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• Prepping to show property, then meet some great clients. And *then* dinner with my wife. #
• Picking up cakes for small one’s birthday party. Chandler’s bakery *rocks* – seems great bakeries are in short supply. #
• @jjhutley don’t get stuck! in reply to jjhutley #
• Interesting post on walkability & grocery http://bit.ly/apo4nh cc: @mrlerner #
• Surviving a Power Outage with Sanity Intact? | Bookmark this, stock up and be prepared http://post.ly/NYCN #
• Today has been a day where, if complaining would accomplish anything, I’d be doing a lot of it. #
• Try as I might, I just don’t care about the Olympics. #
• Thanks for the #ff folks! #
• Everyone’s ok. Waiting on the police report. I feel bad for the kid. Luckily as a Realtor I have a flexible schedule. thanks everyone. #
• Even better, he’s uninsured. #
• Just got rear ended #
• I’m at Nest Real Estate Group (126 Garrett St, Suite E, 2nd Street, Charlottesville). http://4sq.com/6aeWJG #
• @mortgagereports Of course Roubini gets challenged. He’s been mostly right & that’s a scary proposition. in reply to mortgagereports #
• @tomperriello Thoughts on this? http://bit.ly/bOaCYu #
• Feds push for tracking cell phones | Politics and Law – CNET News http://post.ly/NMxU #
• If you want to “save” the Crozet Library – http://bit.ly/dv154s #
• I’d like 4 more hours added between 10 and 3 today. #
• @brownautogal Yep. I won. Matched all three. If I didn’t win, it was extraordinarily deceptive advertising. in reply to brownautogal #
• @brownautogal I did. I was inquiring about my having won $25k from Brown’s contest. in reply to brownautogal #
• I know this: when potholes proliferate in the #Cville area this year, we’re going to miss the snow-packed roads #
• Listing Broker Sued for Second Hand Smoke – Part II http://post.ly/NJex #
• Real Estate Broker Sued for secondhand smoke – Part I http://post.ly/NJd4 #
• @tomperriello I’d love your thoughts on this IndyMac “sweatheart deal” by “our” government - http://bit.ly/b6ExfX #
• RT @mrlerner: Even more animations of streets becoming more walkable: http://bit.ly/9HqhnE I just can’t get (cont) http://tl.gd/89moa #
• RT @steinarknutsen: Yet again, NBC’s Olympics strategy is a Web loser http://ff.im/-fK0uG [the Olympics just became far less relevant to me] #
• RT @hanchettjim: New potential budget “catastrophe” threatens Albemarle schools. Parent Council leader speaks out on 19 News Nightcast #
• @TessOrtega I repeat my call for canceling this week, school during Spring Break and the first 3 weeks of June. in reply to TessOrtega #
• @TessOrtega I really wish they’d just admit/decide that schools will be closed Friday , too. in reply to TessOrtega #
• Thank you Josh Davis for closing Albemarle County Schools tomorrow. #
• RT @mattdollinger: Interesting article from WSJ Dev. Blog – FHA Loan Defaults Surpass 9% – Developments – WSJ http://ow.ly/15ZMw #
• RT @zappos: “We think of our future as anticipated memories.” -Daniel Kahneman #TED #
• Please Google, Bring Fiber to Charlottesville | Tell the Albemarle County BoS & City Council http://post.ly/NADC #
• RT @MaggieMcCoy: Yes please! RT @sajego: Dear Charlottesville municipalities – sign up for Google Broadband! http://bit.ly/c0sJJY #
• Finding that w/ each new social network that gains traction, I am more selective in who is my “friend” #
• @cloudbrain I don’t know; done well I think there’s potential. But it’s easily abused. in reply to cloudbrain #
• RT @billlublin: RT @gahlord: Still wondering if FourSquare is important for local business? http://j.mp/bikxdD [good work @e_to_the_m] #
• It’s a freaking wind-storm in Crozet right now. Very hard to see outside from the blowing snow #
• Empty gym. Woo-hoo! (@ anytime fitness crozet) http://4sq.com/73kc7k #
• Seriously, Albemarle County Schools? Do you *really* think we’re going to have school tomorrow? #cville #
• It’s one thing when I choose to waste my time. It’s an entirely different matter when others make that choice for me. Angry. #
• Feeling cheated by no snow today. #
• RT @natfriedman: I wrote a new blog post: http://bit.ly/c4CAnD [Outstanding] #
• RT @ProfessionalOne: 60 Minutes until #RTB on the Radio Begins:: Please call 347.838.8849 to join the conversation!:: http://budurl.com/e8mu #
• Um … @CBS19Weather Where’s the snow??? #
• Showing a cold, vacant, sad foreclosed house. #
• Really, really wish I’d written an article about #RTB radio http://bit.ly/cgat0J for @agentgenius Will do so next week. #
• Price for Single Family vs. Condo Properties in VA-Charlottesville MSA http://post.ly/Mx5g #
• @TeriLussier @agent21 Agreed. But – I’d gladly pay 3x what we’re paying now. #RTB in reply to TeriLussier #
• @tcar 2pm eastern it is. I may be “leadership” but I’m not Leadership. in reply to tcar #
• There’s More to the Real Estate Market than Headlines http://post.ly/MxLu #
• Snow! In Crozet at least. #
• @raelinn_wine main roads in Charlottesville have been fine; unknown what this afternoon is going to bring though. #cville in reply to raelinn_wine #
• RT @BLarsonMpls: Michael Bloomberg: “In God we trust. Everyone else, bring data.” (via NYTimes) #
• @ProfessionalOne I’m thinking we should invite NAR Leadership to today’s #RTB discussion http://bit.ly/cgat0J cc: @tcar #
• I’m proposing the homebuyer tax credit be extended to June; buyers just aren’t looking at houses in this snow. #
• 4-8” of snow today in Charlottesville? Sweet. #
• Early morning of final prepping for tomorrow’s #RTB conversation. http://bit.ly/cgat0J #
• As Seen on Leno – Room to Grow Marijuana http://post.ly/MtAw #
• RT @mrg7175: Power on! [congrats!] #
• @amywebb Kid got a text from someone saying Albemarle County schools are canceled. … in reply to amywebb #
• No drought this year in Charlottesville. #anothergoodthingaboutalltheSnow #
• RT @JonathanK: Nest Realty Announces the Acquisition of Summit Realty! http://bit.ly/b9H1Gr #
• @amywebb Besides, Obama agrees. http://bit.ly/dCdqkL in reply to amywebb #
• @amywebb yeah, God forbid we think about education of our kids first. I’d like to see year-round schooling. /snark in reply to amywebb #
• @amywebb I like my idea of closing this week, canceling Spring Break and having school throughout June in reply to amywebb #
• @TobyBoyce @mortgagereports @PhxREguy No. Leave Goonies alone. in reply to TobyBoyce #
• Getting ready to announce something that will highlight Nest’s ascension in the Charlottesville Realtor community. #
• RT @carolineemerson: RT @CBS19: The @Quadruplicity conference has been rescheduled for March 25. [smart] #
• @CogitoErgoBibo Agreed. I think they should cancel this week, cancel Spring Break & go to the 3rd week of June. in reply to CogitoErgoBibo #
• @rvabusiness @JimDuncan @sashafarmer @KSiddall I’m thinking #cville in reply to rvabusiness #
• What are the chances that Albemarle County schools will be open? #
• @CBS19Weather Woo-hoo! More snow! in reply to CBS19Weather #
• @CBS19Weather Think we’ll get at least 6 inches? (how ‘bout 12?) in reply to CBS19Weather #
• Bodo’s has gift cards!? http://post.ly/Mp0O #
• @okaypaul I’ve written Greenberry’s off because of their poor quality wireless. Otoh, I saw 5 people I knew there in 40 minutes last week in reply to okaypaul #
• I don’t see this “Energy Star” tax credit gaining widespread acceptance in Virginia http://post.ly/Mmi8 #
• If I were in the market for a car, I’d still buy a Toyota over GM. On principle alone. #
• @kvbuckley WP & my blog editor were having a battle. Both lost & so did I. Darn it in reply to kvbuckley #
• Just lost a post I’ve been slaving over for well over a week. Dammit. #
• RT @Robert_Bork_Jr: Audi Green Police ad is too close to reality [no, give it 2 years] #
• RT @mikewhenderson: Usually the govt tries to hide wasteful spending in an obscure earmark. Tonight they wasted (cont) http://tl.gd/7loom #
• RT @doverbEy: Simple and succinct storytelling from Google. Nice. /via @TinaHui #
• RT @DRPnet: Roads in and around Charlottesville are better now than they were 4 days after #snOMG 1. Kudos to #VDOT #
• Showing property in Cville today; there is a remarkable amount of tree damage, trees on power lines, etc. #
• “There are houses we might have bought if they’d had more than 4 pictures. We just discarded them.” ~ my buyer clients #
• Showing a house to clients who contracted to purchase it solely from videos I took for them. Listening to good feedback & learning #
• Roads in Crozet are mostly clear and fine. It’s as if we know that snow is just that- snow. #
• @ProfessionalOne @AndreaRealtor Further, #RPR #039;s market will lower NAR’s push for increased standards. More members=greater revenue. in reply to ProfessionalOne #
• Sweet. on #MTP this morning, Paulson just stated “the recession IS over.” Yeah, thanksforthat. Maybe for his protected echelon #
• RT @AndreaRealtor: @ProfessionalOne Do you think #RPR is ameans for NAR to try and gain relevance to its members? [yep] #
• Eminently pleased that we have not lost power or cell service. Thank you, #VZW & #comcast #crozet #
• @Mike - I disagree; many consumers do a pretty good job of sorting out the bums, but a lot of consumers don’t have… http://post.ly/MV78 #
• @ProfessionalOne Something will come of it when we have infiltrated NAR leadership. & by that time I’m concerned that “we” won’t care in reply to ProfessionalOne #

