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Comment on Coming in August: Birmingham’s Best Eats by Tweets that mention Wade on Birmingham » Coming in August: Birmingham’s Best Eats -- Topsy.com

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:42:30 +0000

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Comment on ‘Last Comic Standing’: Seven to go by Wade on Birmingham » ‘Last Comic Standing’: Six to go

Wade on Birmingham » ‘Last Comic Standing’: Six to go — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:26:02 +0000

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Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:06:25 +0000

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Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:09:46 +0000

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Wade on Birmingham » ‘Last Comic Standing’: Seven to go — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:43:54 +0000

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Comment on Vote 2010: The gubernatorial battle of the unknown unknowns by Wade

Wade — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 03:38:35 +0000

David: That’s me … restrained, dignified.

Next Wade’s 101: 101 Secret AEA Plans for Alabama

Comment on Vote 2010: The gubernatorial battle of the unknown unknowns by David Pelfrey

David Pelfrey — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:10:42 +0000

Wade, you exercise admirable restraint when you write: “Make no mistake: A teacher’s union isn’t the same as an educational reform group. One is there to maintain benefits and protection for teachers, even as the state remains in the Bottom 2 in education decade after decade.”

I would have just mentioned that there is some weird poetry in the fact that the AEA is made up of folks who, in no imaginable context, should be allowed near children unsupervised. And yet…

Comment on EXCLUSIVE: Blueprint Birmingham to be unveiled Sept. 23 by Tweets that mention Wade on Birmingham » EXCLUSIVE: Blueprint Birmingham to be unveiled Sept. 23 -- Topsy.com

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:02:36 +0000

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Wade on Birmingham » EXCLUSIVE: Blueprint Birmingham to be unveiled Sept. 23 — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:11:43 +0000

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Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:56:02 +0000

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Comment on Vote 2010: The gubernatorial battle of the unknown unknowns by Wade

Wade — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:53:07 +0000

Ah, thanks. Shows how well I know my state political history. Maybe it’s better to pull the strings than to be the puppet …

Comment on Vote 2010: The gubernatorial battle of the unknown unknowns by morty

morty — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:12:23 +0000

Hubbard actually ran in 1990, only to lose to Guy Hunt. Obviously he thought “well I won’t waste time doing THAT again.”

Apparently it pays better to be the Yellowhammer Elector of Saxony…

Comment on Vote 2010: Alabama primary runoff election results by Wade on Birmingham » Vote 2010: The gubernatorial battle of the unknown unknowns

Wade on Birmingham » Vote 2010: The gubernatorial battle of the unknown unknowns — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:36:47 +0000

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Comment on Vote 2010: The three or four white guys still running for governor of Alabama by Wade on Birmingham » Vote 2010: The gubernatorial battle of the unknown unknowns

Wade on Birmingham » Vote 2010: The gubernatorial battle of the unknown unknowns — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:29:22 +0000

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Comment on Have Birmingham’s young professionals failed their city? by Wade

Wade — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:45:02 +0000

You’re welcome, Ed. Thanks to everyone who has participated in the ongoing discussion. I’ve learned a lot.

Media of Birmingham, for those not familiar, is a networking group founded by several people. It started out as the Young Journalists Club, but we expanded it to reach out to media professionals across town. Expect to see great things from the MOB with the new board.

Comment on Have Birmingham’s young professionals failed their city? by Ed Noles

Ed Noles — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:50:47 +0000

I’m loving the discussion on this topic. Wade, thanks for writing such a thought-provoking post.

I think a few folks are doing things right and we can learn from them.

Birmingham Rotaract (http://www.birminghamrotaract.com/) is doing some fantastic work and emphasizing service and social aspects well.

I really like the openness with which Wade started and managed Media of Birmingham. Though not technically a YP group, he invited all comers, even plenty without an official media background. The openness was and is refreshing at a time when everybody’s trying to be exclusive.

Comment on ‘Last Comic Standing’: 10 to go by Wade

Wade — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:43:01 +0000

Thanks, Harry!

Comment on ‘Last Comic Standing’: 10 to go by Harry

Harry — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:53:44 +0000

Definately Wood. Nice blog, btw!

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Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:16:38 +0000

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Comment on Have Birmingham’s young professionals failed their city? by David Pelfrey

David Pelfrey — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:35:13 +0000

Ed Noles has revealed his wisdom. I enjoy attending those YP functions, where resume building and networking masquerade as civic-mindedness. But suppose you round up 500 or so sincere YPS to rescue B’ham; now what?
They still must work with City Hall and all that it entails.
Suppose a YP new to town visits that building, roams around for a spell, and notices who works there.
Or listens to the language they use.
Suppose the YP observes their actions and words when they function in their respective official capacities.
Once that YP has a basic notion of the cultural and ethical values at City Hall, he or she will trudge back home in despair.
The “creatives” in town that I speak with about community involvement, urban planning, et al.,invariably give the impression that they have never set foot in City Hall.
So I suspect that they are a bit starry-eyed where the Magic City is concerned…until that day when they are not, at which time they move on to better places and things.
I would feel a wee bit sheepish suggesting that they stay.
In fact, if we did not have family here, we would move next Saturday. (How many times have you heard that?)
On the other hand, I do spend a huge amount of energy explaining to visitors and new arrivals all the good things about the area, and not just because that’s sort of a job-related endeavor. I have a pretty good life here, but I feel like I’m doing some special pleading when I attempt to convince twenty and thirty-somethings of that fact.