Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Flooding news rises across Twitter

Flooding from Rhode Island to New York and across the Northeastern United States, has residents filling sandbags and preparing for the worst.
And despite weeks of soggy weather the worst is yet to come as river levels continue to rise and loss of homes seems imminent.
Once again Twitter users are in the thick of it, sending out pictures and links to maps; video of what is happen in their neighborhood and the latest news about their homes.....

@RainQcom Severe flooding expected in rain-soaked Northeast http://bit.ly/dyYJBw

@ChristianChute Rhode Island flooding: 'Worst is still yet to come'. Read more - http://is.gd/b8e7z

@tom_langford Here's an updated map of all the RI roads that are closed due to flooding... Including 95, which is closed between... http://bit.ly/cchq9H

@HealthyLoserGal Good morning friends! :) Light mist of rain in Boston today but my home survived the worst of it -only damp in the basement,no flooding! :)

@rysky0507 the connecticut river is flooding for the first time since the 1930's hopefully the locks hold or we are all screwed

@EPAnewengland RT @NECN: Flooding puts Warwick wastewater plant in 'uncharted territory' http://bit.ly/9UFMc7

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Ricky Martin announces he's gay!--Twitter yawns

Not everything news is new. In fact, some news is a matter of common knowledge, even though it hasn't been announced yet.
Like the failure of 'New Coke'; Middle East peace talks will stall; and Ricky Martin is gay.

The pop-singer officially announced his sexual orientation on Monday. This was clearly not news to many....

@reviewjournal Ricky Martin is livin' la vida open, says he's gay: NEW YORK -- Ricky Martin is no longer denying the rumors: He's... http://bit.ly/9aMgAe

@VeraCologne RT @negativeneil: Ricky Martin has come out. In other news: fire hot, water wet.

@InfamousAsshole If u didn't know that ricky martin was gay, u probably didn't know whitney was a crackhead & wayne does hella drugs. Well now u know lls

@hiphopnonstoptv Hey, Ricky Martin, we thought you had something to tell the world. We aw'ready knew your were gay. Record sales, must be slow....lol

@mshautecouture #random I'm sure that Ricky Martin being gay wasn't a surprise to most people... like DUH!

Monday, March 29, 2010

Twitter reacts to tragedy in Moscow

Once again, as tragedy strikes, Twitter users react. Posting links to the latest news, photos and video of the tragic morning rush hour subway bombing in Moscow. They also carry news of reaction in cities around the globe, trying to prevent copy-cat bombers. Tweets expressing remorse and support for victims of the bombing and the people of Moscow are also prevalent today...


@aquamarinchik RT @aplusk: my prayers go out to the victims of the Moscow bombing http://bit.ly/cPVekw

@nytimes
Moscow Commuters Post Grim Video and Photos Online After Bombings http://nyti.ms/bqw24C

@yOiTsMyMy RT @cnnbrk: Subway security in New York, Washington D.C., boosted after Moscow bombing. http://on.cnn.com/de6xek

@aderiadp @ZoelBrown Iya 2 teroris cewe di 2 metro stationnya, Lubyanka n Park Kultury. Terakhir 38 tewas. Smg temenmu baek2 aj. Re: Moscow Bombing

@new_headline Christian Science Monitor: Does Moscow subway bombing mark the return of the black widow?. http://tinyurl.com/yf96242

@USRealityCheck Moscow metro bombing: the backlash begins | Irina Filatova - The suicide bombers' targeting was deliberately provoc... http://ow.ly/16V8zD

@ginavergel7 RT @ryannewyork: My thoughts are with #Moscow after the cowardly metro bombing. One of my favorite cities in the world. #P2 #Russia

@rarebre3d RT @MJJNews: RT @MJ_Lyric_A_Day: Keep the people of Moscow in your thoughts. At least 38 killed in suicide subway bombing.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Who is the 'Mystery Monkey'?

Have you seen the 'Mystery Monkey' in Tampa Bay? Apparently his favorite things are bananas, Twitter and getting his groove on....

@MysteryMonkeyTB Night time comes and it's time for me to really start swinging.... Heading to the monkey bars for a banana daiquiri....

@bowlesian #FF @MysteryMonkeyTB - The Mystery Monkey of Tampa Bay

@aKookyFish hey @MysteryMonkeyTB ! i hear a lot of zoom-zooming in downtown st pete this morning. is that you? #ff

@cecebode @MysteryMonkeyTB so glad you are hanging so free! your fan base has blown up dude! we are all behind you. be safe.