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• RT @G2Architecture:first analysis shows a 17% return on investment for #green insulation upgrades at my house-was hoping for 30%,but not bad #
• Night sledding. Woot. (Yeah, I’m still a child) #
• @bob_wilson You mean, there’s more to it than that? in reply to bob_wilson #
• RT @outskirts: we need more snow. local schools may get to open this week. #falsesnowmaggedon #
• I think I’ll wait until about 3 to go sledding. Hopefully things will be a bit more iced-over; then we’ll go *super*-fast! #
• @ProfessionalOne #RTB has to be staged w/ levels – I see the parallel as evidence of futility, rather than specifically against. #
• An argument against #RTB cc: @robhahn @professionalone @mayareguru http://post.ly/MV78 #
• RT @bfinnegan: I heard that if the power goes out, panicking keeps you warm. #
• Showing today delayed until tomorrow. #
• Quite disappointed that we got only ~10 inches of snow. #
• Correction: heavy sleet. @CBS19Weather That we haven’t lost power yet is remarkable. I want snow! #
• Sounds like some real driving sleet out there. @CBS19Weather #
• Power just flickered. #
• Seeking Chainsaw-Wielding Citizens in Charlottesville and Albemarle http://post.ly/MOU2 #
• @jsheehan200 We do; ultimately eliminating single-agent dual agency is the goal. Designated must be an option. in reply to jsheehan200 #
• @mattrathbun I’ve been told – many times – by consumers & clients that they perceive Nest to “get it”. in reply to mattrathbun #
• @rsajja also – http://bit.ly/cuZFi in reply to rsajja #
• @benjaminbach @mattrathbun @PhxREguy Agreed that there can be and are differences, but do consumers recognize this difference? in reply to benjaminbach #
• @rsajja @PhxREguy http://bit.ly/cFDuiV Standards, ideals, goals, focus on clients in reply to rsajja #
• @mattrathbun @PhxREguy @SarahStelmok question is – do consumers recognize differences? in reply to mattrathbun #
• @PhxREguy Agreed. Big brands (so far) have proven homogeneity is the rule. Setting is standards is bold & recognized. in reply to PhxREguy #
• @karenstl @PhxREguy Ha! We’ve given clients our signs. http://bit.ly/9G1RZU in reply to karenstl #
• @PhxREguy @ProfessionalOne I’m starting to disagree; if the brand is *great* consumers care. (we’re seeing this @nestrealty) in reply to PhxREguy #
• I’m thinking we’ll lose power http://post.ly/MNyF #
• @ProfessionalOne @phxreguy agents may, but do consumers care? in reply to ProfessionalOne #
• RT @dougfrancis: @DocuSign what about a t-shirt? [Shameless. (Me too!)] #
• RT @DailyProgress: Getting info from the scanner and reporters that trees are starting to break under the snow load. #
• Off to the gym. #
• And that’s the thing with the #RTB conversation. I’m too busy working with & for clients; carrying forward the #RTB is a full-time job #
• Possible good news. The foreclosure has allegedly been delayed. Persistence pays off. #
• @randomclapper 2 inches so far, expecting (and I’m hoping for) an additional 26! in reply to randomclapper #
• On hold now with what seems to be a useful person interested in helping; unfortunately the hold music is apparently from a 70’s porn #
• Talking with a loan/debt servicer, trying to convince them that letting us close is better for everyone than foreclosing. #
• Roads in Crozet are slushy; driving slowly is recommended. #
• Have some Perspective- Snowmageddon (aka snOMG) is Upon Us at cvillenews.com http://post.ly/MKao #
• For some fun, go to Google and type in “why ” and see what Google suggests … #
• Dropped off two relo packages in the mail, prepping for an #RTB conversation, hoping to show a house at 11:30. #
• RT @MudhouseCrozet: Crozet Hardware just received a shipment of snow shovels… get them while they’re still there! #
• So long as I don’t lose internet during this storm. Or cell service, all will be well. Talking to you, Verizon & Comcast #
• The Harris Teeter feels like the Food Lion at Duck on Saturday afternoon. And all I want is beer. #
• RT @sumidiot: gotta admit, i’m a little confused about declaring an emergency before anything actually happens. #
• You want Charlottesville real estate data? I’ve got Charlottesville real estate data. http://bit.ly/94zsDS #
• @ProfessionalOne @MayaREGuru @JimDuncan @toddwaller Really looking forward to it! in reply to ProfessionalOne #
• @Caartweet How can a “member only” twitter account be unprotected? #
• RT @TobyBoyce: I don’t care if you are fighting with your wife or other real estate agents. http://bit.ly/98TiOV [fixed the "agents"] #
• RT @jmckeever: Congratulations!! RT @chadratliff: Just found out I was accepted to attend TEDxNYED http://bit.ly/aKsx0C [wow!] #
• Want a copy of the Nest Report? DM me. @NestRealty just put the finishing touches on the report. #
• RT @JBern: The drama surrounding NAR and @tcar is getting annoying. That is all. [#matters ] #
• Re: #snowpocalypse in Charlottesville: this is a once-in-a-lifetime winter. Let’s make sure we (and our kids) enjoy it! #
• RT @BradOwens: From the NWS: Total accumulation of 16-24″ 6am Friday till 10PM Saturday !!! http://bit.ly/dkLUUr #Snowmageddon #
• Photos done for one new listing in Crozet, arriving at 2nd new listing now. #
• RT @DailyProgress: Can we stick with the tried and tested #snowpocalypse ? Or do we have to think of some new clever bit? [Snowpocalypse2] #
• Just got some excellent feedback from a friend, for which I am grateful. #
• @CBS19Weather did I hear you say more snow on Tuesday? in reply to CBS19Weather #
• My Verizon blackberry has been on 1xev for the past several hours. No email. Meh. #
• RT @newmediajim: RT @steverubel Go Big, Get Your Employees on the Bus or Go Home http://post.ly/LzrH #
• RT @Rick_Sincere: RT @FoundingLegacy: “If government has no favors to sell, no one will spend money trying to win them.” — John Stossel #
• Learning history of Agency before we may try to change it (@ Virginia Association of REALTORS) http://4sq.com/7NVbtS #
• @stevewhitaker I like rumors, but our region panics enough at prospect of 3 inches, much less 40.I figured asking the source was responsible in reply to stevewhitaker #
• @jcunwired @stevewhitaker @NBC29 re: 40 inches – see statement from VDOT on http:g/realcentralva.com in reply to jcunwired #
• Now, off to Richmond. Will address @stevewhitaker later. #
• @stevewhitaker Callously it’s impossible to serve *everyone*. Sometimes focusing on “vast majority” is called for in reply to stevewhitaker #
• RT @DRPnet: I’m proposing a snow plan for schools-buses only run on main corridors & parents have to get kids to snow bus stops or 2 school. #
• Prepping to go to Richmond for a meeting to discuss Agency. #
• VDOT says “Any story that we are “expecting” 40-50 inches of snow is incorrect.” http://bit.ly/dbGeM9 – But when will we have school again? #
• @sajego @kelkel926 @hull darn seesmic (me, really). My two personalities are overlapping. in reply to sajego #
• Off to the gym. #
• Albemarle County Schools closed tomorrow. I know. You’re shocked. #
• Hey @511northwestva All the rumors I hear of snow coming in excess of 20 inches start with “VDOT says ..” – how much snow are you expecting? #
• RT @DailyProgress: Conflict grows over planned Crozet gas station: … http://bit.ly/dcQ3up #
• Off to see a new, potential listing in Crozet #
• Sirens in Crozet. Apparently there’s already a wreck. Be safe, people. #
• That I actually need milk is unfortunate. At least I’ll be able to witness the snowpanic first-hand. snOMG #cville #
• RT @JimBain1: Who in Charlottesville is selling snow shovels? #crowdsource #
• RT @cvillenewscom: @Smallchic For bonus points, both of you should race down the aisles, riding the carts, screaming like muppets. #
• It’s snowing in Downtown Charlottesville. #
• RT @rprav8r: Ack! It just started snowing in Crozet. Just a teensy bit. #
• RT @rprav8r: Ack! It just started snowing in Crozet. Just a teensy bit. [yay!] #
• RT @CBS19Weather: Coming up in a few minutes: what do the computer models say about this weekend? (tk) [well??] #
• Remarkably frustrated. With things that are out of my control. #
• Sitting in the living room of my newest listing ((Crozet, 22932)) http://post.ly/LoiW #
• RT @tomperriello:We can’t let China win the clean energy market.USA can do it better and we need those jobs here. http://tinyurl.com/yac6pfc #
• 40 inches of snow this weekend in Charlottesville. I heard it on Twitter, so it must be true. http://bit.ly/bDtI2Y cc: @amywebb #
• Speed trap on 250 bypass. Westbound at McIntire Park. #cville #
• RT @johnmijac: Duplicity in mother-of-all mortgage walkaways – Real estate- msnbc.com http://ow.ly/12W2F [but homeowners should stay?!] #
• @k12albemarle: CBS19 on how Albemarle Co. decides whether to close school. Reporter follows road assessment team: http://bit.ly/97IF54 #
• RT @cvilletomorrow: City Council sets goal of getting 15% of Charlottesville’s home as ‘affordable’ by (cont) http://tl.gd/6h28n #
• #atthegym Woot. #
• @CBS19Weather I’m hearing rumours of a foot of snow this weekend. Truth? (‘cuz I say, WOOO-HOOO!) in reply to CBS19Weather #
• Putting in another listing. Think I’ll write a blog post about my 3 newest listings. All have woodstoves. #
• My house’s assessment in Albemarle County went down nearly 10%; what about yours? http://gisweb.albemarle.org/ #
• RT @chadratliff: RT @k12albemarle: All Albemarle County Schools closed Tuesday 2/2/10 due to road conditions. #
• @robhahn You can’t defame people on the internets. They’re just <i>blogs</i> afterall. in reply to robhahn #
• Kid just got a text message; Albemarle County schools are closed tomorrow. #
• Talking to someone about @Diversesolution – telling him how much I love them. #
• Pole hit by Dominion Power http://post.ly/LeI3 #
• Thanks, USPS. You have now lost 3 relocation packages I have sent out. You’ve cost me money. Goodbye. #
• I’m Not Sure what “Speak Up for our Schools” means yet http://post.ly/Ldvk #
• I’ll be shocked if Albemarle have school tomorrow http://post.ly/Ld6R #
• Apparently, plowing mostly stopped at Owensville Road on Garth. #
• An excellent question begging clarification re: proposed Yancey Business Park in Crozet http://ow.ly/1263w #
• On the ethics of “strategic default”… | VARbuzz http://post.ly/LYIY #
• Seriously, what would it take to make USPS deliver only 3 days a week? #
• @bradcoy @bnix Knowing when & how to engage is key. Knowing when to listen is important as well. in reply to bradcoy #
• RT @bradcoy: @bnix re: avoidance not being easy. SO true yet *disengaging* is not talked about as a value. It’s important. #
• RT @tcar: Oh, except it’s awaiting moderation. Here’s a screenshot. http://yfrog.com/3lt2ap #
• Yep. Albemarle County Schools closed tomorrow. Shocking. #
• Dominion Power hit one of their own poles at Park and High in Crozet. #
• What are the chances of Albemarle County schools being open tomorrow? I say 10%. #
• RT @bradcoy: avoiding the suck of the re.net to focus on what’s more meaningful on Sunday. my business. [A MEN.] #
• @robhahn Constructive criticism is key. Public or private. Present solutions rather than merely bitch in reply to robhahn #
• RT @calculatedrisk: TARP Inspector General: Government Programs “risk re-inflating that bubble” http://bit.ly/9vcR3I [who knew?] #

