Al On Ustream/twitter Event

weirdalfan1000000 · Post by **weirdalfan1000000** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:02 pm

For the live answering thing, is he just going to type the answers out live, or will there be an audio or video stream?

Post by **Wizzerkat** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:11 pm

I assume there will be a video stream since he is going to be on UStream/Twitter. They are easy to set up-just need a camera/webcam.

Post by **ludovica64** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:15 pm

People appear to be posting questions HERE

Not sure why that is, and there has been no activity on there but its another URL to bear in mind. This is getting confusing now..

Possible hes put it partly into USTreams hands so they can worry about the techie stuff?

Post by **Wizzerkat** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:19 pm

From Al's MySpace

To ask me questions, go on Twitter (yes, you need an account) and post a question using the hashtag WeirdAl at the end. If your question isn't too stupid... or if it's just stupid enough... maybe I'll answer it!

Post by **Happy Steve** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:20 pm

Al posted about it on Facebook:

Tomorrow (June 16) from 5PM to 6PM Pacific time, I'll be answering your questions live on Ustream! Just tweet me a question and add #WeirdAl to the end of it (yes, you must have a Twitter account).

Post by **Kevbo1987** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:46 pm

Excuse my Twitter ignorance, but where exactly do I type this question to "tweet" to Al, and can I ask it now or do I have to wait until tomorrow night?

GreenEggs&Ham · Post by **GreenEggs&Ham** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:00 pm

I'm not too good with Twitter either...but from what I'm getting, just type it into the status update box and add #WeirdAl to the end of your question so he gets it...and um, I think it's preferred if you wait to post it, don't know how many questions Al will be getting, I just saw one of my friend's updates and it looks like he's already asked Al a question. You could always try and see if he responds but I'm going to wait until tomorrow.

By the way, do you think we should all limit our questions about Al's new single and music video? Or do you think it's okay if we stray off that topic a bit?

Post by **Happy Steve** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:13 pm

Yeah, that's pretty much it to "tweet"ing. If you don't have a twitter account, create one now. Then once logged in, there'll be a textbox at top with the question "What are you doing?" Type in your question there, and add a "#WeirdAl" to it. That's what Al (and anyone else) can search for and see all the questions. You can see what people have asked so far at http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23WeirdAl .

There doesn't seem to be any limit on what topics to ask about. I'm guessing it's a free-for-all and Al will just scan the list, answering whatever tickles his fancy. I don't see a reason why you can't ask a question now AND tomorrow when the Ustream actually starts.

Post by **ludovica64** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 11:24 pm

I agree with Steve but would hope that people wont ask questions that have already been answered on The Mothership or that are common sense..

eg...
(Al will come to your town if your local venue choose to book his act.. he goes where hes asked to go if there is the demand)

This is a good opportunity to ask all those really interesting questions that journalists NEVER ask him so get your thinking caps on

and remember

It never hurts to ask...

Post by **OneWAY** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:03 am

I ended up asking if Al can still put his leg behind his head... hope he gets that!

I will be at this event for sure. Simultaneously I will buy the new Al song and video off of... wherever.