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April 27, 2012
Wil Cardon's Huge in Bangladesh. Jeff Flake Campaign Thinking He's Really Not
U.S. Senate candidate Wil Cardon is liked by thousands of people.Unfortunately, most of those people are in Bangladesh, according to the campaign of his primary opponent Jeff Flake, which is thinking Cardon's the latest politician to fudge the numbers on a social media website in the name of popular ... More >>
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March 16, 2012
Free Sprinkles Cupcakes Tonight!
FREE CUPCAKES!!!!! We love free cupcakes and we bet that you do, too. Starting last night, Sprinkle's Cupcakes in Scottsdale will be staying open until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and until 8 p.m. on Sundays. And to celebrate their new extended hours, they are giving away one of their heavily ... More >>
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March 9, 2012
Joe Arpaio: I Have Friends! So Many Friends! (On the Internet)
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio put out a press release today to brag about how many friends he has on the Internet -- again.We're not aware of any 15-year-old girls who run large law-enforcement agencies, but we're pretty sure this is the exact kind of thing they'd write a press release abo ... More >>
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February 15, 2012
We're Doomed: Robots Give Sweet and Smelly Incentives for Social Media Activity
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We'll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here's what's buzzing this morning: For those who have always dreamt of being lab rat ... More >>
Blogs
January 12, 2012
Boners BBQ in Atlanta Is Awarded "Worse Use of Social Media 2012" Award
And it's only the second week of January.While perusing the interwebs yesterday, I came across a disturbing story about a restaurant in Atlanta called Boners BBQ. I'll say that one more time -- BONERS BBQ. And their slogan is worse than the name. Wanna take a guess at what it is? Try "Put a Littl ... More >>
Blogs
January 6, 2012
Coming Soon, New Farm-Focused Etsy-Style Marketplace: Farm Made
We were psyched to hear about this new etsy-style site geared toward the farming focused community called Farm Made. They describe it as "a place to buy & sell handmade farm goods, unique crafts, or vintage items." More about Farm Made after the jump.
Blogs
November 29, 2011
One Million Photographs: A Day's Worth of Flickr Uploads by Erik Kessels
One new idea for every day in 2011. We're talking big, small, local, international, in action, and on the drawing board. Here's today's -- what's yours?Dutch photographer Erik Kessels is no stranger to the massive amount of imagery that surfaces on the web -- his latest installation, at Amsterd ... More >>
Blogs
November 16, 2011
Peachcake Gives Away Customized iPod for Facebook "Like"'s
This is the iPod you could win from PeachcakeLocal electro pop band Peachcake may be just one of the most social media savvy bands in the Phoenix area. The group crafted a cool Facebook "Like" drive, where you can enter to win a customized iPod simply for "Liking" their Facebook page. Existing fa ... More >>
Blogs
November 14, 2011
Facebook Strikes Down Bryan Lightningrod's Fan Page
Well, it looks like Bryan finally got a taste of Facebook's Lightningrod. Bryan Lightningrod, the 37-year-old ASU student, who claims to be a 97-year-old vampire from Cairo, has experienced plenty of backlash from his solicitation of photos of young girls, many of whom choose to write his name ... More >>
Blogs
October 19, 2011
Great Cajun Cook-Off Canceled for November, with Big Plans for Spring
phoenixnewtimes.com You'll have to wait for spring for the likes of this. Late last week, Phoenix fans of Cajun food were likely crushed to hear about the cancellation of this year's Great Cajun Cook-Off and Foodfest, originally planned for November 6 at Heritage Square. The annual charit ... More >>
Blogs
September 22, 2011
Cultivate Santa Cruz: The Little Food County that Could
http://azgenweb.org/santacruz/map.htmlHave you seen little bits and blurbs about a project called Cultivate Santa Cruz? Ya, we have too. Here's what it's all about. The little food county that could at the dead center bottom of the state is working its way up the mountain, with a litt ... More >>
Blogs
August 12, 2011
Follow Friday: Breakfast On the Brain
Royal Coffee It's that time again. We've compiled a small but meaningful list of great Twitter accounts for any Phoenix foodie to follow. If you're like us, you love breakfast at all times of the day. If you're looking for the latest scoop from some of the best breakfast spots in the Valley ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2011
Bryan Lightningrod: Officially the Creepiest Musician in the Valley
Are you ready for the Lightningrod?You should know that this post is totally NSFW. Prepare for a serious case of the willies. Before I get started, here's a little backstory behind all the weird you are about to stumble into. Yesterday, I was inputting concerts into New Times calendar databa ... More >>
Blogs
August 5, 2011
Ari Herstand on Looping, Gay Rights, and Living Room Concerts
Ari Herstand puts a new twist on the singer songwriter aesthetic by playing keyboard, guitar, singing, and beatboxing all at once. He makes all sorts of interesting videos chronicling his songwriting, teaching fans how to play his music, and performing covers of his favorite artists. Her ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
Follow Friday: Phoenix Food Photographers
It's that time again. We've compiled a small but meaningful list of great Twitter accounts for any Phoenix foodie to follow. If you've ever wondered who was the creative photographer behind some of your favorite food pics, here they are. Rick Gayle Rick Gayle (@rickgayle) Has snapped pics ... More >>
Blogs
July 26, 2011
Joe Arpaio: "I Don't Use Computers" -- as Posted on His Twitter Page
Joe Arpaio's Twitter pageIt's no secret that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio doesn't know how to use a computer. It's also fairly obvious that he uses "ghost Tweeters" to update his Twitter page. But to have his minions brag about his computer illiteracy -- under the guise of being Arpaio --&n ... More >>
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June 10, 2011
Morning Poll: Is 13-Year-Old "Victim" of Alleged Pederast Facebook Bragger Really a Victim?
