe1 #
@johnskabardonis I spend more time on organizing punk and skate festivals then I actually do skating. in reply to johnskabardonis #
I'm at Tudor's Biscuit World (217 Lee St W, Ohio, Charleston). http://4sq.com/dxCI8S #
Do you feel Myspace still relevant to people other than bands? #
@justinmwhitaker I've noticed most bands are going to ReverbNation at this point. in reply to justinmwhitaker #
@brightonseagull What do you to discover music instead? in reply to brightonseagull #
@justinmwhitaker ReverbNation seems to be Bandcamp and Soundcloud put together. Here's the stats: http://ow.ly/2u89p in reply to justinmwhitaker #
@justinmwhitaker Most of the bands that I book at my festivals send me myspace links. in reply to justinmwhitaker #
@justinmwhitaker I usually recommend bands and labels to use artistdata.com to keep their social media updated. in reply to justinmwhitaker #
Here's a graph breaking down how much musicians earn online. http://ow.ly/2uzN2 #
@ajit8uk I think the graph proves that DIY is the way to go. in reply to ajit8uk #
The US spends 200 Billion/hrs a year watching TV. It only took 100 million hours to create Wikipedia. http://ow.ly/2uA5c #
@anarchists Thanks for the recommendation. Where/what should I cover next? in reply to anarchists #
4chan won. Fred has been destroyed. YouTube has been saved. #anonymous #
Howfuckedismydatabase.com http://t.co/l7bElYF via @lozzd #
Foursquare Now Tells You When You'll Become Mayor http://t.co/KqZ0XQQ #
Heading to bed. Getting some sleep. Let's see what tomorrow brings. #
Diaspora, the open source alternative to Facebook, launches next month. http://ow.ly/2vPi9 #
@amandaehines The Diaspora project was funded on Kickstarter and received over $100k. #
I'm sciencing as fast as I can. #
@ignaciogondra @anarchytweet Thanks for the FF. I also need help on what events to cover next! Suggestions? in reply to ignaciogondra #
@amandaehines We'll find out September 15th. in reply to amandaehines #
Clashes spring up in Bradford, UK over Far Right Demonstration http://ow.ly/2wbjV #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-22

Foo — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:19:00 +0000

@danielddames Leigh is currently in Spain on vacation. When she gets back I'll let her know you said hi. in reply to danielddames #
@paulaeramo I've been traveling, getting things in order for the new marketing company. in reply to paulaeramo #
@ericheartsu I'll send them a message on Myspace. We'd be glad to have them in Pittsburgh. in reply to ericheartsu #
191 days up time… Oh @Mediatemple, why are you so good to me? #
@rustbeltrising You forgot to include Skull Fest on your event listings. #
Foursquare Experiences Record Signups After Launch of Facebook Places http://t.co/jFaVFja via @mashable #
"Auto-Tune the News" Makes It into the Billboard Hot 100 http://t.co/ZgYIY63 via @mashable #
@Rangermusic Got your email; awesome stuff! #
@rustbeltrising It's a multi-venue festival in Pittsburgh that starts tonight in reply to rustbeltrising #
@rustbeltrising On another note, how do you like Expression Engine? in reply to rustbeltrising #
@rustbeltrising I'm a huge fan of WordPress for simple sites, and Invision Board for community powered sites. in reply to rustbeltrising #
@woothemes Can't wait to see what WooCommerce has in store! in reply to woothemes #
I often wonder if pushing arbitrary information through twitter (4sq, link shares, etc) is worth it. #
@danmilward The Get Shopped blog seems to have a mod rewrite issue. Every page of older entries is the same. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-15

