Carrot Blog — Mike Germano

Mike is a co-founder of Carrot Creative where he serves as President, Creative Director, and Fire Marshall. He is a visiting lecturer at Quinnipiac University as well as the Marketing Advisor for groundbreaking Center for University Based Enterprise and Development.

A serial entrepreneur and chronic twitterer, Mike has created and launched several Web 2.0 startups and is nationally recognized for his ability to leverage the Internet for prominent causes. As one of the youngest elected officials in the nation, Mike’s use of the Internet to inform and organize his constituents was heralded by media outlets across the land.

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mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
I always find it funny that I see @zebs in the most random places. Maybe someday we will plan to get drinks in NYC
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
I'm at The Sixth Ward (191 Orchard St, btw Houston & Stanton, New York). http://4sq.com/4C1QQg
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
RT @juliepaulie: The Nightmare Before St. Patrick's Day... haaaa http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1930647
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
Can you sell me on @gowalla? Even w/ more attractive design, I just dont have as much fun with it as @foursquare :/
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
Ah nice, they've been filming in my hood for a while! RT @showbizgirl: full trailer for scorsese's BOARDWALK EMPIRE - http://bit.ly/c8GY1q
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
....speaking of which: in case you missed it, these Living Paintings” are really cool/ creative: http://bit.ly/dtz53B
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
@megfowler haha I figure about the same regarding my own tweets, so I pepper in useful links now and then ;)
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
@lovehasnologic I was getting the same odd scrobbles from poorly tagged audio books. John Williams isn't a bad mis-scrobble at least!
maury posted a tweet on Twitter.
@baratunde in that case, you have an epic doppelgänger in the north heights.
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
@megfowler it seems that while most of my tweets are about stuff that interest me, my interests are broad. Safe?
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
@megfowler woah, awesome friend :D I'm a big Pearl Jam fan- and of Eddie's solo work as well. http://bit.ly/aPV08c
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
Eddie Vedder speaks to me tonight
maury posted a tweet on Twitter.
@baratunde were you just walking down Henry St?
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
A packed flight and I have the middle seat ohhh joy!
maury posted a tweet on Twitter.
@missthea :D
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
Ok taking my "it's ok to fly" pills and getting my last drink in Texas.
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
@zhubi not green?
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
Woot! Got to the airport 10 minutes before boarding. I am a biz travel master!
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
I'm at El Sombrero (108 Stanton St, at Ludlow St, New York). http://4sq.com/6j1elQ
maury posted a tweet on Twitter.
@heyamberrae I was on that flight last year haha
jeff posted a tweet on Twitter.
Beautiful day and loving that the sun is still shining at almost 7! I could get used to this... #bringitonspring (via @zoegb914) Amen.
maury posted a tweet on Twitter.
@clipperkid747 ahh I love doing that at the Rochester airport
maury posted a tweet on Twitter.
Never gets old http://yfrog.com/08r7wj
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
The sun outside tells me I should still be at work for a few more hrs :P heading home & enjoying... Daylight?
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
F-ing BRILLIANT
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
@reecepacheco Lion King was good!! Come on!!!!
kyle posted a tweet on Twitter.
@reecepacheco you caught me sleeping just now. found your way into our top secret room!
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
Massive traffic on 35 taking back roads. It is going to send right into Crawford Texas! Are you serious! #needtobeinnyc
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
Spitfire take on @anywhere and @ev's announcement at #sxswi. Dizzamn. http://bit.ly/b3lpHX
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
Can't tell you why but have to fly back tonight last minute. Stuck in traffic to Dallas not good. Not sure if I am going to pull this off.
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
I need a street team vendor in NY. Timing: Yesterday. Help?
maury posted a tweet on Twitter.
@damienragsdale shazam it!
maury posted a tweet on Twitter.
Seeking @relevance http://carrotblog.com/relevance #blogpost
@relevance
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
@kungfumovies "The Last Dragon" makes an appearance at my office desk: http://bit.ly/d6duj5 (please ignore the stinkeye)
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
@socialmedium Edit them through osmosis. Balance the camera on your head.
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
Honestly I am so tired hungover I can't do another night of SXSW. Thank you Austin it was fun. Hitting the road for Dallas
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
YEAH! Check out USA Today today for a very nice @WakeyWakey album review! 3.5 out of 4 stars! (via @wesleyverhoeve)
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
Ok going to be leaving Austin are there any last minutes meetings that I should have?
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
@MrRupak I was going to go rasterbator on my ass for the moon, but 1) you're now on the 3rd floor and 2) "rasterbate my ass" sounds REAL BAD
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
Cool billboard ad concept http://9gag.com/gag/3764/
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
jdfhjshdifha9dh 9sd : http://9gag.com/gag/19610/
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
My most flattering side: http://yfrog.com/5a8gjwaj (thanks for capturing my true beauty @colinmurphy)
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
I am at IHOP I almost hugged my server I was so hungry and happy for Breakfast food and not BBQ (@ IHOP — Cesar Chavez / 35 w/ 3 others)
steve posted a tweet on Twitter.
Awesome group of animals - also, stop what you are doing and watch the last video http://bit.ly/aKAPcK
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
Brilliant. RT @erinjoan OMG. RT @taylorcnewby just loved Lil Wayne vs. Lion King - Stuntin' Like Mufasa http://awe.sm/52ZNX on @hypem
maury posted a tweet on Twitter.
I'm at Brooklyn Bridge Park w/ @antrants @justcreative. http://4sq.com/7ztRAX
maury posted a tweet on Twitter.
The Brooklyn Shore http://yfrog.com/0acdnrj