Sheldon Raquet posted this photo of him suckin' face with a 13-year-old on his Facebook page. Now he's charged with having sex with a minor -- good thinking, pal.We continuously referred to a 13-year-old girl who was allegedly -- and willingly -- sexually abused by an 18-year-old man as a "victim ... More >>
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June 10, 2011
Follow Friday: Phoenix Nutrition Experts
http://getyourbodystrong.com/It's that time again. We've compiled a small but meaningful list of great Twitter accounts for any Phoenix foodie to follow. If our bodies aren't already pool/beach ready, we're kinda screwed. The heat is here and we're already dying for some respite. If you're ... More >>
Blogs
June 9, 2011
Sheldon Raquet, 18, Uses Facebook to Brag About His 13-Year-Old "Girlfriend" and Smoking Weed
Sheldon Raquet's Facebook page Sheldon Raquet posted this photo of him suckin' face with a 13-year-old on his Facebook page. Now he's charged with having sex with a minor -- good thinking, pal.On May 29, at 7:08 p.m., 18-year-old Sheldon Raquet posted the following on his Facebook wall: "M ... More >>
Blogs
May 13, 2011
James Beard Award Food Blog Nominees On Twitter
It's that time again. We've compiled a small but meaningful list of great Twitter accounts for any Phoenix foodie to follow. This week, we wanted to highlight the 2011 James Beard Foundation Book, Broadcast & Journalism Awards finalists in the "individual food blog" category. Naturally, these bl ... More >>
Blogs
May 5, 2011
Play FarmVille (for Real) in the UK: God Save the Crops
Jason IngramMyFarm members can tell this guy what to do. No bull.Attention, online agriculturalists: Good news! All those hours of FarmVille, the social networking game (which has more than 62 million active users) may finally pay off, by allowing you the opportunity to take care of a real fa ... More >>
Blogs
May 2, 2011
Meet Her Majesty, The Bacon Queen
Amy VernonFormer East Valley Tribune journalist Amy Vernon crowned herself The Bacon Queen in 2009 after a bit of online recognition pushed her into sweet, smoked stardom. So much so that she's the top female submitter of all time on Digg.com. Among many other things, Vernon cu ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2011
Events at Carly's and Free Food from Il Vinaio
It's officially Friday and that only means one thing: another list of awesome food tweeters compiled by Chow Bella. This time around our list is filled with the top four restaurants who fill their timelines with deals, free stuff, and food porn aplenty.
