Tweeting away April 29, 2009
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Carole King, Twitter
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All in all, I’m still not a huge fan of Twitter.
What’s the point of a continuous Facebook status update? I’m still not sure. But I’m slowly beginning to become addicted.
Look for me under theREALcbs. (Apparently, case sensitivity matters). Have to give credit for the name to Dave Isaac.
I vow not to become the obsessed, all-I-do-is-tweet nerd, for I just don’t have enough time in life (yet). But follow me on Twitter, and I’ll follow you.
The above line made me think of this completely unrelated song (sorry for the source from which it’s coming):
Honors from UWIRE and C&W April 29, 2009
Posted by Chris Stover in Journalism, Random Rubbish.Tags: Cherry and What?, UWIRE
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I’ve been honored this week with rankings from two very reputable sources in the world of journalism.
First, the college syndicate UWIRE named me one of the top 100 college journalists in the country. I’m proud to be following in the footsteps of respected TTN alumni Christopher Wink and Sean Blanda, both of whom made the inaugural list last year.
And today, an amazingly awesome blog known as the Cherry and What? named me the third most influential person on Temple’s campus. The C&W crew dug the old Cut to the Chase headshot out of the TTN archives, but I won’t hold it against them. Thanks to the C&W.
Seriously — add the award-winning Cherry and What? to your favorites and RSS feed. Definitely an entertaining read.
If you post it, they will come April 27, 2009
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Blog, Blog-eat-Blog
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Posts have been sporadic here on chris-stover.com. But as the semester winds down, the posts will increase.
Some updates since the last post:
- Ten job applications have been sent out to TV stations across the country. About 25 more on the way — for the first round.
- Graduation is quickly approaching on May 14, 2009, at 10 p.m. Who’s counting?
- As of now, there are two issues of The Temple News remaining. We’re going out on top (without videos, of course — we’re working on it).
- I’ve been named to the UWIRE100, a compilation of the top 100 college journalists in the country.
- I caught a mouse, whom I affectionately named Gerald, in my apartment — the first and only critter to date.
Stay tuned. More to come shortly.
IMDb’s got it all… April 7, 2009
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: IMDb, Solitaire
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Philly partnership with KFC? April 4, 2009
Posted by Chris Stover in Philadelphia, Random Rubbish.Tags: KFC, Philadelphia, Potholes
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I hope so.
As a promotional campaign, KFC is offering to fix the country’s potholes for free. Not a bad deal.
In exchange, KFC will simply put a logo over the patch — “Re-Freshed by KFC.”
From car drivers to SEPTA bus operators, I think many Philadelphians would be happy to see some more Colonel Sanders on the streets.
Levi told to take a Tripp March 12, 2009
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Bristol Palin, Levi Johnston, Sarah Palin
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First, it was Brad and Jen. Then, it was Ryan and Reese. Now… you guessed it, Bristol and Levi.
Many sources (like this one) are reporting that the Biblical couple of Bristol Palin and Levi Johnston have broken God’s sacred covenant of marriage before even entering it. They “mutually” called it quits.
Here’s what I gather from my variety of sources:
- This story is good enough for Entertainment Weekly. Do you know who Chet Culver’s daughter is? Do you even know who Chet Culver is? He’s the governor of the great state of Iowa. His daughter is Clare. America should know Clare Culver as well as it does Bristol Palin, no?
- Bristol Palin allegedly called Levi’s family “white trash.” Burrrrn.
- The Palins are also allegedly limiting Levi’s visiting rights to Tripp (the name of their child…not to be confused with the verb).
Now, this of course means that Ms. Bristol Palin is up for grabs. But one must not lose sight of the fact that upon marriage to her, you also acquire the in-laws…
It’s National Grammar Day! March 4, 2009
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: Grammar, National Grammar Day
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For all those kids out there who’ve always wanted to create grammar schools or edit signs in public places or read the dictionary just for fun, today is your day!
March 4 is National Grammar Day!
So be sure to make all writings and speech today grammatically correct. It’s the only way to create a more perfect world.
Why I love internships February 12, 2009
Posted by Chris Stover in Journalism, Random Rubbish.Tags: American Idol, Fox29, Internship
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I am currently an intern at Fox 29 in Philadelphia. The experience so far has been great, and I’ve been able to do a lot of things.
One of the duties of an intern is to answer the phone, of course. This may sound as fun as riding SEPTA at 1 a.m., but it can actually be quite fulfilling. That’s because of phone calls like this:
Me: “Fox 29, Chris speaking.”
Caller: “Yeah, I’m calling to request that you put someone back on American Idol you kicked off last night.”
Me: “Sir, this is Fox in Philadelphia. We have nothing to do with the production of American Idol.”
Caller: “There’s no one you can call?”
Me: “No, sir. That was all taped in the fall. It’s already done.”
Caller: “That’s not right, man. Thanks anyway.”
Me: “Have a good night, sir.”
Just another day in the life.
What’s a number worth? February 3, 2009
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: 867-5309, Tommy Tutone
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$365,000. That’s how much…for now.
As I reported just yesterday, the number made famous by Tommy Tutone is up on eBay. You could be Jenny, if you want.
At the time, bids were around $5,000. They’ve gone up a bit since then.
That’s $1,000 per day of the week. I’d think most of us wouldn’t mind having that as a salary.
Stay tuned.
Eight Six Seven Five Three Oh Ni-ee-iine February 3, 2009
Posted by Chris Stover in Random Rubbish.Tags: 867-5309, Tommy Tutone
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I [wish I] got it. (I got it.) I got it.
According to the CNN, a New Jersey man is selling his phone number — which just so happens to be 867-5309 — on eBay. He’s hoping to make $40,000.
The lucky SOB got the number for free a few years ago. If Tommy Tutone were dead, they’d be rolling in their graves.
The article also mentions a Philadelphia guy who happens to have the same number…
A Philadelphia-area resident who holds the toll-free versions — both 800 and 888 — said he values his numbers in the millions.
Jeffrey Steinberg said his best offer so far, rejected several years ago, was for $1 million from a national weight-loss company.
I wonder which one…
I think having that number worth so much in the world of pop culture would be worth the hassle of getting the curious calls. Don’t you?
