Take, for instance, recent comments via Twitter from State Superintendent Janet Barresi’s chief of staff Jennifer Carter (that’s the same Jennifer Carter who, earlier this year, was unable to get confirmed to the spot at a raucous State Board of Education meeting). The tweet was in reference to Union and Jenks school officials who brought […]
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A little bit of diss …
First, Kevin Durant drew the ire of certain die-hards for practicing with Oklahoma City Thunder teammates at the University of Texas (although he attended the school for a short while). If those Austin antics weren’t enough, he then had the audacity to say that Louisiana State University (coached by former Oklahoma State head coach Les […]
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Marathon for the prize
Last week, those nearly 70,000 strong who follow Coyne became privy to the Lips’ latest work, which may prove even more difficult to engage than their infamous 1997 album “Zaireeka,” which requires four separate sets of speakers and a carefully synchronized pressing of as many “play” buttons to experience properly. “Takes a long time to […]
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Mean girl
Warning: Lisa Lampanelli said her stand-up comedy act is like anal sex: “At first, it’s a little uncomfortable, but with enough liquor and lube, it’s a surefire hit.” See for yourself how it hurts so good when the “Queen of Mean” brings her barbs to FireLake Grand Casino on Friday. An audience favorite of Comedy […]
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Durant talkin’ turkey
Your reigning “Best community leader” and “Best person or business to follow on social media,” Kevin Durant, is reportedly pursuing a contract with a foreign basketball club. The Durantula’s agent told ESPN.com last week that he’d met with officials from the Turkish Besiktas, which has already succeeded in signing New Jersey point guard Deron Williams. […]
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Eat your greens
A few months ago, I visited The Herbfarm, a restaurant and inn in Woodinville, Wash., where they grow all of the produce used in the restaurant. Watching the chefs create dishes with herbs and vegetables they had just picked, I wondered if there were any such restaurants in Oklahoma, especially those that utilized space for […]
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A fan’s guide to Twitter
But players shouldn’t be the only ones held accountable for what they tweet. As high-profile Twitter transgressions continue to pop up in our collective timeline, an important question should resurface like a Charlie Sheen-inspired hashtag: What role do fans play in the space student-athletes occupy online? Conventional wisdom, Bob Stoops and a decent attorney might […]
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Lip service
It started when Ryan Drake, who runs the podcast with Allan Pellegrin, mentioned Coyne in a tweet. “I think it was around the time he joined Twitter,” Drake said. “I don’t think he knew how to use Twitter, and he accidentally followed me because I said something about him.” Several tweet conversations later, Coyne agreed […]
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Frackin’ PR
The New York Times, which buys lots o’ ink, published a lengthy story titled “Insiders Sound an Alarm Amid a Natural Gas Rush” on June 25. Therein, Ian Urbina reported that natural gas companies were gambling enormously on wells, promising huge profits and new energy resources, but suggested that the gas may not be as […]
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CFN Twitter Exchange of the Week
—Mike Koehler, chief strategist at Smirk New Media, 9:16 p.m. April 5 “Not me. He ran a way better campaign.” —Casey Cornett, account executive at Jones Public Relations, 9:18 p.m. April 5