Brad Marley

Like most of you, I'm sure, I did a lot of reading in 2009.

Whether it was a book, a newspaper article, or "The Very Hungry Caterpillar," 'the complex cognitive process of decoding symbols for the intention of deriving meaning and/or constructing meaning' was something I partook in daily. My fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Hill, would be so proud.

So as I bid good riddance to the year that brought us four-hour waits for flu vaccinations, the advent of TMZ.com as a legitimate news source (because they were the only media outlet unscrupulous enough to run a report of Michael Jackson's death before it was confirmed) and teenybopper vampire romance trilogies, I want to take one more look at my favorite blog posts and articles from 2009.

• NHL: Brand Resurrected (MarketingDaily)

• How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live (Time.com)

• How Social Media is Radically Changing the Newsroom (Mashable)

• Could Twitter destroy real journalism? (ESPN.com)

• PR People: Stop Being Bad at Stuff and Read This (Bad Pitch Blog)

• An Epidemic of Fear: How Panicked Parents Skipping Shots Endangers Us All (WIRED)

• How To Be Interesting (Copyblogger)

• Apocalypse Then: a two-part series on the lessons of Y2K. Part 1. Part 2. (Slate.com)

• Anything Jeff Pearlman writes about on his blog.

There you have it. Those are mine.

What captured your fancy in 2009?

As the title suggests, this is an imagining of Twitter usage during key moments in world history if, you know, Twitter existed.  If all goes well, it might become an ongoing item.  If all doesn’t go well, you never read this post, got it?

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Just got done talking to my Dad. Headed back to see the guys. I’m wary of this Judas fellow.
@JC

Looking for my other lantern. Things are about to spiral out of control. Better get to the church to warn @Hancock and @HopsLover
@RevolutionaryRider

Just met a guy named Steve who lives down the hall. Had some pretty innovative ideas. Looking forward to spending more time with him.
@TooSmartForHarvard

Deciding upon which top hat to sport tonight. Going with MT to see “My American Cousin.” Should be a blast.
@HonestAbe

Almost bit it stepping down from the ladder. That would have been embarrassing. Buzz is giving me grief.
@FirstManonMoon

RT @DallasInhabitor Just witnessed president get shot. Motorcade sped off soon after. Swear I heard shots from building and grassy hill.
@BreakingNewsDallas

Rodrigo just yelled they’ve spotted land.  Wasn’t really expecting to find it here. We’ll be docking shortly and exploring.
@GenoeseNavigator

We have returned to Roanoke to find nobody left. Someone found “CROATOAN” carved into tree. Will explore if weather subsides.
@EnglishArtist

Right stomping gig performed tonight at the church. Met a chap named Paul who seems to be the right sort for the band.
@Peacemaker

I have convinced my men to cross the river at night. We might light fires to give off the appearance of our presence. Hope it works.
@OriginalCOC