Twitter Week in Review

• WTH is the House Doing? – House Helps to Pick College Football No. 1 https://post.ly/EHBR #
• I've been up for too long this morning. #
• I just became the mayor of anytime fitness crozet on @foursquare! http://foursquare.com/venue/366780 #
• RT @Murylizbef: I love Charlottesville, VA. No place like it…possible move one day? Maybe, just maybe… [Cville does have that effect] #
• Charlottesville has a red balloon! http://www.readthehook.com/blog/index.php/2009/12/05/ten-red-balloons-and-ones-in-charlottesville/ More at CNET http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10410064-1.html #
• @cvillenewscom I see current gov't as self-serving, intrusive & incompetent. Due largely to the people's ignorance & complacency in reply to cvillenewscom #
• @cvillenewscom I like the false quote better. The constitution may set the rules for govt, but govt machine may overtake constitution in reply to cvillenewscom #
• RT @Steve_Simon: Bill Clinton said this, "You can't say you love your country and hate your government." I believe he was wrong… #TCOT #
• @PhxREguy @larrymcgee there's a market (at least for a website) for sharing best practices/tools of indie/small brokerages. Beuller? in reply to PhxREguy #
• @PhxREguy @TomRoyce @ProfessionalOne amazing thing is how many overbuilt brokerages have withstood this market. in reply to PhxREguy #
• RT @revealreal: Why is it hard to get reliable real estate market comps in Central America (and what to do about it) – https://shar.es/aIZKw #
• @Swanepoel I'm curious how those brands credibly define themselves. In 45 seconds or less in reply to Swanepoel #
• Correction: it's snowing https://post.ly/EDIQ #
• Off to help my wife and the rest of the elves with the Toy Lift. #cville #toylift #
• @jessicaleap Crozet is wet. in reply to jessicaleap #
• RT @crozette: It was rain in Crozet but now that we're in Greenwood it is definitely snow!Cars coming from the west have actual accumulation #
• @chrisbrogan And the question is – what is the alternative? Is there one? in reply to chrisbrogan #
• @chrisbrogan we seem to trust Google more than we do any other entity – Gov't, friends, spouses, banks. Terrifying, really. What if? in reply to chrisbrogan #
• RT @chrisbrogan: Want a shiver? Think about what would happen if someone had ALL the data you've ever given Google.Mail. Voice. Accounts.etc #
• Go hoos #uva #soccer https://post.ly/EARJ #
• Wondering if the UVA soccer fans can out-cheer the Maryland fans tonight. MD's are pretty boisterous #
• RT @jessicachapin: Seriously jealous of all the snow tweets. Crossing my fingers that Charlottesville sees some of that action! [Ditto] #
• Just got off the phone with a fellow from New Zealand,who owns a farm in Nellysford;called to tell me my focus on walkability is right on #
• By far my favorite comment of the day https://post.ly/EA3i #
• @seantubbs @outskirts It's really quite embarrassing that the prospect of 2 inches of snow closes things in Charlottesville in reply to seantubbs #
• RT @outskirts: 2-4 inches of snow sat. the village is panic mode. bread, milk, toilet paper vanishing from shelves. school closings on mon? #
• Bundling up to watch UVA soccer tonight https://post.ly/E9rR #
• Old Trail to get night-friendly parking lot lights http://www.oldtrailvillage.com/news/?p=888 (no longer available) But still no comments allowed on the blog? #
• Go ahead and laugh at us, Chicago, New York, Minnesota etc. https://post.ly/E9nr #
• @PhxREguy it'd be nice if the gov't just got the hell out of the way. The only thing they do that is non-partisan is screw up in reply to PhxREguy #
• RT @PhxREguy: The Government: Let’s help people buy homes! No wait. Let’s make it harder. New Rules for FHA mortgages http://www.phoenixrealestateguy.com/federal-government-at-work-let%E2%80%99s-help-people-buy-homes-no-wait-let%E2%80%99s-make-it-harder-new-rules-for-fha-mortgages/ (no longer available) #
• RT @ussoccer: So all the groups are set: Again, GROUP C is England, #USMNT, Algeria and Slovenia [you got your wish @seantubbs] #
• It might look like a lot of board games #toylift https://post.ly/E8zM #