@sleepygirl Monkey on the Lam says: RT @MysteryMonkeyTB: Help out the Suncoast Primate Sanctuary Foundation with a shirt purchase, http://ow.ly/1r3Sz

@LibraryLisaH @ConansMonkey Would love to see CoCo on tour, I work hard but have no $. Hey have you heard about @MysteryMonkeyTB ?

Thursday, March 25, 2010

#savethepeak or save the Hollywood sign

Save the Hollywood sign. Well, #savethepeak. That's the latest trend on Twitter as the Trust for Public Land rushes to raise $12.5 million by April 14 to save the iconic image.

The group so far has raised $9.5 million. If they fail to raise the remaining money the sign will be removed by a Chicago-based developer intent on adding four luxurious mansions to the site.

@tnacc RT @ismanhs: "Hollywood" sign could be gone in three weeks: http://bit.ly/cTGa1V

@VeeeZeee Time for some rich mogul to save the Hollywood sign. I bet @RyanSeacrest could afford it.

@MillionDollarBL Hollywood sign still under threat (BBC News) http://tinyurl.com/ydjt3ce

@ChristaHoang There is no way that the Hollywood sign is going to be removed!!!! #savethepeak

@dfirmo have you ever seen the hollywood sign? live? http://bit.ly/9yI3Dx

@Reebok_AmirKhan New pics from my run on Monday, up Griffith Park Hill and then the dirt track towards the Hollywood sign: http://bit.ly/9SOn1m

@andysternberg @geoffliving Cahuenga Peak. Better known as the land surrounding the Hollywood Sign. #savethepeak http://bit.ly/9ZX7AX

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Duty on Cider jumps; World Tweets

Folks in the UK are not happy about a proposed 10 percent increase in the duty on cider. Nope, they are definitely not happy at all.

In fact, they are so displeased about it, 'Cider' has become a trending topic on Twitter. Whether this outpouring of opposition will result in a change in the proposal remains to be seen, but at least their voices are being heard.

@Localfoodhere RT @guardianfood: This just in from our cider correspondent @HilaryOsborne: Government whacking up duty on cider (as well as other booze) massively: aargh!

@rob15959 RT @ruskin147: Now trending on Twitter - cider, as well as #budget2010

@alastaircox #budget2010 'Alcohol duty will rise and that on cider specifically will go up by 10% from midnight tonight.' Thanks Darling! You tw*t!

@Barenakedmummy I have decided that listening to ipod whilst watcing darling and his budget is a better option now after the cider debacle. #budget2010

@Kerry350 The dirty bastards are upping the duty on cider by 10%.

@CaptainGrammar You WHAT?! RT @ScottLondonDJ: Duty on Cider up 10%?????? Bubye Magners, it was lovely knowing and drinking you!!

@andysyson Only 2% on beer but 10% on cider, shocking! #budget2010

@Leedsgrub RT @duckorange: In face of massive tax rise, UK cider industry changes name of its product to "Tramp Fuel" #budget

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Dancing with the Tweets

ABC's Dancing with the Stars premiered last night. From Buzz Aldrin to Erin Andrews, stars whirled and twirled their way into the hearts of America. And, apparently, the Twitter-verse.
Check out the myriad comments and exchanges about the show, its stars and the way it might turn out. (It's like a whole other March Madness)

@MaxTheDawg dancing with the stars? buzz looked like he was dancing on the moon

@DaisyHarley02 'Dancing With The Stars' Premiere: Kate Gosselin TANKS, Nicole Scherzinger Leads (VIDEO) - http://twitmerlin.com/2dO

@GlancerMagazine I posted 22 photos on Facebook in the album "Dancing With the Stars Premiere Party with Evan Lysacek" http://bit.ly/99kOgd

@DeJesus_Loki Ochocinco - Career ending injury while dancing with the stars.

@Pastor_Daniel Is Headline NEWS reporting on Kate Gosselin's debut on dancing with the stars? Sadly, Yes. #fb

@Alanab Watched Dancing with the Stars last night to see Ochocinco. What is wrong with Pamela Anderson? She is on drugs I think. Bizarre.

@Kissfmpeoria What are your thoughts about Dancing with the Stars last night? I think this season is going to be a good one! http://fb.me/uAHQW3tt

Monday, March 22, 2010

Health Care trends on Twitter

It should come as no surprise U.S. Health Care is a trending topic on Twitter. Folks are weighing in from across the country and around the world. Many Americans seem pleased Congress is finally doing something about the deplorable state of health care in this country....others, not so much:

@Stefspense Has fox news brainwashed America With this #healthcare is #socialist crap? There is something wrong in #America. Very wrong.

