Friday, October 29, 2010

Charlie Chaplin and the Time Traveller

Somebody catches a glimpse of a person on a cell phone in a 1926 film reel and the next thing you know Charlie Chaplin is a Trending Topic on Twitter.
Go figure.
So, what happened is, in case you haven't heard, someone was watching an old film reel from the premiere of a Charlie Chaplin film, circa 1926, and in the footage you can clearly see a woman walking and talking on what appears to be a cell phone.
This makes no sense, of course, but no one has so far been able to explain just what she is doing, or been able to prove the film is a fake.
Decide for yourself about whether she might be a time traveller, but as far me, I enjoy seeing Charlie Chaplin's name in lights again nearly 35 years after his death.....




@ida_of_swe Amused by the Charlie Chaplin trend on footage of a time-traveler talking on a cell phone. Who the F*** would she be able to call in 1928?!

@MR_KENNEDY1 I thin that was Marty Mcfly in that film.. Where was Dr. Emmit Brown?? #Charlie Chaplin

@wrongtothetom if i was a cross dressing time traveler with enormous feet on a Charlie Chaplin set i'd probably phone someone to boast about it too

@davegibbons90 "I'M AT THE CHARLIE CHAPLIN PREMIERE!"... "YEAH!1926!"... "I'M DRESSED AS A WOMAN!"... "THE SIGNAL'S RUBBISH!"

@fieldproducer Charlie Chaplin's time traveller is trending & causing much discussion in our office. What do you reckon? http://bit.ly/9kG5uH

@Young_Mellz Yo dat Charlie Chaplin time traveler shit would be crazy if it was real lol..

@Stephany5313 The Gifts and Free Advice Blog wishes to identify who The Time Traveler holding and talking into a cell phon... http://tinyurl.com/22vtnjr

@Essie6783 Charlie Chaplin time traveler? Not so fast - Detroit Free Press http://tinyurl.com/2ck6s9o

@HuffingtonPost 'Time Traveler' Caught In 1928 Charlie Chaplin Film? (VIDEO) http://huff.to/aebPRL

@foxnewsvideo Does this 1928 Charlie Chaplin film capture a real life 'Time Traveler'? You be the judge: http://bit.ly/aNRGBy

@timjal Forget the Charlie Chaplin Time Traveller. Check: http://ancientx.com/nm/anmviewer.asp?a=75

@mattdegroot Although the reason is bizarre I love that Charlie Chaplin is trending! Makes me want to watch City Lights and weep in the fetal position

@danspeerin Was excited Charlie Chaplin was trending, but it's because people believe there's a time traveller in his movies? Sighs... damn you people

Thursday, October 28, 2010

The Great Pumpkin comes to Twitter

It's Halloween! Which can only mean one thing: "It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" will be airing on your television at some point. In fact, it is on tonight.
Personally, I have never been a fan of Charlie Brown. I don't enjoy watching that poor, bald headed kid get the short end of the stick time after time. That is not my idea of funny.
But I sure do like the legend of the Great Pumpkin. That's something I can totally get behind...and apparently so can a bunch of Twitter-folks:

@erikajanelle One of my favorite holiday traditions: "It's the great pumpkin, Charlie Brown" airs on @abc7chicago at 7:00pm CT tonight

@philhester It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown TONIGHT! DVR is the devil; this must be seen live or your Halloween is cursed! #IGotARockToo

@kyleistweeting @mar3412 "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" is on ABC tonight!

@peter2160 In my state of rage, it warms my heart to see that Great Pumpkin is a TT. Thank you, Charlie Brown. I will see you tonight.

@Douglas0327 I can't wait for the Great Pumpkin to rise on Sunday! http://grtpmpkin.com/QRY

@eve76 'it's the great pumpkin charlie brown' is on tonight :D

@nemalki The Great Pumpkin comes on tonight. ABC's promotional department is dominated by old white guys who think the cool kids still say "Word."