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• @BSpinosa is on fox news right now. Nifty. #
• One person – One! Led to the ban on Diary of Anne Frank in Culpeper, Virginia http://post.ly/LPR3 #
• I know this – the plowing folks in Crozet are very talented at making all the roads deliciously solid ice. Very fun driving. #
• 240 and Tabor in Crozet http://post.ly/LM3T #
• @PhxREguy Bwhah-hahahahah. in reply to PhxREguy #
• @PhxREguy After comment #5 I stopped. I couldn’t take it anymore. in reply to PhxREguy #
• This is why I don’t read Active Rain. See the comments here http://bit.ly/9MZFvo & here - http://bit.ly/b8tyAj See the difference? #
• Is @mudhousecrozet open today? I saw that @trailsidecoffee is open. #
• @FloridaSunSales Wordpress. in reply to FloridaSunSales #
• I’m always surprised when a scheduled post publishes itself. #
• Charlottesville’s housing market summed up nicely http://post.ly/LKVq #
• RT @bradcorner: Our friends at @cbs19 have dubbed this one “Saturday Slap”! last one was “Holiday Punch”. Funny. #
• Went to the gym, and now working on some market analyses. Yay Friday night. #
• The more I think about this, the more I’m offended by the Obama administration … http://post.ly/LGoV #
• RT @toddwaller: Automation: revealing your commitment to customer service even quicker. #facepalm #
• @JonathanK it would appear the Obama administration has some serious ADD in reply to JonathanK #
• RT @JonathanK: Dear Mr. President: Please stay focused. I think the economy is a little more important than the BCS. http://bit.ly/97llkV #
• @TobyBoyce @andrearealtor I’m embarrassed for Va. We freak out about a tiny bit of snow. in reply to TobyBoyce #
• RT @TobyBoyce: @AndreaRealtor What’s a little snow? Jeez, show Va folks [VA is under a State of Emergency. Anticipating 3-6 inches] #
• Had showings set for tomorrow; impending snow pushed them to Sunday. #
• Last night’s Daily Show was a home run. http://bit.ly/9NibCe From the opening to the interview with Doris Kearns Goodwin #
• Bundoran Farm on the Radio http://post.ly/LEm7 #
• RT @bradramsey: tune in. @cbs19 reporter Bianca Spinosa will be a guest on the Geraldo show tomorrow night on FOX News Channel from 10-11pm #
• Crozet gets a Blockbuster. http://bit.ly/aNC3tA #
• Search Underway for Missing Man in Shenandoah National Park http://post.ly/LCUe #
• I fear my Blackberry curve may be on its way out. Three random reboots, 1 battery pull and a 15 minute reboot this morning. #
• A Blockbuster kiosk in Crozet http://post.ly/LASL #
• Crozet meeting. http://post.ly/L7Es #
• JimDuncan Looking for studies/data that show correlation b/t school districts & property values. Anybody? ^^ #
• Looking for studies/data that show correlation b/t school districts & property values. Anybody? #
• Summary of the Q & A before I left Crozet mtg:”we don’t like undefined change and we don’t trust government, so what are we supposed to do”? #
• It would have been helpful if they had distributed this presentation for digestion *before* the meeting. It’s a lot to take in #
• This meeting reminds me of the fable of the frog being slowly boiled. We’re going to wake up one day & everything’s going to be different #
• A large crowd at tonight’s Crozet Master Plan meeting http://post.ly/L4vC #
• *Packed* house at Crozet’s Field School for the discussion on the Yancey Mill light industrial project. #
• @CBS19Weather what’s the difference b/t “warning” & “watch”? – “bread & milk” or “bread, milk, sterno & panic room”? in reply to CBS19Weather #
• Podcast of yesterday’s radio appearance cc: @TomRoyce http://bit.ly/dx1ChC #
• RT @CrozetGazette: Crozet Master Plan mtg on rezoning for proposed Yancey Mills Business Park tonight 7pm, Field School http://bit.ly/bYzvjm #
• RT @CrozetGazette: newcomer’s curious a/b the meaning behind this blue flag with 3 red rosettes she sees around Crozet- http://bit.ly/bmqqAy #
• Who wants more snow in Charlottesville this weekend? http://post.ly/L0zO #
• It’s funny how my clients cluster. I have two & hopefully 3 new listings coming on in the next three days – all under $200k. One well under. #
• It’s easy to forget that these views are so close to downtown Charlottesville http://post.ly/L0BT #
• Photos done for one listing in southern Albemarle. Taking pics for one in Western Albemarle this afternoon. #
• Do What you Do, and Do it Well. http://post.ly/Kybw #
• @BLarsonMpls I’m waiting to hear what they say before I pass judgment, but they really should be out in front of this … the… http://post #
• Up too early; working on a couple listing agreements. #
• It’s a Shame that #RPR Team is not leading this conversation. http://post.ly/KvKn #
• RT @BLarsonMpls: MLSTesseract: I’m baffled by #RPR MLS data license agreement http://bit.ly/a4HrAL Plz RT #
• Anyone else get a mailer from Brown Automotive “winning” $25k today? #cville I’m thinking it’s a scam. http://bit.ly/axW9n8 #
• RT @NationalBLS: Didn’t Google say they were NOT going into real estate? http://bit.ly/8YhSbX #ICNY #
• RT @NeilSWilliamson: Best new transportation modeling acronym PEV Pedestrian Environmental Variable #
• Super-fast radio appearance. Now off to the north to see about a listing & then show a house. #
• I’ll have about 5 minutes to sum up the local real estate market. #
• Technical difficulties in the WINA studio. #
• At C’Ville Coffee prepping for the radio. Less than 20 minutes to cover 3 hours of material. Tune in to WINA today at 4:10. #
• Why all the traffic at Kroger’s gas station? http://post.ly/KrX6 #
• @JBern @lostangel I’m finding that those who have time & $ to move real estate industry have little incentive to do so. in reply to JBern #
• RT @JBern: Quote of the year (so far) from @lostangel: “Moving the RE industry is… hard.” #
• Fighting foreclosure & debt collector timelines. This was not on the real estate exam. #
• I’m at Nest Real Estate Group (126 Garrett St, Suite E, 2nd Street, Charlottesville). http://4sq.com/6aeWJG #
• RT @softRealtyDude: Another brilliant article from @robhahn – http://bit.ly/cuR3tq – Anyone concerned about branding should read this. #
• Conservation Easements bad for Farming? http://post.ly/KpT3 #
• @jeffvogelsang To follow Apple today, I’d follow Tablet, Apple, Jobs, OMG, OMFG, OMFGIR (OMG, It’s Real!) in reply to jeffvogelsang #
• RT @gregrobertson: Frantic Steve Jobs Stays Up All Night Designing Apple Tablet http://onion.com/9eSVOg (via @TheOnion) #
• I’ll be on WINA Radio this afternoon http://post.ly/KoEh #
• @NationalBLS Got some stats to support first time homebuyer demographics? (I agree, but love charts & graphs) in reply to NationalBLS #
• Crozet Library could receive USDA funding? http://bit.ly/9sVZOr Not sure I see the connection, but Crozet will take any $$ they find! #
• Looking for a job at NGIC/DIA – any advice/guidance? #cville http://ow.ly/10I1n #
• @mattdollinger How could you *not* take that as a compliment? Compliments like that don’t come about every day! in reply to mattdollinger #
• RT @BLarsonMpls: Is there an #RPR license agreement available now? Inquiring minds want to know #
• I’m surprised it took Crozet Hardware this long to erect this sign http://post.ly/KjNM #
• Met with a new buyer client at Crozet Mudhouse tonight Patrons were tolerant of my companion – the one running around picking up balloons #
• Multi-tasked at the crozet mudhouse meeting a buyer client. #
• @CBS19weather I’m all for snow this weekend. Lots of snow. #
• @mokukai 1) yes, so long as we seek to define professional. Griping a/b others is not helpful. 2) Pareto is right. in reply to mokukai #
• Finding that thedelicate balance b/t harassing prospective clients and not contacting them enough is a finer line than I’ve ever seen #
• RT @pheadrick: The best grammar lesson you’ll see this week; most people need it — http://is.gd/76oL3 #
• Price per square foot analysis for one home in Charlottesville. It’s not a trend. http://post.ly/KgF8 #
• @cvillenewscom His NGIC article is one of the best I’ve read. http://bit.ly/9ekC4N in reply to cvillenewscom #
• @tcar @JimDuncan We need to define what #RTB means. Until then it’s all theoretical. in reply to tcar #
• @kvbuckley I wish it were that easy; that attitude hasn’t done much for the profession so far, though #RTB in reply to kvbuckley #
• @kvbuckley It’s not a matter of how professional other agents are; it’s a matter of making *everyone* more professional #RTB in reply to kvbuckley #
• @tcar @DaniloB I have seen a much more vocal support of #RTB than opposed. I suspect opposition is done in hallways & via complacency in reply to tcar #
• Footer on NAR blog says “copyright 2008”. http://bit.ly/59fcuC #
• @tcar I asked a question, but am stuck in moderation. http://bit.ly/6gHZSI #RTB in reply to tcar #
• Tell Us how you really Feel, Mr. Krugman. http://post.ly/Kexg #
• @seanshanks Wow. I’d love to talk to you about that! in reply to seanshanks #
• @seanshanks Not that I’m aware of. Going to put up one of these? http://bit.ly/53XpVO in reply to seanshanks #
• Putting real estate information in context – filtering & deciphering for clients http://post.ly/Kdeo #
• @ProfessionalOne @toddwaller @MayaREGuru MLS can mandate MLS training; good market data is crucial. Assoc. can’t mandate contract training in reply to ProfessionalOne #
• RT @CBS19Weather: Not going to lie: storm affecting us late Fri. / Sat. has me concerned. Similarities with 12/19/ (cont) http://tl.gd/5d8e0 #
• @mayaREguru @toddwaller um yeah, some agents do need to be taught how to use MLS. ‘Course, some need to be taught how to write contracts too in reply to mayaREguru #
• Realized while talking to seller clients tonight that time is really of the essence. Homebuyer credit expiring + FHA premiums increasing #
• Just saw a great new listing in Western Albemarle; perfect for 1st-time homebuyers. #
• Only foursquare would think I’m the mayor of my house. Life is so much different. But at least I have 4square. #
• @DRPnet Fun, schmun. It’s required, no? in reply to DRPnet #
• Just emailed two legislators about bills in the General Assembly; have you contacted your elected representatives? About anything? #
• RT @InmanNews: The RPR debate Marty Frame & Dale Ross debate this hot topic-see the FREE video! #icny http://ow.ly/ZbnL [not really”debate”] #
• Looks like spring on the Downtown Mall http://post.ly/KTP7 #
• RT @ProfessionalOne: New at P1Fran.com: #RTB on the Radio (http://cli.gs/RBN2r) #
• RT @robhahn: Ahh, happy birthday @AndyKaufman and @morganb #
• RT @Tom_Sweatman: RT @thisisjohnny how do you measure leadership? http://is.gd/6ZM6k #
• That’s not usually a pond http://post.ly/KSTe #
• Would you use Open Space in Crozet? http://bit.ly/5DZbBO I’d only come to C’Ville to show houses. #
• RT @stevewhitaker: It’s 62 degrees in Charlottesville. Clearly, the End Times are here. [ http://bit.ly/4Stq9v ] #
• Realtor Alphabet Soup – Valuable? | RealCentralVA.com http://post.ly/KRVI #
• Albemarle County Schools Closed – 25 January 2010 http://post.ly/KR6p #
• Albemarle County schools closed??? How much rain did we get!? #
• Wouldn’t it make sense for banks to just lock all current ARMs at their current levels? And remove some FUD from the markets? #
• RT @doverbey @DeanOuellette I say take the high road in private but if she refuses, then you take public. [but print-screen *everything*] #
• @drewmeyers Must-have mac programs – http://bit.ly/6O70CA #
• You’ve heard about Bacon Salt. But have you heard about … http://post.ly/KMY6 #
• RT @tfjtolson: @stevebragaw Why closing #Crozet Library branch is a possibility , see this Facebook discussion http://tinyurl.com/yj7pc9o #
• Help the Toy Lift http://post.ly/KJmt #
• Just sent someone w/ a real estate question to @gingerw via @vark #
• Showings over. Time to get some other work done. And I’ve heard rumors I have a “family”. Maybe I should say hi to them. #
• RT @robhahn: So much for “settled science” http://bit.ly/7gcPhb [why is trustworthy info/analysis so hard to find?] #
• Off to show a house. #