@ettay RT @alexblagg: Jesus must've been so mad this morning when he woke up to realize that 32 million uninsured Americans will soon have healthcare.

@Fouinard I don't want to know about moron conservative's false intelligent remark on healthcare reform.

@sarahvab @moradomariposa Folks are calling it communism because it is raising taxes on the rich to give free healthcare to the poor.

@PhysicalTherapy Physical Therapy New Healthcare Reform-Hurry Up and Wait: Anybody read the 2500 plus words on what was voted and a... http://bit.ly/9tbP5U

@satxloans The effect of healthcare reform vote on mortgage rates http://bit.ly/5FV3LC #healthcare #mortgagerates

@KevinlThomas RT @TwitterTreasures: A Healthcare Rorschach Test - Is it just a matter of perspective? http://bit.ly/aHV3RJ

Friday, March 19, 2010

NCAA Twitter Talk

March Madness has made its way into the Twitter-verse. Which is to say it's a Trending Topic today and likely will remain that way until the last bracket has been filled.

@PaxsonMH ncaa tourney - love this day!

@ncaammod California vs Louisville http://mmod.ncaa.com/video?gameid=1740293

@DjRyB I favorited a YouTube video -- T.J. Sorrentine stuns Syracuse (2005 NCAA Tourney 1st Round) http://youtu.be/DBFFJb9KSdc?a

@nbc_sports Did the Big East's reputation take a hit on the first day of the 2010 NCAA tournament? http://tinyurl.com/yzeac6e

@VegasSpreads NCAA Tournament Betting Odds: Florida State vs Gonzaga: One of the most exciting games of this 2010 NCAA T... http://bit.ly/anNwNP #sports

@Sgt_Hulka Reading: 'No offense, Villanova, but you did not deserve this one.' http://bit.ly/d7yNkl #MarchMadness #NCAA

@oldavis3 Will today be as "upsetting" as yesterday in the NCAA tourney?

@TheRealKRich 2009 there were 2 total OT games in the ncaa tournament. The first day of 2010 there were 3 OT games including a double OT. Who loves march?

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Devo and the Internet

Devo was at the South by Southwest Interactive (SXSWi) festival in Austin, Texas, talking technology and how to market a band.

I wasn't there to hear it, but apparently they made some valid points.

Check out all the buzz:

@JeffZakim RT @cnet Devo 2.0, the Internet start-up--take it seriously- CNET - http://bit.ly/b2fPhV (Dev2.0 was 'their' Disney bit)

@filterautoblog Ads: Devo: SXSWi Focus Group: Mother and Devo conduct a focus group at SXSW. http://bit.ly/bmGnOZ

@juliedarling @Illig Ed you would have loved the Devo panel at sxsw. They did a parody of sxsw. Hilarious! Try to find on YouTube.

@keyinfluencer "Devo 2.0." The new media startup, the band, the #SXSW panel. Can you be mad at them? Artists need to get crafty http://bit.ly/chMyQl

@JWTatl Devo, the Internet and You is now officially my favorite session of SXSWi. http://www.clubdevo.com/songstudy #sxsw #jwtatl via @patbronson

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Kiss the Blarney Stone

It's the Luck O' the Irish on Twitter today as folks Tweet their favorite Irish folk song, memories, best wishes and or course, recipes that include green beer....

@jarrarte En http://www.allblack.com.br/ no festejan St. Patrick's day, ¡FESTEJAN ST. PATRICK'S WEEK!

@allcpg Sounds delish! #stpaddys #cpgbrands RT @SilkSoymilk: Happy St. Patrick's Day! http://bit.ly/aXWcWy

@SushiEd Happy St Patrick's Day Tweets. Green it up and have lotsa fun today.

@Crazy_Mitchell http://bit.ly/d9Qi8J - 5 Must-See Irish Videos From MTV's St. Patrick's Day Video Vault #HappyStPaddy

@yukousa Happy St. Patrick's Day! Friends, good luck in finding a 4-leaf clover. http://fb.me/6A3LwgD

@SullivanMunce RT @visitindy: Did you know?: Originally the color associated with St. Patrick's day was blue.

