tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5207222126035687232024-03-18T00:54:33.779-04:00@CharlotteSocial media happenings at the Observer and around Charlotte.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-31204586244116799182013-07-26T12:37:00.001-04:002013-07-26T12:38:36.930-04:00Summer Vines: Finley drives!Driving Dog = Fun Summer Vine.<br />
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Here's the latest entry in the Observer's Vine contest, in which we'll give a $25 gas card to the Vine that best captures summer fun.<br />
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For the uninitiated, Vine is the popular stop-and-start, 6-second video service from the folks at Twitter.
If you want to join in our contest, create your Vine and tag it <b>#charlottesummer</b>. We'll monitor throughout August and pick our favorite.<br />
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And now, here's a great Vine from Greg Baskwell of Charlotte and Raleigh.<br />
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<iframe class="vine-embed" src="https://vine.co/v/h7TPXad9j6B/embed/simple" width="600" height="600" frameborder="0"></iframe><script async src="//platform.vine.co/static/scripts/embed.js" charset="utf-8"></script>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-68459760114954412112012-11-06T23:42:00.002-05:002012-11-06T23:45:18.655-05:00Storify: Colorado becomes first state to legalize recreational marijuana use, gives Twitter a buzz<script src="http://storify.com/mikepersinger/storify-colorado-legalizes-marijuana-for-recreatio.js"></script><noscript>[<a href="http://storify.com/mikepersinger/storify-colorado-legalizes-marijuana-for-recreatio" target="_blank">View the story "Storify: Colorado legalizes marijuana for recreational use" on Storify</a>]</noscript>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-77581858287262238312012-11-06T23:10:00.002-05:002012-11-06T23:10:27.169-05:00Storify: Twitter thinks ABC's Diane Sawyer is drunk<script src="http://storify.com/mikepersinger/storify-twitter-thinks-abc-s-diane-sawyer-is-drunk.js"></script><noscript>[<a href="http://storify.com/mikepersinger/storify-twitter-thinks-abc-s-diane-sawyer-is-drunk" target="_blank">View the story "Storify: Twitter thinks ABC's Diane Sawyer is drunk" on Storify</a>]</noscript>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-60518664855555218492012-11-06T21:23:00.002-05:002012-11-06T21:23:12.330-05:00Storify: Election night humor<script src="http://storify.com/mikepersinger/storify-election-night-humor.js"></script><noscript>[<a href="http://storify.com/mikepersinger/storify-election-night-humor" target="_blank">View the story "Storify: Election-night humor" on Storify</a>]</noscript>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-91621948470199415422012-11-06T20:46:00.001-05:002012-11-06T20:46:59.586-05:00Storify: Famous faces hit the polls<script src="http://storify.com/mikepersinger/i-voted-the-famous-hit-the-polls.js"></script><noscript>[<a href="http://storify.com/mikepersinger/i-voted-the-famous-hit-the-polls" target="_blank">View the story "I voted: The famous hit the polls" on Storify</a>]</noscript>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-10859261809169677502012-09-07T16:31:00.000-04:002012-09-07T16:31:12.836-04:00Full time deputies, part time entertainersUnexpected celebrities emerged this DNC week: The dancing sheriffs from Clayton County, Ga., who grooved to the sound of their own whistle, transforming a boring job into an entertaining spectacle.<br />
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Everybody loved it.<br />
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We at the Observer had <a href="http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/09/05/3505889/dancing-cops-bring-smiles-090512.html?spill=1" target="_blank">a 40-picture slide show</a>:<br />
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A search of "dancing traffic cop DNC" on YouTube.com comes up with a whole menu of videos. You can choose which clip is your favorite, but here's one that got almost 23,000 views.<br />
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The cops made plenty of print headlines. Here's an assortment of news outlets that picked the story up.<br />
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Charlotte Observer: <a href="http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/09/05/3505599/traffic-jammin-officers-a-hit.html#storylink=misearch" target="_blank">Traffic jammin' officers a hit uptown</a><br />
NBCNEWS.com: <a href="http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/05/13685492-dancing-traffic-cops-bust-a-move-at-dnc-in-charlotte" target="_blank">"Dancing traffic cops bust a move at DNC in Charlotte"</a><br />
NYMAG.com: <a href="http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/09/dnc-traffic-cop-dancing-video.html" target="_blank">"Crazy cops turn DNC traffic control into performance art"</a><br />
news-record.com: <a href="http://www.news-record.com/blog/147008/entry/152012" target="_blank">"Dancing cops at the DNC"</a><br />
atcharlotte.blogspot.com: <a href="http://atcharlotte.blogspot.com/2012/09/traffic-cop-has-little-fun-at-dnc.html" target="_blank">"Traffic cop has a little fun at DNC"</a> <br />
kxan.com: <a href="http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/morning_preview/digital-download-cops-do-dnc-dance" target="_blank">"Cops do DNC dance"</a> <br />
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And of course, Twitter was all over the dancing cops:<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-26202477898089855672012-09-07T14:47:00.000-04:002012-09-07T14:47:49.375-04:00Have a laugh: Thursday's most humorous tweetsCheck out some of the funniest Tweets sent throughout the day Thursday, the last day of the convention.<br />
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<script src="http://storify.com/theobserver/see-ya-later-dnc-2012.js"></script><noscript>[<a href="http://storify.com/theobserver/see-ya-later-dnc-2012" target="_blank">View the story "See ya later, DNC 2012" on Storify</a>]</noscript>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-77195142720999279912012-09-06T23:49:00.001-04:002012-09-07T12:02:13.641-04:00Charlotte as the hostCharlotte is a proud city this morning. At least according to their Tweets.