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• Saturday night #atthegym. I know, you’re jealous. #
• RT @mattdollinger: Calling all geeks – 15 Han Solo Lines to use in daily conversation http://bit.ly/7LUtS4 (God I love being me…) #
• Getting ready to see Peter & The Wolf with the kids (@ Martin luther king jr Performing Arts Center) http://4sq.com/8VWii2 #
• Just got a carwash at the “new” carwash on Ivy. 150% of profits go to a friend’s orphanage in Haiti. http://Fordhatianorphanage.org #
• RT @stevewhitaker: Speaking of pie. Ahem. http://www.virginiapiefest.com/ #
• RT @amywebb: Buy raffle tickets tomorrow:win 3 tkts to Taylor Swift in Charlottesville 3/20.For Murray Elementary http://tinyurl.com/yzm6lqx #
• Prepping to meet new buyer clients; discussing new construction. #
• Aargh. Posterous is down. http://bit.ly/8FmsEs #
• Edited for clarification and expansion of my thoughts. http://bit.ly/4N3sGO Specifically the use of “Herein” #
• @JohnDMcClung short sales & foreclosures aside, vernacular is that the Seller is the Seller, not the lender. #darnpoliticians in reply to JohnDMcClung #
• @JohnDMcClung I know; it’s the sort of political wording that leads to confusion amongst practitioners & politicians. in reply to JohnDMcClung #
• Maybe I’m missing something. When exactly does the Seller select the appraiser? http://post.ly/K8of #
• Great caller on @CSPAN just now “throw them all the hell out and start a *real* third party” response “…and we’ll leave it right there” #
• Up early, coffee and prepping for buyer meeting. #
• RT @amywebb: Buy raffle tickets tmrw: win 3 tkts to Taylor Swift in Charlottesville 3/20. Benefits Murray Elementary… #
• @jolenta Long day of showing ahead tomorrow; I’ll get it done tonight w/ @docusign’s help and be done. in reply to jolenta #
• Writing an offer … #
• RT @mrlerner: Animations of streets transforming from unwalkable to walkable: http://bit.ly/3Gx6uL via Urban Advantage [very cool] #
• RT @techhie: “Never again will the American taxpayer be held hostage by a bank that is ‘too big to fail.’” [I wish this were true] #
• Richmond Sunlight » HB1334: Littering; cigarette butts – Now *this* is a good idea http://post.ly/K2OA #
• Brownsville Elementary students holding a bake sale tomorrow for #Haiti – http://bit.ly/7kcG8j #
• RT @dcagle: HA! Check out Will Durst’s 2010 State of the Union Drinking Game! http://bit.ly/4RVDUv #tcot #p2 #
• Doing a market analysis for a buyer in ^Charlottesville; 3 out of 6 sold comps are foreclosures. I assume I don’t ignore those, right? #
• You know what would be helpful? If #RPR offered cell phone & highspeed internet overlays. @ReggieRPR or @MartyFrame ? #
• I’m not sure there’s anything better than wireless at a home inspection. #
• Irony or Oxymoron? http://post.ly/K1MX #
• RT @jjhutley: Thanks @JimDuncan for giving me a glimpse of what home buying will be like! [You're quite welcome!] #
• None of the real challenges are in the textbooks. None of ‘em. #
• Buyers and a home inspection today. Crucial busywork to be intermixed. #
• RT @jbouie: BREAKING: House Democrats divided on which brand of toilet paper they should buy! #uselessdems #
• Great meeting at @trailsidecoffee this morning. Little one had her own “play meeting”. Grateful Crozet has such a place #
• RT @chadratliff: RT @maurybrown: All Albemarle Schools will open 2 hours late today, Friday 1/22/10. http://bit.ly/4ptVYS #
• Hurry up and get home before they drop the salt & chemicals. It’s awfully rainy out here! #
• Time to catch up. Productive afternoon spent with buyers. #
• I have never been able to get on Mudhouse’s 29 North wireless. Today is not an exception. Dammit. #
• RT @superninjarobot: RT @orderTopia: Free lunch at Eppie’s from @orderTopia for lucky (retweeter) #7. RT to win. http://bit.ly/7pKUD6 #
• I just became the mayor of CAAR – Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/6Q6v8N #
• RT @TomRoyce: @JimDuncan #RPR is still a worthy project, and ground breaking, if managed wisely. [Amen. Countering the past is a challenge] #
• Distrust of #RPR is pervasive. Shocking. Where is the outreach, promises to stay true to Realtor-only, non-public? #
• @PhxREguy 1) yet another reason not to write at AR 2) the author misspelled the 4th word in. Good Lord. #rtb in reply to PhxREguy #
• Crozet Library to Close? — RealCrozetVA http://post.ly/JmVg #
• Realtor Board meeting, meeting w/ a possible new listing, buyer meeting, radio, buyers. Tired & invigorated at the same time #
• @gubilla IMHO, Verizon offers the best coverage in Charlottesville area – including surrounding counties where I’m often showing houses in reply to gubilla #
• Verizon + Apple? http://bit.ly/8mwWJS I might finally be able to get an iPhone. #
• RT @ GuyKawasaki Poll: 81% support medical marijuana legalization [Virginia has a bill for this http://om.ly/eNqW http://ow.ly/YBtV ] #
• Good discussion at #smccville. Now to do a real estate blogging presentation/conversation. #
• Getting ready to learn about/discuss traditional & social media. I say it’s a symbiotic. #smccville #
• #SMCCVille’s Event today – Traditional Media and Social Media – If you can’t make it, ask questions using #SMCCVille http://post.ly/JcSM #
• RT @socialmediaclub: SMC Charlottesville hosts “Traditional Media and Social Media” today at 11:30am http://bit.ly/4qrp1D #
• Off to see a potential new listing in Crozet. #
• Losing Massachusetts to the Republicans. I guess that’s change someone believes in. #
• RT @shelisrael: AP calls it for Scott Brow to take Ted Kennedy seat. http://bit.ly/6f7liX [wow. post-match commentary should be interesting] #
• RT @johnchapin: is tired of getting snail mail. Info should be electronic, I shouldn’t need to own a shedder [Mail only M/W/F would work] #
• Great first meeting w/ new buyer clients tonight. Listening is so important; everytime I learn something new #
• RT @LaniAR: my feed reader says that Athol Kay is alive!!! http://is.gd/6CUH2 [hooray! I've missed him] #
• Stopped train Downtown is preventing me from getting my coffee fix before my 6:30. Awfully tempted to climb under the train #
• What is @TheHaven_TJACH: http://bit.ly/7EWXgQ #
• Crozet Library might close? http://bit.ly/7iYSxx #
• It’s not just me & my blackberry. I feel better now. http://post.ly/JSgx #
• RT @hanchettjim: New Alb. county report: massive Acme bldg in Crozet only 4 yrs into 10 yr enviro clean-up…more on CBS19 at 5. #
• Something’s changed; I’ve had to do 3+ battery pulls a day for the past 3 days on my BlackBerry Curve. #
• RT @DRPnet: RT @NeilSWilliamson: Albemarle ARB is weighing in on what level of tint is appropriate for a new church(good grief Charley Brown #
• One of the most common questions – when does the Charlottesville real estate market “heat up”? http://bit.ly/5YTCJ2 #
• RT @tgonser: @JimDuncan Dying to know the answer to “I love DocuSign but…” The blog image shows a red x.[try this http://bit.ly/4SCPdU ] #
• @chadratliff I firmly believe that we should go to year-round schooling. Of course, I suspect that teachers & students would oppose it in reply to chadratliff #
• Ah, Tuesday. Must be nice to be a kid in Albemarle County schools & have a 4-day weekend. #everydayisaworkday #
• RT @jmckeever: RT @HowardKurtz: Let Conan keep his characters. What would NBC do with a used masturbating bear? // no one wants to know #
• Residential Utility Monitoring « latitude38llc.com http://post.ly/JKgn #
• @paulmobley Both; a response to a trend in my own observations & conversations. Primarily coming from my clients’ respective integrations in reply to paulmobley #
• @mayaREguru @JBern @FrancesFlynnTho I also think that keeping the wave public may keep potential anti-trust tangents in check in reply to mayaREguru #
• RT @ReggieRPR: @martyframe @BLarsonMpls @MWurzer @JimDuncan talk #RPR and MLS fears at #ICNY http://bit.ly/5IZN3R #
• @jsheehan200 the wave isn’t giving me the “remove”option on the public bot. in reply to jsheehan200 #
• Client meeting over; time to go home. #
• RT @mayaREguru: @JBern @FrancesFlynnTho should be a private wave. @JimDuncan can you lock the wave back down?[can't figure out how to, yet] #
• RT @chris_stover: I don’t understand how/why 5th St. SW is one street over from 1st St. SE. Oh, Charlottesville roads [Cville's wonders ] #
• Seriously, I love our signs http://post.ly/JIqd #
• @ReggieRPR Think you could make my head less shiny in that video? Some virtual powder or something? in reply to ReggieRPR #
• RT @ReggieRPR: @FPO @jimreppond Sorry had some troubles…but it’s up now. http://bit.ly/5IZN3R #
• Big milestone achieved today. 4 of last 5 stories on RealCrozetVA.com written/submitted by readers. #
• At lunch,listening to a teacher interviewing another. Interviewer says “nobody never gets 100%” on the test. I wonder why. #
• @paulmobley I’m working on a video response; in reply to paulmobley #
• Showing a house; missing the #rtb conversation. #
• A real theme developing amongst my relocating clients is connecting and connectivity. Can #RPR help facilitate? #
• RT @amywebb Bank of A alone sitting on 750000 foreclosed homes #shadowinventory [so, if they have 750k, what % of the total is that?] #
• Thank you @nrvliving http://varbuzz.com/vote-for-convention-keynoters/ #
• Crozet efforts for Haiti – http://bit.ly/4A6d8x #
• @mayaREguru I’m going to try, but I’m showing houses at noon. One of the conundrums of what we do. in reply to mayaREguru #
• @MIrealestate @mayaREguru Has “professional” been defined yet? Where would the bar be set? #RTB in reply to MIrealestate #
• @jburslem if I remember that quote, he said “2 to 3 companies” not “real estate companies” – is there video? in reply to jburslem #
• @jolenta Where? on the Docusign tweet? It’s a video. in reply to jolenta #
• I love @Docusign … but … http://post.ly/J9FW #
• Long but productive day of showing houses over. Great clients made the day almost effortless. I learned a bit about Redfin’s downsides too. #
• @pkitano – thought you’d be interested in this discussion about Charlottesville & all local media – http://ow.ly/XofY #
• Sellers, you really should fix this sort of thing before you put your house on the market http://post.ly/J85J #
• C-Ville: Real Estate – NEW! January 2010: Real Estate http://post.ly/J6r0 #
• @Ines I’d keep the heels. They’re likely to have less surface area than my shoes as well as have more mitigating appeal. Definitely keep ‘em in reply to Ines #
• Getting ready to show a few houses in the rain; wearing slip-off shoes so as to be respectful to the sellers #
• I’d like to be able to search the MLS with a “has sidewalks” filter. #

