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February 22, 2012
Brady Quinn does Twitter damage control after seemingly ripping Tim Tebow
In a just-published GQ article, several comments from Brady Quinn seemed to rip Tim Tebow, stirring up the sort of Internet frenzy that we've come to associate with The Chosen One. As a result, Quinn tried to do damage control on his Twitter account, offering an extended mea culpa that repeatedly b ... More >>
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February 20, 2012
University of Denver unveils October presidential debate logo, website
The University of Denver has unveiled the logo for the first presidential debate, to be held at DU's Magness Arena on October 3. The university also launched a website today dedicated to the debate, which includes a countdown ticker: 226 days to go. One thing it doesn't include? Ticket information. ... More >>
Blogs
November 29, 2011
Billy Canu, tech firm CEO, claims United rep in Denver called him and partner "faggots"
Note to homophobes: If you aim a gay slur at an Internet expert, the whole world is going to hear about it. That's one of many lessons in the story of Billy Canu, a tech-firm CEO who used social media to accuse a United Airlines employee in Denver of calling him and his partner "faggots."
Blogs
November 16, 2011
Leaked! 2011 Denver #WebAwards winners
OK, it's not really a leak if the source publishes the info -- more like a sneak-peek of Denver #WebAwards winners, we're publishing ten award winners this morning, in advance of tonight's party at Casselman's. It's open to anyone age 21 and up at 8 p.m.. (although anyone on our list of final ... More >>
Blogs
October 11, 2011
Matt Scobey's Not for Sale: Denver: Art in the most unusual places
What is public art, and who gets to display it? How does that work? And why? Those are the initial questions that Denver artist Matt Scobey is asking with his Not for Sale: Denver project, for which he'll be randomly hanging artwork in nondescript locations around town -- artwork that anyone ... More >>
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September 29, 2011
Robo-Hunt
What is public art, and who gets to display it? How does that work? And why? Those are the initial questions that Denver artist Matt Scobey is asking with his Not for Sale: Denver project, for which he'll be randomly hanging artwork in nondescript locations around town -- artwork that anyone ... More >>
Blogs
September 22, 2011
At f8 conference, Facebook announces integration with Spotify, Turntable, Rhapsody
Via FacebookZuckerberg announcing Facebook's new music integration at f8 today.At the F8 Developers Conference today, Facebook's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of a new music service that allows you to listen to music with friends through Facebook or just see what all of your frien ... More >>
Blogs
September 7, 2011
Adslife is our browser game of the week
Generally speaking, we don't bother talking about paid games here, but in the case of Adslife we're going to make a slight exception to the rule, because you can check out the first portion for free. Which is to say, Adslife is really something out of the ordinary -- and if you're wiling away ... More >>
Blogs
June 29, 2011
Jared Polis and partner Marlin Reis having baby -- but not sharing any details yet
Jared Polis.Jared Polis and his longtime partner, Marlin Reis, are expecting their first baby this September. But the media and members of the public shouldn't have any expectations about learning more details. At least not yet.
Calendar
May 26, 2011
The Numbers Game
Jared Polis.Jared Polis and his longtime partner, Marlin Reis, are expecting their first baby this September. But the media and members of the public shouldn't have any expectations about learning more details. At least not yet.
Blogs
April 25, 2011
Today in Stoke: Vail Resorts' EpicMix app nominated for Webby Awards
Still can't believe ski season ended yesterday at Vail and Breckenridge, the last of the Vail resorts still standing, even though it's still snowing up in them thar hills? As we reflect on the epic season now mostly behind us, the hardcore among us can visit EpicMix.com to to relive all our g ... More >>
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March 8, 2011
FanTrail app aims to mobilize fans. Take to the Oars one of the first acts on board for launch.
It's no secret that smartphones have changed the way we experience music, but most of the apps we've seen thus far have been spotty, poorly realized cash grabs that have little or nothing to do with the artists in question.