Blogs
April 19, 2011
Eat With Me: Start Your Own Pop-Up
After spying a new-ish show this weekend on The Cooking Channel called The Urban Grocer, we followed the young traveling foodie to her blog where Caitlin Zaino featured a pop-up concept called Eat with Me. eatwithme.net Based in Australia, Eat with Me is a social networking site dedicating to h ... More >>
Blogs
April 15, 2011
Twitpics from Liberty Market, Wisdom from Chef Gwen
It's that time again. We've compiled a small but meaningful list of great Twitter accounts for any Phoenix foodie to follow. Whether it be restaurant deals, recipes, cooking techniques, or just funny BS, these Twitter accounts populate our timeline with entertainment. Check out whose tweets caug ... More >>
Blogs
April 8, 2011
Closed: Sunshine Moon Peking Pub
Well, that was quick. Condolences are flying on Twitter and Facebook, after Sunshine Moon Peking Pub -- the newish Chinese spot that got good buzz from our former critic Michele Laudig and others -- abruptly announced today on its Facebook page that it's no more: Due to unforeseen circu ... More >>
Blogs
March 4, 2011
Tempe and Scottsdale Ranked Amongst "Rudest Cities" in English-Speaking World
Two Arizona cities (that happen to be home to a large number of Arizona State University students) are ranked in the top 10 when it comes to rudest cities in the English-speaking world.According to a study conducted by the Foursquare social network, Tempe ranks No. 6 when it comes to rudeness, wi ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2011
Mayor Phil Gordon's Business Deal With Protester-Killing Bahrain was Seriously Bad Timing
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and girlfriend Elissa Mullany, who was hired to set up the ill-timed economic deal with Bahrain. Dealing with the ruling royalty in far-flung parts of the globe could have possible benefits for Arizona, but these non-democracies can be brutal, as Phoenix Mayor P ... More >>
Blogs
January 8, 2011
Jared Loughner, Alleged Shooter in Gabrielle Giffords Attack, Described by Classmate as "Left-Wing Pothead"
Jared Loughner is described as a "left-wing political radical."A classmate of the man accused of shooting Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords this morning describes him as "left wing" and a "pot head" in a series of posts on Twitter this afternoon.Caitie Parker did not immediately respond to o ... More >>
Film
September 30, 2010
The Social Network: David Fincher Comments on Mark Zuckerberg's Status
Jared Loughner is described as a "left-wing political radical."A classmate of the man accused of shooting Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords this morning describes him as "left wing" and a "pot head" in a series of posts on Twitter this afternoon.Caitie Parker did not immediately respond to o ... More >>
Blogs
September 15, 2010
John Mayer Leaves Twitter For Good
John Mayer is the type of guy who has better things to do than tweet, so maybe it's no surprise that social media has gotten him into some trouble in the past.Despite his busy schedule, I've always imagined Mayer to be this solo artist who has all day to think about whatever kind of nonsensical r ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2010
Correction: Phoenix P.D. Investigation Finds That Grindr iPhone App Not Involved in Yesterday's Murder
Grindr.comYesterday, we posted a story about a man who was murdered by a man he met on what we were told by the Phoenix Police Department was an iPhone application called Grindr. Grindr is a social networking site that links gay men with other gay men in their area using GPS on their iPhones -- ... More >>
Blogs
April 6, 2010
Motorcycle-Massacre Suspect On Meth at Time of Collision, Cops Say
Image: Mike Jakscht's Facebook page A tow-truck driver who ran into the back of group of motorcycles last month, killing four riders, was on methamphetamine at the time of the collision, Phoenix police say. Eight motorcycles were hit; four people were killed and five were injured. Police a ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2010
More on Oakville Grocery at CityScape
In the hours since RED Development's announcement that Oakville Grocery will be the new tenant filling the space originally planned as an AJ's Fine Foods at CityScape, locals have already begun bitching via social media. Along with collective groans about yuppie retail from skept ... More >>
Blogs
February 22, 2010
Twitter Phishing Scam Warning; House Speaker Kirk Adams Doesn't Really Want Your Twitter Login Data
The Twitter direct message from Kirk Adams, Arizona House Speaker, looked suspicious at first glance: It turns out that someone may have hijacked the Speaker's Twitter account temporarily and used it to spread a phishing scam that began blazing across the Internet this weekend. C ... More >>
Blogs
November 19, 2009
Interview with MC Hammer: Once The Awesomest Guy Alive, Now Another Social Media Guru
MC Hammer before Twitter.There's probably no human being I've ever held in higher regard than MC Hammer. Truly. Over the span of my 29 years, I'm hard-pressed to think of anyone I idolized quite like Hammer circa summer 1990 something my mom confirmed earlier this year upon discovering some old V ... More >>
Blogs
November 3, 2009
Tweet n' Eat: Five Foodies to Follow
Before the Internet, restaurants had to rely on TV and newspaper ads and word of mouth (OMG, how totally prehistoric!) to pimp their daily specials. While these archaic delivery methods are still around, now diners can find daily food specials with the click of a mouse on ... More >>
Blogs
March 4, 2009
Saosin/The Cover Up Cancel March Clubhouse Date
Phoenix hardcore band The Cover Up announced through a MySpace bulletin that their March 17 show -- opening for the equally hardcore Saosin at Tempe's The Clubhouse Music Venue -- has been canceled. The group didn't offer up many details aside from a "Sorry yallz" on a posted bulletin. Saosin bl ... More >>
Blogs
January 8, 2009
Flier of the Week: Andrew Jackson Jihad
Almost every local venue has been going through a long post-holiday slump, booking-wise. Not Trunk Space. The Jewel of Grand Avenue has been staging a ton of shows lately, including the Back Ted N-Ted concert we shot earlier this week and the concert promoted by this cool flier, local folkie Andrew ... More >>
Blogs
December 8, 2008
Who's Afraid of CNN's Rick Sanchez? Governor Janet Napolitano
Embedded video from CNN VideoArpaio defending Nappy on Rick Sanchez's CNN broadcast. Why won't the Napster go on CNN anchor Rick Sanchez's afternoon show? Following President elect Barack Obama's pick of Arizona Governor Napolitano to be his administration's Homeland Security czar, Sanchez has ... More >>
Blogs
September 2, 2008
Lindsay Lohan's blog like, totally rules. Seriously.