@53alone Done right, the Great Pumpkin could be made into a Great Pumpkin Pie.

@MurraySchoolsUT MurrEQUOTE: “There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics and the Great Pumpkin.” Linus

@sugarandSpicer I just glanced at the current trending topics: Captain America, Charlie Chaplin, and the Great Pumpkin. win.

@Rav_Bunneh The Great Pumpkin was spotted by chip shop owner, Nigel Manning, just out Braintree last night. Where will he turn up next?

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Glee goes 'Rocky Horror'

Glee fanatics rejoice! The show is gaining popularity, reaching epic ratings for Fox, practically assuring it will be renewed next year.
In the meantime, Rocky Horror Picture Show fanatics can rejoice that someone has found a way to further destroy the original film (masterpiece) by turning it into a Glee episode.

Twitter fans were certainly excited about it....

@nadienka After Rocky Horror Glee, you can watch the original on Fox Movie channel at 9 p.m. #Glee #RockyHorrorPictureShow

@BrianLynch Looking forward to the ROCKY HORROR episode of GLEE. Now that I've admitted this, am I allowed to serve in the military?

@Lord_Voldemort7 It won't really be Horror Glee without this: http://www.twitpic.com/2btkh6

@johnrinaldo Latest episode of Glee: didn't like it. But I also have never seen Rocky Horror Picture Show, and I'm not going to now.

@EW 'Glee' recap: 'Rocky Horror' and Roll http://cot.ag/bMakpa

@VitaVxLp wiiiiii viendo rocky horror #glee

@eonline 7 things we learned from last night's Rocky Horror #Glee http://eonli.ne/aanbMz

@rosaprinsessan Tja, Glee-versionen av Rocky Horror var ju faktiskt hyfsat bra. Men FEGT att censurera vissa av texterna.

@hometheaterblog Enjoyed Glee last night, big Rocky Horror fan so it was nice to see it handled with respect.

@ReaRocks1 @TJBeagles. LOVED Glee! I used to go to the midnight show of Rocky Horror in Philly. People dressed up & had all the props. So much fun.

@ak3215 グリー最新エピ「The Rocky Horror Glee Show」かなり期待ハズレ~!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Paul the Octopus has died

After such an exciting run at accurately predicting the outcome of the 2010 World Cup, Paul, the Psychic Octopus has died.
Paul endured threats against his life from unruly soccer fans as he became more and more accurate with his choices. Some believe he was actually psychic. Others said he was magic. Still others said it was just a bunch of baloney and there was no such thing a a psychic octopus.
But whatever you believe there is no doubt that Paul the Psychic Octopus made quiet an impression on dry land. Judge for yourself by the outpouring of support in the Trending Topic....



@schofieldkevin Paul the psychic octopus has died. Bet he didn't see that coming.

@Reuters FLASH: World Cup soccer's psychic octopus Paul dies in Germany

@guardian_sport RIP Paul the Psychic Octopus ...

@SajChowdhury In tribute to Paul the Psychic Octopus, the fourth round of the Carling Cup will be played over eight legs....

@almightygod That psychic octopus was horning in on my territory, so I had to take him out.

@inconstancia Paul (the psychic octopus) is dead, babe. Paul is dead.

@iamchames This is a sad sad day.. Paul the Psychic Octopus is dead! The world will never be the same again. #paultheoctopus

@linaasthename #rip paul the psychic octopus.

@bheeshoom Meet the immortal Psychic Octopus on http://www.paulpredicts.com #paul #octopus

@fieldproducer EXCLUSIVE: Last ever picture of Paul the Psychic Octopus http://bit.ly/cp30Tm RIP.

@hiway Paul the psychic octopus was asked to predict Rajanikanth's death… look what happened!