Foo — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:19:00 +0000

@StellarPam Thanks for noticing! in reply to StellarPam #
@gaspredictor Gasland about the drilling process of natural gas affecting rural water supplies. in reply to gaspredictor #
Want to see The Yes Men Fix the World for free? Download the official torrent release here: http://ow.ly/2mXAy #
@rustbeltrising In Pittsburgh, I'm putting together Iron City Punk vol. 4, I also brought in Channel Three, DOA, and lend out PA equipment. in reply to rustbeltrising #
@rustbeltrising Outside of Pittsburgh I did the events at Skatopia for 6 years and now do Punk Island. in reply to rustbeltrising #
@ericheartsu I hear you're looking for a show in Pittsburgh. #
@ericheartsu Have a link to your band page? in reply to ericheartsu #
@TuckerandDale Just saw the trailer, great stuff! #
Just purchased the new IP.Nexus from Invision Power. Much like it's bulletin board, it's e-commerce done right. #
Check out this guide to leveling your Girlfriend: http://ow.ly/2nAnT #
@tlesher Leveling multiple girlfriend alts is not recommended. in reply to tlesher #
Who knew that ceramic fibers could be so oddly interesting; I've been researching Kaowool today. #
I'll have to get back to seo work here in a bit. #
Photography Analytics of OkCupid http://okcupid.com/z/bi5c #
Ah, mornings. #
@ericheartsu I produce festivals, and sometimes book one-offs in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, NYC, etc. in reply to ericheartsu #
@paulaeramo No problem! How is the day finding you? in reply to paulaeramo #
@ajit8uk I'm going to be using it for blacksmithing – specifically gas forges. in reply to ajit8uk #
Be mindful of what you Tweet, the Library of Congress is storing them for future generations. http://ow.ly/2oc1X #
I'm at Nakturnal (1417 East Carson st floor 3, Allegheny). http://4sq.com/brDhKI #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-08

Foo — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 17:19:00 +0000

If you haven't seen it and love autotune: Bed Intruder Song! http://youtu.be/hMtZfW2z9dw #
It breaks my heart to see Skatopia eBaying pieces of the Skateboard Museum. #
If you try to be punk, you'll never be punk. If you are punk, then you are. It's a mentality, a philosophy, an elusive way of life. #
The Empty Glass appears in White Lightnin' as 'Jesco White' mentions going on a 'National Tour'… The next county over. #
Surprisingly, I don't remember that many country festivals in West Virginia either. Regretfully, that would be an improvement. #
Apparently American Apparel isn't doing too well. http://ow.ly/2jPJk #
Destruction, Poverty, and more… This Is Rio de Janeiro, Brazil http://ow.ly/2jPRf #
@elenalsh Neither am I, but at least there's evidence of it now. in reply to elenalsh #
Having a cold in the middle of summer: meh. #
The only good thing about having a cold is the time to catch up on documentaries. #
@coolbluebreeze Thank you. Last year I had walking pneumonia for three months. I'm glad this cold is now over. in reply to coolbluebreeze #
@coolbluebreeze I didn't know I had it really. in reply to coolbluebreeze #
@buzzboPGH Contact me, I'd love to help you give out free passes through my social media networks. #
Off to see the pre-screening of Scott Pilgram vs. The World. #
Having a cold in the middle of summer: meh. #
Biking. Hit by car. Car door technically. Ouch. #fb #
@Alisyng @xwidep Majorly bruised, nothing broken. #
@UniversalPics @buzzboPGH Thanks for denying me entry to the theatre since I was 10 minutes late… after being hit by a car. #
@Alisyng Any cool projects going on? #
When's the last time you drank water? Not bottled, not coke, not tea, but water? #
@coolbluebreeze I went to the doctor last September before the G20. He said I was rather stubborn for not going earlier. in reply to coolbluebreeze #
@twistedhaiku Thanks for the #ff in reply to twistedhaiku #
Up all night doing keyword research. Not particularly helpful today, but tomorrow is another story. #
I'm at Nakturnal (1417 East Carson st floor 3, Allegheny). http://4sq.com/brDhKI #
@namebrandon I often feel guilty over ending my love affair with the public library system with Wikipedia. #
@gaspredictor have you seen HBO's Gasland, and what do you think about it? in reply to gaspredictor #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-01

