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I don’t know what drupl is, but I know why you think zombies eat brains
I have just a little of this and a little of that for you in this post.
— Let’s talk tweetups. I’ve been to two this week. The first was hosted by The Cowley Group who wanted to pick the brains of us pretty intensely local Twitter folk about the future of downtown Waco and how social media might be a part of this futuristic and awesome downtown.
I had a lot of fun. Because the Squarebar appetizers were free, but mostly because I actually got to give my opinion, lots of them, in fact. Whereas, usually I have to lurk in the corners and be the mute reporter. I care about Waco and it was fun to talk about that with other people who feel the same way.
Tweetup #2, I was TOTALLY out of place. Like, I can’t begin to tell you the level of out of placeness I experienced. It was the first meeting of Refresh Waco, which is sort of a local techie community. A Twitter friend encouraged my attendance (most likely to laugh as my eyes drifted off into midspace and the conversation floated over my head). I knew it was for techies, but, ever the journalist, I was curious and went anyway.
The conversation went something like this, “Drupl, j-query, joomla and javascript. The Open Office Linux Mootl and Cisco.” I understood the “and” and “the.” Luckily I brought a friend with me who has major tech bonafides (don’t worry, sweety, I won’t brag on the specifics).
Anyway, I think this group could be a lot of fun and highly useful for local techies. If I knew more than how to upload photos to facebook and how to buy songs off iTunes, I would go back for meeting No. 2. But since I don’t … If you’re interested, check out refreshwaco.org
— On another note, Austin Avenue sucks. There, I said it. The stretch just south of 18th Street is bumpy and ugly and miserable. Dear City of Waco, I don’t know what you’re doing there, but I don’t like it (frowny face). Franklin Ave and Columbus are my new BFFs.
— I have major money woes at the moment. I’m tying to pay off my MRI bills, the Ireland trip and, to top it off, my car air conditioner is kaput. I’ve already added freon, it’s just plain broke, I’m telling you. Anyway, to save money, I’ve suspended my Gold’s Gym membership. So I need to know, is there a free inside place to go walk? Besides the mall? Poor, yet exercise conscious, minds want to know.
— Lastly, the highlight of my week was my interview with David Talbot, who wrote the screenplay for Risen, the Waco zombie movie. I’ll blog the interview next week, but for now I’ll just remind you that the Waco premiere is at the Hippodrome June 27. Go. I am.
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By David
June 18, 2009 4:52 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Inside place to go walk-Mall is the only place that I know that is free. Texas is officially in “Going outside will kill you” mode… and it will be in this mode until probably September.
Thanks for the kind words, It was good meeting you as well and I look forward to seeing the article. Think of me as an ambassador of the undead. :)
By Fred
June 19, 2009 5:20 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Austin Ave. sucks? Is that what you said Wendy? And you’re actually addressing the City of Slaughterhouse Waco for improvement? “Bumpy, ugly and miserable”? Why, you almost sound like Fred. Now, would you make such Fred-comments in front of your Grandmother? Be careful not to run afoul of Grandma’s Waco Trib guidelines. Now before you say anything “sucks” in Slaughterhouse Waco…..remember that Grandma Moses would have a frowny face for any Fred-like comments. Play nice Miss Wendy.
By Michelle
June 19, 2009 5:34 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
FBC Woodway has the MAC, a very nice place to walk indoors. It’s free too!
By Cathy
June 19, 2009 7:57 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Wendy - check out Leslie Sansone videos for walking at home. Sometimes you can rent them or get them for next to nothing online. She even has free streaming walks on her website. It’s not just walking, but works the whole body.
By El Diablo
June 20, 2009 5:28 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Booooooo.
By @dystopiapress
June 22, 2009 7:58 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Yes! RISEN! Yes! Only five days away!
By wendy
June 24, 2009 10:02 AM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Dear readers, I dislike potty humor and gratuitous grossness, so if you intend on commenting and talking about such, plan on getting unpublished. Call me a b*, but that’s what I’ve decided. Thanks, LYLAS! w.
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