Wednesday, June 30, 2010

"The Last Airbender" might be the last one after all

M. Night Shyamalan seemed a great choice for the film adaptation of "The Last Airbender."

Then again, judging by the Trending Topic comments on Twitter, maybe he wasn't such a great choice after all....

@Zuriahz I'm going to see The Last Airbender tomorrow at 1:15!!!!!!! They are showing it, but not in 3D. Oh well, at least I will see it!!!

@dancn_stacy09 I love that the Deathly Hallows & The Last Airbender are trending in US but not Eclipse lol

@AngelBenson54 @VioletPhoenix Previews to the new Last Airbender movie look cool.

@Craydalyricist is at work watching Naruto Shippuden. I can't wait til 2moro. I'm goin to see The Last Airbender AS SOON as I get off work...

@ebertchicago The best writing I've seen on the racist casting of "The Last Airbender." Devastating. http://j.mp/bz5zbI

@MianJBieber Hopefully Soon When The Last Airbender is Showing .Me and My classmates are gOing to watch it ! >#LastAirBender

@jet_set_go oh even The Last Airbender is trending. confession: I'm a dorky kid at heart and a fan of the cartoon series. can't wait to watch the movie!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Harry Potter on Twitter!

No, not the actual Harry Potter. He only exists in the mind of his creator, author J.K. Rowling. However, fans awaiting the release of the final films in his series Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows (to be released in two parts, first part in November) have made the release of a new trailer for the film a trending topic on Twitter.
Needless to say, they are obviously excited.


@MuggleNet Have you seen the new Deathly Hallows trailer yet? High-def here: http://www.mugglenet.com/trailer.php

@kingsleyyy Watched the Deathly Hallows trailer and lost my excitement for Twilight because I was reminded of what epic really means.

@HarryPotterFilm The HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS trailer is now live! Watch now: http://harrypotter.com #DeathlyHallows

@HeyItsEleanor Deathly Hallows trailer & Harry Potter trailer are trending at 1 & 2! SWEET!! :)

@MCTwilighter Deathly Hallows trailer? Yaay, I need a pick-me-up.

@DanelMayan Deathly hallows trailer looks so good, but the movie is two parts, and the second part comes out like a year after the first part. Fail.

@SammLoveridge Deathly Hallows trailer ANKNDAKSDNAKSND Watched it over and over.. obsessed? A little..

Monday, June 28, 2010

Senator Byrd Dead at 92; World Tweets

Senator Robert Byrd the longest serving senator in U.S. history, has died at the age of 92. The Twitter-verse is alive with remembrances, thoughts, reflections and general positive comments (?)

@kaytludi RT @jrludi: How very sad! He will be missed. RT @nytimesnational: Robert Byrd, Respected Voice of Senate, Dies at 92 http://nyti.ms/crL3IS

@cjv123 RT @indyrallen: In the 50 years that Robert 'Pork King' Byrd was in the Senate, Fed spending increased 41000%. That is quite a legacy. #tcot

@peterrothberg What We Lost: Here's Robert Byrd passionately defending what he saw as essential Constitutional values protections. http://is.gd/d7VEZ #p2

@BarackObama With Robert Byrd's passing, West Virginia has lost a true champion, and America has lost a voice of principle and reason.

@ABoringBlog Robert Byrd, Longest-Serving Senator, Dies: Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, who served on the U.S. Senate since... http://bit.ly/aPnesP

@FreenPowerFul2 Robert Byrd, Senate’s elder statesman, is dead - Canada Free Press http://tinyurl.com/2g9tagq

@takeithandy wow cant believe robert byrd has died.longest serving member ever in the US congress

@jamiedupree Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell on Sen Robert Byrd's death: "We will remember him for his fighter’s spirit"

Friday, June 25, 2010

Tweet your Michael jackson memories

It doesn't seem so long ago, but in fact it's been a year since the death of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Twitter users remember him fondly with a hashtag #RIPMJ

So can you.....

