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Re: The Pirate Parrot Will Mezmerize You

Dawn — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:33:37 -0000

There must be something very wrong with me that I can't stop watching this and laughing...

Over... and over... and over...

Re: 2008 Pittsburgh Bloggers March Madness Challenge – Final Four Edition

Dawn — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:23:13 -0000

You know, in the future I'll go with my instincts and leave rivalries and alma maters out of it...

At least I'm hovering in the middle with some excellent company.

Re: Name The New Steelers Mascot

Dawn — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:11:51 -0000

I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself. Anvil Pieroghi is just TOO funny! You should run a poll on whether anyone thinks that thing will even make it to football season...

~Dawn

Re: Podcamp Pittsburgh 3 Wrap-up

Dawn — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:59:46 -0000

I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed your experience at PCPGH3! And I agree with what Justin said in a previous comment regarding subjects and tools covered. I can only speak for myself in terms of session planning and running, and I generally overprepare with info and let the discussion organically develop to whatever the audiences are most interested in or concerned about. I would have loved to have been able to cover everything!

Please do join us and present next time! I'd love to hear your assessment of aggregating tools and other useful social media! It was wonderful meeting you, and thanks to you and Kathleen for introducing me to Strands, too! I think I'm going to go get myself an account based on your reccomendations.

It was a pleasure meeting you, and if you guys pull together PCHBG, I'll be there with bells on!

Re: A font, in your handwriting, for free

Dawn — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:33:01 -0000

Very cool! I'm trying it out now. It doesn't look like you're able to capture your writing in cursive, though... and I generally write in cursive... when I write...

I'm giving it a go, though and I'll let you know how it works out!

Thanks for the great info!!

Re: Pittsburgh, Robots, and Public Art

Dawn — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:24:18 -0000

It's made of steel and bridges... how cool is that?! Why didn't I know about this before?! Oh, I think someone needs to stick a Santa hat on that robot and take some candid shots for Christmas.

I'm going to visit it at the very least!

Re: Phenomenae I Should Have More Inkling About But Don’t

Dawn — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:01:32 -0000

All it takes is one viewing... of any of these... and you're hooked! Or slimed. I guess it depends. ;)

Re: Chihuly At Phipps Conservatory

Dawn — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:05:49 -0000

Now I think I might not post my pictures to my site... these are beautiful! I'm looking for another image to go I my header for my site, and I might just see if you'd give me permission to use that last pic... it was my favorite room and installation, by far! I'm working on snapping some stained glass pictures and trying to photoshop them in fun, interesting ways, but if that doesn't work, expect an email. ;)

Re: Sad, Melancholy, Glad

Dawn — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:59:03 -0000

First, let me say I'm sorry to hear about your grandfather's passing. Even when it's expected, it's a difficult thing to deal with. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Second, I love what you've been doing with the Homework assignments! Thank you for sharing your creativity and voice... that's what makes these mini-projects so fun... :)

Re: Promoting Your Book Online

Dawn — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:37:40 -0000

Chris,

I wish we could have spent some time talking about this at PCPGH3 this weekend!

As a book reviewer and owner of Lyrique Tragedy Reviews (http://lyriquetragedy.blogspot.com), I've seen a number of both successful and unsuccessful attempts at promoting books not pushed through "high advance" publicity deals. Considering your specialties, I would suggest doing a Virtual Book Tour. You already have a platform and foundation of people willing to read the book (obviously you don't want to send it to everyone who agrees to do the "tour," but a good number will generate buzz), and people willing to do interviews and post them to their sites.

The process itself is pretty simple:

1. Pick a weekend/week and contact individuals you would like to participate (obviously you can add participation info on your own site for people to offer their services)

2. Give the deadline for questions to be sent you and your co-author (Or, devise 3-5 different sets of questions to disseminate to reduce the incredible time debt it could incur).

3. Provide the relevant contact & book launch info for posting by each blogger/writer/site owner on their sites at the end of their "interview" and/or Review.

4. Talk about it on your social media outlets and promote the "event."

I'd be glad to help you out if you'd like. Just email me (DawnMPapuga@gmail.com) and I'll do what I can in this respect!

Good luck!