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• My favorite tweet of the week :
• • • I love being a dad; finding a bag of marshmallows in my jacket pocket is normal. #
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• @digitalpure When the Bing search showed up last night, I was baffled. Moreso now that you knew about it. in reply to digitalpure #
• Day 2 w/ @6sync – wonky start, but the support has been fantastic & site’s faster. Note: PHP memory limit was too low. #
• @digitalpure How did you know I was wondering about that? in reply to digitalpure #
• @briantercero darn you. I upgraded and now get a php error when trying to upgrade the db. 1st time in years I’ve had a problem in reply to briantercero #
• #curseword #
• If you have a heatpump, dig it out. Furnace, clean off the exhaust http://bit.ly/8tpf5v via @cvillenewscom #
• So very much to do today. #
• @AndreaRealtor @ProfessionalOne Realtor.com *charges* their content providers. Google *provides* for free. Stupid & short-sighted. in reply to AndreaRealtor #
• Tractor trailer blocking west bound barracks road just past 7-11. #cvillesnow #
• Zinc is open & seem to be having a snow party. #
• http://twitpic.com/u7os9 - 64 East-bound just before Ivy at MM 111 #
• http://twitpic.com/u7nil – 64 East-bound just before Ivy at MM 111 #
• http://twitpic.com/u6j7o – Snowy path #
• Google + Trulia??? —- @Trulia http://post.ly/FZ5O #
• Want a new information superiority idea? Read an old book | CTOvision.com | Bolding mine. http://post.ly/FYkG #
• RT @ZachTumin: .@bobgourley has a terrific post up on the UAV hack http://bit.ly/4yn4sZ [the arrogance is astounding; God help us] #
• @SarahWV When I saw that first,I thought you were offering an 800 # for those who’d run out of Yeager. Different Yager. http://bit.ly/7R3hzZ in reply to SarahWV #
• RT @ryancordell: Locals: best sledding hill in Crozet? #
• http://twitpic.com/u5×54 – Snowy back porch in Crozet #
• RT @BHutchinson: Plane diverted to CHO that couldn’t get to Roanoke. Anyone in Forest Lakes want to put up 15 people? #
• RT @BHutchinson: RT @readthehook: Now, Nat. Weather Serv. is calling for as much as 25″ in Charlottesville. Rock on! [wowsers] #
• RT @amywebb: Latest Forecast puts us at between 17 and 26 inches http://tinyurl.com/273eds #cvillesnow #motleyuberdethsturm [wooohooooo] #
• @digitalpure Thanks. It sure seems faster. in reply to digitalpure #
• 250 west around Gillums Ridge looks impassable. 240/250 lokks nutty. 240 has multple slide-offs. Get home safe & Stay home. #
• Think my blog’s back up. http://bit.ly/8DI5QM Faster? #
• RT @SarahWV: RT @LaniAR: okay GOOD NEWS everyone, @bennrosales just got transferred OUT of ICU and into a private room! YAAAY! [YEEEES!!] #
• @drewmeyers Back up I think. Email’s still wonky, but I think the site’s faster. Moved to http://bit.ly/7fhsd5 in reply to drewmeyers #
• @joshcvt Good point. By 7, everyone should be home and then I’ll try for a Blue Mountain run. #beer in reply to joshcvt #
• @digitalpure not for me yet, but I’m seeing some hints of progress. in reply to digitalpure #
• Wondering if it’s too late for a quick Blue Mountain run … #
• RT @DailyProgress: Want to see why you should stay off the roads, check VDOT’s traffic cams: http://bit.ly/5WL7Bv #FB #
• It seems most of Crozet came to the DQ to fill up the tanks. #
• RT @DailyProgress: So it begins, just heard about an accident on 29s in Nelson County. Be careful out there folks [better yet, stay home] #
• RT @rprav8r: http://twitpic.com/u29tu – Looks like I’m not the only one excited about the snow. [Wonderful] #
• @TomRoyce Nope. Technical issues w/ name servers & such. I didn’t expect to be down all day. Bright side – no email. in reply to TomRoyce #
• @drewmeyers Yep. I’m moving hosts. And hating life. http://bit.ly/8HNLur in reply to drewmeyers #
• @gregslateragent The question next year may not be “why walk away” but “why not?” http://bit.ly/4tdBsp #
• @Burbtimes Switching to 6sync. in reply to Burbtimes #
• RT @DailyProgress: @JimDuncan Seems the problem is worse/larger than first thought. http://bit.ly/5XrmQe [Could they be more incompetent?] #
• Blog transfer is going much less smoothly than I had hoped. #curseword #
• RT @huffingtonpost: If Morgan Stanley Walks Away From An Enormous Real Estate Investment, Why Shouldn’t Homeowners? http://bit.ly/7bRuOM #
• RealCentralVA email & blog down http://post.ly/FTDB #
• RT @mattrathbun: Am I the only one that knows that there is a particular pre-snow smell? [you mean fear & panic?] #
• @AndreaRealtor I’m going with 6sync. They came highly recommended by someone I trust. #
• @janetdmiller I’d rather they keep Saab and discontinue GM in reply to janetdmiller #
• Emmet Street is a parking lot. #
• @JovanH @AndyJenksNBC12 Penalizing productivity & success rather than usage is senseless. Which would you rather curtail? in reply to JovanH #
• @terek55 @CBS19Weather or … We could all just look out our windows. #cvillesnow in reply to terek55 #
• Calculated Risk: Report on Housing: ‘Shadow Inventory’ Increases Sharply http://post.ly/FSli #
• Nervous. Switching my blog to a new host today. Hoping for a smooth, seamless transition. #fingerscrossed. #
• @cloudbrain surveys say 3-6 inches in Cville: http://bit.ly/8YTCtR & no consensus in Crozet:http://bit.ly/7AjE0y #cvillesnow #
• @watermarkdesign RE: Favorite Places – look at the bottom of this post - http://bit.ly/7DdCUV #
• How much snow will Charlottesville get this weekend? http://ow.ly/Nf39 #
• RT @Scobleizer: Blog: @Google eating @Yelp? http://scobleizer.com/2009/12/17/google-eating-yelp/ [big implications here] #
• @EricStegemann the flash is great, the tools are useful, but in my market the data isn’t that accurate. Not timely (yet). in reply to EricStegemann #
• RT @DRPnet: Why are all these people in my gym tonight? Is it January already? [I've been noticing the same thing. A good sign] #
• @EricStegemann @InmanNews amazing, the power of “free” + actually innovating. Re: zillow. in reply to EricStegemann #
• RT @drewlawrence: How much snow will Charlottesville get? http://post.ly/FPL6 /via @JimDuncan – I say 3-6. [Ditto] #
• How much snow will Charlottesville get? http://post.ly/FPL6 #
• I’d like to see a competition from all the Charlottesville weather folk … who can most accurately guess the snow fall? #
• RT @Ines: Congrats @gahlord @RETomato @JimDuncan @jfsellsius @MortgageReport @robhahn @AndyKaufman for @InmanNews 50 Most Influential onlin #
• Agreed. And this should warrant people being fired. Twice. The potential drone vulnerability lies in an… http://post.ly/FO46 #
• Thank goodness! My new phone book came today. I wonder what its carbon footprint is? #
• Cville peeps – have a hosting question. Mind DM-ing me your email address? #
• @FredAnderson Thanks, Fred! in reply to FredAnderson #
• Insurgents Hack U.S. Drones – WSJ.com – WTH? http://post.ly/FO46 #