@xloveforjackson 1yr ago 2 parents lost a son 8siblings lost a brother 3 children lost a father and millions of fans lost a hero #ripmj #wemissmj

@soulbounce Please observe a moment of silence to pay your respects to Michael Joseph Jackson (1958-2009). #RIPMJ #missingyou

@AmandaM1993 Michael is the most missed person on earth. Gone Too Soon! #ripMJ

@jonasjacksonx 365 dayss isn't enough to get over it. i'll never get over it. #ripmj

@kingfaj Retweet if you've ever tried the moonwalk. #ripmj

@AlexBohs Wow. It's amazing how fast 365 days can go by. #RIPMJ

@GhostOfMe93 RT if you think Michael will never ever be forgotten. #wemissmj #ripmj

@darlingAV If they say "Why? ...Why?" tell them that it's human nature... #RIPMJ

@Feliciaa_MJ Michael, you songs made me realize how the world is turning around. #ripMJ

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Television on Twitter? Kinda...

Twitter fans have taken to tweeting their favorite "gone but not forgotten" televisions shows. In fact, they have started a Trending Topic called #showsweneedback.
You may or may not agree with their suggestions, but it sure is fun reading from fans of some of these canceled shows.

@iSpySky #ShowsWeNeedBack Dawson's Creek, Friends, Charmed, The Wild Thornberrys, The Chappelle's Show, Fresh Prince & The Game. #NuffSaid

@TheKillerTruth #showsweneedback - The ORIGINAL 106 n Park

@KingLeeBruh #ShowsWeNeedBack Adventures of Pete and Pete

@RudeGyal_Hype #showsweneedback 7th heaven

@TheCinnabunz #showsweneedback The Wayans Brothers

@RihsBlackGuitar RT @gdancer22 #showsweneedback Static Shock <<>

@J_Alyce #ShowsWeNeedBack Eastwick

@Simply_Rell #ShowsWeNeedBack " Martin "

@stephaniexortiz #showsweneedback soul train lol

@MusicLovingAKA RT @Ms_BMills: #showsweneedback

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

It's McChrystal clear. Or is it?

Fact: Gen. Stanley McChrystal broke protocol and spoke out of hand about his superiors. Of course this has led to a lengthy debate about whose fault it really is for what McChrystal said....

McChrystal is a Trending Topic on Twitter.

@AndyWendt Only a liberal could think a general w/30 yrs of service is an idiot & a 3 year community organizer is a military genius #tcot #McChrystal

@Billy0989 McChrystal's job at risk ahead of Obama meeting (AFP)http://bit.ly/blDwDj

@FBDemocrats RT @jonhutson: Revisiting the Pat Tillman story & Gen. McChrystal's role in obscuring the truth http://nyti.ms/bbRMHC #NFL #p2 #Afghanistan

@lasvegasdivorce White House asks for possible McChrystal replacements: The White House has asked the Pentagon to make a list of po... http://bit.ly/cxZfI2

@shiratoeplitz Me too. Perhaps #sitroom? RT @TonyFratto: I wish someone was live-tweeting from the McChrystal meeting.

@nprnews On Monday Night, McChrystal Called Biden To Apologize For Remarks In Profile http://n.pr/aULglI

@RoetTonie Gen. McChrystal's fireable offense http://cli.gs/PP4EY

@gillianmae Wow, huge link directly to @RollingStone's McChrystal piece on the front of @NYTimes .com today. Good on 'em. http://www.nytimes.com

@jaketapper McChrystal eats one meal a day. Today's special: crow.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

UK Budget Busts Plenty of Chops

The latest budget is out in the UK and judging by the comments on Twitter, lots of people are not happy. In fact, the budget there has been a Trending Topic most of today in one form or another. The latest incarnation finds it under the hastag #GeorgeOsborne ( Chancellor of the Exchequer of the United Kingdom) #honestyhour and #junebudget.

Check out what people think of his plan so far (HINT: Not much)

@chickyog BREAKING: George Osborne used his favourite orange crayon to produce today's #budget.