@ANCALERTS Paul the Octopus dies of natural causes. German aquarium now grooming a successor who will also be named 'Paul' http://bit.ly/bNGjp2

@_BeckStar_ Poor Paul the psychic octopus :(

@Existenzee hehehehehhe.... silly RT @Diego_Maradona: I am happy your gone Psychic Octopus, it's your fault we lost the World Cup... #Poulpe

Monday, October 25, 2010

Reggae legend passes; Twitter laments

Reggae Legend Gregory Isaacs has died of cancer at just 59. The world has lost another great musician at too early an age.
His impact on folks around the globe is evidenced by the outpouring of support seen across Twitter, where people from all walks of life are gathering around the musical devices, analog and digital, to listen and remember....


@BBC6MusicNews RIP Gregory Isaacs. The reggae legend has died from cancer at the age of 59.

@questlove oh no!!! Gregory Isaacs passed!!!!? rip to the LEGENDARY Gregory Isaacs.

@mixcloud RIP Gregory Isaacs - 1st tribute mix up here - http://bit.ly/bkhoV3 via @paulriley1982 @mixcloudreggae

@annkpowers RIP Gregory Isaacs, one of the most sensual and intelligent singers from Jamaica or anywhere.

@pitchforkmedia R.I.P. reggae legend Gregory Isaacs http://bit.ly/de8imi

@BusaBusss RIP 2 THE LEGENDARY LATE GREAT GREGORY ISAACS!!!

@strombo A lot of big stories in the news today. Don't want you to miss the passing of one of the greats. R.I.P. Gregory Isaacs http://bit.ly/a4ThzN

@OstinMorris RIP GREGORY ISAACS, Reggae icon Gregory Isaacs has died of cancer in London this morning.

@A_S_I RIP Gregory Isaacs

@NarshMo RIP Gregory Isaacs-luved ur music.

@CaitlinRen Re Tweet for isaac, listening to his tapes on my Walkman. RIP Gregory. #Speaknow Come sign up http://bit.ly/d7VPzF. Re Tweet!

@AngelaDelSol RT @maddecent RIP Gregory Isaacs - Mr Number One http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQlfJXhDPNQ

Friday, October 22, 2010

'Hobbit' cast announced

Morgan Freeman to star as Bilbo Baggins in the new 'Hobbit' movie!

Whoops--not MORGAN Freeman. It's Martin Freeman, the British actor who stars in The Office.
Either way it's the biggest news to hit geekdom since, well, since the last time Peter Jackson released a Tolkien-based film.
His new two-film adaptation will be based in New Zealand and be a faithful retelling of the tale of the little guy who finds the magic ring and sword and saves the day for Middle Earth.
At least that's what all the Twitter folks hope. They have made 'Bilbo' Martin Freeman' and 'Baggins' Trending Topics already....


@stuarthoughton I look forward to seeing Bilbo Baggins making a Tim-from-the-office face to camera when Thorin Oakenshield starts singing about gold

@Syfy_online The Hobbit finally green lit, with Peter Jackson directing, Ian McKellen as Gandalf and possibly Martin Freeman as Bilbo. Happy now?

@stukulele Omg! Morgan Freeman is playing Bilbo Baggins? This is awes-... Oh, wait. *Martin* Freeman. Yawn.

@Neilgateley Ace. Martin Freeman is gonna play Bilbo in the Hobbit! Surprising but I think he will be perfect.

@IMDb Martin Freeman is officially confirmed to play Bilbo Baggins in 'The Hobbit'! http://imdb.to/dcgaB5 #castingupdates #thehobbit

@ROBCOZENS WHY IS BILBO BAGGINS TRENDING? (I LIKE HOW I SOUND SO ANGRY) BILBO FUCKING BAGGINS.

@likelectriceels Bilbo Baggins is trending right now. Perfect way to start my day :)

@Maud4271 Martin Freeman to play Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit: As a goofy-looking British guy, Martin Freeman should be... http://tinyurl.com/2etpbfp

@empiremagazine Martin Freeman IS Bilbo. And there's more Hobbit casting too! http://bit.ly/d6tBSt Our reaction? Shire delight. Yeah, I went there. JW

@NathalieCaron @crazilazigurl Martin Freeman for Bilbo? Yes he'll do it :D

@BreakfastwNick Martin Freeman cast as Bilbo in The Hobbit = excellent news!

