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Twitterers out for blood (for a good cause)
The bad rap that Twitter usually gets is that the 140-character microblogging is frivolous, useless and ultimately a waste of time.
Today, though, a few Austin Twitter users made good use of the service by organizing an Austin Tweetup Blood Drive at the Blood Center on North Lamar. More than 100 people showed up to donate. Some (like yours truly) were ineligible to donate (speculate all you want on why), but a fun time was still had by the bloodied and the deferred.
Whatever you think about Twitter, mobilizing that many people through just the power of blogs and little Twitter messages is just coolness. Especially on the day before a major holiday when most people are more worried about buying enough hot dog buns than helping out those in need.
Here are a few photos from the Tweetup, including photos of the giant Sammichometer, a sandwich-based measure of how many donated. If only all things could be measured in sandwich lengths:
You can see more photos here.
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By David Walker
July 4, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this
yikes, i totally forgot to write a note on the infamous Sammichometer!
By Michelle Greer
July 4, 2008 2:18 AM | Link to this
Thanks for coming out, Omar. I am posting something tonight but will have to post your sad photo later as I am about to pass out from being so tired!