@carlmaxim Child benefits to be frozen for 3 years. Take that, kids. That's for causing the recession. #budget #george #osborne #emergency

@Kevin_Maguire Much made of George Osborne being youngest Chancellor for long time. More relevant is this axeman's also the the richest

@Ian_Fraser Bloomberg's overview of Osborne’s #Budget. "If it works, it'll have a profound impact on the US debate" http://bit.ly/9pNSRA

@Queen_UK One has agreed the freeze in the civil list. One is keen to do one's bit. And one can confirm the Duke has not been cut. #budget

@timesjoanna Got questions about Osborne's first Budget? Join our tax experts and economists for a live Q&A at 2.30pm http://cot.ag/9v4R5P #budget

@Tim_Anselm #budget cuts to Disability Living Allowance will directly affect a close friend. norman baker's a good constituency MP but he's lost my vote

@JHHYPNOTHERAPY RT @Ade1965: Everyone in the UK, its the #budget today. Dont forget to bend over later because you are all going to get well f*cked

@girlonetrack Stunned by Osborne's cuts in Housing Benefit. No mention of millionaires paying more Council Tax on their 2nd/3rd homes, of course. #budget

@tanepiper I saw the headline "Osborne increases VAT rate to 20%" and I read it as "Obscene increases on VAT". Not that far off really #budget

@comedyfish Enjoy it while we can, thanks to Osbourne tweets will be reduced to 55 characters long from tomorrow #budget

Monday, June 21, 2010

Summer on Twitter!

Ah--summer. Time for swimming holes, baseball, bike riding and water fights. And of course, it's always time for Twitter.
The longest day of the year, Summer Soltice has been noted on Twitter today. In fact, it's a Trending Topic. Check it out--and enjoy the sunshine.


@wildernessclass Happy Summer Solstice! We celebrated with an evening paddlethrough Dry Strait.

@TanishaSlater RT : Today is summer solstice and according to Shakespeare: "Whatever is dreamed on this night, will come to pass."

@anwight Summer Solstice today...how shall I celebrate?

@marigoldetc Just realized I've been married for a whole season! Happy summer solstice! :)

@HunterTurnsMeOn summer solstice? so uh..... is that....... the longest day of the year or something?

@racheldodes To celebrate the summer solstice, we are venturing to Ikea to get Stephanie Dodes a platform bed. http://tweetphoto.com/28447975

@raynuhx3 summer solstice! yayyy:)

@VirgotheVixen @luminous6 was born on the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. That's why she's so special. I'm going (cont) http://tl.gd/21k03h

Friday, June 18, 2010

Lizzie McGuire Trends on Twitter

Lizzie McGuire. That name rings a bell...seems it's been a while since we've heard it, but she is riding high once again now that there's talk of a new Lizzie McGuire movie on Twitter. In fact, Lizzie McGuire is a Trending Topic on Twitter.
It's all talk and no action, however. That's all it is: A Trending Topic.

Amazing how simple conversation can turn a forgotten Disney heroine into a hot property within minutes...

@biebernjonas why is Lizzie McGuire trending? :@

@brizzlebrizzle Lizzie Mcguire !!! i miss that show.

@CindySosa Lizzie Mcguire is trending? no offense.. but why? o.O

@fashioncassidy i'm not gonna lie the TT did make me think that there was going to be a Lizzie Mcguire Movie sequel...and it scared me.

@Dennisse_47 Lizzie Mcguire is trending? hahahaha wow, hasn't that show ended in like 2003? hahahaha who saw the movie last night?

@stars_meg awww, I miss Lizzie McGuire. i actually really liked the music in the movie at the time :P

@maddiehopkins Lizzie Mcguire Movie brings back memories! I miss old disney sometimes! :)

@humaira28 Lizzie Mcguire is trending? It's the only Disney show I've ever watched ...

@aleebobalee I love that Lizzie McGuire is a trending topic. :D

Thursday, June 17, 2010

First promoted Trend pops-up on Twitter

Disney/Pixar has purchased the first promoted Trending Topic on twitter! Stand back folks, this could be interesting...or not.
There has been a lot of talk about how Twitter's popularity has not translated into financial success. This is true. But it's also true that where there is an audience there is money to be made.
Disney/Pixar clearly realize this. How long until others hop on the bandwagon as well? And, more importantly, how long until mass commercialization takes its toll on twitters popularity?