Embedded video from CNN VideoArpaio defending Nappy on Rick Sanchez's CNN broadcast. Why won't the Napster go on CNN anchor Rick Sanchez's afternoon show? Following President elect Barack Obama's pick of Arizona Governor Napolitano to be his administration's Homeland Security czar, Sanchez has ... More >>
Blogs
July 16, 2008
For the Record: Janis Joplin Crap N Vomit does NOT “suck”
Embedded video from CNN VideoArpaio defending Nappy on Rick Sanchez's CNN broadcast. Why won't the Napster go on CNN anchor Rick Sanchez's afternoon show? Following President elect Barack Obama's pick of Arizona Governor Napolitano to be his administration's Homeland Security czar, Sanchez has ... More >>
Blogs
May 24, 2008
Arch Enemy singer Angela Gossow bitch slaps fan on MySpace
Embedded video from CNN VideoArpaio defending Nappy on Rick Sanchez's CNN broadcast. Why won't the Napster go on CNN anchor Rick Sanchez's afternoon show? Following President elect Barack Obama's pick of Arizona Governor Napolitano to be his administration's Homeland Security czar, Sanchez has ... More >>
Blogs
May 8, 2008
Digital Summer Slide Shows
Embedded video from CNN VideoArpaio defending Nappy on Rick Sanchez's CNN broadcast. Why won't the Napster go on CNN anchor Rick Sanchez's afternoon show? Following President elect Barack Obama's pick of Arizona Governor Napolitano to be his administration's Homeland Security czar, Sanchez has ... More >>
Blogs
November 15, 2007
King Khan and BBQ Show @ the Ruby Room, Monday, November 12
Embedded video from CNN VideoArpaio defending Nappy on Rick Sanchez's CNN broadcast. Why won't the Napster go on CNN anchor Rick Sanchez's afternoon show? Following President elect Barack Obama's pick of Arizona Governor Napolitano to be his administration's Homeland Security czar, Sanchez has ... More >>
Blogs
July 23, 2007
Update on Rusty Childress associate Damon Ashenfelter as he attempts to hide his white power views.
Embedded video from CNN VideoArpaio defending Nappy on Rick Sanchez's CNN broadcast. Why won't the Napster go on CNN anchor Rick Sanchez's afternoon show? Following President elect Barack Obama's pick of Arizona Governor Napolitano to be his administration's Homeland Security czar, Sanchez has ... More >>
Blogs
April 12, 2007
Hot Shit
Embedded video from CNN VideoArpaio defending Nappy on Rick Sanchez's CNN broadcast. Why won't the Napster go on CNN anchor Rick Sanchez's afternoon show? Following President elect Barack Obama's pick of Arizona Governor Napolitano to be his administration's Homeland Security czar, Sanchez has ... More >>
Blogs
March 29, 2007
The Buzz in My Ears
Embedded video from CNN VideoArpaio defending Nappy on Rick Sanchez's CNN broadcast. Why won't the Napster go on CNN anchor Rick Sanchez's afternoon show? Following President elect Barack Obama's pick of Arizona Governor Napolitano to be his administration's Homeland Security czar, Sanchez has ... More >>
Music
March 22, 2007
Everyone Gets a Deal!
The son of Napster moves to sign every unsigned band on Earth
Music
April 27, 2006
Heavy Issues
Whine with a metallic aftertaste
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