Random follow #190 - @genebrarian

@genebrarian is a tweeter whose life is dedicated to the sharing of knowledge via the written word.  And that dedication is to more than your average book but it extends to genealogy as well.  Seonaid helps connect the links and lines across family lines that have either faded or may even have been lost over time.

Librarians make really neat tweeters.  Why?  Because they have so much exposure to resources, articles and items of knowledge that many of us in our day to day lives don't have the opportunity to see.  So as you scroll through your timeline it can be like a second hand bookstore.  You never know what gems or nuggets of gold may appear that have been filed away and gathered dust and all they needed was a polish and a dust to reveal their real worth and value.

This is a very eclectic twitter account.  There are a whole range of tweets, topics and themes that flow through from her very interesting brain, through the website, across the interwebz and into your timeline.  I really enjoy seeing them come through.  Lets have a look at what some of them look like - 

There are lessons in anatomy and physiology -->

"News that my "right-hand woman" has actually broken her foot, rather than just sprained an ankle, does not fill me with confidence :-("

She gets to hang out with some amazing people thanks to amazing opportunities - 

"I have an invite - to the British Consul on Wednesday night. YAY! Socialise with Dr Jo Appleby keynote presenter at http://www.nzfamilyhistoryfair.org.nz "

And she also shares some real words of wisdom - 

"Youth are unpredictable. Give them opportunities to try - they’ll go back to experiences they enjoy. Let them have their space invite you in"

@genebrarian on its own is a really neat twitter name.  And if you haven't figured out how it works after my explanation above try taking another look.  So what he have really is a fantastic mix of skills, career, lifes passion and genuine intellect.  If you are looking to change up your timeline, interact with someone who is genuine and will keep you on your toes then @genebrarian is just the lady for you.

Random follow #169 - @Mikeyceviche

There are some people in life who just make their way happily along.  They don't cause a fuss, they are nice and no-one ever really takes much notice of them.  Those people are called wallflowers.

Then there are other people who for whatever reason are really polarizing.  Either people like them or they don't.  And today's tweeter is just that sort of person.  This account is actually the second or third profile this person has used.  Why?  Because there are only three things in life you can be certain of.  Death, taxes and change.

@Mikeyceviche is one tweeter for whom I have profound respect.  He is the most straight up guy you will ever find on twitter.  And it is that direct approach which some people just can't handle.  Mikey doesn't sit around waiting for permission before he says what he thinks.  If he thinks it - he will tell you.  Simple enough.

So whats there to like about him?  Well he is a kiwi who last year made the move from New Zealand and shifted his family to France.  So he tweets about the cuisine, the architecture, the beautiful women.  Oh yeah and pictures of his next child who is currently in his wife's womb under development.  So this latest version of Mikey is all about the beautiful things in life. 

Be warned!  There are no limits with Mikey.  Be it his colorful use of language or his calling people out you'll soon find out what I mean with tweets like these - 

"Some days I feel like breathing fire again. Blowing out those bullshit twitter accounts like a beneficiary eats noodles. MikeySmokes style"

"I fillet the fish with one stroke, the French watch me, saying "hes japanese" my knives are sharp I knock your girl up with one poke"

"Unfollow if you have some drama. Lord knows we been down that road 98765 times before"

"The name Nelson Mandela will be synonymous with self sacrifice, humility and most importantly forgiveness for a long time to come."

"That odds shift on Houston to win the NBA is ridiculous. Praise be to Allah #puntingAintEasy"

So as you can see he covers off a whole range of topics.  There is a whole lot of breadth that he covers.  Sports, food, boobs, family and f.....s.  Mikey is a man of passion and fire.  It is that passion and fire that fuels his tweets and his approach to life.  I followed the old account for years and I will follow this account for a few years as well.  Cos I really genuinely like his style.

If you want to follow someone who is straight up, calls it as it is and quite frankly isn't all that worried if you follow him or not then @Mikeyceviche is the person you're looking for.  This no holds barred account will either infatuate you or infuriate you.  Either way the choice is yours to follow or not.  if you don't like what you see - then go away and find someone you do like.  Because this brother is all about keeping it real.

Last word - go Mikey - 

"Personally, I never had any fear of anything. No man, woman or creature of this world scared me. But the fear of shaming my Mother is real"