@DisneyPixar You’ve waited 11 years to see Woody and Buzz again. Toy Story 3 - Share the experience with friends! www.disneyticketstogether.com

@SmoshIan Dear Toy Story 3, you better be good! This is my childhood you're toying with.

@KarenCMartins E Toy Story 3 estréia amanhã!!! Um remix com a turma http://bit.l/alhrM7

@freemoviestore apos;Toy Story 3 apos;: Beloved characters come out to play - Seattle Times http://tinyurl.com/2fn9sjk

@RadioRell TOY STORY 3 TOMORROW I'M DERE

@Ninaberbat alguem me explica essa parada do promoted do lado de toy story 3 ?

@iqrarizki Yeayyy "makin pengen nonton - -' RT @teddiouzz: Toy Story 3: Nice comeback after 10yrs. Some plot's (cont) http://tl.gd/1ugg6r

@fanybroto Org 4 yee RT @dipah: Lebay nyet, org lo cuma punya enam RT @fanybroto: 10 thumbs for toy story 3!!!

@renny49 Toy Story 3 is 100% from 30 reviews on rotten tomatoes. Cannot wait. I suspect it could be the best reviewing film trilogy of all time!

@MISSLAURENRADIO cant wait to see toy story 3 yes i am way to excited but this was the best for for my age group back in the day lol

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Twitter goes worldwide

Maybe it's World Cup Soccer or maybe it is simply a further sign of its growing popularity around the globe, but whatever the reason, every trending topic on Twitter today is non-English.
To which I say, hooray! It just makes it all the more exciting...


Tuesday, June 15, 2010

A lot of nosie about the Vuvuzela on Twitter

Sure, it's World Cup Soccer time, but does that mean we need to talk about cultural noise makers? Of course it does.
Here's what Wikipedia says about the Vuvuzela:

The vuvuzela (English pronunciation: /vuːvuːˈzeɪlə/) , sometimes called a "lepatata" (its Tswana name) or a stadium horn, is a blowing horn up to approximately 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in length. It is commonly blown by fans at football matches in South Africa.[1] The instrument is played using a simple brass instrument technique of blowing through compressed lips to create a buzz, and emits (from the standard shorter horn of about 60–65 cm) a loud monotone (B3). A similar instrument (known as corneta in Brazil and other Latin American countries) is used by football fans in South America.[2] Very similar plastic horns have also been a tradition at the Quebec Winter Carnival for many years.[3]

Apparently some fans are claiming the little horns are too distracting. Others claim it is a cultural right for fans to blast their little plastic horns in support of their team.
Whatever the case may be, the issue is also being debated on the Twitter:

@RobRoutzahn Maybe the White Sox should have a "Vuvuzela Day" at The Cell. Might be the only way to create "buzz" around the 2010 Sox.

@DustinJiles I support the vuvuzela #FIFA #goUSA

@marianaheller pra vc @bicmuller http://youtu.be/7X031mwwuLg - How to blow a vuvuzela, South African style.

@ManfrediniPR Boa essa do Macaco Simão: o Galvão Bueno é a vuvuzela da Globo.

@banditcountry Annoying monotony with occasional drone RT @godwingrech: Albo is a human vuvuzela #lateline

@NiallHarkin Is the vuvuzela ruinging the 2010 World Cup? http://tinyurl.com/3yr9rpo

@travelcomments How to tune out the vuvuzela sound on your TV http://bit.ly/dewuWM #wc2010 #worldcup What’s happening? #southafrica #vuvuzela

@CiaraMK Bit of synchronized vuvuzela playing going on now. Sign of a truly gripping game. #RTE #WorldCup What’s happening?

