Twitter is sweeping the nation! Some love it. Some hate it. Some just don't get it. But the truth is every one seems to be talking about it. Me myself, I am an avid twitter follower and updater. I love the constant connection with friends and famous "friends" and the fact that you can be tuned in to their musings at all times. I find enjoyment in each tweet, no matter how random. Actually, the more random the better! Here is a list of some of my favorite "famous" twitters for your consideration. Enjoy!
Rob Thomas (@ThisIsRobThomas) has been filling up my twitter page these days. Through his random musings, I feel as if I am intimately acquainted with the Matchbox 20 front-man. From the political (commenting on the Sonia Sotomeyor justice nomination) to the mundane (spending time with his wife, Mari) to the "rock star" (getting interviewed and photographed by Rolling Stone), Thomas covers the spectrum. Even if you don't like Matchbox 20, you have to appreciate his ability to stay personable to all 48,000 of his followers.
Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) is one of my favorite parts of the "I Love The..." series. In his twitter, he tweets about his family, mostly. But each entry is funnier than the last one. HIs self deprecation-filled brand of humor is what makes him so enjoyable, as well as such movies as "Wet Hot American Summer" and involvement with "The State." For example, who can't not laugh at this sample tweet: "Khakis are to cool pants what math students are to cool people." It is a daily dose of the M.I.B. we have all come to love.
Jon Cheese (@JonCheese) is an unknown name to most, but to me he is the most beloved member of Limbeck. Most of his recent tweets have been regarding several nights out on the town that ended up with hangovers and complaining. One night he updated 4 times in a 20 minute period, all with the same message: something along the lines of "i'm a drunk idiot." Who can't relate to that? In addition to booze-fueled entries, he also talks about missing the road, riding the greyhound bus with all "the crazies" and his addiction to "I'm On A Boat." Don't you just want to be his real-life friend? Because I most definitely do!
John Mayer (@JohnCMayer) is a constant updater. If you think he is a pretentious and overindulged asshole, like some people do, do not subscribe to his twitter. His twitter is really just another manifestation of how into himself he is (by my count, it is in a good way of course). He talks about the Titanic, song-writing, current events and family (several entries include the @carlmayer tag). He is incredibly random. There is almost no filter. It is great - just great fun.
Ezra Koening (@arzE), from Vampire Weekend, runs a twitter that is sparse but has the potential for daily witticisms. Like this May 29th tweet: "faux-accent Friday! today I'm from New Hampshire." He is as New York-centric as any Ivy League New Yorker, as displayed in this May 21st entry: "At my cousin dan's graduation from St. Jude's. Can't stand the UES. so much pretension and backstabbing." Funny. Keep it coming, Ezra.
Other Notable Twitters:
Colin Meloy, of The Decemberists: @ColinMeloy
John Roderick, of The Long Winters: @JohnRoderick
Jim Gaffigan: @JimGaffigan
Ingrid Michaelson: @IngridMusic
Justin Timberlake: @JTimberlake
Matt Pond PA: @mattpondpa
Dr. Tobias Funke: @DrTobiasFunke
On a related note, I was extremely disappointed by the twitter of Real Housewife of NYC Bethenny Frankel (@Bethenny). I expected it to be filled with musings in line with the persona she presented through the two seasons of RHWONYC. But instead, she just updates you on the going-ons in her life, from to her book signings to upcoming magazine interviews. Booooring Bethenny, real boring.
Also check out the twitters of your favorite fantastic bloggers Allie (@allie_roth) & Jenna (@mostunsavory). Follow us! And we'll follow you.
I was disappointed in Bethenny's too.
ReplyDeleteYes to Matt Pond and Ingrid. He is so soulful and she is so quirky.