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March 1, 2011
Twitter patter, so much chitter chatter: Cats could learn a thing or two from Chamillionaire
There's a PBS special called Marketing Cool that explains how businesses and retailers tell consumers what's cool, then have them buy it. It's all about the "Cool Factor." Twitter is all about that same cool factor. But it's only effective if it's used wisely.
Blogs
December 9, 2010
Celestial Seasonings unveils weird Twitter teatime with the Sleepytime Bear
Celestial SeasoningsJoin the conversation... with Sleepytime BearFrom the highly revolutionary world of social networking comes one of the stranger Twitter stunts we've seen in a while: Boulder-based tea manufacturer Celestial Seasonings is promising to change tea time by hosting a weekly vir ... More >>
Blogs
November 19, 2010
Foursquare mayor profiles: How I found the mayor of Shotgun Willie's strip club
Leesa S., mayor of Shotgun Willie's Finding the mayor of Shotgun Willie's wasn't easy. In spite of the fact that Foursquare enables oversharing (I'm at the grocery store! I'm at the gynecologist! I'm at the grocery store, and so is my gynecologist!), the program does a fairly good job of pr ... More >>
News
November 18, 2010
Foursquare mayors reveal their territorial ambitions
Leesa S., mayor of Shotgun Willie's Finding the mayor of Shotgun Willie's wasn't easy. In spite of the fact that Foursquare enables oversharing (I'm at the grocery store! I'm at the gynecologist! I'm at the grocery store, and so is my gynecologist!), the program does a fairly good job of pr ... More >>
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November 18, 2010
Foursquare profiles: Michael Mulhern, mayor of the 15 Bus
Michael Mulhern makes a face worthy of the 15Michael Mulhern would like you to know that he is "not a crack whore." Apparently, that's the first thing people assume when you're the mayor of the 15 Bus via East Colfax. "Yeah, I got a lot of weird comments when I posted that I got that mayorshi ... More >>
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November 2, 2010
Meet the judges of the 2010 Westword Web Awards
Pardon this interruption in headlines: We're happy to announce the judges of our 2010 Westword Web Awards. If you haven't nominated your favorite Facebooking restaurant, web start-up or Twittering bartender for the Westword Web Awards yet, what are you waiting for? Get to it!
Blogs
October 26, 2010
Denver Post online circulation figures better than print, but hookup with The Onion is no joke
Dean Singleton.Update:As of yesterday afternoon, the Denver Post hadn't published an article about its latest circulation report -- for space reasons, perhaps? However, such a piece appears in today's print edition -- and it's less spin-happy than usual, straight-forwardly conceding that sale ... More >>
Blogs
September 20, 2010
Reflecting on the rise and fall of Five Iron Frenzy
By the time Five Iron Frenzy played its final show on November 22, 2003 at the Fillmore, it was, at the time, one of Denver's most successful acts. From the time it formed in 1995 until the time it folded nearly a decade later, the band built a rabid fanbase the old fashioned way, winner over one ... More >>
News
August 5, 2010
TancreD'oh! Suggested campaign slogans for Colorado gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo
By the time Five Iron Frenzy played its final show on November 22, 2003 at the Fillmore, it was, at the time, one of Denver's most successful acts. From the time it formed in 1995 until the time it folded nearly a decade later, the band built a rabid fanbase the old fashioned way, winner over one ... More >>
Blogs
August 2, 2010
Monday Funday not so fun at H Burger CO
Searching for a lunch venue for a friendly reunion today, I was pleased to stumble upon H Burger Co's Facebook page, touting the advent of Monday Funday. Echoing H Burger's Tuesday deals, Mondays at the five-month-old burger joint, 1555 Blake Street, now feature a new list of specials, includ ... More >>
Dining
June 3, 2010
Get ready for meals on wheels
Searching for a lunch venue for a friendly reunion today, I was pleased to stumble upon H Burger Co's Facebook page, touting the advent of Monday Funday. Echoing H Burger's Tuesday deals, Mondays at the five-month-old burger joint, 1555 Blake Street, now feature a new list of specials, includ ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2010
Denver Post circulation press release and article: Can you tell the difference?