@madhukarcintury if the players do not want the vuvuzela fifa should ban it

@adrian_johnson Maybe if we Tweet #worldcup What’s happening? #vuvuzela #FAIL enough times, someone from customer service will come on & sort it out

Monday, June 14, 2010

Twitterverse weighs in on Kinect

XBox 360 looks to reinvent gaming as we know with their new voice-command enhances Kinect controller. Some are hailing it as the next generation of gaming, while others anticipate it will simply become the next passing fad.
We say, the market will determine whether it is a hit. The question is: Is Twitter the market?

@majornelson Project Natal has been officially named. Introducing Kinect for Xbox 360 #kinect

@macorredor Kinect, el nuevo artefacto para la Xbox 360. Será como la Wii pero sin mando, detectará los movimientos del juegador (hasta cuatro).

@gametv I uploaded a YouTube video -- Kinect GamePlay Videos http://youtu.be/OD9rXP-nOcw?a

@theiBlog I assume this Kinect name is something to do with the Kin1 and Ki 2 then?

@r3dhood @WyteTygress oh, and there is a Kinect Star Wars game coming out in 2011.. they showed footage of it, as well.

@ABodyToDieFor E3 2010: Your Shape: Fitness Evolved Announced for Kinect http://bit.ly/cwWiFI

@PDstr Kinect Joyride First Look - Microsoft shows off its previously unannounced Kinect kart racer during its E3 2010 pres... http://ow.ly/17JI4z

@georgemoore Microsoft's Kinect is astonishingly clever tech but without the context provided by holding a controller the players look insanely silly.

@jennieberrie RT @Microsoft Microsoft Bye-bye, game controller, hello Kinect! new device for Xbox 360 will change gaming http://bit.ly/aXuSCw #kinect #E3

Friday, June 11, 2010

World Cup Soccer! Goooooaaaaaalllllll!!!

Soccer is arguably the most popular sport in the world. In almost every country except the USA soccer is the national pastime.
The FIFA World Cup is taking place right now in South Africa and all eyes are turning to the continent to watch the action happen.
South Africa faces off against Mexico in the opening match.
This post is written in honor of and with condolences for Nelson Mandela whose great-granddaughter was killed in a vehicle crash last night on her way home from a pre-event concert...

@siddharth76 Nelson Mandela's great grand daughter killed in a road accident, Mandela not to attend the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup.

@FIFAcom FYI, the official hashtag for the FIFA World Cup is #worldcup - let's bring it to the world!

@carlolaitano Watching the opening FIFA 2010 World Cup match... pretty good so far. These matches tend to be boring.. not this year.. Go RSA! #fifa2010

@brianjmori 4 most important words of the day....FIFA WORLD CUP BEGINS!

@Mauricio__C Sad times in S.A if they lose. Sadder times in Los Angeles if Mexico loses. FIFA World Cup.

@alansmith5 Come on Mexico! Score the first 2010 FIFA World Cup goal!

@ELLEN_HAYDEN I wonder who got this game.. South Africa or Mexico? #Fifa World Cup

@jbieberisfollow 2010 FIFA World Cup: 10 Best Football iPhone Apps... - http://bit.ly/aIusy1

@elmacn Oh man am I lazy. I have a feeling FIFA World Cup is not going to help me get away from the TV. Westfest will though!

@dinoyonid watching FIFA World Cup Mexico vs South Africa live at #LFM!!

@TOPPZ_ENT FIFA World Cup How Many PPL WATCHIN THE World Cup!!!

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Blackhawks take the Stanley Cup

For the first time in almost 50 years the Chicago Blackhawks won a championship game. The Flyers (and everyone watching) didn't even realize it was over, but the Blackhawks did.

And this morning, the entire Twitter-verse knows it too. And most everyone is celebrating....most everyone....

@NHLBlackhawks Your 2010 Stanley Cup Champions. http://twitpic.com/1vfs8d

@THATCRACK New: Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Reaction on Michigan Avenue http://bit.ly/8XEJiL

@HockeyTrend Let's make this the most tweeted @NHL Stanley Cup Finals game ever! #StanleyCup

@gracey1103 › PHILADELPHIA — After nearly half a century, the Stanley Cup again belongs to Chicago. The Blackhawks... http://tumblr.com/xcubb0opb

@allthingsphilly You shouldn't be allowed to win the Stanley Cup on such a bad goal

@Ames327 such mixed emotions today! SO excited the #Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, but crushed that the #Big12 is falling apart.