Thursday, October 21, 2010

NPR fires Juan Williams-Twitter storm erupts

Twitter is not just for liberals. Apparently Tea Partiers and Neo-Conservatives also use the micro-blogging site. As proof, just check out the firestorm of Tweets which has erupted since National Public Radio fired Juan Williams for espousing racial bias as a Fox News commentator.
Judge for yourself...


@veritasworld @southsalem #NPR #TeaParty #tcop Don't let common sense confuse you, that is what they are asking you to do, just that! It is tyrannical....

@mikejcorey Not a Juan Williams fan, but after watching whole segment I think he got a raw deal from #NPR. Not that everything he said was OK.

@Big_Jamo I don't agree with #Juan Williams ' on most issues, but there is no doubt that #NPR was wrong to fire him. http://yhoo.it/c5xsV4

@jerieblack @AndrewBreitbart- I hope #JuanWilliams tells #NPR to 'stick it' rather than 'okay, I'll come back'. #NPR=big-time bigots

@PotomacWill 'I Don't Even Get the Chance to Come In?' Juan Williams' first reaction to his dismissal (vid) http://bit.ly/dmLC9H #NPR #Fox

@chuckclothier Its an honor 2 give $10,000 especially now when the rich mosaic of cable programming has made public tv so very, very unecessary. #npr #tcot

@stevenadamswv @gwynnek I'm confused, what was the point? NPR fired Juan Williams because they didn't want me to start listening to #NPR ?

@southsalem #Rush: Since you can't call them muslims anymore, let's call them Middle Eastern Liberals! #NPR #tcot #teaparty

@patflong #NPR is about to see Change, not Hope. #tcot #p2

@redTrends Clearly Juan Williams was fired because he is black. #NPR = racists #p2 #p21 http://bit.ly/b3YZRy

@veritasworld @southsalem #NPR #TeaParty #tcop Don't let common sense confuse you, that is what they are asking you to do, just that! It is tyrannical....

@TheAlyonaShow Do you think this whole culture of firing journalists is going too far? http://ht.ly/2XdGy @ThinkProgress #NPR #FOX #Muslims #Juan Williams

@JennaKe Were all the people we saw celebrating in the streets in Muslim countries after 911 extremists? Extreme relative to what? #npr

@NewRevGroup #NPR is as biased as it comes. Are we really shocked they fired Juan Williams for not touting #liberal ideals? - SUPPORT JUAN -

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

#LifehasTaughtMe Trending Topic

Twitter has taught me much. But Life has taught me more. Today, both those things come together as folks share the lessons they have learned in 140-characters or less.....


@TeamMikeeCITYY #lifehastaughtme wen you have nothing you have no kind of friends but wen you have it all everyone wanna be yoo friend #Nshit . #GTFOH !

@PsychShadow #LifeHasTaughtMe that this life full of sarcasms. And we cannot deny that.

@SweetestGirlAsh #lifehastaughtme to not complain about the small things going wrong cuz theres someone always doing worse

@LiVVi3516 #lifehastaughtme Not to expect much from anyone.

@eVitaParties #lifehastaughtme hollywood women are largely useless and should be avoided at all cost.

@Ladym_89 #lifehastaughtme sometimes you gotta look out for yourself cause if you don't who will

@annie_warbuckz #lifehastaughtme that crack is whack. Well, Whitney Houston actually taught me that.

@TWlTTERWHALE #LifeHasTaughtMe Most people talk to other people more on the internet than in real life. #SadButTrueTweet

@TarucIsOnFire #lifehastaughtme we never really grow up, we only learn how to act in public.

@gabbyJBxo #lifehastaughtme that this world is far from perfect.

