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Of Mogul Hookups and Yoga Farts
Two executives enjoyed an intimate moment by the pond at Sun Valley; Scott Rosenberg made peace with Mediaite's Power Grid and Courtney Reimer wished she could relax slightly less in yoga. The Twitterati remained calm. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by raincoaster: Oh, Karen, you are not alone. http://myparentsjoinedfacebook.com/ Book coming soon, no doubt. 1 Responses | Other threads
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Sorry About Our Lack of Vicious Beating Videos, Everyone
Rick Sanchez is apologized for the lack of shameless pandering on CNN; Diablo Cody Twittered about therapy and Rafe Needleman lamented the silent passing of an historic moment. The Twitterati needed catharsis today. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by GooberSaysHey: Damn it! I'm feeling Rafe's pain! more » | Other threads
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What Not to Wear to Michael Jackson's Memorial Service
LeVar Burton called out Corey Feldman at Michael Jackson's memorial service; the New York Times newsroom filled with Jackson grief and a parody tribute was created on the fly. The Twitterati's fragile emotions were right near the surface today. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Senator Sully: Feldman's Wikipedia page (currently) has an image of him at '89 Oscars wearing a Jackson-esque ensemble. What's the deal with... 6 Responses | Other threads
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Anchor Complains About End of Car Chase
A car chase failed to end on camera, making MSNBC's David Shuster sad; Ben Stiller hobnobbed merrily with Lance Armstrong; and a blogger became fascinated with Lydia Hearst's fulsome... theories in financial regulation. The Twitterati were excitable today. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by mattchew03: Shuster took the easy way out. If Shep had been covering that car chase he'd have made damn sure we... 1 Responses | Other threads
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'Well-Designed' Orgasms, Voice Mail Important to Twitterati
AT&T failed to give Adam Frucci a sense of childlike wonder about his iPhone; Jimmy Jane's mobile device proved more satisfying to Melissa Gira Grant and Ana Marie Cox damned an internet conference with faint praise. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by 92BuickLeSabre: Adam's a nice guy and all, but media elite? When did that happen? Also, Adam, they just told you they... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Celebrity Deaths Ruin Chef's Precious Chicken-Making Opportunity
The deaths of Michael Jackson, Farah Fawcett and Ed McMahon were catastropic... to Tyler Florence's publicity efforts. Also apparently tragic: having to ride to a resort town on a private jet, and the incessant printing of the New York Times. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by snugbug: I know this has been said before, and better, but how come Twitter has the magic capability to make even... 2 Responses | Other threads
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How You Could Have Saved Michael Jackson
The Twitterati were obsessed with the less brilliant Michael Jackson: His most brain-dead lyrics, his worst video moments and his awful neglect at the hands of...you! More »
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By Ryan TateComment by urbororr: In unrelated news, don't get the dog stoned. When I was a teenager we followed an urban legend saying to... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Lesbians Really Dig Kurt Andersen
All lesbians are Midwesterners who cotton to Kurt Andersen; all Apple copywriters should fear a Steve Jobs tantrum; and all people with cameras are unpaid Associated Press stringers. For the Twitterati, Monday was absolutely something. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by dell123: Okay, off topic, but I had to post somewhere: Is there any reason why I have to log in every... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Lance Amrstrong Denied Chance to Slam Greg LeMond, Or Story Saying He Slams Greg LeMond
Lance Armstrong uncensored his Wall Street Journal letter saying everyone hates Greg LeMond, except Lance Armstrong; Daily Show people had a vicious fight about chairs and the Economist got snarked on. The Twitterati got it out of their systems. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by shag_carpet_bomb: Greg LeMond is a crackpot. I'll give Lance that much. more » | Other threads
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Martha Stewart Shaken: Truck Crash Ruins Perfect Lawn
David Gregory was recognized by a confused fan; a Wall Street Journal editor was flummoxed by Twitter and Martha Stewart was rattled by an accident. The Twitterati were flustered. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by cheap_sunglasses: The Marthacave does not accept deliveries! Use the service entrance, people... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Touré is No 'Whitey Lover,' Despite Capitalization
Craig Newmark embraced his Vulcan side, Touré threw down over a race label and Caroline McCarthy recognized her privilege. The Twitterati were tied in knots over identity. More » -
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Lady Senators Wouldn't Be Constantly Cheating, Twitterati Told