@lavarok Congrats to the Chicago Black Hawks! 2010 Stanley Cup champions

@UniqueBeauty629 Last night was the great moment in #Chicago *(49yrs.)..The #BlackHawks won the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Its Going Down N #Chicago this Weekend

@bruinsff Jeremy Roenick Cries, Mike Milbury Says 'Suck it Up' After Blackhawks Win Stanley Cup http://ffd.me/awahjV #bruins

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Pitching hero makes Twitter Trend

Pitcher Stephen Strasburg just signed a 6-year contract with the NY Yankees worth $90 million dollars. That's almost as much as BP will make this week from the oil they started siphoning off that leaking well-head in the Gulf of Mexico....


@EricStangel BREAKING MLB NEWS: After his stellar debut, Stephen Strasburg has signed with the Yankees for 6 yrs/$90 million

@Buster_ESPN Strasburg first pitcher EVER to strike out as many as 14 in a zero-walk debut. Incredible.

@UmpJoeWest Been scoring the Stephen Strasburg game at home. By my strike zone he had 3 Ks and 11 walks. Overrated.

@JonathanRGB 103 mph in the 7th?!? Are you serious? #strasburg #redonkculous

@vahl @dailyskew J-Bird called me this morning and gave the scoop on Strasburg - 14k's and 0 walks. Even casual fans took notice.

@joelschmidgall Strasburg outshined Lakers/Celtics last night. Never thought MLB could be more exciting than NBAfinals. Most electric night in Nats stadium!

@Natsfangirls Welcome to Washington, Stephen Strasburg! http://bit.ly/dw4qz4

@realjohngregory OMG! STRASBURG HAD 14K'S AGAINST THE WORST HITTING TEAM IN MLB! OMG! PUT HIM IN THE HALL OF FAME ALREADY! HE STRUCK OUT L-MILLZ OMG! Idiots.

@sluu a HUGE stud RT @MichaelPatience: #Strasburg made a whole lot of keeper league owners happy last night. What a performance

@BtB_Sky RT @BtBScore: Hype Fails to Live up to Stephen Strasburg -- an analysis using pitch f/x (i.e. pretty pictures) http://sbnation.com/e/1272709

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Rod Blagojevich Tweets his innocence

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich had just started a Twitter account to chart his progress through his trial on federal corruption charges, when the judge shut him down.

USA Today:
As opening arguments began today in the corruption trial of Rod Blagojevich, the judge in the case had a stern warning for the former Illinois governor: No tweeting.


This has done little to stem the tide of Twitter comments made about Blagojevich and his corruption case as evidenced by the following:

@WCIA3News Ettinger finishes... Sam Adam, Jr. steps up to give a statement for Rod Blagojevich.

@9newsdotcom #9NEWS Prosecutor: Blagojevich planned illegal shakedowns: CHICAGO (AP) - Rod Blagojevich sought to use his power ... http://bit.ly/dwazfB

@Ward_Room "He's not into politics. He's a businessman." -- Rob Blagojevich attorney Ettinger, distancing Rob from Rod

@hindustanhostin #social #media Former Gov Rod Blagojevich & Wife Patti Using Social Media Networks to Give ... - AXcess News http://url4.eu/4DJwz

@cvos @obilon @HilliconValley Judge orders Rod Blagojevich not to tweet in court http://twurl.nl/eeicrb

@Stilesc2qj Prosecutor says ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was part of 'a series of ... - Metro Canada http://is.gd/cHFjE

@Mckeandlve5 Opening Statements Begin in Rod Blagojevich Trial; Jury Seated http://tinyurl.com/282mkth

@OTSNews AP: Defense attorney says former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich is an honest man, "didn't take a dime."

Friday, June 4, 2010

Tweeting the French Open

If you're a tennis fan and want to follow the French Open, perhaps you should consider being a Twitter fan and following the Tweets.

