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Dear people who are making a point of complaining when a media outlet has #swineflu instead of...
May 2nd
http://twitpic.com/4clom - Our new co-anchor
May 2nd
Just poured hot wax all over myself. In other circumstances that could be fun, but not in this one.
May 2nd
A rather young Susan Boyle singing “The Way We Were”: http://bit.ly/sRoAY
May 2nd
I have to ask the Brits: Can you support more than one team in the Premiership? I mean not as much...
May 2nd
I hope that @phnxrising, when she arrives, is ready to be in the house at 3 so I can watch...
May 2nd
Currently watching @dhanijones, who might have the best show on TV right now. He’s as good as...
May 2nd
I think I’m going to take April’s WebTrends report and hang it next to my Emmy...
May 2nd
I am in complete breaking news mode, which is both a great and hellish place to be.
May 1st
AP: Probable swine flu case at Harding Academy in Davidson County, TN.
May 1st
Going insane with #swineflu overload.
May 1st
Finally home. Hoping I don’t get called in before 8. But I have too much breaking news...
May 1st
Me and our exec. producer split a pack of Pop Tarts for dinner. I would kill for some dinner.
May 1st
It’s official — Madison County has way too many schools. All of them are closed till...
May 1st
Someone has given my email address to The Way to Happiness (i.e. $cientology). Gotten 3 emails today...
May 1st
Swallowing my pride in order to be a proud...
Apr 30th
Someone in the newsroom said Verne Gosdin died. Can anyone confirm or deny?
Apr 30th
Had my last dental work done. Don’t have to see them again till August. Woohoo!
Apr 30th
New blog post: Swallowing my pride in order to be a proud graduate http://tinyurl.com/dm7rj3
Apr 30th
What looks to be a better Google Map hack showing where cases of probable swine flu cases were...
Apr 30th
The state health dept. has called a very random presser for 6:30. I really, really hope it’s...
Apr 30th
He was one of my very favorite singers when I was a teenager. Very sad to hear this.
Apr 30th
Retweeting @waff48: BREAKING: 2 probable cases of swine flu at Heritage Elem. School in Madison....
Apr 30th
It’s not on the wires, because I looked.
Apr 30th
If I put up a PayPal button for tuition donations or a special Amazon wishlist w/ school books,...
Apr 29th
I’d be more excited about Arlen Specter’s switching parties if I didn’t know that...
Apr 29th
Trying to decide whether to take 3 UTM classes this semester or 1 UTM class and take the 2 I have to...
Apr 29th
One silver lining to #swineflu. Sebelius finally got approved as the HHS secretary. That...
Apr 29th
Thanks to CNN, I now have the mental image of thousands of viral microbes racing across the US.
Apr 29th
Heaven’s choir now has a new tenor
Apr 28th
Britain’s Got Talent: The one with Kelly...
Apr 28th
The black and white puppy in the front is about to be mine: http://twurl.nl/eue1vz Still looking for...
Apr 28th
I grew up on a farm, so I guess that makes sense. Kinda.
Apr 28th
New blog post: Britain’s Got Talent: The one with Kelly Brook...
Apr 28th
My brain has apparently taken a vacation. I just named a section “Swine food...
Apr 28th
Retweeting @metaphorge: @ariedana: we should rename the #swineflu Swine Transmitted-Flu Universalis,...
Apr 28th
I’m already sick of the name “swine flu”. Could we collectively rename it? It just...
Apr 28th
One of the cooler Google Maps hacks around: http://twurl.nl/n3t1mt
Apr 28th
New blog post: Heaven’s choir now has a new tenor http://tinyurl.com/ccf3ej
Apr 28th
Just saw this week’s @gottalent. Lots of fun. May wait to write the blog of it after a second...
Apr 27th
I’ve already had the regular flu this year. Don’t fancy trying out the swine version.
Apr 27th
Retweeting @jprestonian: C’mon! Don’t let @beziat lose this SCOOTER! Vote for Jeffraham!...
Apr 27th
But the bad thing is that she thinks that Ant and Dec were mocking Susan Boyle backstage. So she...
