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Cupcake Warz

Last night I had the pleasure of attending FoodRulez.com’s first ever “Cupcake Warz,” a tasting party to determine which bakeries in Philadelphia make the meanest little pastry treats. Barry Eichner, whom I had met through Twitter a few months ago, is a passionate foodie who blogs about his culinary adventures around town. I encourage you [...]

Posted 21 August 2010 † Steve § Philly ‡ Comments (1) °

The 3 Most Annoying Foursquare Habits

Foursquare has taken the social media and mobile media worlds by storm. The popular Smartphone app, which allows users to “check” into places of business or public areas to gain points, badges and Mayorships, has become the new media darling so far for 2010. I am a Foursquare user. I enjoy checking into new places [...]

Posted 22 June 2010 † Steve § Mobile ‡ Comments (2) °

TweetLevel Measurements

This morning, I learned from a few friends on Twitter and Facebook that that MTV is planning to hire its first ever TJ, or Twitter jockey for short. Essentially, a TJ would serve as a social media-based VJ; one who is the liaison between the network and its followers. MTV currently has selected 18 candidates [...]

Posted 14 June 2010 † Steve § ‡ Comments (1) °

Philadelphia Flash Mobs

A new social phenomenon is occurring here in Philadelphia. Over the past 6 months, large groups of teenagers, roughly in the hundreds at a time, have been using social media tools like Twitter and Facebook to organize large congregations that often turn riotous and violent. Philly.com, the premier news source covering the city, today posted [...]

Posted 28 March 2010 † Steve § ‡ Comments (3) °

NOH8 Viral Campaign

The picture of me you see to the right is one of several thousands of photos taken by individuals currently taking part in a viral movement for a political cause. The non-profit NOH8 Campaign was created shortly after November 2008 when voters in California helped pass Proposition 8, amending the state’s constitution to ban same-sex [...]

Posted 09 January 2010 † Steve § Causes ‡ Comments (0) °