@laurenkedwards #lifehastaughtme tomorrow can handle it self, and yesterday take a sit down.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Typhoon Trends on Twitter

Typhoon Juan is threatening thousands of lives in and around the South China Sea. Fortunately there is a direct line of communication through Twitter.
"Typhoon" has become a Trending Topic as more and more folks turn to the micro-blogging site for the latest news....


@ANCALERTS Typhoon Juan now off the coast of La Union, moving towards South China Sea

@armimillare so people are talking about the typhoon about to hit manila this monday. of course im scared.

@JRBieberFever OMB..THERE WAS A TYPHOON IN THE PHILIPINES..!!!! I HOPE U R ALL OK.!!!

@thingblog Typhoon Megi San Fernando City, La Union - Day After - 11:30 AM: Typhoon Megi is out to sea, and we're getting lot... http://bit.ly/98yyVj

@online_shop4u PLease pray for all the victim of typhoon (Philippines), may they have the courage to carry on....

@iamjessemari @sweetmalissa07 i heard from the news that more or less 10 people already died bc of the typhoon :((

@E_Zhen a typhoon predicted to hit macau? oh no~ *worried........* =S

@archiemi Prayers over here in this "Typhoon" called #superBagyoJuan a SUPER BAGYO. seriously?!?

@04Kimberly04 Typhoon typhoon go away :)

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Chilean miners get rescued and Trend on Twitter

It seems all you have to do to become a Trending Topic on Twitter these days is spend a couple months trapped a few thousand feet underground and then get rescued by an international coalition of rescuers.
How hard is that?

The whole world watched as the Chilean miners, trapped underground since August, were finally rescued last night. Today, the whole world is Tweeting about it...


@3NewsEditor Watch our Live Stream of the Chilean miner rescue - http://ow.ly/2Sx1z

@YungQ89 i would hate to be the last Chilean miner to be rescued, i would be so scared.

@aDaSober #Chilean miner No quepo en Mí de felicidad!!!

@MNreligion Chilean miner who loves Elvis is on his way up and out of the mine. Comedic miner dubbed "Super Mario" rallies the crowd.

@keithnation "@Erik_Seidel: Just left the drive thru at my bank. The tube came back w cash/receipt + a Chilean miner" very nice.

@nkAzAuRe Lmao! Seriously? RT @YesVs: and ya'll just know there's gonna be a "Chilean Miner" movie coming soon

@Rosental Way Chilean authorities transformed #miner rescue into an emotional TV show will become classic case study http://bit.ly/cSNp7a

@AitchLeMepris A hundred thousand million people are watching the Chilean miner coming out. That's amazing.

@deadromeos The first Chilean miner out said "I do not find my wife attractive anymore, and I am moving in with Diego."

@Jo23siePW Wow, The Chilean Miner rescue is dominating trending topics. 11 men rescued :) yay! Hope they ALL get up safe!!

@Frank_Tireur If a Chilean miner comes out of his hole and sees his shadow, does Chile get six more weeks of winter?

@iamwun "I met God. I met the devil. God won." ~Mario Sepulveda, Chilean miner

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Love: A Four Letter Word

The world feels a little warmer today; a little fuzzier; a little bit nicer place for all of us.
And it's all because of Twitter.
LOVE is Trending Topic today on the micro-blogging social networking site. People are posting their thoughts beliefs, notes and ideas about the most intimate human emotion. Each of us experiences love in a different way. But the end result is the same--it makes us feel good. Mostly.


@planetkristen ℒℴѵℯ is one of the best words ever.

@Barxwanakatio ℒℴѵℯ ℒℴѵℯ ℒℴѵℯ We are a big family!

@marcela_at all we need is ℒℴѵℯ ...I've got it :)

@yendiders "All we need in this world is some ℒℴѵℯ" ;) @adamlambert

@LizotchkaSofya nothing stronger than ℒℴѵℯ

@HayleyTheOne ℒℴѵℯ is hard to find.