@neshasr have a nice day http://twitpic.com/190ozs RT @KimKardashian: http://twitpic.com/195d94 - Happy St. Patrick's Day! (cont) http://tl.gd/hjr0n

@TinyFoodDiva Links to ALL of my ST. PATRICK'S DAY APPETIZER'S: http://bit.ly/aXKe8a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Even politicians Tweet!

Indiana Chamber, Indiana Attorney General, several legislators, candidates from both parties and even Governor Mitch Daniels is on Twitter.
But don't take my word for it. See for yourself:

@IndianaChamber Indiana receives $10 million federal grant for health IT http://ow.ly/1mQG7

@mymanmitch Mitch was on Neil Cavuto's show to talk about Indiana's use of Health Savings Accounts. In case you missed it: http://ow.ly/1dHc7

@INATTYGENERAL On the road 4 March Against Hunger - law firm competition 2 raise donations 4 IN's 10 regional food banks http://tinyurl.com/ylhchw9 #AGOs

@charlieforsos10 http://twitpic.com/187kmp - Charlie speaking to Republicans at the Scott County Lincoln Day Dinner in Scottsburg #GOP #Indiana

@BeckySkillman Fox 7 in Chicago reports Indiana's Lt. Governor has more duties than any other LG in the nation. http://ow.ly/1aO6Z

@BartForSheriff McAtee for Sheriff fundraiser hosted by Phil Terry & Monarch Beverage on Thursday, April 22 from 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. is shaping up nicely.

@HunterForIndy Great job Butler. Go Dawgs! # 5 seed and headed to San Jose.

@PeppersCampaign Check out the brand new web site! www.randypeppersforsheriff.com

Monday, March 15, 2010

National Debt on Twitter

The National Debt. We all like to talk about it (well, some of us do, anyway) but who really keeps track of it?
In addition to the politicians (who seem only interested in making the number go up) some folks at Twitter do:

@NationalDebt $12,575,678,862,901.61 (+)

Friday, March 12, 2010

Local Tweeters growing

The number of Wells County local folks who use Twitter to keep in touch continues to grow.
Here are a few of my favorite folks:


@dylanmcintosh Unlocked 'Leave No Stone Unturned' in 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare® 2' http://tinyurl.com/yzvu9n3 #xboxtweet

@mostlyataloss @hwall1018 awesome. thanks for posting.

@jerrybattiste There. Finished with my humor column. I managed to mention the "Man from Nantucket." What's not funny about that?

@hwall1018 Walk to Run Program: http://wp.me/pNbjM-22

@AmberRowlett foggy weather makes me want to sing phantom of the opera

@bryher1 Green Screens: http://bit.ly/9PxQx0

Thursday, March 11, 2010

'SOS' - Save Our Schools

Education is moving up the list of "Things we are currently most worried about." That's not a real list, but it sure seems to be a real worry for most Americans.

It's also a topic on Twitter.

@LJCreate US - Kansas City board OKs plan to close nearly half of schools! http://tinyurl.com/yc8e673 (CNN)

@xirclebox two news reports next to each other on yahoo. "Meet the new richest person in the world" & "City to close nearly half its schools"

@jasonklein RT @cnnbrk: Kansas City, Missouri, board votes to close nearly half of its public schools http://on.cnn.com/9FxDZ0

@TammyMStephens I can see this happening in the 8 surrounding county schools but not the city school, no way, this makes Chillicothe look like a bunch of...

@RickyDT97 RT @mfhiatt: Rally @Iowa Capital @ 8:45 AM to support the arts in our schools. If you have kids or care about quality of life in Des Moines, come!

@_StarsStruck @fanofadam @thedavidcook i saw on the news how they may shut down the entire physical education department in some schools. It's horribe.

@Twilliamson15 .@gardenglen thought the same thing about KC schools, until I saw numbers...enrollment also down 50% over last 10 years...

@JennyFOD @thedavidcook You cannot fix the schools without addressing poverty, urban decay, and tax reform. http://education.change.org/

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Actor Corey Haim dead at 38; Twitter mourns

Actor Corey Haim is dead. The word has spread through the Twitter-verse like wildfire. Maybe it's because most users of the micro-blogging site are about his age. Or maybe it's because any time someone famous dies for a stupid reason we all take notice.

Whatever the case, #CoreyHaim is a trending topic on Twitter today. I just wish it was for a better reason....



