It does no good to
listen in when all others
talk about is trash.

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My love of Birmingham knows no bounds. Today marks the eighth anniversary of this site, Wade on Birmingham.

While I may not always showcase the highlights and lowlights here, I have expanded into other channels so all can participate.

A rundown …

• Birmingham updates (automated list) on Facebook;
• Birmingham restaurants (automated list) on Facebook;
• Birmingham Pinterest board (pins from me);
• Birmingham Community on Google+ (open participation).

I still have my automated Twitter lists …

• Birmingham restaurants;
• Birmingham nonprofits;
• Birmingham real estate.

I share information about Birmingham daily via Twitter, which can be seen on the far right sidebar.

• Follow me at @WadeOnTweets;
• See all my tweets logged at Wade Kwon.com.

I’m not the only one managing social channels. You can see new views of Birmingham every hour through #InstagramBham.

Tweets about “#instagrambham”

• InstagramBham on Instagram;
• @InstagramBham and #instagrambham on Twitter.

Following one, some or all of these alternate sites will give you a fuller look at everything in Birmingham. This year has been a notable one in the city’s renaissance, from the Barons’ return downtown to the commemoration of the 1963 civil rights events to the celebration of winning All-America City.

I have continued my work with the Alabama Social Media Association and created a new conference here called Y’all Connect.

My work continues. Our work continues. After more than 4,000 posts on this site, I still have much to share, and so many more ways to do so.

Thanks for following along.

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First, second, third, fourth and fifth anniversary posts.

He typed and typed and
typed at his keyboard, sometimes
getting up to stretch.

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The lawmakers gave
everyone time off for their
own bad behavior.

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The author’s vision,
reader’s interpretation
and the divine truth.

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He decided to
start the kiss part long before
the line’s dropoff point.

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They packed cold beers and
finger foods for the hike to
watch the pale sunset.

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The virtual wink
led to chats and Skyping and
a date IRL.

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With weary eyes, the
accountant retallied the
books soaked in red ink.

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Phones chirp with stalkers
and peers, eroding any
hope of innocence.

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Equipped with brains and
a smartphone, ready to snag
business deals in heels.

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He waited till the
stars aligned and all was just
so. But then he died.

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The last time he won a reality TV competition 10 years ago, Ruben Studdard donned a “205” jersey.

This season, the Birmingham singer sports the “462,” his starting weight as the heaviest contestant on “The Biggest Loser.”

Studdard, the winner of “American Idol” in 2003, will be among the 15 contestants competing for a $250,000 grand prize, awarded to the one who loses the highest percentage of weight.

The NBC show enters its 15th season.

Age 34 when the competition began, he comes in not only with a weight problem, but also sleep apnea, high blood pressure and diabetes. Studdard is the first celebrity contestant among the 300 in the show’s history.

Even the show itself is slimming down, with most episodes to run 1 hour instead of the usual 2.

“The Biggest Loser” premieres at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 on Alabama’s 13. The finale will air Feb. 4.

Video: A look at season 15 of “The Biggest Loser,”
with a shocking announcement for Ruben Studdard

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Video: The first workout. Ruben: “Realizing I was
the heaviest guy on the ranch was an eye-opening
experience for me.”

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Video: Interview with Ruben Studdard

More coverage of “The Biggest Loser.”

Fortune smiles upon
us all, though some are apt to
exaggerate it.

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Potholes, beheaded
parking meters, graffiti,
gunshots, uncut weeds.

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