Apr 27th
Proof that @gottalent has made it - my mama knows about the show. Not just about Susan Boyle, but...
Apr 27th
Anyone here? *taps on screen*
Apr 26th
Thanks to everyone who’s around. I just feel quite lonely.
Apr 26th
I just worry about so many things — my friends w/ financial issues, my own financial issues...
Apr 26th
13 people were injured at the World’s Largest Fish Fry by an out-of-control 4-wheeler. You...
Apr 25th
A Twitter dictionary which is slightly hilarious:...
Apr 25th
I wonder if you can set up something w/ the Po Boy Factory, or at least find where to get the stuff...
Apr 25th
I’m going to do a crawfish boil with my family on July 4 this year. Daddy was already wanting...
Apr 25th
Just discovered that this bike riding thing is getting me some muscle. Which is the most important...
Apr 25th
RT @tvnewser: Mary Matalin rejoins CNN. She & husband James Carville to appear 2/month on SOTU:...
Apr 24th
AP: “Tonight” show host Jay Leno has taken ill and taping of his show has been canceled,...
Apr 24th
It’s official — my entire graduating class is on FB.
Apr 24th
I need a masseuse. Badly.
Apr 24th
The Honda commercial with the A Team was both awesome and slightly feeling old making.
Apr 24th
I have to say I am much more awake after biking to work than I am when I drive to work.
Apr 23rd
Rode my bike to work this morning. Not a bad ride.
Apr 23rd
New blog post: A few quick things http://ariedana.com/2009/04/quick/
Apr 23rd
New blog post: See why climate control matters in ‘Planet Bl http://tinyurl.com/dnzxmn
Apr 23rd
The intro, that is.
Apr 23rd
I obviously have not been watching AI, because they’ve cut the cheesy UK one with the man and...
Apr 23rd
The ride home on the bike was much less fun than the ride to work.
Apr 23rd
A few quick things
Apr 23rd
Link
Apr 23rd
See why climate control matters in ‘Planet...
Apr 23rd
Reba McEntire – Wish I Were Only Lonely
Apr 22nd
Trisha Yearwood – I'm Still Alive
Apr 22nd
Asleep at the Wheel – Lay Down Sally
Apr 22nd
The gossip blog that makes fun of other gossip blogs: http://legchew.blogspot.com/
Apr 22nd
New blog post: Britain’s Got Talent this week: The one without Susan Boyle...
Apr 22nd
I just taught two producers about Twitter. Feel a bit better. I love my newsroom girls.
Apr 22nd
Britain’s Got Talent this week: The one...
Apr 22nd
One of the places in danger in our current severe weather is Chigger Hill. I love this state.
Apr 21st
If it weren’t for the Jamacian hijacker, our reporter would’ve been top story on the...
Apr 21st
Retweeting @jprestonian: Have you voted to get @beziat a free scooter, today?...
Apr 21st
God bless whichever Starbucks planner put a store across the street from the station.
Apr 21st
And the reason that I was asleep was this weird two-day migraine that would ease off and then come...
Apr 21st
At work. Expect to see coverage from here all over the news channels tomorrow.
Apr 21st
Very unexpected tornadoes tonight. First warning was being woken up by a tornado siren nearby. This...
Apr 21st
When I finally get to England, I’ll probably be staying at hostels, so this is good to know:...
Apr 20th
This week’s Susan Boyle on @gottalent is saxophonist Julian Smith: http://twurl.nl/qubje4
Apr 20th
Piers Morgan offers to take Susan Boyle out on a date and kiss her: http://tinyurl.com/d7bvxf
Apr 20th
I wish there was someone to talk to at 4:30
Apr 20th
Anyone in H’ville who is Catholic or Episcopal or UU, please lemme know if you’re going...
Apr 20th
Oh, Piers! On LKL. Now, one of the guys I’ve wanted to hear from in this whole Susan Boyle...
Apr 19th
Okay, Susan Boyle just made me cry. Again. Her Larry King interview has been the best of all her...
Apr 19th
I wonder if it’s possible to track back the first online sourcing on a Web phenomenon. Like...