@christoferdrew i ℒℴѵℯ ℒℴѵℯ.

@karenlouise143 i ℒℴѵℯ the way you lie.

@FunnyOrFact ℒℴѵℯ people, not things; use things, not people. #funnyorfact

@Audelvia If you ever had your heart broken or hurt, and you forgave that person and still was able to ℒℴѵℯ them like before, that's true ℒℴѵℯ!!

@gabriieliithaxD I ℒℴѵℯ chocolate!

Monday, October 11, 2010

Christopher Columbus Day!

Christopher Columbus, Italian explorer, funded by Spaniards to find a short route to the Indians (as in, folks from India.)
Of course what he did instead was find a small Caribbean Island and get a holiday named in his honor.

Not too shabby. As long as you don't focus on the mass genocide committed as a result of his discovery.....


@Juice_TTCRep I just discovered the Internet....HA! Top that Christopher Columbus!

@DeathStarPR Christopher Columbus: discovered nothing, kidnapped, enslaved & murdered natives & gets a national holiday honoring him? Well played, sir.

@GaryJBusey "Hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide your husband too. 'Cause Christopher Columbus is raping everbody out here." - 1492 tweet

@TUSK81 Christopher Columbus discovered America just like I discovered that BevMo down the block.

@GlobalTechNews 3 shockingly bizarre things about Christopher Columbus: Columbus was an interesting dude, but what you think you k... http://bit.ly/aU9E4C

@JayDixon22 RT @_DougiePhresh_ So if this is Christopher Columbus day when is Indians were first here Day?

@laqueenbash Christopher Columbus, hero or murderer? O_O

@michel_le RT @SkotchDavis Christopher Colon A.K.A Columbus Was A Vile Venomous Individual That Traveled The Lands Stealing & Destroying. $.D.

@loubrutus I celebrate Christopher Columbus Day by leaving home for Indian food, getting lost, winding up at American Grill and enslaving the staff.

@UREpicNinja Christopher Columbus Should Not Trend......Lady Gaga Should! :D

Friday, October 8, 2010

2010 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to jailed Chinese dissident

His name is Liu Xiaobo and he was a student advisor to the group who protested in Tianenman Square in 1989. He is perhaps the most famous jailed Chinese dissident. One of those people corrupt government officials just don't know what to do with, so leave him in jail. Likely forever.
But thankfully, gratefully, the Nobel group has recognized his efforts and awarded him the 2010 prize for peace.
Perhaps he will be freed one day and more importantly, will live to see freedom restored to his homeland....

@newsycombinator 2010 Nobel Prize for Peace Awarded to Liu Xiaobo http://j.mp/aTHNTR

@cyrussuzhang 我擦RT @kfeds Dissident Liu Xiaobo wins Nobel peace prize. HUGE. China's reaction typical: http://tiny.cc/hgul6

@BreakingNews Wife of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo says police forcing her to leave Beijing: 'They want to distance me from the media' - Reuters

@SKChgo China can't handle truth, Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo won 4human rights US wld b just as outranged if (cont) http://tl.gd/6csdo5

@WestWingReport Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo is probably meant to embarrass Beijing; like Sakharov's embarrassed the Kremlin in '75

@WSJ China censoring reports that one of its citizens, a jailed democracy activist, won the Nobel Peace Prize http://on.wsj.com/bPT2N7

@Shreegiri I'm Very happy that worthy Liu Xiaobo gets Nobel Peace Prize 2010..Absolutely No complaints whatsoever this time unlike last time!!!!!

