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Ripping at John Mayer Like a Pack of Wolves

Rogert Ebert made John Mayer's quote personal; Jason Calacanis made John Mayer's quote professional; and Brooke Hammerling made John Mayer's quote menstrual. The Twitterati didn't need slurs to be insulting.

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Twitterati Avert Their Eyes from Ugly Senators

Neither right-wing American pundit Jonah Goldberg nor French-wire-service-reporter Olivier Knox wanted to gaze upon the U.S.'s engorged senators; Jason Pontin saw the sky falling again; and Bow Wow wants his own movie. The Twitterati couldn't bring themselves to face reality. More »

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If Only Tiger Had Cheated At a More Opportune Moment

A critic took issue with Tiger Woods' timing, of all things; a tech exec threw down against Barry Diller; and Olivia Munn gave Mr. Thunderstorm something to wet. The Twitterati were stepping to 'em. More »

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Discussing the Blow-Jobby Part of Journalism

Sarah Silverman compared her feelings to quicksand; Rob Thomas compared President Obama to President Bush; and a newspaper staffer likened the story process to oral sex. The Twitterati turned up the contrast. More »

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Foreigners Seduce, Reject Twitterati

Brooke Hammerling was once beguiled by an accent; Sarah Lacy was charmed by Middle Eastern calls to prayer and Wired locked the doors between print and online. The Twitterati reconsidered that which is foreign. More »

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Would You Buy a Trendy, $1,000 Mini-Pig?

Micro-swine divided flack from newspaperman; inept cabbies kept two journalists from drinking together and there is something happening involving sex pigeons. The Twitterati made fuzzy friends. More »

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Squirrel Porn, Rappers Dot Twitterati Wish List

Jennifer 8. Lee sought a "20something architect... construction worker... rapper," presumably for her Village People tribute band ; Elliot Holt ran into two squirrels and snapped a money shot; and Marissa Mayer mulled literature. The Twitterati were definitely seeking something. More »

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How a 'Made' Startup Was Clipped

Two years ago, music service iLike appeared to be set: Its CEO said it was "made," its investor mused it could be a "billion-dollar winner," and the press was enthralled. Now the poster child is a cautionary tale. More »

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The Twitterati Give Their Divorce Lawyer a Porn Name

The problem with Twitterati isn't so much oversharing as undercaring. Laurel Touby's apartment woes, Lockhart Steele's porn name, and Penelope Trunk's divorce bill are as good as the media elite's tweets get! More »

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The Twitterati Toss Their BlackBerry at Maureen Dowd

Dispatches from the land of Twitteronia: Penelope Trunk and Brooke Hammerling wrestled with their relationships, while Jason Pontin and Chris Lehmann wrestled with the facts. These are the fights Twitter always wins: More »

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The Twitterati Launder Their Woes

Not a good day for the Twitterati! Dan Abrams found himself stalked by a coworker. Perma-perky PR person Brooke Hammerling got bummed out. And an underling of Tina Brown faced up to an unwelcome chore: More »

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