Thursday January 31, 2008 at 9:39 am
Pittsburgh helps a blogger out
I’m really lucky to be from Pittsburgh.
When the news of the Bloggies made it through the grapevine on the local level, I was contacted by Ashley DiParlo (seriously, between her and Andrew Stockey, how could anyone not claim serious eye candy? WTAE has the hotness) to do a little interview that would run Thursday, this morning, on the last day of voting (which ends at 10PM tonight).
I was nervous as all hell, as I usually am when the situation calls for explaining what my site is. A book? Of stuff? That’s on a screen? But after sitting down with her and talking for a few minutes, she was so sweet that I wanted to curl up in pajamas and talk blogging until the coffee shop tossed us out onto Carson Street.
I am extremely grateful that Pittsburgh has the tolerance to experiment with the “new media” thing without making it seem completely unconventional or foreign to the real world.
In short, it rocks here. Come to Pittsburgh. And also, Pittsburgh? Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh.
The video is here (if that doesn’t work, it’s listed in the Plugged-In section of ThePittsburghChannel).
Edit: My friend Richie, who is wonderful, YouTubeified the story for me. Hopefully, if you weren’t able to see it before, you can do so now.
I’m really lucky to be from Pittsburgh.
When the news of the Bloggies made it through the grapevine on the local level, I was contacted by Ashley DiParlo (seriously, between her and Andrew Stockey, how could anyone not claim serious eye candy? WTAE has the hotness) to do a little interview that would run Thursday, this morning, on the last day of voting (which ends at 10PM tonight).
I was nervous as all hell, as I usually am when the situation calls for explaining what my site is. A book? Of stuff? That’s on a screen? But after sitting down with her and talking for a few minutes, she was so sweet that I wanted to curl up in pajamas and talk blogging until the coffee shop tossed us out onto Carson Street.
I am extremely grateful that Pittsburgh has the tolerance to experiment with the “new media” thing without making it seem completely unconventional or foreign to the real world.
In short, it rocks here. Come to Pittsburgh. And also, Pittsburgh? Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh.
The video is here (if that doesn’t work, it’s listed in the Plugged-In section of ThePittsburghChannel).
Edit: My friend Richie, who is wonderful, YouTubeified the story for me. Hopefully, if you weren’t able to see it before, you can do so now.
Yeah, I am pretty impressed that the “old media” is interested in trying to tell their audience about the “new media” that’s out there.
You did pretty good from what the story showed. =) Didn’t *sound* nervous.
Awesomeness ;)
Hey! You’re famous! Also? pretty! :)
Ok, that? Would NEVER happen here.
I do need to come to Pittsburgh.
And also wholeheartedly agree with Miriam.
You didn’t seem nervous at all :) Woohoo, you’re famous! Go Pittsburgh!
fantastic! congratulations sweet thing! Great job :)
so great to see support for our creative expression. Yeay Pittsburgh!
Ashley needs to come to Podcamp PGH 3!
You did fantastic! Way to bring the Pittsburgh love!
You didn’t seem nervous at all, though DiParlo came off as a little clueless. Probably her writers are to blame.
Hot Mac, btw.
I just discovered your blog last week from another blog thru another blog and on and on anon. Have enjoyed reading so far. Keep up the nice work and good luck with the Bloggies.
WTAE? All eye candy? Ashley DiParlo – oh, heck yeah! Andrew Stockey – um, no, but if you say so, okay. Two words: Sally. Wiggin. Okay, three words. Sally. Wiggin. Retire. Now. Please. Okay, that was more than three words. You get the point.
Awesome!! I know nothing about Pittsburgh– have never even been near it–but I’ll take your word for it ;)
Oh wow… you’re famous! :D
Also – I can’t seem to play the video on that website. :( Is it anywhere else? YouTube?
Go, Go, Go! They forgot to mention German readers in the clip (or at least Americans in Germany). COngrats and good luck!
Very cool!
well u shdnt be worried abt winning..
isn’t it awesome in it self that people from all over the world reading your blog..
and u have inspired me a alot..
P.S. i am from Pakistan. (hope u have heard abt it)
Great spot, Rachel! Represent!
Um, autograph, please? Kthanx.
Congrats on your new found fame! Now, be sure not to fall into that Paris Hilton/Lindsay Lohan/Britney Spears sort of craziness. You’re famous now, so you’ll find that a lot of new doors will be opening to you. Some of those doors lead to cocaine and custody disputes, so don’t blithely accept all of the keys. Remember where you came from and love your mama. That is the advice I have to give to you.
Now, go forth and do good things! :)
K.
You did a great job! Im glad Pittsburgh is tring to be hip to new media. It should why this is a great city to live in.
-Enjoy Bacon!
Let me fix the last statment, “It SHOWS why Pittsburgh is a great city to live in.”
Thanks!
You done us proud. Nice job!
Thanks everyone! And to the Burghers for having awesomely big mouths and getting the word around.
Kate – Best advice ever. You’re totally keeping me sober.
Congrats on the plug from Ashley Diparlo and WTAE. I think WTAE is the only local TV station to actually take a chance on reporting about blogging. Kudos to WTAE. Kudos to you for representing bloggers, Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh Bloggers!
awesome! congrats. you deserve it! you are totally one of my favorite bloggers ever!
You are a Very Good Example of great things here in Pittsburgh.
AHHHHHHHH that’s awesome! What a badass TV station to do a spot about blogs.
Just call me Dr. Phil- er, Kate.
K.
Wowza– you’re a veritable blog-ebrity!!
And you are very good on camera… and look lovely as well!
You did SO GOOD, Rachel! :-D You looked adorable, not nervous at all, and you remembered to spell the web address (which is extra points– everyone forgets that). Heh. Big red heart!
Great job! I’m glad they did a nice interview and weren’t like “what’s this weird thing you do online?”.
Great job, congratulations! You looked really good in the interview!
Oh Rachel you are so cool! You were wonderful in that interview.
But what are you doing with my computer???? Give it back!
Well done. And you do a good job of promoting Pittsburgh by the way. I have it on my list of places to visit now whereas I would never have thought of it before.
Good luck with the Bloggie awards.
Great piece! WTAE now, The Today Show tomorrow! Hrm… I think that’s an oxymoron. Oh well, way to go!
Wow! That is awesome! Rock on, girl! And thank them for flashing my blog too at the end.
Are you going to SXSW? If you don’t, I was already going for work, so I would be happy to accept the award in you absence. ;)
How freakin’ awesome are you?!
Wow. Congrats! You know you are living my dream. I wish I had the commitment to follow through on my ideas like you oh so obviously do!
That is awesome. You are adorable. Pittsburgh rocks.