Apr 19th
I hope NBC paid Piers Morgan well for the America’s Got Talent plug.
Apr 19th
“I KNOW that you can Tweet EVERYWHERE!” Oh, Larry. #oldschooltwitter
Apr 19th
#followfriday @ikepigott, @sSchablow, @empoprises @mackcollier @mltb @mikedoe @badbanana. All...
Apr 19th
If you like John Barrowman, he’s singing “I’m So Excited” on BBC1 now. Does...
Apr 19th
I have decided to make things a little quieter here and have created a Twitter account just for my...
Apr 19th
I think I’m going to adopt the cat that we had on @waff48 last night. She was just wonderful.
Apr 19th
The Omed Dijali Show looks to be good.
Apr 19th
Bad, bad migraine. Hope I can make it through the premiere of John Barrowman’s show and...
Apr 19th
My brain is trying to abdicate from my body by pushing itself out of my forehead, I swear.
Apr 19th
I finally feel the need to buy a Wii
Apr 19th
I have never hated John Rich as much as seeing the commercial for his new single. He’s making...
Apr 18th
If I were working at the Daily Mail or The Sun, you guys will love John Oliver on The Daily Show...
Apr 18th
Dear Ben Affleck: “Newsrooms’ will not go away. It may end up with the death of...
Apr 18th
Full track of “Cry Me A River” by Susan Boyle: http://twurl.nl/ca228d . Thanks,...
Apr 18th
It’s really cool to see Ant & Dec on Oprah, even if it’s part of the BGT clip w/...
Apr 18th
Susan Boyle song found on charity CD: http://twurl.nl/wqlxvt
Apr 18th
Also starring will be my computer wallpaper (three guesses on that) and my UNC #1 shirt.
Apr 18th
Who was it who said there are more Dana’s on Twitter than they’ve met in their whole...
Apr 18th
My Twitter account, my cell phone and @waff48 are going to be TV stars tonight.
Apr 18th
New blog post: I finally feel the need to buy a Wii http://tinyurl.com/c56q6m
Apr 18th
Okay, NOW I need a Wii. http://twurl.nl/5z8g0u. I love Katamari.
Apr 18th
RT: See @waff48 on WAFF 48 News and find out how law enforcement may use Twitter to help catch...
Apr 18th
There was a time when Tweeple were low-profile enough to meet all of their follows IRL. Even...
Apr 18th
I am so jealous. http://tinyurl.com/cobygl
Apr 17th
Retweeting @Karoli: “teabaggers go nuts” caption on countdown…LOL
Apr 17th
The weirdest thing about today was that I talked to my mother about teabagging. Never thought that...
Apr 17th
Okay, the guy who does @maddow’s cocktail moment actually captured the beauty of...
Apr 17th
Dayum, the Britain’s Got Talent clip of Susan Boyle now has 12 mill. pageviews. And suddenly...
Apr 17th
I just got my readmission approval from UTM. After 15 years and enough classes to finish three...
Apr 17th
Just met the new sports guy, found out he’s really into EPL, then he said he’s a Chelsea...
Apr 17th
I’ve gone on a real health kick suddenly. My dinner tonight was almonds and a glass full of...
Apr 17th
It was not very tasty, but I think it would work with mango puree, which you can get from an Indian...
Apr 17th
Oh wow, KO just quoted “The Young Ones”. He’s got one really impressive writer.
Apr 17th
BTW, @stephenfry is on Bones right now.
Apr 17th
Dammit, I would misspell her name. Nevermind.
Apr 17th
My GM has challenged me to come to her “easy” spin class on Tuesday at 5:30 a.m. Anyone...
Apr 17th
If many more British reality shows start becoming national news, I’m gonna have to market...
Apr 16th
And that’s not me being egotistical. I just find random things to be obsessive about....
Apr 16th
Today’s the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy during a match with Liverpool where...
Apr 16th
Our ND is headed back to New Orleans. Very, very sad.
Apr 16th
One nice piece of news — the police report on my wreck last week did not say that I was at...
Apr 16th
Oh, the space station name….can’t spoil it.