• @JonathanK pretty soon, no one will know what "yellow pages" are. #evolutionofbusiness #internetwins in reply to JonathanK #
• RT @JonathanK: Just got told by a Yellow Book sales guy 'Nobody knows who the hell you are.' Not. Good. Sales. Strategy. #
• Think it's pretty cool that kids from Walker Upper Elementary are helping at "Toy Land". Helping is cool #cville #toylift #
• RT @daveepperly: anyone in #charlottesville #c-ville in on this? http://sketchup.google.com/competitions/modelyourtown/index.html (no longer available) #
• Charlottesville tweeps – where are folks watching the World Cup draw?! #
• RT @CHOAirport: Yes VA, that little tiny but very cool looking military jet doing touch & go's is the noise you hear. http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/t-45-dvic273.jpg (no longer available) #
• Toy Lift distribution center – aka "Toy Land" https://post.ly/E8DE #
• Toy Lift 2009 https://post.ly/E85Z #
• @chadratliff Not there yet. There are pockets of stability, but it takes real analysis & time to determine/conclude that in reply to chadratliff #
• Information Assymetry Advantages https://post.ly/E7dp #
• Fun with Friday charts – price changes in Charlottesville MSA https://www.realcentralva.com/2009/12/04/friday-chart-price-changes-in-charlottesville-msa-12-4-2009/ #
• Watching my wife stress about the Toy Lift tomorrow. http://www.kidslift.org/ (no longer available) #fb #
• Tried & failed. Realized that I cannot rock a tie amongst people I know – it's too much of a shock – for them & me #
• Operation Air, Land, and Speed Resumes Friday; Focus on I-64 and I-66 https://post.ly/E3yn #
• Now this is cool – World Cup games to be filmed in 3D https://post.ly/E3ka #
• Whenever I see someone portraying themselves as "experts" my first question is "what are you selling"? #
• @sgoadhouse I wish I'd seen this before. Darn it. I'm out $16 with nothing to show for it. in reply to sgoadhouse #
• I'm at Nest Real Estate Group (126 Garrett St, Suite E, 2nd Street, Charlottesville). http://foursquare.com/venue/369553 #
• RT @cvilletomorrow: Facing new state cuts, County officials hope to avoid delay for Jarmans Gap road improvements http://cvilletomorrow.typepad.com/charlottesville_tomorrow_/2009/12/jarmans-gap-road.html (no longer available) #
• @RecycleNRV Office Depot iin Cville does. I bought the box – $16 and they took care of the rest. Not sure the karmic ROI is there. in reply to RecycleNRV #
• Tempted to toss this old tv on the side of the road; it's remarkably difficult to recycle it! #
• RT @twtvite_alert: @jimduncan Friendly reminder: Crozet Lunch Tweetup is in a week! https://twtvite.com/2sktci #
• Correction: Crutchfield no longer recycles electronics except for special event "recycling days" #
• Recycling an old TV thanks, Crutchfield (@ Crutchfield) http://foursquare.com/venue/369285 #
• Thinking about the answer to this question "how's the Charlottesville real estate market?". There is no one answer. #
• RT @JohnDMcClung: A contrarian on home price increases. http://www.cnbc.com/id/34242624?__source=RSS*blog*&par=RSS [only to those whose optimism isn't self-serving] #
• RT @Will_Burns: Ha! RT @sernovitz: Now that Comcast owns NBC, 9 pm shows will be on sometime between 8 & 12, & they might not show up at all #
• RT @DailyProgress: Interesting story from the TD: Medal of Honor recipient ordered to take down flag pole http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/FLAG031_20091202-234201/309270/ #
• @juphoff I never knew there were degrees or levels of "seriousness" re: honor until I paid a little bit of attention to UVA's honor system in reply to juphoff #
• @1000wattmarc Until the consumer starts challenging Realtors on crap pictures, crap pictures will continue their prevalence in reply to 1000wattmarc #
• If this were to pass UVA will have no honor system https://post.ly/E1cC #
• I'm at anytime fitness crozet (375 four leaf lane #106, 250 west, Charlottesville). http://foursquare.com/venue/366780 #
• Might try to make it to #FirstWednesdays tonight, but out tomorrow & Friday night as well. Bother. #
• @NRVLiving what am I missing? Sounds like tons of fun in reply to NRVLiving #
