Archive for the 'Twitter' Category

Busted! Twitter Phishing Scam

No Commented February 24 2010
Categorized Under: Geek, Social Media, Twitter, Web

Yep, I got tagged. I wasn’t paying attention and clicked a link I never should have. So I’m passing this on to you guys. Do not click Twitter direct messages (Or any suspicious link for that matter) that say “This you?????” or “This you in this video?????”. If you do, then make sure and change [...]

110309 Tweetup with Pics!

2 Commented November 4 2009
Categorized Under: DIY, Featured, Geek, Twitter, knoxville

Wow! We had a blast! Even those who didn’t feel the need to handle some balls enjoyed themselves. Big thanks go out to @djuggler and his amazing craft. He knocked out socks off with his ability to teach 10 people at the same time. Good Job Doug!
We also handed out Angel trees for the needy [...]

11/03 Tweetup News

3 Commented October 28 2009
Categorized Under: DIY, Featured, Geek, Twitter, Web

We have another special guest for the upcoming tweetup on 11/03. I don’t think you will want to miss this one. It’s going to be fully interactive and fun. Doug McCaughan will be joining us on that fine evening with a lesson. He’s going to teach us how to juggle! Yay! I personally have always [...]

iPhone Soon to be Offered in Klingon

2 Commented October 28 2009
Categorized Under: Featured, Gear, Geek, Software, Twitter, Web

This past Friday, NASA “launched” its new iPhone app. This app is for mission updates, pictures, general NASA information and more.
The app’s features include:

Twitter feed access
Image of the day
Countdown clocks
Videos
ISS tracking
Maps
Satellite imagery
Satellite positions

All of these features are available online but now that information is portable. This app has already received great reviews, and it is [...]

Twitter Beds Google

2 Commented October 22 2009
Categorized Under: Geek, Media, Social Media, Technical, Twitter, Web

Soon after Microsoft announced a deal with Twitter to include real time updates in Bing searches, Google fell in step as well. I have to wonder though. Will this be good or bad for these search engines? Will it bring us the information that we are looking for, or will it rend junk? At any [...]

WATE at the Tweetup 10/7/09

2 Commented October 15 2009
Categorized Under: Featured, Twitter, Web, knoxville

Finally have the video online and ready. It’s raw and long, so enjoy. I want to take yet another chance to thank Jamie Foster, Kristin Farley and Gene Patterson for coming out to the tweetup to talk to us. We started the discussion as planned with a talk about the process of interviewing someone, and [...]

Whuffie? Yeah, We Got It.

one Commented September 11 2009
Categorized Under: Featured, Geek, Media, Social Media, Twitter, Web, knoxville

The Urban Dictionary defines Whuffie as:
A fluid, complex system of cultural currency and reputation. Created by the Bitchun Society in “Down and Out in the Magic Kingom” by Cory Doctorow
I took a moment to conjure a HUD with his Whuffie score on it. I had to resize the window–he had too many zeros to fit [...]

TweetDeck Wild

No Commented August 27 2009
Categorized Under: Featured, Geek, Media, Social Media, Twitter

If you are into Twitter even a little bit then most likely you’ve heard of TweetDeck. With the new upgrade it’s versatility has taken it to the top of the Twitter clients and will even update Facebook. However, the plain gray interface is, well, just that gray….boring. Time to give it a little life. Below [...]

JUL Twibbon? Heck Yeah!

one Commented August 19 2009
Categorized Under: Featured, Geek, Twitter, Web

Now That’s a Tweetup

3 Commented August 12 2009
Categorized Under: Featured, Geek, Social Media, Twitter

Last night (Tuesday, August 11) was by far one of the best turnouts we’ve had. New faces were in abundance, and I for one am looking forward to seeing this group grow. Among other things discussed, the idea of going to see movies as a group then beers and discussion after was brought up. We [...]