The Almanac was conceived in January 2009 as a result of a digital conversation on the Smaller Indiana social networking site. On January 21, 2009 Pat Coyle – owner of Smaller Indiana – posed the following question:
“…So how will President Obama keep America engaged and focused on the “common good,” and not drift back to our own special interests? … is there anything you are planning to do to make sure you participate in the process today, tomorrow and over the long term?…” http://bit.ly/32FUcq
In answer to that call to action I launched The Great #Indiana Initiative of Aught Nine where I encouraged Hoosier Tweeters to use the “#Indiana” hashtag in a “concerted effort to raise awareness of Indiana” simply by adding eight keystrokes a couple of tweets a week.
“I propose all tweeple on Smaller Indiana make a concerted effort to raise awareness of Indiana through twitter. Indiana is a shining example of how a state CAN operate in the black, be family-friendly, foster independent sensibilities and a Midwestern work ethic. If all Smoosiers began adding #Indiana or some other hash phrase in their tweets ( e.g. #llerIND =) it would allow all hoosier tweeple to find each other easier then do the courteous reciprocal follow.”
