Tag Archives: Twitter

A Legend, Police Riot Gear, and a World Series Title for Giants

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Steve Burns

That wasn’t just a World Series. That was a seven-game classic, won by the road team against strong odds. And it yielded fan celebrations and a hero for the ages. “I wasn’t thinking about how many innings I was going … Continue reading →

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Mississippi Burning — With Football Fever; Hear Katy Perry Roar

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Steve Burns

The above Vine video shows superstar entertainer Katy Perry in Oxford, Miss., after Saturday’s Ole Miss victory over Alabama. — You knew it was not going to be an ordinary football Saturday in Mississippi when it began with Katy Perry … Continue reading →

Posted in Atlanta, Georgia, media, social media, sports, technology | Tagged Alabama, ap top 25, katy perry, mississippi state, ole miss, SEC, Twitter | Leave a comment

My Social Media Favorites; Who Are Yours?

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Steve Burns

Social media has been called “now news,” among other things. I say the word “social” is redundant, now that hashtags and Twitter posts are being flashed before us whenever we watch television. So I took a moment to think about … Continue reading →

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Social Media Changes (and Memories) at SoCon14

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Steve Burns

Nostalgia is fun. But it also is a stark reminder of how fast things change in social media. That was my impression at SoCon14 (@soconevents) on Feb. 22 at Kennesaw State University.

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Sleepless in Seattle, and More Super Bowl News

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Steve Burns

My, that was quite a smackdown in the Super Bowl on Sunday night. Denver looked intimidated from the start, as it malfunctioned early for a safety that put it behind for good.

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Atlanta flood of ’09: remembering

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Steve Burns

California has earthquakes, and I’ve been through several. Other coastal areas have hurricanes. But landlocked Atlanta is not exempt from natural disasters. Many Atlantans remember the Flood of 2009. A year ago, the city was hammered by heavy rains that … Continue reading →

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Social media, college style

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Steve Burns

If colleges are the incubators of the future, then I’d say anyone not using a smartphone in years to come might as well be using a tin cup and a cane. A recent session at the University of Georgia showed … Continue reading →

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SoCal social media success

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Steve Burns

You can take the boy out of Southern California … well, I’ll cut the cliche short. But you can’t take social media out of anything these days, so I want to pass along some recent noteworthy efforts from my old … Continue reading →

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In Las Vegas again

Posted on March 2, 2010 by Steve Burns

LAS VEGAS — Hi again from Glitter City. Felt good Monday to be back in Pacific time and enjoying the food and fun. Since what happens in Vegas stays in this blog, I’ll be brief. If you follow me on … Continue reading →

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