@twnstar2 Corey Haim, 38, has died from an accidental overdose. http://is.gd/a8mBq

@ExaminerWriter2 RT @LAmovieexaminer Corey Haim found dead at 3am this morning of an apparent accidental overdose (Video) http://bit.ly/cZ0xIJ #examiner

@adriangarro wtf Corey Haim died? nooooo. #ripcoreyhaim #drugssuck

@PhenoMinal RT @cnnireport: Actor Corey Haim died today. Were you a fan of the 80s heartthrob? Share your memories - http://on.cnn.com/bAy6LR

@yoyoha can't help but wish Corey Haim could have found some way to end up as well adjusted as Judd Nelson.

@Cliffrocker RT @totalfilm It's a sad day for Lost Boys geeks and '80s kids alike - Corey Haim has died. :( http://tinyurl.com/y8cf6pw

@GeriTheKid RT @MikeSheaAP: North Hollywood police reporting actor Corey Haim has died.

@LumpiaDude R.I.P Corey Haim,I loved and appreciated your classics.You were the best out of the Corey's.I really wanted to see him in movies again.

@whitneyredman Not a good way to start the day when you find out Corey Haim was found dead. RIP, Corey.

@AnaLuFragoso Morre o ator Corey Haim, de "Sem Licença para Dirigir". http://bit.ly/9jFka4 #RIPCoreyHam #80s

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Little Tweets can move mountains

Conan O'Brien is on Twitter. In fact, he only recently joined the micro-blogging site last week but already has more than 500,000 Followers.
That is perhaps not so unusual.
What is unusual is that O'Brien decided, at random it seems, to Follow one anonymous young woman from Michigan: Sarah Killen
Killen suddenly went from having just a handful of Followers to having thousands. She also went from Tweeting about Twizzlers and Tetris to Tweeting about Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure and the Children's Hunger Fund.
Already both those charities are reporting an influx of donations. All because O'Brien decided to hand out a little fame. And the person he handed it to decided to do something good with it.

@ConanOBrien: I've decided to follow someone at random. She likes peanut butter and gummy dinosaurs. Sarah Killen, your life is about to change.

@LovelyButton Thanks for all of your donations for the 3 day for the cure! But now my mom need $2,500 to be able to walk, she's on team lovely button.

By the way, News-Banner is on Twitter too. And so is Online Editor Jerry Battiste.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Fans all-A-Twitter over Academy Awards

It was hard to get a word in edgewise on Twitter last night. At least a word that didn't have something to do with the 2010 Oscars or 82nd Academy Awards.
Folks were dishing on Red Carpet appearances, who was wearing what; who looked good, who looked great and who really needs a make-over.


@mediafound Oscars 2010: Red Carpet Fashion at Academy Awards http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2010/03/08/DI2010030801551.html

@Celebrity_eNews Celebs: Academy Awards Fashion Face-Off: Meryl Streep vs. Charlize Theron http://bit.ly/clyB8D

@georgeblanco He publicado 10 fotos en Facebook en el álbum "The 82nd Academy Awards: The Oscars !". http://bit.ly/awd7db

@socalrocks SoCal Traffic: Academy Awards bring Hollywood traffic mess http://bit.ly/d0JlkT

@bskipper27 My epic review of the 2010 Academy Awards: http://celebrityhatemachine.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/the-2010-academy-awards/ #blogs #oscars

@Krisavalonnyc AVALON'S REVIEW: THE ACADEMY AWARDS: I seriously do not want to get into all the hokey, boring… http://goo.gl/fb/NyvF

@HMmagonline OSCAR FASHION & BEAUTY RECAP: Beauty Patrol: a lot of "Blah" at the 2010 Academy Awards, HMM's Beauty police were... http://bit.ly/beSnGm

Friday, March 5, 2010

Decisions, decisions; Whom to Follow on Twitter

So, you've created a Twitter account, but how do you know who to Follow?
It's easy!

Try visiting your Twitter account on any given Friday, or search for #FF #FollowFriday for handy lists of interesting people currently using the micro-blogging service. People use the #FF to list other people they follow, usually their favorite Follows.

Check out some of these suggestions.