Foo — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:19:00 +0000

Another wonderous day in Pittsburgh. Lots of shows going on this week across the city. #
@facebookdesktop Nothing too much, just working on some facebook fan pages. in reply to facebookdesktop #
@chrisbrogan Please post some spy photos of the Podcamp Philly Meetup. in reply to chrisbrogan #
New time traveling Futurama. Oh yeah. #
@Harechevy No problem, just make them some good tweets. in reply to Harechevy #
@LizzJustLizz I doubt you're just Lizz, your music suggests more. in reply to LizzJustLizz #
@shawnkgallagher I once worked with the CIA (Citizens Instigating Anarchy). in reply to shawnkgallagher #
If I had a time machine, I'd go back in time and tell me it's not so exciting after all. #
@instantvoodoo Great blog man. What do you feel is next for social media? #
@instantvoodoo I find the facebook data "leak" of interest. Been meaning to download it to explore the details. in reply to instantvoodoo #
@instantvoodoo It's only a matter of time before someone makes a web interface to explore the data. in reply to instantvoodoo #
@LesleyAveyard The punk scene is my home, I try to take care of it the best I can by throwing punk festivals. in reply to LesleyAveyard #
@BlueMangoMedia Consider yourself lucky, you have a 1 in 5 chance that your data was leaked. in reply to BlueMangoMedia #
Once again, I find myself searching in the "What next." department of things to do. #
The Age of Conspiracy Charges by CrimethInc http://bit.ly/aPEeq6 #
@RaultiedBlastme Not that I know of. in reply to RaultiedBlastme #
@RaultiedBlastme If anything else was added to the three rivers, I'm afraid they'd catch fire. in reply to RaultiedBlastme #
@RaultiedBlastme I'm in Pittsburgh currently. in reply to RaultiedBlastme #
@RaultiedBlastme Where at? in reply to RaultiedBlastme #
@LittleSlav I believe I'm going to design some T-Shirts tonight, and work on the FooFest Festival. in reply to LittleSlav #
@LittleSlav It will be in Pittsburgh, PA and feature over 250 bands and 50+ venues in reply to LittleSlav #
Private Facebook Data Becomes Big Business http://ow.ly/2jizq #
@LesleyAveyard A lot of my theory and practice of punkology can be attributed to the social centre movement in London. in reply to LesleyAveyard #
@LesleyAveyard I spent time in London in 2008. in reply to LesleyAveyard #
I'm at Howlers Coyote Cafe (4509 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh). http://4sq.com/c8ttme #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-25

Foo — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:19:00 +0000

I'm at Piper's Pub (1828 E. Carson Street, Pittsburgh). http://4sq.com/7eXF28 #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-18

Foo — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 17:19:00 +0000

Robert C. Byrd died, and West Virginia lost the Internet. #
South Charleston, WV Wal-Mart employee blames long lines and disorganization on pot. #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-11

Foo — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:19:00 +0000

With Punk Island done, the G20 Summit over, and everything in it's right or wrong place… I am left to wonder: What next? #
@blastfome You can email it to foo-at of course- iwasaround.com in reply to blastfome #
Maybe I should get back to writing social media articles. #
Which social network should I tackle first? Should it be whitehat or blackhat? #
@MissRachelle I'm hoping to bring Punk Island to the UK next year. in reply to MissRachelle #
@itspaolog I design and print t-shirts. Nothing fashionable about that. in reply to itspaolog #
@Juan_Villanueva Unemployment. More like Fun-Employment! in reply to Juan_Villanueva #
@MissVersatile I was the minister of propaganda for Make Music New York's Punk Island. Sounds like we might run in the same circles. in reply to MissVersatile #
@seccode One of the larger articles I wanted to write is the current need for social media redundancy. in reply to seccode #
@MiguelZagalJr Thank you. in reply to MiguelZagalJr #
@kylewillis Yes, I designed it with @someguyinatie in reply to kylewillis #
Wow, it seems that Skatopia's American Skate Fest was the "MTV sell-out" punk fest that no one saw. http://ow.ly/28U7Z #
I find it's funny people question "What's next" on Twitter, yet it's daily searches are spiking. #
@reviewermag Good morning. in reply to reviewermag #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-04

