Happy 4th to Americans and Happy belated Canada Day.
Email going around with this. “At 5 minutes and 6 seconds after 4 a.m.,on the 8th of July, this year, the time and date will be:
04:05:06am on 07-08-09
“This will not happen again until the year 3009.” You can say the same for the ones coming in the next three years:
05:06:07am on 08-09-10 (2010)
06:07:08am on 09-10-11 (2011)
07:08:09am on 10-11-12 (2012)
It’d be cool to have one of these birthdays.
And for fun because we’re allowed…
And for fun because we’re allowed…
Yesterday was my 20th wedding anniversary. Wow. Two decades of marriage. I’m very lucky to have Paul as a partner in life, parenting and silliness. Yes, I’m up for many more! I just hope he can handle me!
And for fun because we’re allowed…
More fun reads than biz reads as I recover from surgery and can barely handle the heavy-duty thinking.
(moment of silence) Thank you, soldiers.
And for fun because we’re allowed…
I have the fondest memories of field day in elementary school. All the classrooms would have their own shirts with their teacher’s name and a mascot. I’ve been a Haines Hound, Vickers Viking and Strickland Spartan. We competed against other homerooms in the same grade levels and won ribbons at the end of the day. I still have my good sportsmanship ribbon from first grade. Probably the only time I ever deserved it
Imagine my surprise when I went to field day at our main elementary school when my daughter was in first grade (she’s in ninth now). The whole school wears one t-shirt (there may be color variations) and there are no ribbons or anything. Just a fun day with lots of group activities ending with a teacher’s tug-of-war. I think it’s a wonderful way to emphasize good sportsmanship and having fun while exercising.
I’m very lucky to have a fabulous mom. Thanks, Mom.
Twitter group chats offer a clever and effective way to meet people with like interests and to share insights into the topic of discussion. Chatters track their conversations using hashtags (#) followed by the name of the chat, i.e. #journchat.
While we can search for these groups by their names as in “journchat” and “editorchat,” the reason we had the # in front is to separate them from those just mentioning those words in conversation. It’s not as if we’re going to mention “journchat” in our conversation without a reference to the chat, but there are other names like “Star Wars” that can mean the difference between # and no #.
Update: This post is no longer updated as an interactive spreadsheet is available and it looks like chats are growing too fast for one person to keep the listed updated.
Here’s a list of Twitter chats in alphabetical order. A detailed list appears after the list sorted by the day of the week. Please add chats, more information and corrections in the comments and I’ll update the list. To join a chat, check the post on how to join Twitter chats.
Note: All times listed in Central Standard Time. Find out what time the chat occurs in your area with the time zone converter.
#agchat: Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 9:00pm CST.
#AgeOp: Thursdays, 8:00pm to 9:00pm CST.
#assnchat: Tuesdays, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm CST.
#blogchat: Sundays, 8:00pm to 10:00pm CST.
#brandchat: Wednesdays, 10:00am to 11:00am CST.
#carchat: Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 9:00pm CST.
#editorchat: Wednesdays, 7:30pm to 10:00pm CST.
#educhat: No set schedule.
#eventprofs: Tuesdays, 8:00pm to 9:00pm CST and Thursdays, 11:00am to 12:00pm CST.
#ffparty: Fridays.
#foodchat: Third Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm to 9:00pm CST.
#hcsm: Sundays, 8:00pm to 9:00pm CST.
#hcmktg: Fridays, 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST.
#innochat: Thursdays, 2:00pm to 3:00pm CST.
#journ2journ: Thursdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm CST.
#journchat: Mondays, 7:00pm to 10pm CST.
#litchat: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3:00 pm-4:00 pm CST.
#lrnchat: Thursdays, 7:30pm - 9:00pm CST.
#platformchat: Fridays, 1:00 - 2:00pm CST.
#poetry: Thursdays, 8:00 pm-9:00 pm CST.
