Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-29

June 28, 2009 by JD · Comments Off
Filed under: Twitter

@martyweil Unlike you and @RichOwings, I’m deleting all links to Amazon. What they did to NC affiliates is reprehensible. #ncaffilatestax #
@martyweil Unlike you and @RichOwings, I’m deleting all links to Amazon. What they did to NC affiliates is reprehensible. #ncaffilatetax #

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-21

June 21, 2009 by JD · 2 Comments
Filed under: Twitter

I finally started on a much-needed and long-overdue overhaul of JohnDilbeck.com. It’s a mess, but it’s getting better! Whew! #
The chat feature has been enabled on Murphy Connections. #MurphyNC http://MurphyConnections.com #
@catrightsell Good morning, Cat. I’d enjoy chatting with you there. I don’t keep regular hours, but I’m up early most days. #
Museum 2.0 blog post: How to develop a (small scale) social media plan. Applicable to more than museums. http://bit.ly/JycX #
Three new events added to Murphy Connections. #MurphyNC http://www.murphyconnections.com/events #
After a hot afternoon yesterday, I’m enjoying the peace of a cool morning in the mountains today. Listening to birds singing. #MurphyNC #
I was invited to write a new “Marketing Your Business” column in the Tri-State (Plus!) Shoppers Guide. Article 1: http://bit.ly/JD-TSSG #
@Mitch_M Thanks for your congratulations, Mitch. I’m looking forward to writing more articles for print publication. #
@Mitch_M Thanks, Mitch. I appreciate your encouragement. #

Arts and Crafts Show Now Taking Applications – Ninth Annual Heritage Walk and Festival

June 19, 2009 by JD · Comments Off
Filed under: Appalachian Heritage, Arts and Crafts, Events, Murphy NC 28906, Murphy North Carolina

On Saturday, September 5, 2009, Heritage Partners of Cherokee County will host the Ninth Annual Heritage Walk and Festival in Konehete Part, Murphy, NC.

Local area artists and crafters are invited to visit the Heritage Walk and Festival website and download an application form in PDF format. (See the left column right next to “Arts & Crafts Show” for the link.)

Original artwork, hand-made items only. No imports or commercial goods will be approved.

No electrical service will be provided.

$25 application fee.

Your completed application form and check must be received by the August 8, 2009 deadline.

Tags: application, arts, crafts, show

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-15

June 14, 2009 by JD · Comments Off
Filed under: Twitter

RT @LoriMoreno A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams…John Barrymore #lorimoreno #quote #
@Moonvine Good evening Joan. Did you get that email I sent to you and your sisters a few days ago? #
@Moonvine Sounds good, Joan. I know how easy it is to lose track of email when you’re so busy, especially when you’re not feeling well. #
RT @davewiner Everyone should start a hyperlocal site. It’ll give you fresh eyes for: 1. Blogging and 2. Where you live. http://tr.im/oeAJ #
Coming soon! Facebook usernames. See their blog: http://bit.ly/172uUT #
I just claimed my username at Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/johndilbeck #
@Zut_Radio Thanks for the invitation to play, but I have a lot of work that has to be done, first. You know how it goes! #
Goodbye TV. No digital signals here and no cable available = more time to get things done. #

Tags: tweets, Twitter

Goodbye to all my friends at WRCB TV

June 14, 2009 by JD · 2 Comments
Filed under: Musings

I originally sent this as an email to the President of WRCB TV in Chattanooga, TN. He sent a nice reply, and I thank him for that.

These were some of my thoughts on the morning of the transition from analog to digital TV.

This morning, at midnight, while watching Conan O’Brien, the end of an era arrived and now it’s time to say goodbye to all my friends at Channel 3.

For almost 25 years, I’ve started and ended my day with your broadcasts.

Jed, Latrice, and David started my day with news and weather and the Tonight show ended my day with humor. During the day, the Today show provided information and news. I enjoyed watching Ellen and some of your afternoon game shows. Your evening news gave a recap to what was going on during the day.

I moved to Murphy in 1984, about the same time as Bill Markham and Paul Barys [moved to Chattanooga], I think. Even though I’ve never met them, it feels like I’m listening to friends when they come on TV.

Channel 3 has been my main source for news and weather, but now all I can do is visit your web site, which is very slow because I have only a slow dial-up connection to the Internet.

I live in an area north of Murphy where there is no broadband Internet nor cable TV available – and probably won’t be any time soon. Still, I would not exchange the peace, quiet, and beauty of where I live for better connections to the rest of the world.

When I first attached my new digital converter a few months ago, all I got was “no signal.” This was not unexpected. Reception here, where I am surrounded by mountains, has never been good, even with a signal booster.

I rescanned this morning and still, no signal.

So, goodbye TV. Goodbye Channel 3.

It was fun while it lasted.

All the best,

JD

As I said, above the quote, he sent a nice reply and suggested that I look into satellite services.

I’ve already thought of that and decided that what they offer isn’t worth the cost, as far as I’m concerned.

It sounds like I watch(ed) a lot of TV, but that’s not really true.

I have a TV in my office and have it on with the volume turned down low much of the time, but I rarely give it my full attention. There were some exceptions, however.

I enjoyed watching the first half-hour of the Today show to get a daily summary of the news. I was a big fan of Meet The Press when Tim Russert was the host, but not so much now that David Gregory has succeeded him. I liked watching the evening news and weather and usually stopped what I was doing to watch the monologue on the Tonight show.

Otherwise, it was on in case there was breaking news and as a background so that barking dogs and passing vehicles didn’t distract me as much as they may have otherwise.

I might be interested in cable TV, if I could also get broadband, but I’m not interested in satellite TV and don’t want their Internet service either.

So, after about 30 hours with no TV, I don’t miss it as much as I thought I might.

Act on your dream!

Tags: analog, digital, transition, TV, WRCB TV

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-07

June 7, 2009 by JD · Comments Off
Filed under: Twitter

52nd Annual Wagon Train, Andrews, NC. http://bit.ly/gijxZ #
Fourth of July Celebration, Andrews, NC. http://bit.ly/nW5bY #
Fourth of July Celebration, Murphy, NC. #MurphyNC http://bit.ly/dK2r3 #
17th Annual Christian Harmony Shape-Note Singing, Brasstown, NC. http://bit.ly/18AEJo #
I spent a great afternoon with my daughter, her sister-in-law, and my grandkids. There’s nothing like spending time with family. #
I just updated my Squidoo page: Images By Courtnie – Murphy, NC / http://tinyurl.com/c2vd4k #
I just updated my Squidoo page: Murphy, NC is a growing community with small town charm / http://tinyurl.com/8tltlk #
Today is SpringFest in downtown Murphy, NC from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. Maybe I’ll see you there. #MurphyNC #
Listening to Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood on NC Public TV: http://www.unctv.org/ #
It was a gorgeous day for Murphy SpringFest 2009. #MurphyNC http://bit.ly/FGmCj #