Foo — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 17:19:00 +0000

Over 500 Creative Commons photos for independent bloggers/newscasters at http://www.flickr.com/photos/iwasaround/sets/72157624240070919/ #
Over 500 Creative-Commons photos from the Toronto G20 Summit #G20Report http://ow.ly/23PKa #
Toronto Police stand down from their, "We know who they are" and are pleading for information on the Black Bloc. #g20Report #g20 #
@RaultiedBlastme This isn't my first riot. in reply to RaultiedBlastme #
Over 500 Creative-Commons photos from the Toronto G20 Summit #G20Report http://ow.ly/23PKa #
Arresting people in mass won't cover up the shame of Toronto's G20 Summit. #g20report #
Read Hamutal Dotan's wonderful article on David Miller's G20 incompetence. #G20Report http://ow.ly/24p20 #
Kettling Tactics were definitely used at Toronto's G20 Summit. Why is this in question? #g20report #
@RaultiedBlastme Vancouver Olympics was just another sign; stolen native land and preemptive arrests. #g20 in reply to RaultiedBlastme #
Anti-Police Brutality protest is going on at the Police headquarters now, riot cops have formed lines. #g20 #g20report #
The group in front of the Toronto Police Headquarters are peaceful like most of the other g20 demonstrations. #g20report #
New York Times on G20 Riot Violence: meh #g20 #g20Report http://ow.ly/24pLx #
Police have reinforced the front of Toronto Police HQ. #g20 #g20report #
My G20 photos are Creative-Commons licensed. Independents/bloggers are free. The AP/Reuters can bite me. #g20 #g20report #
The Tweet about licensing was very old and referred to Pittsburgh nightlife companies asking me for my photos from pgh events. #
Here's My Creative-Commons Photography of Toronto's G20 Summit: http://ow.ly/24qhL #
@RaultiedBlastme I am shooting with a Nikon D70 and Tamron 28-105 lens. in reply to RaultiedBlastme #
@RaultiedBlastme Nothing special, but I if it's smashed by riot police, it's easily replaced. in reply to RaultiedBlastme #
Police lines are getting thicker… http://twitpic.com/20tdy7 #g20 #g20report #
@ajit8uk Thanks for the RT! in reply to ajit8uk #
@RaultiedBlastme The lens is loose from all the running. I'll have to replace it soon. in reply to RaultiedBlastme #
Does anyone have the Toronto Police Scanner feed link? #G20 #G20report #
Cropping, Editing, Straightening. #g20 #g20report #
I'm reuploading all my G20 photos to flickr. #g20report Check my stream for updates: http://www.flickr.com/photos/iwasaround/ #
@Mike_Seaford Over 900 by last count. in reply to Mike_Seaford #
Here's the finished photos for Toronto G20 Protests. #g20 #g20report http://ow.ly/24vMv #
If you haven't seem SubMedia's coverage of the G20… Watch it! #G20Report http://mysp.ac/aDCTvB #
Boston's The Big Picture: G20 Protests in Toronto #G20Report http://bit.ly/9XBIJZ #
@drawclose Thanks. I find that I act more as a editor than a photographer at these events. in reply to drawclose #
@drawclose The larger issue is post: cropping, editing, and colour correcting. The finished become very polished. in reply to drawclose #
Blogger? Indymedia? Independent? Here's your Toronto G20 Photos: #g20 #g20report http://ow.ly/24vMv #
I have my eyes on a Canon T2i to cover the next summits… Yum HD 1080p riot. #g20 #g20report #
Social Media Backfire: People tagging "Fuck the Police" photos on the Toronto Police's Facebook. #G20 #G20Report #
@eugeniedfranval I'll post them on FB later. in reply to eugeniedfranval #
I never noticed it until now, but Manny Theiner looks like a cross between Epic Fail Guy and the Unabomber. #
@blastfome I'm finishing up the MANNY: OBEY Redux. How are your Illustrator skills? in reply to blastfome #
This is what I got when I vectorized the Manny Theiner OBEY sticker: http://bit.ly/coFG2W #
I'm thinking I need to tighten up the outline and make the face a bit slimmer. #
@WilliejHuff I'll probably release the .eps with my Roboto post tonight. in reply to WilliejHuff #
@lockandkeyco I don't hate Manny. I was trying to vectorize the Manny sticker, but am unsatisfied with the results. in reply to lockandkeyco #
@blastfome This is the original http://bit.ly/9IpM9Z Here's the .eps (It's ugly, but it's a 10 minute job). http://bit.ly/bi4g1x in reply to blastfome #
@lockandkeyco I'm rather apathetic towards him as he doesn't impact my life. I do dislike the fact he's screwed over quite a few bands. in reply to lockandkeyco #
@lockandkeyco If his Roboto postings on me were to be true, then I would be a sewer ninja attacking street punks in south side. in reply to lockandkeyco #
@lockandkeyco If I was going to call out Manny, I wouldn't do it anonymously. in reply to lockandkeyco #
Did Manny Theiner just call me out on Roboto? #wtf #
I humbly Introduce the next Big PGH Scene Board: FooBoto! http://bit.ly/8XYvX7 #