<script src="http://storify.com/theobserver/civic-pride-in-charlotte.js"></script><noscript>[<a href="http://storify.com/theobserver/civic-pride-in-charlotte" target="_blank">View the story "Civic pride in Charlotte" on Storify</a>]</noscript>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-25763963701544828462012-09-06T23:17:00.001-04:002012-09-06T23:19:40.047-04:00Obama's speech: The grand finaleIt all led up to this. But with rain, a venue change, and the bar set high - how did the President do?<br />
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Twitter had mixed reviews.<br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-35414145910303532282012-09-06T22:30:00.001-04:002012-09-06T22:57:49.928-04:00Obama's leadership in Biden's wordsBiden isn't known for his oratory ability. But he got through most of his speech without much criticism.<br />
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The delegates were "fired up, and ready for Joe." And for many, Biden did exactly what he was supposed to do - set the stage for President Obama.<br />
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Still, the comments on his speech were diverse. Here's what Twitter had to say.<br />
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<script src="http://storify.com/theobserver/biden.js"></script><noscript>[&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://storify.com/theobserver/biden" target="_blank"&amp;amp;gt;View the story "Ready for Joe" on Storify&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;]</noscript>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-29103358195803086712012-09-06T21:42:00.000-04:002012-09-06T22:22:06.256-04:00DNC video roundup: The week's best clipsCan I get a replay?<br />
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Tweets are great for witty comments and immediate reactions. But videos can really add context to the moment. And you can play them over and over again -- that is, if you want to.<br />
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For those of you who don't want to put this week and the DNC behind you, here's a long (but not nearly exhaustive) list of videos from the past week in Charlotte.<br />
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To get you started, here's a good a summary of day one.<br />
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To keep you entertained, here's a video of the now famous dancing cop.<br />
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In case you're <i>not</i> tired of "Call Me Maybe," here's a parody for the DNC from the Hilton Charlotte Center City hotel.<br />
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In case you haven't seen the protester to police ratio, this video sums it up pretty well.<br />
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Honestly, I just like this one....and really any video of spontaneous dance parties.<br />
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From a Tampa journalist, how the DNC compares to the RNC.<br />
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From a delegate, how she views Charlotte.<br />
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And finally, from CarolinaFest, one of the many women who sported "Obama Mama" pins.<br />
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For many, the moment provoked tears. For others, it created a sense of unity between parties. And for a few, it reignited a discussion about gun control.<br />
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How did the moment affect you?<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-51502699226976043412012-09-06T19:43:00.000-04:002012-09-06T19:43:08.230-04:00Foo Fighters at the DNC: Raw videoThe Foo Fighters perform at DNC on Thursday night. Raw video from @coreyinscoe:<br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-32770515031675582572012-09-06T19:21:00.000-04:002012-09-06T19:21:25.582-04:00With smart phones in hand, delegates tweet away<script src="http://storify.com/theobserver/tweets-by-delegates.js"></script><noscript>[&lt;a href="http://storify.com/theobserver/tweets-by-delegates" target="_blank"&gt;View the story "Tweets by delegates" on Storify&lt;/a&gt;]</noscript>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-4177721760052582282012-09-06T18:51:00.001-04:002012-09-06T18:51:05.947-04:00DNC video: Stronger Together: Don't Ask, Don't TellThe DNC's Don't Ask, Don't Tell video, shown to delegates in the arena Thursday:<br />
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Well, mostly supportive, anyway. Everybody has their haters.
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An instant review from the Twittersphere:
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According to Twitter, it's a tough call. But regardless of whether viewers tune into MTV's Video Music Awards or the President's acceptance speech, there is one thing people won't stop talking about - the rain. <br />
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Charlotte's hourly forecast may never get so many hits. As people watch and comment on the weather, there surely will be a constant stream of "hah, I told you so's" and "guess that was the right decision after all."<br />
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The Tweets on what to watch and whether it will rain have already begun.... <br />
<script src="http://storify.com/theobserver/drumroll-for-the-president.js">Leading </script><noscript>[<a href="http://storify.com/theobserver/drumroll-for-the-president" target="_blank">View the story "Drumroll for the President" on Storify</a>]</noscript>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-520722212603568723.post-79563279602046529062012-09-06T16:09:00.001-04:002012-09-06T17:05:53.573-04:00Meet Occupy Eye, who live streams protestsNathan Grant, 23, better known as Occupy Eye on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/occupyeye">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.ustream.tv/occupyeye">Ustream</a>, has been live streaming Occupy protests since joined the original Occupy Wall Street protest in New York last October.<br />
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The New Jersey native has been streaming the protests during the Democratic National Convention this week in Charlotte and talks about why he streams the protests.<br />
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The roll call is fairly predictable -- especially with an incumbent nominee -- but Twitter users never fail to converse.<br />
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Check out what the Tweeps had to say about the late night ceremony.<br />
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That's what Tom Brokaw discovered this morning, when he had to be rushed to the hospital.
<script src="http://storify.com/theobserver/when-the-famous-get-sick-in-clt.js"></script><noscript>[<a href="http://storify.com/theobserver/when-the-famous-get-sick-in-clt" target="_blank">View the story "When the famous get sick in CLT" on Storify</a>]</noscript>
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