“Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?”

According to the New York Times, Twitter is “one of the fastest-growing phenomena on the Internet.”

You can see my Twitter to the right, where is says ‘SUP WIT ME.’  I can send quick updates from my Blackberry to that box, and it appears instantly.  You can check my website to see what’s up with me, or you can subscribe to my ‘tweets’ and ‘follow me’ at twitter.com and whenever I update, you’ll get an email or text telling you what’s up with me.

These are some excepts from an email an occasional listener (and part-time poet, clearly) sent to Jenn, Bert, Melissa, and me earlier today:

“I think you all are just about the poorest excuse for ‘djs’ I’ve had the displeasure of having my ears raped by.”

“One would think that with the greater signal, perhaps you could have a somewhat classier show. Guess not.”

“I can’t understand for a moment how you all are on the air. You’re not amusing. You drone on and on about absolutely nothing.”

“I would like to say this.. please, just shut up. You all have nothing to say. You know, by the inflections in your voices… that question? that odd thing you do?… I think you all realize… you know nothing and you have nothing to say. Please do us all a favor and shut up.”

I must say, that first line might be the best single line of complaint I have ever received in my radio career.  I’ve gotten ‘poor excuse for dj’ before … but ear rape.  That’s new.  And so … eloquent.  I think I am going to ask our production guru Josh if he can get our big-voice dude to say some of these, and have them produced into sweepers.

If the MacBook Air was a woman, I would do things to it that would make Jenna Jamison blush.

Lots of images for you to enjoy.  It’ll almost be like you were there.  But without the Coronas and sun.

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Jessica and I were invited to go on the Mayercraft Carrier … a travelling concert / party, starring (duh) John Mayer.

Our expectations were high, as Hobby talks VERY highly about the Rock Boat family of cruises and goes nearly every year.  Our expectations were met.

Here’s a video.  I have pictures and stories.  Pics will be linked from here soon, stories will be written about and/or talked about on the radio.  Check back for answers to these questions:

• Dealer is showing a 3, you have 12 and $400 on the table.  Do you double down?
• Why did John Mayer offer me $8000?
• Is Colby Caillat a one-hit wonder?
• Why should we all be asking ourselves WWKD?

Details, soon.

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An assortment of photos off my trusty old SD200 for your eyeballs enjoyment.

First, some shots of the new Q100 broadcast center, about 35 feet from the old Q100 broadcast center.  It faces the opposite direction, it’s a bit bigger, and we have a window with a view … which is actually a pretty cool treat given our prior view of the top of our garage and a kudzu field.  Wave as you pass on by, will ya?  All of these shots are from my point of view, the last one is my ’station’ where I sit and play Internet poker during the show.

 I spent Sunday & Monday night at Philips Arena.  First, for the NHL All-Star Game.  In case you missed it on TV, you missed the Hives and the Thrasher Ice Queens presenting the line-ups and Ne-Yo (who came in for an interview today and was really, really cool) entertaining the crowd between the second and third period.

Monday night was Alanis Morissette and Matchbox Twenty.  Alanis rocked.  MB20 got off to a late start and I had to leave early, so I can’t give a fair review.  But Alanis rocked me more than they did.

Here’s Jessica and me and a rude sea-lion from our recent trip to Ocean World, in the Dominican Republic:

Here’s my recent dinner at Five Guys Burgers, now in Sandy Springs in the plaza where Goldberg’s is.  Damn, that’s a good burger.  And the fries rock.  And free peanuts.  And Coke Zero on tap.  Seriously, is this heaven?  (The first Five Guys meal I had was with Clark Howard, and he bought, so you know it ain’t gonna cost you much.)

Sasha in the Great Blizzard of ‘08, showing a snowball who’s boss.

You may have heard me pimping ProFlowers.com on Q100 recently.  I’m not gonna pitch something without trying it out, so I ordered some roses for my beautiful wife Jessica.  The first picture is just a few hours after arrival.  The second was a couple of days later.  They look as good today as they did the day they arrived … if not better!  If you need flowers, try ‘em.  And type in JeffD after clicking the little radio microphone for a cool deal (and so I get credit for sending you their way.)  This weeks deal is 2 dozen roses and a vase for $39.99.  The special-deal roses are pink, red, and white.  You can preorder now for Valentine’s Day, guys!

Jessica and I just got new countertops, here are they are right after their installation.  New double-oven and backsplash coming soon.  I think we are going to have have our cabinets painted or refaced.  Ugh.  Ca-ching!

Here’s Ne-Yo, in studio with us this morning.  Jenn and I both look paralyzed with fear, like someone is pointing a gun at us and not a camera.  I really enjoyed talking to him today, he was a cool interview.

If you have any questions about this site, leave a comment for the webmaster GooGoo or her assistant Sasha.  They’ll get right back with you.

One of these two is a natural … you decide which one.

First, watch Bert playing the drums on Monday, after practicing all weekend.

Then, watch Rob Thomas banging away his very first time.

Nick Lachey came by to congratulate us on 100,000 watts, and he couldn’t help but compliment the delicious in-studio catering this morning.

Here is the specific muffin he enjoying during the above segment.

You may find it on eBay soon, if I can find a way to avoid the embarassing Mariah Carey debacle that occured several years ago.

From Rich Eldredge’s Peach Buzz in the AJC:

Fans Bid For Half-eaten Mariah Carey Sandwich

Q100 and The Bert Show is auctioning off a half-eaten turkey sandwich belonging to Mariah Carey.

DJ Jeff Dauler from Q100 has placed the sandwich, complete with salad, pickle and garnish, in a “handy deli box”.  The winning bidder will also receive a plastic knife used by one of her handlers in order to inspect it..

Dauler has warned listeners that the sandwich should not be considered safe to eat, as it has not been refrigerated since Mariah’s visit to the studio earlier this week.

He said: “This sandwich is a collector’s item, for the true Mariah memorabilia collector.” 

And, a few days later:

Carey-out update

Singer Mariah Carey’s local lunch being auctioned on eBay this week caused the online auction house a bout of indigestion Thursday.

Around 1 p.m., the turkey sandwich and garnish nibbled on by the pop star while at radio station Q100 this week suddenly disappeared from the Web site. The bid was up to $751.

In an e-mail to Q100 jokester Jeff Dauler, Web site officials explained that the foodstuff “does not appear to be consistent with eBay guidelines.  All food and related products sold on eBay should be packaged or sealed to ensure that the buyer can identify evidence of possible tampering.”

Dauler tells Buzz he intends to relist the item, because it was clearly explained in his description that the sandwich was being sold solely as a celeb souvenir and could not be consumed. Meanwhile, Mariah’s carry-out is becoming a celeb itself. MSNBC gossip Jeanette Walls (clearly a Buzz reader) has now begun writing about the auction as well.

I hope you will visit either the Flying Biscuit on Northside Parkway at West Paces Ferry (so convenient to 75!) or at Terminus, at the corner of Peachtree and Piedmont in the heart of Buckhead, for delicious food and outstanding service.  You can be like Nick!