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Twitter Week in Review

  • Listening to a pretty good 2-man band at my sister's wedding reception in Arlington watching planes approach landing to National Airport #fb #
  • My blackberry needs to be rebuilt, methinks. Might just go for the Tour. Not getting any emails. #
  • Awesome: Verizon support says, "I only have instructions for Windows." Luckily I use a Mac. #
  • Why is parking $1 all night in Arlington but $2/hour in Charlottesville? #
  • @EricStegemann you oughta come to Charlottesville. Local pork served at our Chipotle. in reply to EricStegemann #
  • @gregslateragent back in front of my mac fighting through email. Verizon told me that my phone being hosed was their fault. in reply to gregslateragent #
  • Please, Verizon. get my email working again. #
  • RT @bkmcae: RT @VARbuzz: VAR's membership currently stands at 31,151 [what's the delta b/t now & last year? 2006?] #
  • RT @mizzle: This business is completely insane. [Everyday brings a new example of said insanity] #
  • Verizon says my phone is hosed b/c they are trying to merge Alltel & Verizon. I see that I have 50+ emails but can't read them. Aargh #
  • @TheRealClint is the Tour worth it? in reply to TheRealClint #
  • Good News, Bad News https://post.ly/1WyR #
  • RT @TomRoyce: RT @chrisbrogan: Perhaps we could become the trending topic to get their attention. #twitterspam #
  • Deleting ~20 voice mails – it'd be nice if I could port to Google Voice now & have them transcribed. #
  • Just posted on my local blog about car break-ins. https://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/07/24/rash-of-break-ins-in-crozet-this-week/ It's a shame & a reminder that there are bad people out there #
  • On CNBC: "a president who took 6 months to name his dog needs to get health care done in a weekend." #
  • If you're in Crozet and your car was broken into, please let me know. Maybe @dailyprogress or @robdavis or @hanchettjim can help #
  • RT @seantubbs: Does anybody in Charlottesville deliver beer? How expensive would this be? #
  • Shutting down for a while. #
  • We don't care when other celebrities hang around Charlottesville. Why the fuss over Michelle Obama? #
  • @JBern @InvestorLoft just can't make it work this year. in reply to JBern #
  • @BennRosales the people & the conversations & the drinks. in reply to BennRosales #
  • @bluestbutterfly real estate conference in San Francisco. in reply to bluestbutterfly #
  • The more I think about it the more I think I'm really going to miss being at Inman this year. Darn it. #
  • @hilarymarsh also by being human & transparent you set the expectation for readers & commenters to do the same in reply to hilarymarsh #
  • Online Newspapers Score Poorly Among Real Estate Advertisers – ClickZ https://post.ly/1VAI #
  • Seriously, riding my bike around Charlottesville is so much better than driving sometimes. This morning to a termite inspection #
  • I'd like to be able to prevent people from following me who have < 10 updates and >500 people they follow #
  • You're not alone. https://post.ly/1UmQ #
  • realcrozetva Just so you know – curbside recycling that doesn't have to be separated by me is awesome. #
  • Thanks, karma. #
  • Going on WINA radio in about 15 minutes to talk about the Cville real estate market. @ me questions #
  • Rode nearly 5 miles around Charlottesville today. Faster & greener than driving. http://www.mapmyride.com/route/us/va/charlottesville/799124828917970085 (no longer available) #
  • Off to lunch with an old friend from high school. Riding my bike there b/c it's a nice day – and easier than driving and parking #
  • But, We’re ALL Ethical! | Real Estate Opinion MAG – AgentGenius https://post.ly/1SyS #
  • @stevewhitaker nope. @comcastcares is the reason I'm still with Comcast in reply to stevewhitaker #
  • RT @billlublin: Did I mention that verizon customer service needs to talk to @comcastcares about how not to stink? [Amen.] #
  • RT @AlexChangSF: Retweeting @jonathanmiller: New blog post: [Interview] Michael Simonsen,Co-Founder, CEO, Altos Research http://thehousinghelix.blogs.millersamuel.com/2009/07/21/interview-michael-simonsen-co-founder-ceo-altos-research/ (no longer available) #
  • Are *all* Realtors "trained professionals?" http://agentgenius.com/g-rants-insanity-more/nar/please-dont-defend-me (no longer available) #
  • @InmanNews ah – are all the comments on FB, too? in reply to InmanNews #
  • @InmanNews In lieu of data, I like anecdotes 🙂 in reply to InmanNews #