• RT @homegainnation: Pick the phrase that a potential buyer would use if they wanted to buy a home like your listing #raincamp [cheap] #
• It pains me to hear NAR talk so positively about the homebuyer tax credit. Where's the "money" coming from again? #nar #
• NAR lobbyist talking about Tom Perriello, "he votes what he thinks is right" – I disagree w/ Tom a lot, but he has conviction & integrity #
• RT @SarahStelmok: @JimDuncan @NRVLiving you guys paid for this? [I did, darn it. And now I'm going to puke] #
• RT @NRVLiving: Seriously? How many commercials are we gonna sit through today? [& to think we paid for this] #
• RT @DRPnet: RT @NeilSWilliamson: Albemarle BOS arguing if they have been business friendly over the last 10 years. (Short argument) #
• RT @Ribeezie: RT @BLANKSPACES: 6 Reasons to Start Coworking – From Mashable: http://mashable.com/2008/11/07/reasons-to-start-coworking/ #
• Looking at the NAR profile of Home Buyers & Sellers 2009. I find it hard to believe that English is primary language spoken by 96% of buyers #
• Saying "I'm sorry" is neither groundbreaking nor should it be portrayed as such.It's common sense, courtesy & the right & human thing to do #
• Realizing how much I value not being able to be labeled via Myers-Briggs. #
• Discovering Urbanism: Overheard in a coffeeshop https://post.ly/Dwoj #
• @NRVLiving @bkmcae I signed up for "Select Guest" and got access in reply to NRVLiving #
• @robhahn I'm thinking that having less than 10% of membership aware is beneficial to #RPR success in reply to robhahn #
• @bkmcae is there a wireless code so we can get free wireless? #
• @cvilletomorrow where is the student housing in rural areas? Is this a problem now? in reply to cvilletomorrow #
• RT @G2Architecture: @JimDuncan indeed, common sense green saves the builder and client money! [We need more common sense] #
• RT @SarahStelmok: Shut the front door! I get to hear a motivational speaker! WhooHoo! (Sarcasm) [cynic.] #
• @G2Architecture I have clients building an Earthcraft house now. Builder's going that route for more than green reasons – more economic in reply to G2Architecture #
• RT @GetOpenSpace: for @GetOpenSpace 🙂 RT @stenoknight How I justify investing in #coworking space: https://bit.ly/674M9D (no longer available) (via @sajego) #in #
• @G2Architecture further – global warming is politicized & debatable; spending less $ isn't in reply to G2Architecture #
• @G2Architecture I'd argue that fewer than 10% of my clients care beyond saving money. Green is a bonus. in reply to G2Architecture #
• @ABrement @sajego confirmed with fardowners. Twtvite on RealCrozetVA.com in reply to ABrement #
• It's funny that #RPR is being portrayed as a foregone conclusion when (afaik) contracts w/ MLSs & terms of use aren't done yet #
• @G2Architecture green efficient design matters to consumers if it saves $. Green for the sake of green doesn't sell to avg consumer in reply to G2Architecture #
• Fewer than 10% of Realtors here had heard of #rpr #
• NAR national numbers are mostly meaningless regarding the Charlottesville real estate market. #
• RT @cloudbrain: CVILLE: First Wednesdays TONIGHT at Escafe https://FirstWednesdays.org. Please RT! #
• A full day ahead of mingling with Virginia Realtors. #
• Dinner and drinks with @bkmcae @drodio @nrvliving @rvabusiness at Blue Mountain Brewery. Good beer, good friends. in reply to bkmcae #
• Just paid two parking tickets online to City of Charlottesville. My they make taking money easy. #
• @zipvogreg @TomRoyce unfortunately, from a law standpoint it appears he's being treated the way the common man *should* be treated in reply to zipvogreg #
• RT @TomRoyce: RT @zipvogreg: I'm so sick of hearing about Tiger Woods! HELLO MEDIA,Don't you get it? Celebrities are treated different! Amen #
• @drodio @nrvliving @VARbuzz @rvabusiness Works for me. 'tho I'll be there at 6. 🙂 #
• Confirmed. Crozet Tweetup 12/10 at noon. Fardowners. RSVP/site coming soon #
• RT @terek55: RT @toylift: We hope to see all of Charlottesville at the Toy Lift! 7AM-8PM ,12/4 at the Fashion Square Mall. Thanks!! #
• RT @IsaacWood: Ideas on where to get fresh curry leaves in Charlottesville? Whole Foods didn't have them… [Foods of all Nations?] #