• Congrats to @bkmcae and @franklyrealty for being named in @InmanNews ‘ 50 most influential online #
• Uploading a video for an overseas client. Video is wonderful. #
• The consensus on the snow this weekend in Charlottesville – no one really knows how much snow we’ll get.But people are still freaking out #
• RT @NickTimiraos: Pay the mortgage on a badly underwater home? Not some of these folks: http://bit.ly/6Cfv76 [we'll see more next year] #
• RT @JoshAberson: Any other Verizon users not receiving email this morning, or might it be a RIM problem? #Verizon #Blackberry #
• Anyone else having issues w/ Verizon internet? No email & slow web on my BB. Pulled battery 3X today #
• RT @LaniAR Update on benn:after being in ER since 8pm,now finally into cardiologist,they siad he’s been having a heart attack,angiogram now #
• Music at C’ville Coffee: The Stage Café – they’re stepping it up a bit. http://post.ly/FMFI #
• Meeting with a first-time homebuyer this morning. Septic inspection, negotiate on a foreclosure …. #
• RT @BelleBreeze: #iloveuva for making us volunteer and reachout to the citizens of charlottesville aka townies [& we townies thank you] #
• @mattdollinger No wonder noone knows what’s happening. That’s ridiculously mind-numbing in reply to mattdollinger #
• @DaniloB 1 – Don’t be stupid.2 – Don’t be stupid.3 – How many have actually *read* the code of ethics? http://post.ly/FGaI #
• Overwhelmed, but more informed than I was an hour ago. #
• Rackspace versus Bluehost? I’ve been throttled quite a lot. #
• *Very* low helicopter over Crozet right now #
• @AndreaRealtor To a certain degree, yes, but price & condition mean less when surrounded by 40% foreclosures. Right? in reply to AndreaRealtor #
• @TomRoyce It’s hard to tell. I seem to get at least 3-5 trustee sale notices a day in reply to TomRoyce #
• @AndreaRealtor @mattdollinger How does one plan for impending foreclosures? Advise clients? Find data? #WishIhadTheAnswers #
• @AndreaRealtor @mattdollinger Right now, all I have are rumors & unconfirmed data re: # of properties banks are holding. Uncertainty=bad in reply to AndreaRealtor #
• @AndreaRealtor @mattdollinger Have you been able to find credible data on volume of upcoming foreclosures? in reply to AndreaRealtor #
• @LaniAR Oh yeah? Well I’m special, ‘cuz I’ve met @LaniAR IRL. So there. in reply to LaniAR #
• Thoughts on Charlottesville’s OpenSpace @Getopenspace http://post.ly/FGDP #
• I just became the mayor of OpenSpace on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/8nJsRb #
• Have a wordpress question. Anyone open for a DM question? #
• RT @WillWeaverRVA: Well, this is a first – I’m following two people named Jim Duncan. @JimDuncan @JimDuncanNBC12 [I was first ] #
• RT @miriamk5 Trying to figure out Twitter so I can maybe figure it out for the Epilepsy Foundation of Va. [a start- http://bit.ly/5sTWGq ] #
• Child diabetes blamed on food sweetener http://post.ly/FCrB #
• I’d really like this video of a home inspection for clients to go much faster. Much. Faster. #
• Heard on Boortz: everyone needs water, isn’t that a right? Shouldn’t gov’t pay for that too? #
• @crozette 250 was mostly clear after Belair Market. I needed the reminder that coming in from Crozet at 8 am on 250 is stupid. in reply to crozette #
• RT @dwotapka Home builders’ feud sparks new trade group: http://bit.ly/4Jo4W9 [interesting considering Charlottesville's builder dynamics] #
• @OldTrail Face Value is much more than “barbershop”-nearly $20 for haircut=more “salon” than “barber” #nothattheresanythingwrongwiththat #
• Hooray. Wireless at the home inspection! #
• @steinarknutsen @nbc29 @cbs19 @dailyprogress *Consistency* is key. Might not be totally warranted now, but in three years … in reply to steinarknutsen #
• @TheRealClint Without multiple accounts, Seesmic blackberry doesn’t work for me. in reply to TheRealClint #
• @steinarknutsen Twitter/smartphone integration isn’t “there” yet. I think this is an opportunity for radio stations to get market share in reply to steinarknutsen #
• Traffic on 250W is backed up past Bloomfield Rd. Do no Charlottesville radio stations do “traffic on the 8’s” or the like? #
• Heading to @getopenspace to prep for noon meeting. Home inspection for out-of-country buyer at 9 #
• 2010 prediction: The year “free” costs more. #
• RT @stevewhitaker: Only economists would come up the the term “opportunity cost.” For the rest of us, it’s “the shit you don’t get.” #
• Testing seesmic for my blackberry. Can it beat UberTwitter? #
• Off to the gym. A week off of the gym has taken its toll. #
• RT @EricStegemann: I promise if you follow many RE blogs, you’re reader will blow up tonight around 12 EST… #justsayin [you think?] #
• RT @brbs: RT @CrozetGazette: The new office and school supply store near Crozet Great Valu is open. Lots of games and puzzles too! #
• I’m such a real estate market dork. There’s a chart in my inbox that I can’t wait to see full-size. BB doesn’t do it justice #
• @RealEstateZebra @TomRoyce y’all use *tape*? in reply to RealEstateZebra #
• Showing three properties in Albemarle this afternoon. All asking prices are *very* close to 2003 prices. #cville #
• Just ate a piece of bacon chocolate. MMMM Good. #
• Obama gives himself B+ for first months in office http://post.ly/F4d8 #
• RT @mortgagereports TheMortgageReports.com unofficially turns 5 this week. And I still have lots more to learn about blogging [congrats] #
• @JahmalSAIC Do you get a lot of reqs do you get for Charlottesville? Any long-term? in reply to JahmalSAIC #
• Sadly, I think this recent visitor to my blog sums up much of America http://post.ly/F3ko #
• Working at @trailsidecoffee this morning. #
• Beer! – thanks to Cville Podcast http://post.ly/F3Ur #
• I just became the mayor of Trailside Coffee on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/7BkOyD #
• Be careful out there. Crozet roads are deceptively icy. Particularly shaded parts #
• @KingdomGeek Most of my clients are the same way initially; not sure why I thought otherwise #
• @KingdomGeek Thanks. Just removed it & replaced w/ Card.ly widget. Always testing/trying new things I guess in reply to KingdomGeek #
• Usability question – Does anyone every actually click the “call me now” Google widget on blogs? #
• Charlottesville’s Meddius mentioned in Inc. magazine http://post.ly/F2oL #
• @Steve_Simon So if the gov’t says it’s not a tax, it’s not a tax, right? http://bit.ly/6rCtmh in reply to Steve_Simon #
• If a gated community’s security is negated w/ a smile, how secure is it? (although it reinforces that we live in a nice town) /rhetorical #
• Showing houses over. Time to watch UVA soccer. #
• @robhahn you might find this interesting http://bit.ly/5bRvE2 @tdavidson ’s blog is a must read for me #
• Of the 16 houses I could show this morning, 11 are vacant. #
• I love being a dad; finding a bag of marshmallows in my jacket pocket is normal. #