  • @InmanNews More comments essentially. Curious how many of the comment contributors are 'premium' in reply to InmanNews #
  • @InmanNews Maybe a disclaimer/disclosure to visitors that their contributions/conversation will be inaccessible after 24 hrs? in reply to InmanNews #
  • @InmanNews Yeah, I made the mistake of contributing to the premium side. Sorry about that.Admittedly, the premium is a better conversation in reply to InmanNews #
  • @InmanNews For comments though? Seems a bit anti-community to charge for for comment participation. in reply to InmanNews #
  • RT @billlublin: Reading: "But, We’re ALL Ethical!" (https://twitthis.com/eekyhm (no longer available)) [figures you'd the the first to comment!] #
  • RT @kidbrax: first question on ABOR survey: why did you join ABOR? "to access the MLS" isn't even on the list, have to write it in other #
  • Interesting conversation about Old Trail's Grand Opening – https://www.realcrozetva.com/2009/07/20/old-trail-town-center-grand-opening/ #
  • @BennRosales thanks Benn. Sometimes inspiration comes unexpectedly. But it sets up next week's post beautifully. in reply to BennRosales #
  • @TBoard huh. Great article, but I didn't know I'd have to pay $150 to read my own comments. I understand paying to read the article … in reply to TBoard #
  • Waiting for an unrepresented seller to respond to an offer.I'm the Buyer's Agent; really wish there was a good agent on the other side #
  • @ryancordell now – define "from". "From" for some means "born here" & for others means "been here for > 3 generations" in reply to ryancordell #
  • RT @ryancordell: @jimduncan what is the best term for a person from Crozet? I'm hoping for Crozetian… [I've always heard Crozetian] #
  • A really good friend is looking for a job in Atlanta in the fundraising/nonprofit space.Help/introductions would appreciated #fb #
  • Darn it. Made a comment on @tboard's post on @inmannews but now can't see comments http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/teresa-boardman/romancing-hogger Do I have to upgrade to see comments? #
  • Thank goodness for coffee. #
  • @1000wattmarc $250/month for IDX access seems ludicrous. in reply to 1000wattmarc #
  • RT @1000wattmarc @davidcharris @knowitalleric Seems insanely high considering the dues the broker already pays to the MLS. #
  • @BHutchinson Sadly, no. I'm about one mile from Mudhouse – an easy bike ride or walk. Having 2 (& soon 3!) coffee shops in under 2 sq. miles in reply to BHutchinson #
  • Trailside Coffee in Crozet https://post.ly/1QYp #
  • RT @InmanNews: News Story: Broker: Ban dual agency https://bit.ly/5QohH (no longer available) [it may never happen. Realtors (leadership) are too self-serving] #
  • Bundoran Farm + Audubon International = Gold Audubon Sanctuary in Albemarle County http://fieldsportconcepts.blogspot.com/2009/07/bundoran-farm-audubon-international.html #
  • Grateful for the tuna salad my wife stashed in my car. Wouldn't have made it this far in the day without it. #fb #
  • RT @1000wattmarc: Great marketing versus stupendously bad marketing. All it took was one Realtor postcard in my mailbox http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2009/07/great-marketing-versus-stupendously-bad-marketing.html (no longer available) #
  • I *really* wish NetNewsWire could sync/share/interact/share functionality with Google Reader. #
  • At a home inspection for an out-of-country client. #
  • Working on a post for @agentgenius, working title "Is it Ethical?" – sorta like "Will it Blend?" #
  • @tcar is the rembex still updated? https://rembex.mariah.com/ (archived: 2026) #
  • RT @tweetmeme Transparency is the New Objectivity — Sunlight Foundation Blog http://blog.sunlightfoundation.com/2009/07/19/transparency-is-the-new-objectivity/ (no longer available) [AND "we" have to educate ourselves] #
  • @drewlawrence I've been practicing "Serenity Prayer" real estate for the past four years. #
  • @MudhouseCrozet what time do you close today? in reply to MudhouseCrozet #
  • So much to do, such a beautiful day distracting me from doing it. #familytime #
  • RT @robhahn: @tcar drama? what drama? [How can there possibly be drama about a contact page?] #
  • Charlottesville MLS is down this morning. If Solid Earth were listening to soc. media, they'd know this. #
  • I get paid more because I can spell "identical" http://charlottesville.craigslist.org/reb/1277528395.html (no longer available) #

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