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Saucy Twitterati Dream of Puppies Dressed as Gene Simmons

Owen Thomas — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:20:00 EDT

What did I learn from Twitter today? Diablo Cody thinks dicks are dicks, Ruth Reichl makes a mean Gene Simmons, and Michelle Obama has her own big-media stalkerblog. Excellent! More Twitterings from the media elite:

Juno scribe Diablo Cody talked about dicks.

Washington Post tech reporter Rob Pegoraro discussed his email habits.

Gourmet editor Ruth Reichl discomfited everyone who hadn't realized she was dressed up as Gene Simmons.

Chicago Sun-Times D.C. bureau chief Lynn Sweet fed our Michelle Obama obsession.

Today Show videoblog correspondent Sara Haines looked forward to puppies.

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The Twitterati Will Have Painkillers, Two CDs, and a Martini

Owen Thomas — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:40:00 EDT

A Today anchorlady thinks her cohost is higher than a kite, a New Yorker aims to get drunk, Alex Balk perks up his ears, and everyone else pretends to work. The latest from Twitteronia:

Ann Curry of the Today Show accused Matt Lauer of being on drugs.

New Yorker writer Susan Orlean had a drink.

Technology Review fauxmosexual-in-chief Jason Pontin kept up the appearance of working.

Gawker alumnus Alex Balk learned something new.

AllThingsD blogger Peter Kafka tried to keep the music industry afloat.

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Stephen Colbert Admits He Has 'Twatted'

Owen Thomas — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:22:38 EDT

Twitter is "the latest computer craze," according to easily startled Today hostess Meredith Vieira, who didn't get the answer she expected from wacky Stephen Colbert when she asked if he used the microblogging service. Watch!

Newswreckers caught the awkward exchanage between Vieira and Colbert, in which he replied, "I have twatted." What's even better: Vieira's head-snapping response, where she veered from shock ("Oh my God") to cool-cat playing along ("So have I") back to shock (a second, breathier "Oh my God"). Sure, Internet commenters are going to claim they came up with this Twitter-twatter thing before Colbert. But did you get to say it on national TV? Kids, Colbert has given your people a moment of victory.

Refugees in Chad Could Have Used That Soup, Twitter Lady

Owen Thomas — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:43:54 EST

What did the media overshare today? Jennifer 8. Lee thought about high school reunions instead of Snapple, Today's Ann Curry toured refugee camps, and Fast Company's Ellen McGirt got down with a lot of leather.

New York Times Snapple researcher Jennifer 8. Lee caught up with a high school friend.

Today news anchor Ann Curry thought up quippy lines in Chad.

Seattle journalist Glenn Fleishman remembered who paid the bills.

Fast Company writer Ellen McGirt got an eyeful of beige.

Elizabeth Holmes of the Wall Street Journal spilled the beans.

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Larry and Lucy's wedding makes the "Today Show"

Owen Thomas — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:37:57 EST

Jim Goldman, CNBC's SIlicon Valley bureau chief, runs down everything we know about Google cofounder Larry Page's wedding today to Lucy Southworth. Yours truly makes a three-second appearance.

On Twitter, the "Today Show" prefers to watch you

Owen Thomas — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:47:14 EDT

There's nothing more hilarious than watching a broadcaster try to embrace one-to-one marketing. On the airwaves, NBC's "Today Show" gets more than 4 million viewers a day on average. But on Twitter? A scant 307 people have subscribed to its microblogging updates. More people, by far, watch the show in person through its New York street-front glass walls. And even sadder? Some poor assistant producer for the show is reading through 2,021 Twitter feeds. On the Web, we don't watch the "Today Show"; it watches us.

Lifecaster amazed by stupidity of Today Show

Nick Douglas — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 13:57:37 EDT

NICK DOUGLAS — Justin Kan of Justin.tv makes good 24/7 video, but a two-minute Today Show appearance? Not so much. The San Franciscan "lifecaster," who streams live from a camera attached to his head, woke up at 3 to talk with Today co-host Ann Curry. After the interview, Justin went home, where he complained about Today's poor preparation (he contrasted it to the competent folks at G4TV) and Curry's "irritating" questions. But hey, that awkward interview brought several thousand simultaneous viewers (who overwhelmed the poorly scaled Justin.tv feed).