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We’ve had Charlottesville Tweetups before. As Crozet continues its growth towards self-sufficiency – coffee shops, grocery stores, restaurants, hardware stores, Christmas trees – there are fewer and fewer reasons to come to Charlottesville (other than work … and even in that category Crozet has made progress over the past few years ) … now it’s time for a Crozet Tweetup.

So … you’re invited!

Date: 10 December

Time: Noon – 2

Location: Fardowners in the Square in Crozet

RSVP either via the twtvite below or in the comments … or email or Twitter …

Crozet Lunch Tweetup

Just a friendly neighborhood lunch time get together…

Where?
Fardowners (Crozet, VA)

When?
Dec 10, 2009

What time?
12pm – 2pm

Will you join us?

See who is going!

#crozettweetup

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Why do I post weekly reviews of my Tweets? Simple. I want that content to ultimately live on my site, and the post also gives me a chance to review what I was discussing the previous week.

• First thought on Houselogic.com – It’s trying to be a Mint.com for homeowners. #
• In Staunton for kid’s soccer game. Nice downtown. #
• Love the Crozet Mudhouse. Riding my bike to meet buyer clients. #
• Coaching soccer this morning in Crozet. Love it. #
• Love that it’s 30 degrees in Crozet this morning. #
• @robhahn I think the term “game-changer” is an understatement. Too many in the RE bus feel they are “too big to fail” #notsomuch in reply to robhahn #
• RT @robhahn: New Notorious: http://tr.im/EoS0 The Coming Civil War in Real Estate – my take on RPR [Damn, you write voluminously] #
• @EricStegemann I’m going to be doing the same. Today was a big day, but my thoughts are still swirling about the ramifications in reply to EricStegemann #
• Reading: http://bit.ly/OqttT #RPR #
• The more I think about it, I’m pretty excited for NAR in San Diego next week. #
• @PhxREguy @toddwaller how much will that $11B cost in 2035 dollars? Short-sighted pandering ignorance sucks in reply to PhxREguy #
• Just showed a house in Belmont that, 4 months ago felt $50k overpriced. Now it’s $75k less and still feels $50k overpriced #
• RT @ARDELLd: to be clear…I’m moving people to lists vs follow in some cases. Then i can see them when I want to see that “topic”[gr8 idea] #
• @hthrflynn I forgot I left that in. And now I’m away from my mac. Ah well … I yam what I yam. in reply to hthrflynn #
• @ktgeek How are “RPR users” defined? #
• @ARDELLd It absolutely has. I’m working on a series of posts now on the costs of homeownership #
• Gratifying to see something I worked on four years ago coming to fruition #
• @ARDELLd Buyer. in reply to ARDELLd #
• Funny. Client told me today that owning a house is “a money pit” #
• H.R. 3548: Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 http://bit.ly/10tTQs #
• RT @hilarymarsh: Great news — President Obama has just signed the home buyer tax credit bill (amendment to the unemployent bill)! #
• RT @SusanGoulding: Interesting…. Move Inc. revenue declining http://bit.ly/4CQRV9 #
• Amtrak in Charlottesville – One Person’s Experience http://post.ly/BrRZ #
• Nice job @DailyProgress – You do local news well http://post.ly/BqiX #
• @RyanSAdams Or, use a straw. in reply to RyanSAdams #
• @TomRoyce Being able to work at the home inspection – priceless. in reply to TomRoyce #
• Local Realtor politics are offensive. #
• Home inspection has wireless. Life is good. #
• Looking forward to the #Droid reviews & impressions. How will it mesh w/ how good Realtors need it? -v- Blackberry. #
• Home inspection this morning. Then an exciting afternoon. #
• RT @drewmeyers: version 2 of local market explorer is live in the WP plugin directory http://bit.ly/4oQCev feedback welcome!! #
• @hull_j and a special place in heaven if reports aretrue a/b the civ. police officer who killed the alleged shooter in reply to hull_j #
• @troyrech thanks for the reminder. I meant to add that. in reply to troyrech #
• Time to be the parental taxi. #
• Want a preview of my 5 min part of the NAR Future of the MLS panel in San Diego this week? It’s a work in progress: http://bit.ly/1AznsV #
• RT @PhxREguy: BREAKING: Home Buyer Tax Credit Passes Both House & Senate. New on TPREG: http://bit.ly/3IgwHs [meh] #
• I’ve gotta say it, the VA Assoc of Realtors have awesome staff. #
• @mrlerner I wish Charlottesville was available on Walkscore/Google. And that we had viable public transit in reply to mrlerner #
• RT @PhxREguy: House is now voting on the bill that includes amendment to extend / expand home buyer tax credit. #
• Commercial real estate practitioners are such a vastly different breed than residential ones. #
• RT @rvabusiness: Great to see @bkmcae & @jimduncan at the VAR public policy meeting (now)! Thks to @jovanh for dropping in earlier, too! #
• @mattcase ah. I’m seeing some tweeting spam (IMHO) that drives them higher in SERPs. I don’t do them in reply to mattcase #
• RT @Emarieg: This is such bullshit.My high risk kids have to wait at universities while Wall Street folks gets theirs. http://bit.ly/3F7mLP #
• Missing the Charlottesville Realtors’ meeting this morning for a VAR meeting in Richmond. #
• @mattcase @unmarketing maybe, but they seem to work. While not pure, their ROI in SEO often is quite good in reply to mattcase #
• Heading to the gym in a few. Need it. #
• @GregCooper @PhxREguy It’s not like it’s our money anyway. We’ll just borrow more. And use 1 credit card to pay off the others. in reply to GregCooper #
• Schoolhouse Rock- How a Bill Becomes a Law —Thanks @phxreguy http://post.ly/Bdx1 #
• RT @rerockstar: @JimDuncan Wanted you to know I quoted you in this: http://bit.ly/2xkGV1 [Thanks. Just commented http://bit.ly/w12lQ ] #
• @mattdollinger @IanWatt I can only assume that realtor has been in the business less than 12 months. Or am I too cynical? in reply to mattdollinger #
• RT @EricStegemann: OH @jimmarks “people don’t give a rats butt about your featured listings, they want all listings” yup fail in industry #
• @1000wattmarc Call? People still do that? I’ll ring you tomorrow in reply to 1000wattmarc #
• @thefoodgeek #FirstWednesdays is at X-lounge tonight. I’m not though in reply to thefoodgeek #
• @1000wattmarc Will you dm me your best email address? Want to share an IDX experience with you in reply to 1000wattmarc #
• Looking at the Homebuyer Tax Credit —-S.Amdt. 2722 to H.R. 3548 http://post.ly/BdId #
• Just for fun, I searched for “tax credit” on Open Congress – http://bit.ly/4o0SlI – wish gov’t would stop interfering #
• RT @gregrobertson: From 1000watt Blog: Is something big about to happen in online real estate? http://bit.ly/2mEpF8 (via @1000wattbrian) #
• Evidence of Pent-Up Demand in the Housing Market? http://post.ly/BbhB #
• @RT @coldwellbnkr: According to Google 54 percent consider the internet the most important resource for shopping for a home #thinkRE #
• RT @johnchapin: is trying to be patient, but where exactly is #firstwednesdays today? [Usually @cloudbrain is on it] #
• RT @realcrozetva ACAC – please remove your spammy signs in Crozet http://bit.ly/2LeHRJ #
• @billlublin be yourself. It’s permanent. Private is often public. SM won’t make you better at what you do; it’s just a tool #top10sm in reply to billlublin #
• @morganb sadly, too few *want* to think for themselves in reply to morganb #
• RT @morganb: RT @copyblogger: “To find yourself, think for yourself.” ~Socrates #
• @Steinarknutsen I have First Wednesdays on my calendar for tomorrow. @cloudbrain? #
• @billrisser All of the above, It’s been 25 minutes & I’m getting there in reply to billrisser #
• @gingerw I’m getting the hang of it. I think. Works with what I’m trying to say & how I think in reply to gingerw #
• Frustrated with Prezi. #
• RT @DailyProgress: The Daily Progress is predicting that David Slutzky has lost the Rio District election. [WOW] #
• RT @RealEstateZebra: @TheCV that’s a big deal. [Huge deal. Wow] #
• Wow. The Slutzky-Thomas race is a *race*! Looks like only about 100 votes separate them. #
• @mattrathbun the difference is that you 1) recognize the need to write well & 2) *try* to write well. So many do neither in reply to mattrathbun #
• Grateful that the weather was beautiful today. Rode my bike to parent-teacher conference. Sweet. #
• So far, Charlottesville City voter turnout pretty much sucks. http://bit.ly/12SpLz Albemarle’s not much better. 18 & 25%? #
• RT @cvilletomorrow: At 1PM Albemarle Co. is at 25.9% voter turnout & City of Charlottesville reports 18.6% #
• Sheriff just told Slutzky to remove signs from medians. #
• At the polls at CATEC; second lunch rush starting. #vote #election #
• Debating a new rule: if you don’t vote, I won’t talk politics with you. #
• @ARDELLd the term “fair” is too arbitrary. How about “equal”? in reply to ARDELLd #
• RT @cvcvo: RT @GetOpenSpace: Come check out @getopenspace during our NEW weekend hours: Sat & Sun noon-6pm!Afterparty! #cvillerollingtweetup #
• RT @BobWoods: Very funny Redskins cartoon at Fredericksburg.com http://bit.ly/yUIBv #fb (via @londonink) #
• Hand Sanitizers vs. Soap and Water http://post.ly/BR7p #
• @TomRoyce But the preparation now will be good for later. in reply to TomRoyce #
• Must find time to play with/learn Google Wave. #
• RT @lovisatalk: RT @webtechman: RT @drnatalie: “the sociology is more important than the technology” per @TonyByrne #e2conf Brilliant! #
• Just voted. Please educate yourself & vote. #vote #
• RT @chrisbrogan: Anyone you know looking for a job? Here’s a free ebook to help – http://bit.ly/2le6qB [@nikkihaffey] #
• RT @skydiver: “Bad politicians are sent to Washington by good people who don’t vote.” -W.E Simon – Don’t forget to vote 2day! #
• @gregslateragent http://pic.gd/02a19a don’t let that person vote. Thet failed the test. in reply to gregslateragent #
• Vote tomorrow, dammit http://post.ly/BODp #
• @tboard @1000wattmarc the rules are set by & for the LCD. “Fair” is far too arbitrary. #
• Secretly Y’all … Sometimes I love Charlottesville http://post.ly/BO4j #
• RT @jsheehan200: RT @JimDuncan: Wave. [ Did you get it? ] [[I’m waving]] #
• Wave. #
• RT @BLarsonMpls: @robhahn @BeeRealty NARDiego interbroker comp/dual agency tweetup, 11/13 5:00 p.m., Marriott lobby – all welcome #
• Think we need a list of the best list. Categorized by location. And profession. And niceness. #
• In Waynesboro having video shot for a new listing. #
• @BLarsonMpls @BeeRealty @robhahn meetup at NARDiego? This is definitely a conversation that needs beer in reply to BLarsonMpls #
• RT @DailyProgress: ATN Bloggers: Read this http://bit.ly/IaVSz Skip to the subhead “A Deal on Sources”. This could keep you out of jail. #
• A nice Albemarle countryside http://post.ly/BLW7 #
• @Marijean I have two invites out *there* but they’re not making it *here* in reply to Marijean #
• @WicksPicks Nope. Now I’m frustrated. Not enough to lose sleep, but pretty much. in reply to WicksPicks #
• @BLarsonMpls @BeeRealty @robhahn But what if there were no dual agency? in reply to BLarsonMpls #
• Seriously, WTF? Where is my Wave? #googlewave #
• RT @nikkihaffey: looking for a new opportunity in C’ville…whatcha got? #
• @drewlawrence I’m more concerned with her judgement of eating at a Taco Bell in reply to drewlawrence #
• @acummings and what exactly differentiates them from truzillhomes? The others earn it. in reply to acummings #
• Re: short sales, lenders & market value – defining market value takes competence & prescience. #
• @robhahn @BLarsonMpls @BeeRealty unless lenders finance the commission, it may never work. I agree though; we need a change in reply to robhahn #
• @1000wattmarc imagine the low bar set by the Code of Ethics didn’t exist. Agents knocking on listed homes’ doors inducing change of agent in reply to 1000wattmarc #
• @1000wattmarc I actually heard of a market w/ 50% Realtors/ 50% agents. Big, negative impact in reply to 1000wattmarc #
• Some lenders won’t report a short sale to the credit agencies. #lemmarshall #
• @robhahn @BeeRealty it would be bad for those buyer’s agents not condident, sellers & lenders. Need more than 140 characters in reply to robhahn #
• @ProfessionalOne our industry’s collective myopia is frustrating. There are beacons of hope, but getting them to take hold is challenging in reply to ProfessionalOne #
• @robhahn @BeeRealty I feel a post germinating. On buyer agency, buyer brokerage, mutual obligations & commissions in reply to robhahn #
• RT @stevewhitaker: @JimDuncan should we donate to you, or the team? [Either, but I think for me is better] #
• Charlottesville Twitter-ers -feel like donating a few bucks to fight prostate cancer? http://ow.ly/yz7B @jmckeever @stevewhitaker @BSpinosa #
• @ProfessionalOne it’s why a lot of realtors don’t put the price or address on ads. Remarkably short-sighted. in reply to ProfessionalOne #
• @robhahn @BeeRealty most buyers are neither willing nor able to pay commissions directly. But I agree they “should” in reply to robhahn #
• RT @robhahn: @BeeRealty I’m rather more for arguing the opposite; buyers should pay buyer agents directly, period. No sharing of commissions #
• Lem Marshall: “Lenders are desperate for short sales” #
• RT @JovanH: FYI @PatJensen is awake, @jimduncan is not-Let’s see if Lem can help [prove it ] #
• In a class learning about short sales. Yay education #
• RT @erickelley: #cville #tweetup, #art show, #music Friday @paracoffee. 6-9. Be here. [are the students gone yet? ] #
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And so it was. The Cville Pie Down was the convergence of Twitter, community and the good people on and offline. It’s easy to dismiss the phenomenon that is Twitter until you see what occurred on Sunday, 24 May on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall.

