Sometimes it's an uphill push, even for Batman
Despite its recent release, The Dark Knight (July 2008) appears near the top of my personal list for all-time favorite superhero/action movies. The character interaction, cinematography, and of course the late Heath Ledger’s performance as “The Joker” make Hollywood’s latest Batman franchise installment an arguable classic. No exaggeration, the first time I saw the film in-theater, the following dialogue stood out to me for its deep moral truth. Note... Read More
'Eat 'n' Tweet' set for Thursday, Nov. 5
In an attempt to bring together Garvin County Twitterers, a county-wide “tweetup” has been scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5. The event is set to take place at the Trail’s End BBQ & Grill in Wynnewood, Okla., and is open to the area’s twittering public. “It will be a relaxed atmosphere,” said David Bracher, the event’s planner. “(There will be people there) wanting to connect offline.” According to Bracher, this “Garvin... Read More
So, I applied for a job…
First, let me clarify that I am happily employed as a part-time high school sports writer. Secondly, as a free-lance author I am (almost) always interested in unique experiences, untold stories, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. One particular opportunity presented itself to me in the form of an online job offer, yesterday. An acquaintance “tweeted” the announcement that a reporter’s position was on the table for the taking with his employer. I jumped at... Read More
The City of Pauls Valley, Online
Still in its infancy (launched yesterday at 8:54 a.m.), the City of Pauls Valley now has a Twitter profile. What this small town of 6,000-plus residents will tweet about is anyone’s guess; probably some of same things the rest of us are already talking, and tweeting about. There’s the new multi-million dollar police department, the downtown beautification project, a city-wide blood drive, etc. What would you want your city to tweet about? Comment below. SHARETHIS.addEntry({... Read More
Looking Back On a Night Looking Forward (pt. 2)
This is part two of a two-part series; click here for part one. Participants at the Garvin County Social Media/Technology Gathering experienced a different type of event on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Area residents came together to both hear from, and be heard by, their peers. Those in attendance tweeted, twitpiced, and video chatted throughout the two hour occasion, posting their personal comments and highlights in “real time” online for others to see. Communities represented... Read More
Looking Back On a Night Looking Forward (pt. 1)
If Julius Caesar, the Roman political leader, were to capture Tuesday night’s Garvin County Social Media/Technology Gathering in one sentiment it might have read like this… “I came, I saw, I connected.” Modern media, its advancements, and its use in small towns was the focus of the two hour occasion that featured five speakers from two Garvin County (Okla.) communities. The topics of discussion varied from faith, to family, to public education. Captured... Read More
Video: Update on Sept. 8, GC Technology Event
For more information about this event, click here. To reserve a seat(s) online click here, tweet this, or call: (405) 665-0029. Follow the discussion about this event on Twitter here, or join in by using the hashtag #gcsmt09 in your tweets. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Video: Update on Sept. 8, GC Technology Event", url: "http://highwayexit72.com/?p=2649" }); Read More
Small Towns To Connect The Online, Offline
Thought leaders from throughout Garvin County (Okla.) are scheduled to connect next month to discuss the uses for technology in their respective small towns. Set for Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 7 – 9 p.m., at Cornerstone in Pauls Valley, the gathering is free of charge but limited to the first 60 people to reserve seating. Twenty of those openings are allotted for Garvin County Twitterers while the remaining 40 slots are first come, first serve for other county residents. An... Read More
Garvin County Twitter Tribe (Twibe) Launches
Friday, May 15, marked the official launch of Garvin County’s first Twitter Tribe. Also known as a “twibe“, this online gathering serves a two-fold purpose for Twitter users in the rural Oklahoma county. First, the twibe functions as a digital directory for those persons interested in knowing—and being known—among other Twitter users in the state’s south central area. Secondly, the group serves as a communal platform for Garvin County Tweets... Read More
Toy & Action Figure Museum: Oklahoma Cartoonists
This is part-three of a three-part series; click here for part-one, and here for part-two. “It’s kind of like Disney World in Oklahoma,” said Josh Kraft of the Toy & Action Figure Museum in southern Oklahoma. “We do actually have a few rides.” Kraft, the museum’s manager, described the one-of-a-kind destination as a mecca for the young and old alike. “It’s a very cool place (where) your imagination can run wild,” he said.... Read More