There is much tennis talk on Twitter as the international competitors take to the court in pursuit of greatness.


@dodieberkicau Robin Soderling vs Thomas Berdych 6-3 3-6 5-7 6-3 #rolandgarros

@ChrisVillani44 10:00 flash (cont.): Berdych leads Soderling in French Open semis, Tiger 6 back at Memorial, John Wooden in "grave" condition

@YahooEurosport ¿Soderling o Berdych? ¿Berdych o Soderling? Quinto y último set por un puesto en la final. No te lo pierdas! http://bit.ly/aibOBQ

@irrationalcow @netraKL Berdych just got broken...gritty match. I miss Federer's beautiful and effortless tennis.

@beamandac A clean winner advances Berdych to 40-30 and he breaks back courtesy of Soderling's fourth error for the set.

@hasanbinali http://nyti.ms/cqEuEH wont do this justice. Have to leave the desktop to see for myself. Soderling v Nadal for Final. Amen #rolandgarros

@laysguerrero @fredsoncosta não mesmo!!! quero o Soderling lá na Suécia...rss

@abigailshoes C'mon Robin Soderling! You need to win this match so that us Rafa fans will have our revenge fest on Sunday.

@Awnelah One last note. . . GO SODERLING!

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Jim Joyce: Most Hated Man in MLB

Jim Joyce may or may not have blown the call which ruined the perfect game pitcher Armando Galarraga was closing in on.
But according to the Twitter, Joyce is now the most hated man in America....

@pAuLiE_bRuZ imagine if it was a #yankees pitcher with the perfect game last night? jim joyce would have been found dead already #imjustsayin

@tinyrevolution BREAKING: Israel announces flotilla investigation to be led by Jim Joyce

@ivongaete Esta escena da para todo #LOL RT @gabrimen Hitler finds out Jim Joyce has robbed AGalarraga of a perfect game http://bit.ly/c3v5jk

@sportsguy33 Look out Detroit, Jim Joyce isn't done. He just ran his rental car over Kid Rock and Bob Seger.

@kogibibyhel Jim joyce is a wanted man in the mlb community! That play was clear and he was OUT!

@tanochon Interesting from bing.com "Jim Joyce" http://bit.ly/a45G6a

@darthvader Tarkin just sent off Imperial recruitment papers to Umpire Jim Joyce. That guy's got moxie.

@UnderH2O RT @ronald23gambit Jim Joyce: 'I just cost that kid a perfect game'. http://bit.ly/cBYOgU Should baseball employ a replay system?

@AllwazeRite I thought my life sucked....it's not looking so bad this morning compared to Jim Joyce's!

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Media supressed; Twitter stepping in

Journalists trying to cover the extent of the oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from the BP well are now reporting U.S. Coast Guard and BP officials are limiting their access.
Good thing we have Twitter to step in and bring us the latest on what is now being called the single greatest oil-related catastrophe in U.S. history.

@aboutjournalism Reporters Say BP & Coast Guard Are Trying to Limit Media Access to Spill: http://tinyurl.com/2aau75o

@JamesUrbaniak Limbaugh and @SarahPalinUSA blaming oil spill on environmentalists. The bump you hear is Orwell in his grave making an "I give up" gesture.

@dorothysnarker BP CEO says he wants his life back. I think the 11 men & countless animals who died in your oil spill want it more.

@Zebrabutt James Cameron is working on helping to fix the oil spill now? Why don't they ask the janitor for help while they're at it. #bpfail

@Baptizte That oil spill should be on the FRONT PAGE OF EVERY NEWSPAPER!!!!

@derhess Nice project: Oil Spill Firefox Plugin http://blog.jess3.com/2010/06/oil-spill-firefox-plugin-beta.html

@Diminished_fin Gulf of Mexico oil spill: Barack Obama to 'bring those responsible to justice' http://bit.ly/9szRtG lets hope they dont blame Iran.

@Newsweek The Gulf Oil Spill: Who Can You Trust? http://bit.ly/ajFloT