What a week. My trip to Haiti falls through, I covered a tragic plane crash that took the lives of four people, and now the president is coming to town on Friday.

There is such a massive difference between covering Obama the candidate and Obama the president. When the candidate came to town it was a pretty simple deal for us. Bring your drivers license and something that at least looks like a press pass and your in. 

My how times have changed. Secret Service agents have been in town chasing down dummies that post threatening comments about the president on Facebook. Apparently they are pretty serious about that kind of thing. I’m sure it was a little awkward for the guy who was at work when two Secret Service agents showed up to discuss his stance on their newest boss. Military helicopters have been flying around and several reporters and photographers are being cleared through the Whitehouse and credentialed for the visit.

The hassles are part of the job for us but if you find yourself in the area between the airport and the college Friday you might as well forget about trying to get anywhere. Intersections in the dozens will be locked down for the length of the presidents visit.

If you are interested in following along check out www.Chroniclet.com we will be posting updates the entire day. Essentially it comes down to an all hands on deck situation. It’s not everyday the president rolls into town.

I admit I can be a fan-boy about certain things. I love all things Google, Facebook, and iPhone. The other thing I really like is Twitter.

If you have been thinking about giving Twitter a try now is the time to get onboard because the way Twitter is being used in Iran is the reason Twitter should exist.

Right now Iran is on the brink and reporters and activists are getting reports out using every tool in the bag. I saw a post with a video link that was just raw video of crowds rioting in the streets. The intensity of the video was amazing, as was the courage of the journalist who recorded it with a cell phone.

There are reports coming out that you won’t get in the traditional media and they provide an interesting look behind the cameras and the reporters activity as they struggle with the Iranian government and their attempts to lock down the flow of information out of Iran.

Some great follows for Iran Information:

• jimsciuttoABC
• nytimeskristof
• persiankiwi
• reyhani

By the way, if you do join Twitter follow the Chronicle and me. yourchronicle and bruce_bishop

Thanks Matthew for your support. You have been named Platinum Card Holder #3 Matthew is a daily reader of the blog, when I don’t have anything new, he just reads the old stuff again.

Heres an odd one, Bill Hudnutt, our web boss guy, sent me a link to a video on Collegehumor.net It’s really bizarre. The video appears to be an instructional video for seniors about the net. I watched it twice thinking I missed the punchline. Try it out on your grandma and let me know if she liked it.

I posted about our new Media Center on the Chronicle Site. We have a few users who have signed on, please give it a try. It’s a great free way to share your photos and videos with friends and family.

If you like to be the first in to try something new, I have some news for you.

The Chronicle has started a new feature on our Web site that enables readers to upload their photos and videos to our Online Media Center. Once your photos or videos are uploaded, fellow Web browsers can peruse, rate, and comment on your photos and videos.

We would love to see news photos and videos, but the site is so much more than that. Put up parties, your night out on the town, your dog, whatever makes your life in Lorain County cool, unique and special. Of course, there is a caveat: Please, keep it in good taste.

At this point we do not have a link to it on the main Chronicle site so keep in mind you are still using something that is technically a beta project. If you have any problems using the site, send me an e-mail and I’ll do my best to help.

Enjoy…….