#Fanny57 #FollowFriday #RSA @Awkward_Pause_ @xobexx @PireIIi @skelrobotess @JoeUgly @KBarkertweets @fgtrplr @MichelleyM @Skippyqsb @Diane4mail

@MattWayneCeleb
People that have been here since the get-go!! #FF @Fanny57 @M_Kellogg @kristencampisi @veronica78 @Bullet__Girl @michxxblc


@omarepps RT @craigwayans: #FF @CRAIGWAYANS @DAMIENDW @WAYANSJR @MARLONLWAYANS @SHWAYSHWAYANS @KYLAWAYANS @OMAREPPS @MYBADFU @SHANEEMILLER @KEV-> http://bit.ly/5mS5g8

@ronschott #FF 509 ed. (peeps from or who spent time in the 509): @KevinDelRo @linzymm @CougShelley @trentonm509 @tstroyan @geordieromer

@FizzyDuck Fizzy #FF ~ @stevenwacker @WHEREisDRIFT @Sharon4192 @grattongirl @timothinho @cookitaly @sweetlilmzmia @dobbo101 @peterdonald @pd1001

Thursday, March 4, 2010

'Three Hour Tour' of Twitter

Major news has just broken on the Internet: A movie based on the hit television series Gilligan's Island is underway.
Check out the official Fan Club here.


No doubt this is big news for Baby Boomers, which is evident by the way the topic is quickly heading toward 'trending status' on twitter. Perhaps Twitter's 10 billionth Tweet will be Gilligan-related...

@npuse Who Should Be Cast in the Gilligan's Island Movie? http://tinyurl.com/y8jgol4

@Money_Magazine "Casting the New Gilligan's Island Movie | The Vertex" http://bit.ly/bI5kXQ Increase Your #Cash #Income #$

@tomegnome Rumors are that "Ginger" in the Gilligan's Island movie may be Beyonce. huh? "ginger" "beyonce" think about it. Christina Hendricks ftw.

@ScottandSadie Gilligan's Island may become a movie. Wow. What modern stars should play the beloved characters?

@GHBran RT @TVGuide: Gilligan's Island Adaptation Headed to the Big Screen - http://bit.ly/aCG4MU

@Dizzknee Possible Gilligan's Island movie...with Michael Cera as Gilligan. Sounds good to me!

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Video: The new Internet

It's not widely known but YouTube is the 6th most popular search engine on the Internet. And it's not even a search engine.

The use of video on the web is growing exponentially, and as bandwidth increases, that trend is only to increase.

Check out these "Top 12" video broadcast sites and see what you think:



@postsecret
RT @MakeUseOf: "Top 12 Sites To Watch Videos That Are Better Than YouTube." http://ow.ly/1oarkH

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Are you nuts for Shakespeare?

If you enjoy the works of William Shakespeare but have grown tired of the same old tales, perhaps it is time to spice it up a little.

Check out #squirrelshakespeare.
It's everything Shakespeare, with a decidedly nutty flavor.

@kalandaka Hey bald guy sitting on the bench in CityHall Pk did u know today is #squirrelshakespeare day?"Thou art wither'd like an old apple-john"

@AmoebaStampede Shall I compare thee to a summer's day? Thou art more bushy-tailed and more likely to have stuffed cheeks. #squirrelshakespeare

@RatTattoo @DavySunshine "To skreeee or not to skreeee, that is the question." #squirrelshakespeare

@DavySunshine "Our lot: to dream, and then to find a nut." | @kalandaka #squirrelshakespeare

@HeavenlyTwain RT @kalandaka: today is #squirrelshakespeare day "Risu, thine breath stinks with eating toasted brazilnuts"

@JordanaIsNew @kalandaka If walnuts are the food of love, feed on! #squirrelshakespeare

Monday, March 1, 2010

Twitter best source of news in a disaster

It seems Twitter is the fastest way to get news into or out of a disaster area. This has been proven many times, most recently during the earthquake disaster in Chile.
People Tweeted during the catastrophe and immediately after. They related news about the effects of the earthquake, missing persons and now relief efforts.


@Celeb_Line Former American Idol Contestant Elliott Yamin Terrified By Chilean Earthquake - Post Chronicle: New York Daily New... http://bit.ly/ddtOq9

@Surfers_Path This came in from Lewis Samuels re the CHILEAN EARTHQUAKE APPEAL: "I wanted to let you know about the relief effort... http://fb.me/6mUH9Fo

@the_rojas @brett currently playing a very important role in the recent chilean earthquake and finding out if people's families are ok: unprecedented

@lukewhitehead RT Chilean soldiers try to restore order in the city of Concepcion, amid looting after Saturday's devastating earthquake. (via @bbc24)

@globaldata RT @timoreilly: Amazing map showing how the Chilean earthquake's energy is expected to spread through the ocean http://bit.ly/cPFj7D

@AllNewsSources AlertNet: Oxfam sends staff to respond to Chilean Earthquake http://bit.ly/bbyuZE

@TVOnPCSoftware Please help Chilean earthquake victims, God will give you more! http://bit.ly/HelpChile