{"id":5930,"date":"2010-02-17T12:30:23","date_gmt":"2010-02-17T18:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=5930"},"modified":"2010-02-17T12:30:23","modified_gmt":"2010-02-17T18:30:23","slug":"wed-update-good-times-at-number-10-sidewalks-chris-brogan-burglars-stalking-on-foursquare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2010\/02\/17\/wed-update-good-times-at-number-10-sidewalks-chris-brogan-burglars-stalking-on-foursquare\/","title":{"rendered":"Wed update: Good times at Number 10, sidewalks, Chris Brogan, burglars stalking on Foursquare"},"content":{"rendered":"

I came home from work last night, and as I got in the elevator of my building, Number 10 Main<\/a>, I noticed a sign listing upcoming events. They’re having a wine, cheese and appetizer pairing for residents Friday night. Later this month they’re having “Sunday at the Movies” showing The Shawshank Redemption<\/em>, and a backgammon tournament. Next month they’re having an Oscar viewing party, a chess tournament, and a supper club field trip to Flight.<\/p>\n

Number 10 has been a wonderful place to live for the last 7 years (which reminds me, I need to renew my lease this month to make it 8). As the sign stated, they try to make the place more than an apartment building… they want it to be a community. If you’re thinking about moving Downtown, it’s definitely a place you should consider.<\/p>\n

Oh – one note on the wine, cheese and appetizer event this Friday: Free food? Wonder if the Nuh-Uh Girl will show up.<\/p>\n

(Since bloggers are now required by law to disclose any monetary interests, I have to mention that Number 10 gives residents a bonus if they refer new tenants. I really do love the place, though, and I think the fact that I haven’t moved in 7 years speaks for itself.)<\/p>\n

In the news: Support is building to fix broken sidewalks Downtown.<\/a> This has been a topic at recent South Main Association meetings, and I’m glad to see it’s moving in the direction of being addressed.<\/p>\n

If you’re a fan of marketing guru Chris Brogan<\/a>, mark the date May 6 on your calendar. He’ll be speaking at the Peabody.<\/p>\n

Interesting post I found through Twitter this morning… Someone has created a Foursquare\/Twitter mashup called PleaseRobMe<\/a>. Foursquare<\/a> is one of my favorite iPhone apps, where you earn points for “checking in” at places around town. Check in more than anyone else at a location and you become the “mayor” of that place. I’m currently the mayor of the Saucer, Downtown Huey’s, and a few random places where I eat lunch.<\/p>\n

The PleaseRobMe mashup raises an important point, though: When you check in, it generally means you’re not at home. Since Foursquare can be integrated with Twitter, burglars could follow people whose homes they plan on hitting, to find out when they won’t be there. I live in a controlled-access building (another reason I like Number 10) so I’m not too worried about it, but it’s something Foursquare users might want to consider.<\/p>\n

I read on Facebook that alcohol, soft drinks, sweets, and profanity are among the things people are giving up for Lent.\u00a0 I’m giving up observing Lent for Lent.\u00a0 I think that’s what Microsoft Excel refers to as a circular reference.<\/p>\n

I’ll be at the Center City Commission at 114 N. Main for the meeting\/rally in support of the panhandling and single beer ordinances.\u00a0 Hopefully you will be too.\u00a0 See you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"