Apr 16th
Okay, Tough Love is too much. Polling a group of men to say whether having a cat makes you less...
Apr 16th
I know that may be true in many cases, but no one should base their choice of pet on “catching...
Apr 16th
Finding a ND who actually GETS stuff like Twitter and Skype is tough.
Apr 16th
But since that Susan Doyle video is everywhere (it’ll be on CNN in a minute) BGT is getting...
Apr 16th
Oh wow, FB has gone down. Have the natives resorted to cannibalism yet?
Apr 16th
Just took a nice bike ride. Crashed into nothing.
Apr 16th
Both my aunt and my uncle had angioplasties today. Wish we all could stay away from hospitals for a...
Apr 15th
Retweeting @waff48: Just got to cuddle a baby bear! Two of them are coming up on WAFF 48 News at...
Apr 15th
Why is it that when I hear Obama talk I feel like I’m back in economics class in high school?
Apr 15th
That is one adorable dog.
Apr 15th
OMG, Blago’s going to be in the new US version of “I’m A Celebrity”? Has he...
Apr 15th
Elton John – I Want Love
Apr 14th
Hannah Montana – Let's Get Crazy
Apr 14th
Elton John and Billy Joel – Goodbye Yellow...
Apr 14th
Hannah Montana – What's Not To Like
Apr 14th
Mel Gibson’s wife is divorcing him after 28 years. That’s kinda depressing.
Apr 14th
Storm damage coverage today. Yippee.
Apr 14th
New blog post: Your Weekly ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Blog http://tinyurl.com/c9fxna
Apr 14th
http://twitpic.com/39vlu - My new weird Brit TV purchase
Apr 14th
Another Duggar’s on the way, but this one will have 18 aunts and uncles:...
Apr 14th
Five Points Trees
Apr 13th
Five Points Trees
Apr 13th
Five Points Trees
Apr 13th
Irises on England Street: Not a fabulous picture, but irises...
Apr 13th
Five Points Trees
Apr 13th
Five Points in Spring
Apr 13th
Five Points in Spring
Apr 13th
Five Points in Spring
Apr 13th
Five Points in Spring
Apr 13th
Five Points in Spring
Apr 13th
Five Points in Spring
Apr 13th
Your Weekly ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Blog
Apr 13th
This is incredibly expensive, but I wannnnnnnaaaaa goooooo: http://tinyurl.com/acbesn
Apr 13th
Rode to the neighborhood grocery, shopped and rode back. Found that cloth bags fare almost as badly...
Apr 13th
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Apr 12th
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Apr 12th
Sushi Bar at I 3> Sushi: It’s hard to show properly...
Apr 12th
Sushi at I I get the boring stuff.
Apr 12th
According to Google Maps distance calculator, it was 3.5 miles. Not much for anyone who has done a...
Apr 12th
Just rode my bike to the coffee shop on Pratt. then used a shortcut to Meridian and Oakwood. Then...
Apr 12th
Did learn that I need a basket for the front and to carry cloth bags. Both bags from Garden Cove...
Apr 12th
Going to attempt to get up for 9 am Mass. Never mind that i pretty much blew off Lent.
Apr 12th
Since Catherine Tate’s making an American movie, I hope they get her on SNL. That would rule.
Apr 12th
Anyone want to roadtrip with me to see Camera Obscura in ATL? AWESOME group. Jun. 17, I think.
Apr 12th
This is very mean for me to say, but i’m sick of the pirate story
Apr 12th
If you order pizza from Star Market’s Terry’s Pizza, they’ll deliver other stuff...
Apr 12th
Unfortunately, I didn’t asked on delivery. But next time I’m gonna try to buy beer.
Apr 12th
Got the bike, then rode around a bit. Tomorrow I’m going to try riding to the cool coffee...
Apr 12th
Just discovered a Cards game on TV. They NEVER play the Cards here. Thank you, Fox.
Apr 12th
Okay, maybe I’ll watch America’s Got Talent this year: http://twurl.nl/nhr8zy
Apr 12th
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Apr 11th
Anyone around here into commuter/comfort biking? Trying to pick one.