Amanda Carpenter provided a gendered response to the Ensign scandal; MC Hammer shamed a writer and Choire Sicha revealed Awl. For the Twitterati, it was a day to discuss secrets. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Drunken Economist: I guess Ryan's the next one on the way out; Owen started this twatterati thing and was gone x months... 1 Responses | Other threads
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White House Reporters Just Taking Cute Pictures of Each Other All Day, Basically
Two conservative-media journalists did some Twitter flirting, from the West Wing; David Shuster proved incapable of linking to others and the Huffington Post's CEO transition was deemed odd. The Twitterati confused one another. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by uncle_wiggly: Easy to see where Shuster is trying to go with this. Also, I agree that HuffPo guy seems like an unusual... more » | Other threads
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Kindle Thief Tortures Owner with Crappy Book Buys
The Twitterati ended the week punchy: Kevin Rose was plundering sofware; Anil Dash gleefully promoted the term "Facesquatting" and Mark Glaser lost his Kindle to a teenaged girl. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by ihatethatchick: Both times my ATM card was stolen it was used to buy porn. 3 Responses | Other threads
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Twitter Founder Brags About Facial
A Dow Jones writer spanked the Washington Post; Evan Williams downplayed his kind of awesome "pre-cancerous" skin removal; and Ron Burkle drowned his problems in models. The Twitterati were lively! More »
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By Ryan TateComment by No Day Like Friday: Is "Randi Zuckerberg is totally and completely not the "media elite" and never was. Also: she is totally not Julia... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Author of Twitter Book Can't Work Twitter
David Pogue had ironic technical difficulties; John Perry Barlow offended Google's hometown and an Indian official pushed back at his Twitter critics. It was a tough day to be Twitterati. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by poguenyt: Re your title, "Author of Twitter Book Can't Work Twitter": It would be equally accurate to say "Ryan Tate, Gawker writer,... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Ryan Seacrest Asks Where The Ladies Are At
Jessica Coen lectured Trojan about its cock ring, while Ryan Seacrest promised to make his way through the single ladies of the Eastern Seaboard. For the Twitterati, sexytime was awkward. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by jasonelias: I can understand about the Seinfeld/Michael Richards issue. It does flare up for me, and I've seen those episodes about... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Apple Keynote Reimagined by the Twitterati
Anil Dash, Glenn Feischman and Nick Douglas created a parallel, imaginary Apple conference and Xeni Jardin met a very strange CNN producer. Life was surreal for the Twitterati. More » -
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In Which MC Hammer, Perez Hilton and Kirstie Alley Get a Little Sloppy
MC Hammer sent an undercover tweet; Perez Hilton sent a breakup/makeup tweet and Ryan Seacrest broke down. The Twitterati let it hang loose. More » -
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Geeky Obama Intrigued by Pyramid-Building Aliens
The Twitterati tried on new roles: A Salon correspondent got a science fiction lecture from the president; a Wired reporter reviewed an X-Ray and a doctor lamented the lack of strange women. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by wry_bred: Umm yeah Twitter good times. I'm just excited I can still comment here. Jezebel banned me today for calling Lindsay... 24 Responses | Other threads
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Trib Reporter Bemoans 'Racist, Semi-Literate' Readers
Wailin Wong has had it with the homophobes on the Chicago Tribune website, which is just as well, since Ana Marie Cox has had it with people insisting she wear pants. The Twitterati, in short, said they wanted a revolution. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Pope John Peeps II: Wailin Wong sounds like the greatest Japanese country act ever. 2 Responses | Other threads
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Debating 'D-Bag' Dave Matthews Fans
Caroline McCarthy was so beyond debating Dave Matthews Band fans; Brian Stelter was so damning his depressing dinner and Joan Walsh had so had it with Bill O'Reilly. The Twitterati went beyond the breaking point. More » -
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No Cursing at Yahoo Corporate, Except for Carol Bartz
The Twitterati went on vacation: Kevin Rose visited his exclusive happy place; Xeni Jardin was in Gautemala; and an AFP reporter set off for Paris. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by El Matardillo: Since you're reading Twitter so that we don't have to, would you mind terribly reading it to just yourself? 2 Responses | Other threads
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Kirstie Alley Blocks 'F$##ING PAPARAZZI WHORES' on Twitter
Wired editors contemplated crystal meth; Paul Carr cursed out #hashtags and Kirstie Alley got into it with a paparazzo. The Twitterati felt seedy today.