@poitrasCBC Tweeted link earlier, but let me underscore you MUST read this 2009 statement by Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo: http://bit.ly/cANABI

@velvetgenge これはグッドニュースだ!RT @EnglishHarvard: 中国の反体制活動家にノーベル賞 Chinese dissident wins Nobel Peace Prize ⇔ 中国の反体制活動家にノーベル平和賞 http://ww36.com/t5Jr556cu

@uehara_hiroshi Peolpe's Daily says "Awarding Liu Xiaobo Nobel peace prize may harm China-Norway relations, says FM spokesman" 、http://bit.ly/bzThyJ

@missrostova Mario Vargas Lolsa wins the Nobel Peace Prize for literature, political writing at its most opulent & profound. Well deserved 10 mill kroner

@seekis14 In soviet Russia (And China) A nobel prize is an obsenity RT @REUTERSFLASH: China says Nobel peace prize will hurt Sino-Norway relations

@chemingineer Nobel peace prize is a big slap on China's face.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Roy Halladay throws post season no-hitter and Trends on Twitter!

It's one thing to throw only the second post season no-hitter in the history of baseball. It's quite another to become a Trending Topic on Twitter.
Congratulations Roy Halladay! This is definitely your week....


@dandrezner BREAKING: Bob Woodward now reporting that Roy Halladay will replace Joe Biden as Obama's VP candidate in 2012.

@estefano_souza #FATO 3: Estou falando da mesma pessoa nos dois fatos anteriores: o monstro Harry LeRoy Halladay III. Eu vi a história ser feita!

@phillynews Not even Halladay was prepared for no-hitter: Roy Halladay came to Philadelphia for the chance to make it to the p... http://bit.ly/cnHv6S

@LadyScript woah, woah, woah. #Halladay is a #trendingtopic? isnt he the dude that sang What Is Love?

@DD_44 Roy Halladay is still trending worldwide! of course, i had goose-bumps last night. but can someone please give Carlos Ruiz some credit? #mlb

@mitchell_ness Roy Halladay throws second post season no hitter in history. Some of the Mitchell & Ness crew were at Citizens... http://fb.me/HKkcC94I

@KarstenTreu @LTreu The Phillies would argue that they made the right move for Halladay though, after his performance. It'd be fun to see them meet up...

@KatieLSimcox "Roy halladay was made for this moment"-Jayson Stark of Espn

@BwlrBry212 Halladay is still a trending topic this morning...a-mazing!

@jlnovosad Roy Halladay, the pride of Arvada!

@grahamshepherd I'm the Roy Halladay of social media. (You know EXACTLY what that means.)

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

NewTwitter results are decidedly mixed

Folks are talking about #newtwitter and opinions run the gamut from impressed, to noit so impressed.
Have you tried it? Are you going to try it? Or do you hate it already?

@vickyvette Dunno #newtwitter is like too much information and a bit cluttered me thinks

@conniechelin I want to get #newtwitter. making is not difficult, but there's some concern!ㅜ.ㅜOMY!!!

@jacobob Also worth bitching about: Lack of a "retweet w/ comments" option in #NewTwitter is equally dumb.

@Tsnari I HATE #newtwitter

@nimhskater978 I am not sure if I dig the #newtwitter why does everything have to become more techy and shit

@timburks @sjcobrien I'm still waiting for #newtwitter! It will be interesting to see how smoothly this goes out.

@iwattey y am i not getting the new twitter #newtwitter

@vithorl ja estou pê u Tê o puto pq nao tenho o #newtwitter

@frankyelou I'm expecting my #newtwitter ! :-D

@emilyenjoys I still think #newtwitter is a lie. What's the deal, where is this thing? haha.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Nobel Prize Trends on twitter

Nobel Prizes have been awarded and this year work on in-vitro fertilization and carbon flakes have taken center stage. The scientists who have achieved this recognition would long and hard to improve the condition of all humankind. It is only right that they receive some award, if only a Trending Topic on Twitter....