#pr20chat: Wednesdays, 7:00pm - 8:00pm CST.
#queryday: No set schedule.
#sbbuzz: Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 9:00pm CST.
#smallbizchat: Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 8:00pm CST.
#smbiz: Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 8:00pm CST.
#smchat: Wednesdays, 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST.
#talentnet: last Wednesday of the month, 8:00pm to 10:00pm CST.
#writechat: Sundays, 2:00pm to 5:00pm CST.
#writechat: Moderated by @WritingSpirit. When: Sundays, 2:00pm to 5:00pm CST.
#blogchat: Bettering your blog. Moderated by . Blogchat recaps. Moderated by @MackCollier. When: Sundays, 8:00pm to 9:00pm CST.
#hcsm: “The Healthcare Communication & Social Media community hosts a weekly Twitter conversation about communication and marketing practices by healthcare organizations, including use of social media.” Moderated by @HealthSocMed and #danamlewis. Chat web site. When: Sundays, 8:00pm to 9:00pm CST.
#journchat: “Conversation between journalists, bloggers and public relations folks. Moderated by @PRsarahevans.” When: 7:00pm to 10pm CST.
#litchat: “Mission is to connect readers with books and authors.” Transcripts available on blog. Moderated by @litchat. When: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 3:00 pm-4:00 pm CST.
#assnchat: “Open to any all members of the association community, including staff, consultants, volunteer leaders and members. Explore the present and future of associations. Bring your issues and questions!” Moderated by @pinnovation with assistance from others. When: Tuesdays, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm CST.
#sbbuzz: “A weekly chat about small businesses for small business owners, techies, social media mavens and folks who love ‘em.” More focused on tech in small business. Moderated by @sbbuzz, @pmohara and @mriggen. Chat web site. When: Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 9:00pm CST.
#smbiz: “Open chat session where small businesses of every kind can meet, network and ask all kinds of questions in any of the aforementioned areas.” Moderated by @smbiz, @sternalpr, @sternalmrktg. Details about #smbiz. When: Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 8:00pm CST.
#agchat: “The mission of #agchat is to keep an ongoing, open dialogue amongst the various players in the agriculture, farming and ranching worlds. For people in agriculture, including those in the business of producing food, feed, fuel and fiber.” Moderated by #mpaynknoper. When: Tuesdays, 7:00pm to 9:00pm CST.
#foodchat: “Monthly conversation Designed to bring consumers together with agriculture on the third Tuesday of each month to bridge the farm gate to the consumer plate.” Moderated by #foodchat and #mpaynknoper. When: Third Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm to 9:00pm CST.
#eventprofs: Gathering of event professionals. Wiki of chat topics and archives of past chats, schedule and moderators. Chat details. Moderated by @ready2spark and @eventprofs. When: Tuesdays, 8:00pm to 9:00pm CST and Thursdays, 11:00am to 12:00pm CST.
#brandchat: “A discussion between experts, strategists, and those interested in learning more about personal branding and managing their personal brand.” Brandchat site and Twitter ID. Moderated by #mariaduron and #davidsandusky. When: Wednesdays, 10:00am to 11:00am CST.
#smchat: A discussion on the power of social media among active practitioners and strategists. Anyone interested in driving value from online interaction and collaboration is welcome. Be ready for a discussion that’s sometimes technical but always lively. We explore dynamics of social & professional interaction, twitter, online communities, and the evolution of knowledge networks. Moderated by @sourcepov. See #smchat page on What the Hashtag? for more details. Members should watch #socialmedia #collaboration and #km for insight. When: Wednesdays, 12:00pm - 1:00pm CST.
#litchat: “Mission is to connect readers with books and authors.” Transcripts available on blog. Moderated by @litchat. When: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 3:00 pm-4:00 pm CST.
#pr20chat: Discussion of where PR is heading. Moderated by @bethharte.” When: 7:00pm to 8pm CST.