"Told you so."The Denver Post isn't exactly known for writing about itself in hard-hitting fashion: Note its coverage of the bankruptcy filing by parent firm MediaNews Group's holding company, which attempted to bury the word "bankruptcy." As such, it's not especially surprising that the sam ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2010
John Suthers orders state agencies to take down Facebook pages -- but he won't say why
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers' office has ordered every state agency and institution of higher education to take down their Facebook pages if they have one, according to Rebecca Laurie, spokeswoman for History Colorado, which does have a page. Attorney General's spokesman Mike Sacco ... More >>
News
February 4, 2010
Looks like the mayor's Facebook page needs a status update
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers' office has ordered every state agency and institution of higher education to take down their Facebook pages if they have one, according to Rebecca Laurie, spokeswoman for History Colorado, which does have a page. Attorney General's spokesman Mike Sacco ... More >>
Blogs
January 5, 2010
Twitter Tuesday: Matt Bernier, our featured Twit
Our featured Twit this week is Matt Bernier (@mbernier on Twitter), a local web developer and blogger. Matt came to our attention when he was recommended as someone to watch by a fellow Twit (always a good sign on a medium used first and foremost for self promotion). When we realized he also ... More >>
Blogs
December 11, 2009
Ignite Boulder lit my fire
Infotainment. That chestnut of a neologism was originally coined, if I recall correctly, to describe cheesy CD-ROM products designed to entertain and educate. Later, it was used as a pejorative description of A Current Affair-style journalism. But for my money, there's no better word to char ... More >>
Blogs
December 9, 2009
Five least legitimate uses of social media
"Let me tell you about this great sandwich I just ate..."Social media is a great tool with dozens, if not hundreds, of legitimate, quality uses. It's an excellent tool for networking, doing all kinds of research, sharing important information, managing collaborative projects and so forth. Bu ... More >>
News
October 8, 2009
Life in Antarctica is cold — but bloggers there can still get burned
"Let me tell you about this great sandwich I just ate..."Social media is a great tool with dozens, if not hundreds, of legitimate, quality uses. It's an excellent tool for networking, doing all kinds of research, sharing important information, managing collaborative projects and so forth. Bu ... More >>
Blogs
June 30, 2009
Mayor Hickenlooper has too many Facebook friends
Goodbye, friend. If you think it's time-consuming to maintain your own Facebook page, imagine how Mayor John Hickenlooper must feel. The guy's got nearly 5,000 "friends" -- or at least he will until the end of the day Tuesday, when they will all become simply "fans." "I am deleting this personal p ... More >>
News
April 30, 2009
Request these songs while you drinko por Cinco
Goodbye, friend. If you think it's time-consuming to maintain your own Facebook page, imagine how Mayor John Hickenlooper must feel. The guy's got nearly 5,000 "friends" -- or at least he will until the end of the day Tuesday, when they will all become simply "fans." "I am deleting this personal p ... More >>
Blogs
April 30, 2009
Who are the tweetest of the Denver Post's Twitterers?
Lots of news organizations, including this one, have embraced Twitter -- but few have done so with as much vigor (and volume) as the Denver Post. The broadsheet's Twitter page lists more than twenty feeds specific to the paper, with some contributed by departments or topics (e.g. crime news and po ... More >>
Blogs
April 14, 2009
The suit is slingin' Spud Bros. spuds!
Like 50 is the new 30, Twitter is the new talking. And here's yet another story about how one tweet put something into motion, so that a former venture capitalist is now spending his afternoon working the fryer at Spud Bros., located at 2010 10th Street in Boulder:Brad Feld is an entrepreneur, the c ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2009
Channel 4 to Twitter -- gallbladder surgery?
Chop, chop. Who isn't jumping on the Twitter bandwagon? Last week, we told you about the Boulder Police Department's new Twitter feed. Now, Channel 4 is boasting about Dr. Dave Hnida, the station's medical expert, Twittering the gallbladder surgery of a seven-year-old girl. This gimmick, which can ... More >>
Blogs
March 31, 2009
The debut of News on the Deuce: Were they trying to make it so funny?