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
Lil' Wayne brings the lyrics, Dwight Schrute provides the "beets". The Office Mashup: http://bit.ly/cW9Pei
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
@benwhiteSF making sure you connect with @vacanti---so you two can talk "football" a lot more like you did the other night
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
@WillPao haha, what in the world...
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
@nathanfolkman we should plan a big Toy Story 3 trip. Release the inner child.
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
I like Turtles. http://www.formspring.me/zombiejonathan
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
@cstoller that was my favorite drink in Austin. Telling that it was the cheap beer?
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
Excellent Find! RT: @bellanyc1 Living Paintings http://tr.im/paintingonppl
kyle posted a tweet on Twitter.
If you see a dude ask an annoying question in an IRC channel, that's probably me.
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
RT @caro Rival parties square off at SXSWi: The @foursquare vs. @gowalla showdown in the flesh http://bit.ly/9yUgkS
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
The Brads – Photoshop Unexpectedly Quit: http://bit.ly/9h2JPN (via @liammckay)
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
@Aerocles just wait
bobby posted a tweet on Twitter.
@katykelley hahah keep looking...i'll do one handed pushups while the other hand does work on excel spreadsheets
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
@woodlandalyssa Girl, I SO cheat. My knees? Yeah, they totally stay on the ground.
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
Breaking News: @CNN continues to deliver irrelevant headlines via push notification to my iphone
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
Started training for the 100 Pushups Challenge. WHO'S WITH ME?! http://hundredpushups.com (I'm looking at you @robgaafar)
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
Uh ohhhhhhh another #memecave action happening shortly. Beware.
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
David Byrne is Building Bike racks in Brooklyn http://bit.ly/cYPdug (ty @funkinfive)
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
@bmorrissey Do you toe-run? Giving it a shot to increase my speed & strength but calves are KILLING me now. That Harlem Hill...ouch.
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
Just so you know- @antrants is a stone-faced ROFL'r
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
*girl whine* My top eyelashes are getting tangled with my bottom eyelashes when I blink. Infuriating
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
@earwood great meeting you Friday and hope you had a good time. Plus the bonus of meeting the face behind the doll Twitter ;)
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
Chance of this happening today: 85%. http://bit.ly/c5jxyY
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
RT @BarbieStyle We're searching for girls to be mentored by my amazing #WomenToWatch and report on their experiences! http://bit.ly/icanbem
steve posted a tweet on Twitter.
Look at the complete A-Team 25 disc box set! - http://bit.ly/a88cmW
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
Start your morning off with a healthy serving of grease: http://bit.ly/9yxhnf (via @colinmurphy)
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
@funkinfive I'm pretty good about that - i removed from library, who knows :D
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
"I don't trust people who don't drink....coffee"
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
Has anyone had issues with @lastfm falsely scrobbling? It has one of my top artists a group whom I don't even have music for
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
listen to Aloe Blacc - I Need a Dollar at http://awe.sm/52Ypl @hypem
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
@alirtsman actually, @badowski made the switch and it's his testimony combined with less waste that makes me want to.
steve posted a tweet on Twitter.
"...Zynga reportedly made more than $100 mil last year in revenues, while Facebook made around $600 to $700 mil" http://cptl.st/anfKGi #in
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
Thinking about switching to razors, to this guy: http://bit.ly/99eAph after reading (http://bit.ly/89fKzU)
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
Feature on the new Predator film :D http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/predators/sneak-peak
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
Only in #sxsw wil I ever be in VIP with @aplusk.
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
The foursquare party is pretty legit. I love the open air parties
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
Starting with the Scotch tonight will be EPIC or FAIL (@ The Four Seasons w/ 19 others) http://4sq.com/6PLpRo
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
Heading back into the city to get my fist pound card swaping deal making on #sxsw
Greasin’ the Wheels: The Creative Creed
Greasin’ the Wheels: The Creative Creed
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
Dedicating Journey's Don't Stop Believin' to a small toy boy, raised in south...Cleveland? @colinmurphy
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
Ok need to get some work done before I head back to the fun. Then excited for my final night here in Austin :)
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
Where's the post on how to detox from SXSW? If it's not written, I'll write it.
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
Yeaahhh I got a place to stay. (@ Wyndham Garden Hotel) http://4sq.com/buedaD
chris posted a tweet on Twitter.
Currently begging @katykelley to make these: http://bit.ly/c1rdaX
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
Guinness Chocolate Pudding?!? GET IN MY BELLY! http://bit.ly/a25ZSv
kristin posted a tweet on Twitter.
Hope @littlemavs is enjoying her first day at the new gig!! Give her some love :)
bobby posted a tweet on Twitter.
I'm at Rebar (147 Front St, Jay St, Brooklyn). http://4sq.com/24CzN5
mike posted a tweet on Twitter.
Just found out that my hotel was booked till today not today. That is not good for me. Need to find a home
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
@embereye I had never heard of The Meatball Shop until today. Holymotherofgod - SO GOOD. MBalls w/ mushroom gravy over polenta? Delicious
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
"I Lego NYC" now available on Amazon! Props to @abstractcity and his whimsical work http://bit.ly/9UH1uV
kyle posted a tweet on Twitter.
Anyone versed with nginx want to help me with a rewrite issue? http://gist.github.com/333193
katy posted a tweet on Twitter.
"that is zubilicious" says @toobtied of @zhubi's tour de Brooklyn this coming weekend