That’s me looking like I just broke into my own truck on Google Street View. Man, how did I shut the door on my seat belt?

Wilmington (as well as a heck of a lot of other places) has been added to Google Street View. Real Estate Agents, rejoice.

Clicky Here

… because it might just end up somewhere for everyone else to see:

StarNewsOnline: Talk & Squawk: What’s on the community’s mind

Not that it’s bad (that’s the whole point of social media, no?), but I’m going to start tweeting about how everyone should send me a dollar in the mail.

I attended the Meetup organized by the Star News at the Connection this past Saturday. It was great to meet so many people that I’ve been stalk– I mean *following* online for a while now.

Highlights for me were:

• Meeting Ian from The Grove Project
• Making good on the promise to shake @jimware’s hand if I ever saw him in person.
• The great discussion on social media and how it’s working online
• Trading “war stories” with other bloggers
• Meeting Wayne Sutton and actually hearing his say “FAIL” out loud when the power blinked.

Videos from @gwensutton can be found here:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=12733896B535B92D

First the Griswalds down the street are stringing lights & inflating things on their lawn for Halloween and now this?

The only form of non-fowl Peeps allowed are the little bunnies. Pumpkins are the obvious ploy of a marketing person that spends their entire per diem on crack.

Spotted at the Fresh Market in Mayfaire if you are so inclined.

The Star News has organized a meetup tomorrow morning for all of you blog/social media types.

The Grand Poobah of NC social media himself, Wayne Sutton, is promised to make an appearance. If you look up hyperconnected in the dictionary, Wayne’s avatar is probably there along with links to his accounts on Twitter & about 75 other social media sites that you haven’t even heard of.

The man is a beast.

10 AM – Saturday, October 24th @ The Connection

link: PARROT: Sutton to attend Wilmington meetup

Wilson’s Restaurant to close after decade in business

Economy takes toll on Cavenaugh car lots

Both via the Star News Website

It’s really scary to see the economy taking a toll on local businesses. We bought our first two cars from Bruce and I’ve done a little web work for Larry over at Wilson’s over the years (no, didn’t design it – just cleaned it up from time to time).

I’m more than a little concerned for those that lost their jobs over the past week. Pounding the pavement is no fun.