Gatorland

The children just love the petting zoo there.

Source: AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com | 25 Sep 2009 | 12:00 am

Speaking of Fan Tweet Thursday…

An avid Historical Tweets reader just emailed in and informed us that our photoshop template doesn’t work for him.  Crashes his computer, in fact.

Despite rumors, we don’t want to crash computers.  Or printing presses.  Or weavers’ looms.  Any of these devices are useful for Twittering.

Seriously, though.  Anyone else having a problem with our HT Photoshop template?  Leave a comment below… we use Mac (Leopard) and CS3’s Photoshop, in case you’re wondering.

His email, slightly redacted:

I have tried and tried to access the Photoshop file from your ‘Submit Your Own’ page.  I have been trying to submit my own Historical Tweets all year and every time I click ‘open zipped file,’ my computer goes crazy.

Could that be a reason more people aren’t submitting their work? Or am I the only one who can’t get into Photoshop from the ‘Submit Your Own’ page?

Very Frustrating.

Again, our apologies.  We’ll fix this faster than FDR fixed the Great Depression.

Source: Historical Tweets | 24 Sep 2009 | 7:07 pm

DO YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF THE OFFICIAL AFP BOOK?

Dear AFP Family:

We are doing a book with Random House that’s due out in stores early next year. If you would like to be a part of the book, we are currently looking for the following:

AWKWARD FAMILY STORIES about:

• BIRTHDAYS  (**we want to know the awkward things you’ve wished for before blowing out the candles**)
• WEDDINGS

We’re also looking for AWKWARD PHOTOS in the following categories:

• Birthdays
• Graduation
• Extended family– cousins, aunts/uncles, etc.
• Weddings
• Pregnancy
• Hannukah

If you have an awkward tale to tell or a pic to share for the most awkward family album ever, please submit by clicking on the corresponding “Share your Awkwardness” link on the right-hand side navigation bar. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, September 30th. Thanks!

-AFP

Source: AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 4:00 pm

Things People Yell When They See Me Running

Source: GraphJam: Music and Pop Culture in Charts and Graphs. Let us explain them. | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:00 pm

Operation Wedding

This wedding was so well camouflaged that only 3 of the guests were able to find it.

(submitted by Bob)

Source: AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com | 24 Sep 2009 | 1:00 pm

Relevancy of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to High School Students

Source: GraphJam: Music and Pop Culture in Charts and Graphs. Let us explain them. | 24 Sep 2009 | 10:00 am

Fan Tweet Thursday: Nokia’s Historical Tweets

We were tipped off by a Nokia employee that their own marketing team created some Historical Tweets.  You can catch them on the Ovi blog (Ovi is Nokia’s fancy operating system for its mobile devices).

Here’s a sample of their historical creations:

Virginia Woolf: @HenryJames: Am a bit depressed. Maybe I’ll download some vintage Nick Cave from Ovi Music. That’ll cheer me right up!

Odysseus: @ShipCrew I know, I know, we’re so lost. Can somebody please log on to Ovi Maps and get us back home asap??

Source: Historical Tweets | 24 Sep 2009 | 9:10 am

First thoughts when told “don’t press this button”

Source: GraphJam: Music and Pop Culture in Charts and Graphs. Let us explain them. | 24 Sep 2009 | 7:00 am

WTF Safety?

Seriously now.

What does the man sized monolith of doom represent in our real world?????

Even with the accompanying picture, it still doesn't seem too clear.

Source: Safety Graphic Fun | 24 Sep 2009 | 7:00 am