#carchat: Discussion about cars and the automotive industry. Facebook group. Moderated by @michaelbanovsky. When: Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 9:00pm CST.
#smallbizchat: “Helpful tips and advice geared toward small business startups and those that have been in business for less than five years.” Follow @smallbizchat for weekly details. Moderated by @smallbizlady and cohost @CathyWebSavvyPR. When: 7:00pm to 9:00pm CST.
#editorchat: “a place for professional writers and editors who use the micro-blogging service Twitter to discuss how best to help one another.” @LydiaBreakfast runs the chat. #editorchat’s blog. When: 7:30pm to 10:00pm CST.
#talentnet: “Chat is for an audience of recruiters, sourcers, researchers and other HR professionals interested in social media for recruiting and branding.” More details on chat and Facebook page. Moderated by @fishdogs and @pinkolivefamily. When: last Wednesday of the month, 8:00pm to 10:00pm CST.
#eventprofs: Gathering of event professionals. Wiki of chat topics and archives of past chats, schedule and moderators. Moderated by @ready2spark and @eventprofs. When: Mondays, 8:00pm to 9:00pm CST and Thursdays, 11:00am to 12:00pm CST.
#innochat: On innovation. Moderated by @stonepayton. When: Thursdays, 2:00pm to 3:00pm CST.
#journ2journ: Reporters help other reporters in some manner and discuss journalism challenges. Moderated by @journ2journ. Chat recaps on Poynter. When: Thursdays, 7:00pm to 8:30pm CST.
#tweetin: Moderated by @LinkedInExpert. See Linked in to Business. When: Thursdays (not weekly, check site), 7:00pm to 8:30pm CST.
#lrnchat for people interested in the topic of learning who use the social messaging service Twitter to learn from one another and discuss how to help other people learn. Moderated by @marciamarcia. When: Thursdays, 7:30pm - 9:00pm CST.
#AgeOp: “For those interested in getting more out of life, marketing to the 50+ demographic, interested in the politics of aging, the tragedy of ageism, the explosion of masters athletics, the value of experience, the key to health and vitality, how the 50+ market uses the internet, and on and on.” Moderated by @kwidrick and @ageopportunity. When: Thursdays, 8pm - 9:00pm CST.
#poetry: “We talk poetry. Readers, writers, and all others encouraged to join.” Moderated by @gregpincus. When: Thursdays, 8pm - 9:00pm CST.
#ffparty: “A virtual nightclub on Twitter where the creative class gathers from all over the world for a Friday Art Party. Artists of all types share creative expression. Guests at #ffparty drape themselves in beautiful clothes, listen to cool music, mingle with contemporaries, and bring their work, or share other’s work, displaying their creative and original flair.” Moderated by @blogbrevity. #ffparty explained. When: Fridays.
#hcmktg: Chat related to healthcare marketing. Moderated by @hcmktg, @IntervalChris, @TalstoneDJ and @reedsmith. Chat web site. When: Fridays, 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST.
#platformchat: Chat on the why and how to have a platform. Moderated by @thewritermama. Every Friday during the summer. When: Fridays, 1:00pm to 2:00pm CST.
#litchat: “Mission is to connect readers with books and authors.” Transcripts available on blog. Moderated by @litchat. When: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 3:00 pm-4:00 pm CST.
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#educhat: Moderated by . “While we could discuss many topics in a given evening, it is currently thought that each week would see discussions focused on a single broad topic” surrounding education. #educhat web site and information. Moderated by @educhat. When: No set schedule.
#queryday: Discusses how to query well. Held every other month and moderated by Colleen Lindsay. When: No set schedule.
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Updated: 26 June 2009
Sad to hear Fort Worth’s Mayfest is off this weekend thanks to swine flu. Attendees enjoy arts, entertainment and crafts. It also hit many of us with allergy and asthma attacks with all the hay (it almost always rained before or during Mayfest).
And for fun because we’re allowed…