• I guess the whole "element of surprise" isn't a valued military strategy anymore https://post.ly/Drn1 #
• @ABrement: @jimduncan @sajego @terek55 @suzysaidcville Crozet Tweetup – Noon – 12/10 – Location? in reply to ABrement #
• @ABrement Crozet Tweetup – lunch or happy hour next week? in reply to ABrement #
• @sashafarmer I'm partial to Fardowners, but Jarmans Gap is good as is Da Lucas. What are you looking for? in reply to sashafarmer #
• @rvabusiness @nrvliving @bkmcae Leadership summit – Blue Mountain Brewery – 6pm ism http://bluemountainbrewery.com/visit-directions.asp (no longer available) in reply to rvabusiness #
• Working at Trailside Coffee this morning, waiting on a phone call from an overseas client. #
• Attempting to reinvigorate the Charlottesville VMI Alumni Chapter. DM or @ me if you're interested. https://www.realcentralva.com/2009/12/01/re-invigorating-the-charlottesville-vmi-alumni-chapter/-cville #
• @bkmcae @rvabusiness @nrvliving I heard there's a leadership meeting tomorrow at Blue Mtn Brewery at 6 ish in reply to bkmcae #
• The most frightening thing about Tiger Woods' accident https://post.ly/DoTb #
• @mattcase Now if I could just get some darn kids to help me with my blog, I'd be in good shape. *Shaking fist at myself* in reply to mattcase #
• Curses. #
• @chadratliff helpful as well. One criteria recent clients have used is % of free/reduced lunch kids in reply to chadratliff #
• @chadratliff Don't make everything a PDF; have a map to check school district w/in 1 click. Have scores w/in 2 clicks. Still looking in reply to chadratliff #
• Working on something right now where Google Wave would be perfect; shame the other two folks don't have it #
• @rqd @rqd As much as I hate conspiracy theories, this one seems to make sense: http://www.bloodhoundrealty.com/BloodhoundBlog/?p=10334&cpage=1#comment-269574 #
• RT @KrisBerg: Now, that is funny. https://bit.ly/5PRM9s (no longer available) #
• I was hoping to work at home today, but alas, I need to go to town to do one thing in anticipation of a closing. Such is life. 🙂 #
• re: Tiger Woods – who cares? Here are 2 things that are actually consequential: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/29/us/29foodstamps.html?_r=1 http://knowledgetoday.wharton.upenn.edu/2009/11/obesitys-cost.html (no longer available) #
• @toddwaller @JimDuncan @ProfessionalOne @MarcTheRealtor. & that is root of the problem. In RE "pros" & "pretenders" are paid the same in reply to toddwaller #
• @Emarieg on the bright side, your destination is Charlottesville! in reply to Emarieg #
• @ProfessionalOne @MarcTheRealtor public doesn't care where the information comes from. Frankly, I prefer the info interpretation business in reply to ProfessionalOne #
• For the first time in years I actually almost took a couple days off for Thanksgiving; thus I'm looking forward to the new week #
• My kids' teacher won't let them use wikipedia for research as "everything's not accurate there" – where *is* "everything" accurate? #
• @SearsDeals Thanks; the one I'm looking for isn't here; the one where they talk about saving enough $ on the washer to pay for the dryer in reply to SearsDeals #
• RT @DavidGibbons http://twitter.com/DavidGibbons/statuses/6184627813 #
• @CBS19 Nothing on the UVA-Portland soccer game today? UVA's keeper had two world-class saves today; saved the game #
• @johnchapin I'm right across from you. I'm thinking the line ref on your side needs a refresher on what "offsides" means in reply to johnchapin #
• Klockner Stadium in Charlottesville https://post.ly/Dhva #
• Sign of the recession – UVA is charging $5 to park at the soccer game!? #
• RT @DanielPink: NYT: If obesity fell to its 1987 level, that would free enough $ to cover all the nation’s uninsured. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/29/health/policy/29diet.html?th&emc=th #
• It is a ridiculously beautiful morning in Crozet. Sunny and warm. #
• @SearsDeals are your commercials online anywhere? I'm trying to find one I saw the other day. #
• Coffee, quiet and CSPAN. #

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