Apr 11th
Eating at the coolest sushi bar I’ve seen since RuSan’s in Nashville.
Apr 11th
So it looks like the pirates are a bigger deal than a town of 400,000 basically being blown to the...
Apr 11th
I hope Murfreesboro’s tornado makes it onto @andersoncooper tonight. I really wished that I...
Apr 11th
“If you want to do something, do it. Don’t save it for a sound bite.” Dr. House
Apr 11th
My car’s not only screwed up from the wreck, but it now has hail damage. But it sucks worse...
Apr 11th
Dear @ac360: “Tweaked out on marijuana” is not correct phraseology....
Apr 11th
Here’s a good question for the class: What do you say to the dozens of people you piss off to...
Apr 11th
We’ve had multiple tornadoes all over north Alabama. Five in one county alone. One came just a...
Apr 11th
I’ve been doing the live chat at http://waff.com.
Apr 11th
Just gave the Hannah Montana tix to my coworker for her and her daughter. Hopefully her mom can take...
Apr 11th
It was also Good Friday when a tornado almost hit my school. My mama took the day off, so I...
Apr 11th
Severe Weather Coverage - April 10, 2009: All three...
Apr 10th
Severe Weather Coverage - April 10, 2009: WAFF’s Jeff...
Apr 10th
Pet Shop Boys – Pandemonium
Apr 10th
Hannah Montana – Let's Do This
Apr 10th
Hannah Montana – The Best Of Both Worlds...
Apr 10th
Praying for Murfreesboro. Has anyone talked to @gingersnaps?
Apr 10th
I wonder if it’s a side effect of the wreck that makes me feel like such a jumble of nerves.
Apr 9th
Thanks a lot, guys. I swear Twitter therapy beats the real sessions.
Apr 9th
It sounds weird, but I almost didn’t post about the wreck online because I can hear people...
Apr 9th
And I feel l guilty for hitting a 70’s+ woman who was seriously messed up. It’s like...
Apr 9th
Just had a really bad wreck. I’m okay and my car will be okay, but the other woman is going to...
Apr 9th
Damn Chelsea.
Apr 9th
So @edonald and I are sharing a story because 2 of the 4 people killed yesterday were from her part...
Apr 9th
I stopped at a stop sign and was crossing the intersection when the woman came through in front of...
Apr 9th
Thanks to everyone who responded. Sorry, I had to talk to my family. I’m fine, just pulled the...
Apr 9th
…and went into someone’s yard and hit their car, which almost pushed it into the house.
Apr 9th
Miley Cyrus – The Climb
Apr 8th
Every once in awhile, having worked at a TV station in S. Illinois comes in handy.
Apr 8th
http://twitpic.com/305ht - When one can’t d/l a show…
Apr 8th
I somehow beat all of my FB friends in NCAA brackets. I guess having Michigan State going to the...
Apr 8th
Looking at pics my ex @metaphorge took in Egypt. I am very jealous.
Apr 8th
Lil Rounds is AI’s Rachel Hyland (from The X Factor). Far better than anyone else, but...
Apr 8th
Now that I’ve seen the only contestant I care for, I can go back to watching shows that...
Apr 8th
Someone will have to explain what kind of effed up logic it takes to go kill your wife, your kid,...
Apr 7th
Very, very spoilery DW set shots. You have been warned....
Apr 7th
At the ripe old age of 30-something, I now have high cholesterol. Should I go on medication or try...
Apr 7th
In honor of the UNC win, I am wearing my Japanese Tar Heel hat. Which is making my coworkers laugh.
Apr 7th
My cousin Kendra is valedictorian at her high school in the Smokies:...
Apr 7th
Someday I’m going to gather all the law enforcement in a market and teach them how to make a...
Apr 7th
LMAO at the ESPN guy talking about jumping over the bonfires on Franklin Street:...
Apr 7th
And that’s it for college basketball. Back to Tweeting about cheesy music and TV no...
Apr 7th
Okay, good, we’re back.
Apr 7th
Oh wow, Fox has set up a remembrance board for the character who died on House (can’t give the...
Apr 7th
Every good UNC fan remembers the huge choke last year. Stop giving them the trophy before the first...
