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amandaXroark

"@GrammarMonkeys: Interesting article on the Texas accent: utexas.edu/opa/wordpress/…" Times they are a'changin! #TxGal 9:45 PM May 24th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
@WonkaTweets 10 out of 10! Logos = brand ID. 12:56 PM May 24th via web in reply to WonkaTweets
Getting ready for @BratFest on Sunday - host.madison.com/app/interactiv… 12:27 PM May 24th via web
Just saw a man walking down the street with short gym shorts and "Elvis" side burns - Hello, #70sflashback! 11:57 AM May 24th via web
@itsblake Have you seen the Google homepage today? It made me think of you tinyurl.com/7m7ralo #BobMoog #electronicmusic 1:45 PM May 23rd via web
HOT = 84 to 89 degress? Guess it the "humidity" - With hot temps in forecast, Madison Marathon in jeopardy: host.madison.com/wsj/sports/run… 12:23 PM May 23rd via Tweet Button
Sweatpants & sneakers. Jeans & flip flops. Guess I missed the memo on "casual Friday" extension. Why am I wearing heels?! #HRemails 10:00 AM May 23rd via web
Does it mean we don't care//Why misspelled names are so common & what journalists are doing to prevent them | Poynter.: poynter.org/latest-news/to… 9:03 AM May 23rd via Tweet Button
No surprise there - "Why Hasn't Obama Governed the Way He Promised in 2008?" - The Atlantic bit.ly/JnyUwC 8:53 AM May 23rd via Tweet Button
Test & Learn RT @mediapost Pinterest Is Turning Out Brand Advocates mediapost.com/publications/a… 7:47 AM May 22nd via Tweet Button
"@dallasnews: Too good to be true? State Fair foodie to deep-fry Girl Scouts’ Samoa cookie dallasne.ws/MD8Bn3"- Can't wait to try it! 4:55 AM May 22nd via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Quiet week at the office means discovering new music @nprmusic: First Listen npr.org/series/9867938… #ReginaSpector 8:22 AM May 21st via Tweet Button
@itsblake do you only log in on your phone?! 7:53 AM May 18th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to itsblake
@itsblake they aren't always there, but show up often. Bet you do and might not notice them. 9:35 PM May 17th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to itsblake
@itsblake they show up either at the top or within your feed and say "Promoted by" with a yellow star. Just ads. 9:33 PM May 17th via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to itsblake
Not sure why I keep getting promoted tweets for #Sturgis this summer. Definitely not the right target for that one #shotguntechnique 6:55 PM May 17th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
BootsnAll Hey, travel bloggers, who are you writing for? The sponsor or the reader? It makes a BIG difference. bit.ly/JNihrs by @nerdseyeview 6:36 PM May 17th via Buffer Retweeted by amandaXroark and 5 others
These would be great in our kitchen. How do knives go dull so quickly?! woobox.com/fnfb79/11y5io 1:23 PM May 7th via Tweet Button
Just saw the best bumper sticker yet - "Recall Santa. I didn't get what I wanted." #onlyinWis 9:17 AM May 6th via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Just officially change my plates and inspection from Texas... Sad day, but necessary to stay legal. #newstate 12:03 PM May 5th via Twitter for BlackBerry®

Name Amanda Roark
Location Wisconsin
Web http://www.roarka...
Bio Texas transplant. Baylor alum. Event Planner/Publicist. Writer, new blogger. Deal Sleuth. Love pandas, Italian food & somewhat healthy lifestyle. Newly married.