What does this have to do with Charlottesville real estate? Nothing at all, other than to highlight something that I think is really quite cool, and representative of the people and community we have here in Charlottesville.

What started on Twitter led to dozens of people crammed into the Mudhouse on the Downtown Mall … talking, laughing, having a good time … all due to pie.

Shoulderblog has one of the best summaries I have seen of the event:

And that’s part of the beauty of social networking. Among other things, it’s a democratizing force, bringing people together and allowing many to participate in discussions, events, and organizations in ways that they never would have been able to before. And social media is such a part of our lives now, in so many different ways. Me, I use it professionally (to connect with important people in my field, to stay current with news and technology that helps me in my job) and personally (to keep up with family, friends, and an ever-increasing circle of cool local folks and news). Today, social media brought me all that, plus some kick-ass pie. You really couldn’t ask for anything more.

Not to mention @Marijean’s account:

The Pie Down was so much fun — so many people were there and those who weren’t were following along online. It’s a fantastic social media/community building story, appropriately covered by the Daily Progress and NBC-29 (traditional media) as well as the place where it all started: Twitter.

The Daily Progress – @DailyProgress – has an outstanding slideshow of the event.

As @ancym said – on Twitter naturally – about photo #20:

@jimduncan Photographic proof that the pie really was for your daughter (i believed you, really i did)

So, thanks, everyone. It was fun. I can’t wait for the Fall PieDown in Crozet.

* Stay tuned for a story later this week about coffee shops and community …. in Crozet.

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Interesting question from Mark Cuban.

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The last one was great, so let’s do it again!

Charlottesville Tweet Up #3

The question – who’s bringing Twitter handle/name tags?

1) Twitter is clearly segueing to mainstream.

2) People want to meet and connect In Real Life. Twitter’s great, but nothing compares with an actual conversation, a handshake, looking someone in the eye …

Keyword popularity across the Blogosphere

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I’m thinking we need to do this more frequently – maybe a happy hour one month, a lunch the next.

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The 2nd Charlottesville Tweet Up was held last Friday at Rapture on the Downtown Mall and it was a blast – an excellent way to spend an hour or so on a Friday afternoon, meeting friends “IRL” – In Real Life – an often infrequent experience in this online world. Nearly twenty folks showed up – quite a few more than attended July’s meetup. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to share time and conversations with these folks.

I feel more closely tied to Charlottesville thanks to the relationships I am building through Twitter.

Mark your calendars – Charlottesville Tweetup 13 March at Rapture(?) – either lunch or happy hour.

- Hi, I’m Jim. (conversation ensues) Five to ten minutes (or more) later – Oh, I’m a Realtor.

- Hi, I’m a Realtor (and my name is Jim).

See the difference?

Part of the new paradigm shift in marketing with social media is this – rather than talking to or at people, being present is part of the battle for consumers’ confidence and trust. Give back first. Business will follow.

What do you think about this?

One thing this event did was cemented my thought that having multiple Twitter accounts (in my situation) is a mistake. I said on Lee Lefever’s (of Common Craft, who produced the video below) blog this morning:

I’m struggling with this myself – I recently set up Twitter accounts for three of my blogs – each serves a different real estate market – and I initially thought that I would tweet from each one. Almost immediately after I wrote and published the respective blog posts announcing the new accounts for readers to follow, I realized the simple truth about Twitter from a (my) user’s perspective – I don’t want to follow a blog. I want to follow the person who writes the blog.

So – I’m already considering abandoning my three new accounts and keeping the focus on my account – @JimDuncan – because I suspect readers/followers feel the same.

While I’m not fully prepared to abandon the Twitter accounts for RealCrozetVA, RealCentralVA or RealWaynesboroVA, but I have come to this simple conclusion – I wouldn’t want to have lunch with @RealCentralVA, but I’d be inclined meet @JimDuncan.

For the uninitiated – What’s Twitter?

Twitter’s not for everyone, and that’s just fine.

*I’ve noted most people on Flickr, and there are two additional pictures that highlight Rapture’s nifty meeting space

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Wednesday December 12. Noon-2

Location – Rapture on the Downtown Mall – Reservations have been made (they’ve got my credit card) . The Tweetup’s been registered on upcoming.

What’s a Tweet Up?

It’s a real world meeting between two or more people who know each other through the online Twitter service. (Don’t know what Twitter is? Click here to find out.) Not using Twitter yet? Maybe it’s time to start! (But you are welcome to attend the Tweet-up, either way!)

The last Tweet Up in July was successful, and I have a feeling this one will be at least doubly so.

So far we have -

@sashafarmer @Marijean @jbouie @sumidiot @juphoff @hchorey @seantubbs @emccullough @RealEstateZebra @strduo, @kikijean and a few more

If you’re interested, please leave a comment here or let me know on Twitter – I’m @JimDuncan – or just show up.

One question – Should we have appetizers? Food?

If you happen to tweet about this, try using #cvilleweetup so we can more easily monitor tweets.

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What’s a Tweet up?

tweetup n. A real world meeting between two or more people who know each other through the online Twitter service.

Find me on Twitter. Here is the event on Facebook.

Today at West Main Restaurant. Noon to One thirty.

Update 25 July 2008: Success. Thanks to @Marijean for organizing.

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“Viewing a real estate listing, but can’t view any other photos from the listing until I register. Some people should fire their realtor.”

I might do this kind of post more often.

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