The Deuce's new logo. The idea of Channel 2 rechristening itself as "The Deuce" -- a popular slang term for bowel movements -- in a strained attempt to woo a more youthful audience was mighty amusing. Still, even this decision couldn't adequately prepare viewers for the off-the-rails catastrophe th ... More >>
Blogs
March 31, 2009
Westword seeks online intern, because we hear this web thing is huge
Attention college students (and overbearing mothers of college students): Westword is looking for an online-journalism intern to contribute to westword.com. The intern will focus on growing the site's multimedia presence, specifically with audio and video, but will contribute to all aspects of t ... More >>
Blogs
February 18, 2009
Rowboat, row me to my shore
Photo: Ian McDonnellThanks to the magic of MySpace friendship, I was recently hipped to Rowboat, the beautifully melancholy project from Sam McNitt of Blue Million Miles. I haven't had the chance to catch the act live yet, but if the tracks currently streaming on the MySpace profile are any indicati ... More >>
Blogs
February 11, 2009
Denver no longer has to wonder: What Would Molly Brown Tweet?
Historical Tweets, a website that imagines what historical figures -- from George Washington to Urkel -- would have tweeted on Twitter, recently waded into familiar territory with the above offering between El Capitano and Denver's Molly Brown. So one burning question has been answered. But here' ... More >>
Blogs
January 18, 2009
Vices I Admire on the hunt for new bassist
Angry, artsy rockers Vices I Admire has been banging around northern Colorado for a few years now, and has a fair amount of local acclaim, based on its live shows, an EP and the song "Monster," which has appeared on a couple of compilations. On its MySpace page, the band compares itself to Incubus, ... More >>
Music
January 15, 2009
Club 303's MySpace page was hijacked
Angry, artsy rockers Vices I Admire has been banging around northern Colorado for a few years now, and has a fair amount of local acclaim, based on its live shows, an EP and the song "Monster," which has appeared on a couple of compilations. On its MySpace page, the band compares itself to Incubus, ... More >>
Blogs
October 30, 2008
DeAngelo Starnes is "recovering from media rape"
Angry, artsy rockers Vices I Admire has been banging around northern Colorado for a few years now, and has a fair amount of local acclaim, based on its live shows, an EP and the song "Monster," which has appeared on a couple of compilations. On its MySpace page, the band compares itself to Incubus, ... More >>
News
September 18, 2008
With help from the feds, a Denver scientist helps Second Life go nuclear
Angry, artsy rockers Vices I Admire has been banging around northern Colorado for a few years now, and has a fair amount of local acclaim, based on its live shows, an EP and the song "Monster," which has appeared on a couple of compilations. On its MySpace page, the band compares itself to Incubus, ... More >>
Blogs
August 6, 2008
Facebook, Slavery, and Bob Schaeffer's Floundering Campaign
Angry, artsy rockers Vices I Admire has been banging around northern Colorado for a few years now, and has a fair amount of local acclaim, based on its live shows, an EP and the song "Monster," which has appeared on a couple of compilations. On its MySpace page, the band compares itself to Incubus, ... More >>
Blogs
June 17, 2008
Spam a Lot, Pay a Lot
Angry, artsy rockers Vices I Admire has been banging around northern Colorado for a few years now, and has a fair amount of local acclaim, based on its live shows, an EP and the song "Monster," which has appeared on a couple of compilations. On its MySpace page, the band compares itself to Incubus, ... More >>
Music
May 10, 2007
On the Download
Linking you to the best in legitimate, artist-approved exclusives.
Music
April 26, 2007
'Space Case
MySpace can be soul-sucking, but it has its upsides.
News
November 9, 2006
Free Love!
Why should a pastor pay for gay sex when men in Denver are already on their knees?
Blogs
November 7, 2006
MyResults
Why should a pastor pay for gay sex when men in Denver are already on their knees?
Music
August 17, 2006
Various Artists
Snakes on a Plane: The Album (Decaydance/New Line)
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