Apr 7th
The Spartans are shutting them down outside, and Deon Thompson is taking advantage. Brilliant. #ncaa...
Apr 7th
Do the guys in the booth not see the huge patches of blue in the audience? It’s nothing like...
Apr 7th
First impressions of Michigan St.: Short, and also not sure what to do with a team that can outrun...
Apr 7th
I hope @NBC17 will have livestreams of Franklin St. I’m currently boycotting WRAL.com.
Apr 7th
Retweeting @QueenofSpain: I don’t ever want to see Bobby Knight in his underwear again (I...
Apr 7th
Retweeting @brianstelter: RT @stacygreen — Ty Lawson is from Maryland. What a great state!...
Apr 7th
If Mich. State had been playing any other team, they probably would’ve won.
Apr 7th
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuude. They’re just letting State manhandle Hansbrough. What, does he need to...
Apr 7th
If you live in 5 Points, y’all may see me dance in the street in a couple of minutes.
Apr 7th
Oh, Antwan and Vince. They were part of MY Tar Heels (i.e. when I was a student.)
Apr 7th
It’s a bit early for intentional fouling, guys. #ncaa #unc
Apr 7th
If you are a Tar Heel, sing the next line and pass it on. #unc
Apr 7th
Hark the sound of Tar Heel voices, singing rare and true….
Apr 7th
Retweeting @waynesutton: we’re live on http://waynesutton.tv Unc celebration -...
Apr 7th
New blog post: Chapel Hill Memories From A Final Four Past...
Apr 6th
Steve Rushton – Game Over
Apr 5th
Steve Rushton – Everything I Want
Apr 5th
Miley Cyrus – Hoedown Throwdown
Apr 5th
Chapel Hill Memories From A Final Four Past
Apr 5th
It would be nice if 1) Carolina could get offensive rebounds, and 2) they could hit the side of a...
Apr 5th
It does look odd to see the team benches sunken in like dugouts on Ford Field. That does like a...
Apr 5th
DAYUM. FoxNews.com fired Roger Friedman. http://twurl.nl/72fhlg
Apr 5th
Oh great, Michigan State is already getting the “this is as important as the Yankees after...
Apr 5th
Nice Eminem tribute to Detroit.
Apr 5th
Still too sick to have a Final Four gathering, as planned. *sighs*
Apr 5th
Stuff like this is what makes it hard for me to remain Catholic: http://twurl.nl/0yhngd
Apr 5th
Craig Fergueson’s Scottish analysis of the UNC logo “the angry goat” was...
Apr 5th
Uh oh. This is not going to end well for Michigan State. #ncaa
Apr 5th
Just wondering — is there a recording that comes over loudspeakers before I arrive that says...
Apr 4th
#followfriday @karoli @mlx @cathleenritt @edonald @brittneyg @galatedia @weaktwos @gingersnaps...
Apr 4th
God, I hate tornado alarms. Well, I love them because they’d save my life if I didn’t...
Apr 3rd
Today was a total fail on the bed rest thing. Back to the doctor tomorrow.
Apr 3rd
Tornado Warning for metro Nashville until 4:30.
Apr 3rd
You ever think about deleting your whole social media handprint? Twitter, Facebook, blogs,...
Apr 3rd
The Colbert Report – The Colbert Report...
Apr 2nd
Is there a way to go completely private on FB without deleting the whole account? I don’t want...
Apr 2nd
Yes, I’m in a supremely bitchy mood, and no, I’m not an adult.
Apr 2nd
Being sick has put me into a really crap mood. And see, this is why I watch UK TV shows. No one else...
Apr 2nd
I’m sorry, but I LIKED 1600 Penn. Ave. And I love @maddow, but MSNBC doesn’t need to...
Apr 2nd
I’m on bedrest with the flu. The only thing I feel like doing is catching up on my BBC3 telly....
Apr 2nd
I think Coach Roy should send John Calipari a nice fruit basket to thank him for taking the focus...
Apr 1st
Spain’s the Florida of Europe? I wonder if there’s a Panama City Beach of Spain.
Apr 1st