Roboto Board Hate Machine Award

Foo — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:51:20 +0000

2010 Award Recipient of the Roboto Hate Machine

While I was out getting shit done, it seems I received the Roboto Boards highest award of Hate Machine. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend the awards ceremony, but consider this post my acceptance speech so we can all move on.

Oh, Roboto, from you I expected MOAR.

Let me start off by dispelling some common myths:

What’s up with this Iron City Punk?

It’s been years since the last release, and each time it’s changed hands. I was approached to do Iron City Punk vol. 4, and we got permission from Debbie, Rich Bach, etc. to go ahead and use the artwork and name.

Many of the bands are in the studio finishing their tracks now.

I am creating my own Roboto.

Join us at Fooboto.com

One board to rule them all… Your posts will soon be contributing to the dystopia that is the Fooboto Boards. I personally certify the Fooboto boards are over 9000% better with our Nigerian hosting provider.

But in reality, Taylor Mervis was just trolling.

IndyMedia in Pittsburgh is Dead.

Just look at Pittsburgh’s Indymedia Website: It’s dead and it’s your fault.

What you neglected to mention was instead of whining, I went out and covered the G20.

Note: Rust Belt Radio is a very different story. Also, Ed Filowatt and Jeff with the Mattress Factory did a great job with the Crows system. Seriously, if you’re reading this: Pittsburgh’s Indymedia needs some major help, please volunteer if you can.

I do not live under the Birmingham Bridge, but I do enjoy drinking with the home-bums.
WTF Guys? Let me Google this for you… I have photos from events all over Pittsburgh and Philadelphia by different promoters (including Manny). I even held the The Discovery Zone venue in my garage when Taylor Mervis lost her old venue. While you’ve been discussing who I am, I’ve been in throwing Punk Island in New York (18 stages, 130+ bands, 6,748 attendees), threw together D.O.A. in Pittsburgh, and covered the Toronto G20. When’s the last time you left you hipster lair?

222 Ormsby was the right place for D.O.A. to play.

D.O.A. at 222 Ormsby was not Eviction Fest 2010. We put it at 222 Ormsby because we’re looking at strengthening the community, not our wallets. As Joey Shithead said, “You have a good thing going here. Don’t fuck it up.”

The final bill was:

D.O.A. (Vancouver, CANADA)
Destroy Everything (Chicago, IL)
The Dirty South Revolutionaries (Charlotte, NC)
Plastered Bastards (Pittsburgh, PA)
Cast Out (Pittsburgh, PA)
Burning Heads (FRANCE)
Murder Majesty (Las Vegas, NV)

For $7? You all missed one hell of a show.

Stay tuned for more…