@Alltop_TM Nobel prize in medicine goes to in vitro fertilization pioneer - The Boston Globe http://bit.ly/bTj2ID

@rapichat Flake of Carbon Behind 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics: Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov win the prestigious award ... http://bit.ly/bCZNKN

@GBNHQ 'Mucking about' with pencil lead and sticky tape wins Nobel Prize for Physics http://ow.ly/19iwqM

@saleeasy Physics Nobel Prize Goes To Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov For Graphene's Unusual And Useful Properties http://bit.ly/b5GzYu

@TammoWatson Holy cow! My Masters supervisor just won a Nobel prize! (I taught him everything he knows, BTW): http://bit.ly/9GbyTs

@Vita_Gya Nobel Prize goes to in-vitro pioneer - http://newzfor.me/?8ig2

@NatGeoSociety Nobel Prize in Medicine Awarded for In Vitro Fertilization: http://on.natgeo.com/aqTZf5 #nobelprize #news

@MairiRose Congrats to Prof. Robert Edwards for the Nobel prize!!!!!!!!!

@digdug9192 This is fascinating. 3 Americans share 2009 Nobel Prize in physics - Yahoo! News http://yhoo.it/9DgQ8m

@Nobelprize_org Coming soon: 15min interview with Geim about the role of play & courage in research & receiving IgNobel & Nobel Prize #nobelprize #physics

Monday, October 4, 2010

Ryder Cup overload on Twitter

Ryder Cup hysteria is sweeping the globe as folks tune in to see who gets to go home with the coveted title...
Well, lots of folks, if not everyone.
Four of the top ten Trending Topics on twitter right now relate to Ryder Cup action: Mahan, Rickie Fowler, GMac, Ryder Cup.
Not sure if this online popularity has translated into higher viewership this year, but it certainly gives you an idea how popular this event is and how plugged-in its watchers are...


@skysports_ed #rydercup Chant to Rickie Fowler on the first: "where's Bianca gone.....?!"

@Devotuned I guess Rickie Fowler tried his best to pull it out for the USA but we were too far behind in the end?

@maciarielwood I love RICKIE FOWLER :) the only imaginary husband my father approves of

@KengCheong Wow! What a great Ryder Cup. Congrats to Europe....down to 17th hole of the final match between McDowell and Mahan. woot woot woot

@eastdallasnews McKinney native Hunter Mahan can't save U.S. from defeat in Ryder Cup http://dlvr.it/6SlZf

@blazindw Dammit Hunter Mahan...you messed it up for everyone! How you just gonna hand Europe the Ryder Cup on a silver platter

@jbates0515 @hux78 man was that close or what? I can't imagine the pressure for Mahan.

@WillBryant22 I can't believe Johnny Miller didn't rip Mahan...had it been another golfer (1st name Eldrick) would he have done the same?! #letitmarinate

@jbwilliamz John Travolta just landed his plane outside my office in Llantrisant. He's off to watch the #RyderCup apparently. Spectacular.

@gerry_berry I've drank cider from a mug once #RyderCup #CiderMug

@sammylambypie Oh my goodness, well, what a day!!! Didn't think it would be that tough today, but the Ryder Cup should be exciting! #rydercup

@newrosscom Congrats to European Team and Graeme McDowell #rydercup

@lakerboy1988 All the European #rydercup players should be banned from the PGA tour.

@tonimoragues Enorme @ovidiov @fueradelimites por su seguimiento #rydercup. La ha líado tanto que le ha petado la cuenta. Un hole in one twitero es eso.

@HonestFrank Everyone still agree with #rydercup not being 'crown jewel' of listed sporting events for terrestrial TV? Challenge Cup, Epsom Derby are

@rydercup Ryder Cup regained by Europe, on the 17th. Gmac the man!

@GolfMonthly Golf Monthly columnist @Graeme_McDowell wins deciding point for Europe to win the Ryder Cup... great going GMAC

@conorobyrne @ppaudioteam will pp pay on gmac sinking winning putt even though it was a concession

@PaulAzinger GMAC!!!!!ONE OF THE BEST PUTTS I'VE EVER SEEN!!!

@TheCelticManor It's there!!! Well done GMac. Our Wales Open champ does it in front of our 2010 members in 17th pavilion.