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By Ryan TateComment by skymotel: It's great to see so many Twitter users competing to be the next Oscar Wilde or total crystal queen. Restores... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Why Is it Called 'D,' Anyway? The Twitterati Wonder
The Twitterati weren't themselves: Caroline McCarthy was mistaken for airline staff; a Guardian writer turned into one of the Stepford Wives and a professional tattoo aficionado found himself destroying art. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by MrInBetween: "o_O" is actually Kirstie's before and after photo. more » | Other threads
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Tina Fey Joins Twitter
You can put Tina Fey on Twitter but you can't make her tweet. Chris Anderson, though? Don't even get the Wired editor started. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by Widget Economist: Oh this dumb cunt again. Tiny Fey is not your "geeky" friend. She's not "cool" with you. In fact, if... 4 Responses | Other threads
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The Twitterati Hates Buckling Down for Work
The Daily Show relegated its Times mockery to Twitter; Glenn Greenwald has had it with all of you poseurs covering the Obama Administration and Susan Orlean has maybe had it with everything, period. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by disreputable: I'm sure that's what she means, britney, although proper spelling is just such a bore for these Twitterverse people. I'm... 1 Responses | Other threads
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Larry King's Backside Heckled by Joy Behar
At least the Twitterati's woes were entertaining today: The mayor of San Francisco talked about butts; Paul Carr named Julia Allison's new scandal and a newspaper editor swore oddly at the difficulty of blogging. More » -
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Kirstie Alley Leaks Assasination Plan to Twitterati
It was a "Monday-ish" Monday for the Twitterati: A Washington Post reporter got deserted by his followers; a Time columnist had to listen to Kiefer Sutherland attempt comedy and Kirstie Allie had to KILL. More »
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By Ryan TateComment by BadUncle: Congrats on the new gig, Ryan. Except for this part. I can't believe you have to sift though these... 1 Responses | Other threads
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The Very Worst of Twitterati
Day in, day out, as I've collected tweets from the media elite in our daily Twitterati, readers keep asking: Is this the best you can do? A fundamental misunderstanding: Twitter is best at its worst. More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by resipsaloquacious: This is what I find so annoying about Twitter. You spill eel sauce in your hair and your first reaction... 10 Responses | Other threads
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The Twitterati Refuse to Sell a Horse for an Aeron Chair
These tweets are made for venting. Joanna Pearlstein, Susan Orlean, Jim Louderback, and other media twits found plenty to complain about on Twitter: More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by MrInBetween: Dear Cranky Hiring Manager: Don't make me tell you how my hiring would benefit WIRED. Tell me why a barely-breathing... 1 Responses | Other threads
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The WSJ's Twitterati Break All the Rules
Oh, the rebellious minions of Rupert Murdoch! The Wall Street Journal has issued precious new rules for how its reporters and editors must conduct themselves on social networks. They are, of course, being ignored. More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by DeltaGuy: I don't normally use Gawker comments to complain about content on the site, but really, this is the fifth Twitter... more » | Other threads
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The Twitterati Stay Up All Night Cursing Their Honda
Don't take an iPhone to a movie screening, don't Twitter when you should be making coffee, don't buy a 2002 Honda, and don't be Meghan McCain. This and more we learned from Twitter today! More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by PrettyNotPretty: "Can't you just take a vacation tonight mr. insomnia?" Can't you just take a motherfucking Ambien and a shot of bourbon... 1 Responses | Other threads
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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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By Owen ThomasComment by JulesNoctambule: Penelope Trunk -- isn't she the one who stalked a guy about some comment he made and posted all about... 2 Responses | Other threads
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The Twitterati Panic Because Twitter's Down
What happens to the Twitterati when the site goes down for scheduled maintenance? Why, they temporarily turn into Facebookerati, lest the world be deprived of their every last thought. More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by bichon: If a Twitter falls in the forest and no one's around, does it make a Tweet? 2 Responses | Other threads
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The Power Goes Out on the Twitterati
Picture Martha Stewart sitting in the dark, unable to get anything accomplished. It's like the perfect metaphor for how Twitter fails to illuminate the lives of media people! More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by allyzay: there is literally nothing more horrible on the entire internet, and i'm including the entire internet, even cumonherface.com and danny... 5 Responses | Other threads
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The Twitterati Help Us Realize What Blueprint Cleanse Tastes Like
Twitter is like a real-time conversation! And just like many conversations, sometimes you want to cover your ears, Eric Eldon, Micki Maynard, Ellen McGirt and others teach us: More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by stanhalen: How come theres no dirt floating around on PBS/NPR on air personalities? Not that I'm paying that close attention, but... 3 Responses | Other threads
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New York Times Editor Joins Ranks of the Twitterati
Everyone's joining Twitter, did you know? Even New York Times editor Bill Keller has gotten on board, we hear — and he's just as self-promotional as the rest! Today's other Twitter trivia. More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by stanhalen: What? no one wants to weigh in on this silliness?.. @douchebag i had a hard booger today. it hurt. more » | Other threads
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The Twitterati Feel Awkward, Innocuous, and Sad
Did you know Arianna Huffington's godson is so afraid of Gawker, he can't say its name aloud on Twitter? Or that Ruth Reichl can be bought? The things one learns from the media's Twitter addicts: More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by timeoutofmind: how much will i pay for used twits at the cabbage patch convention in Ypsilanti next February ? more » | Other threads
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The Twitterati Use an iPhone App to Prove Something
Julia Allison thinks she has something to prove, Zillow CEO Rich Barton thinks he personally brought down AT&T, and MSNBC anchor Tamron Hall think she's a neutral vessel for news. Other delusions of the Twitterati: More »
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By Owen ThomasComment by Tammany_Fall: I haven't been around for a while, so I assume that you guys have already had a field day with... 1 Responses | Other threads
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