Random follow #164 - @_snozzberry_

@_snozzberry_ is one tweeter who is setting social media on fire.  Like a drag racing car that leaves flames in its tracks - such is this tweeters approach to the twitterverse.  I can totally say that her raucous and hilarious tweets have been setting my timeline alight.  Livi is pretty much completely new to twitter having just broken the 800 tweets mark.  In this case the quality totally outweighs the quantity.

This straight shooter fires off her tweets faster than Chuck Norris can reload a M16.  A couple of days ago she asked the question - "When are you considered a "twitter sensation"? I'm asking because I just got my 50th follower?" - well I say that is Livi keeps going the way she is she will have her very own reality television show in no time at all!

So what is she like as a tweeter.  Well, try wrapping your laughing gear around this lot -

"Off to the ex, ex, ex mother in laws for dinner. "Where the rissoles taste the same as the stew taste the same as the bolognese" #yolo"

No subject matter is untouchable or not funny.  And she keeps going -

"Want to impress your workmates during #maorilanguageweek? Try "Kī tōnu taku waka topaki i te ngeru" (My hovercraft is full of cats)"

And the occasional musical opinion - 

"Ive listened to Lana Del Rays "Young and beautiful" way too much today. Might go home and eat cake with my hands in the shower."

This is a "no bull tweets" zone.  @_snozzberry_ brings seriously funny tweets to life.  These are not second and RT's or content copied from others.  Rather these tweets are delivered from a lady with a sharp intellect and a take no prisoners approach to sharing her views with the world.

Quite possibly the best description or disclaimer for this tweeter is the way she describes herself right here - 

"I hope people can interpret correctly when Im being sarcastic."

This twitter account right here is a rising star.   Follow her early so you can say you knew her before she made it big on TV.  p.s. if you have an irish accent - she will.  That is all.

Random follow #163 - @wsafc

When you see the two letters 'FC' what do they mean to you?  Well for some people they could mean Fried Chicken.  That is probably about 2% of the population.  Anyone else who is cultured and knows a bit more about the world instantly recognizes FC as meaning Football Club.

Today's tweeter Glenn Sheppard is a man with a heart for the beautiful game.  Football becomes more than a sport to watch or participate in.  It becomes an obsession, a passion, even a religion in some parts.  Football is about comradery, strategy and an ability to work together as a team to achieve an objective.

If you're looking for tweets about the usual stuff - life, food, fashion etc.  Then this is not the account for you.  If, however, you love your soccer on both an international and more importantly local level then @wsafc is the account you will want to keep an eye on.

So what sort of things will you read on this account - 

• F is for Frank (NZ soccer's version of Chuck Norris) - "Emergency services give way to @FrankJTurner #toughasfrank"
  
• O is for optimism - "I hope the new channel shows heaps of Spurs games as we are winning the league this season. #BALE #BALE #BALE"
  
• O is for outstanding achievement - "Congratulations @Socceroos on qualifying for WC. A fantastic achievement. #Brasil2014"
  
• T is for a tied game - "Halftime at Parrs Park 0-0. Both teams hit the woodwork. Fairly even game. #NRFL @AuckFootballFed"
  
• B is for barracking - ""@neilemblen keep up the good work boss. I'll get that balcony singing & chanting next week! "Give us wave Embers give us a wave""
  
• A is for allegiance - "Big day for the club today. Really looking forward to it. @WspringsFC #proud"
  
• L is for luck - "Good luck."
  
• L is for laugh - " haha - that would be classic" and "Ozzie, Ozzie, Ozzie! Cheats, cheats, cheats!!"

So if football is your thing and you are looking for someone local in the Auckland area who can keep you up to date with what is happening then @wsafc is just the account you are looking for.

Random follow #162 - @asheiBAND

@asheiBAND are a progressive rock band from Christchurch.  They have been around on the music scene for a while but they haven't yet found the magical formula that has launched them into the big time.  The thing with the music industry is that very few bands make it big straight away.

It takes blood, sweat and tears to make it in the industry.  It also takes years of hard work and practice.  There is no secret formula for success.  But there comes a point when a band reaches that sweet spot and they have their sound so perfected that you cant but help it.

Ashei (ash-eye) have been working their butts off for years.  They have been practicing, playing gigs and spreading the good word about their sound.  Twitter is yet another platform that they use to expose the world to what they are good at.

I am aware that their music is available online through iTunes and you can listen to it as well on YouTube.

But what do they tweet?  Well stuff like this -->

"Hi followers old&new! We've decided to give you a free download of one of our songs! PM or mention us in a tweet & we will send you a link x"

"New video from us! A cover of a @frank_ocean lost track "Eyes Like Sky"Hope you like it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq1JYqfyl4A …"

"If you're wondering what that's about and might want to support us too, head to http://tinyurl.com/ashei-EP for all the details #indiegogo"

And if you are wanting to see them play live you'll have to move quick because they are on their way to Australia in a couple of weeks time.  Just a quick heads up - the band have linked their Facebook account to twitter so most of their tweets now are links to their Facebook page.  I really hope that they start tweeting properly again but who knows.

And as always I try to give the last word to the Random Kiwi Tweeter of the day.  So here it is - 

Random follow #161 - @vivster81

@vivster81 is a really interesting tweeter in that she is a person of great diversity.  Diverse in really good ways.  That diversity is expressed through different interests and likes and also a really interesting life story that has gotten her to the point in life that she has reached today.

Vivian is a human rights advocate.  And a very vocal one at that.  She is one member of the team who tweet as Amnesty International New Zealand.  She also works for a charity (and I use the term work loosely because sometimes charity is work is voluntary as c.f. paid).  For some people keeping their 'corporate identity' tweets separate from their personal ones can be a challenge.  That is definitely not the case for Vivian.

@vivster81 is a very conversational tweeter and is often at the ready to chat about both the serious and the fun things in life.  She tweets pretty much anyone who takes the time to tweet her or if she sees that there is an opportunity to engage in a meaningful conversation with somebody else.  She also has lots and lots and lots of fun with twitter.  If you check out her photo's she has posted it won't take long for you to discover that she has a really great sense of humor.

So what does a tweet from Vivian look like?

The inevitable X-Factor tweet....

"urrgh was about to type, so what's on TV twitter, then saw that it was #xfactornz is there nothing else?!"

Throw in a sports tweet....

"Hashtag confusion must just make it harder for those wanting to filter out, otoh #absvsfra makes me think all kiwis have abs #Mmm #nzlvsfra"

Customer service tweets....

"aww you know it's a bad day at @FlyAirNZ when their hold music breaks. currently listening to static"

But these are the very few tweets I could find that were stand alone tweets.  Over 98% of her activity on twitter is conversing with or talking to other tweeters.  This is a highly interactive twitter account that moves quickly, stays current and keeps fresh. 

In summary @vivster81 is an an active, vibrant, enthusiastic and energetic tweeter.  She takes a common sense approach to tweeting and puts out the good stuff.  She is encouraging, thoughtful and honest while also being personable and forthright.  And another thing - Vivian's tweets will inject some sunshine into your timeline.  Because lets be honest - we all need some smiley, happy chirpy people around us to help keep our spirits up.  I think this account is one that totally deserves following.  

Oh and another thing.  I am trying to work out what a 'pastafarian' is.  If someone can let me know I would really appreciate it.  

Random follow #160 - @MrOfford

Just quietly, I think tonight’s Random Kiwi tweeter has the coolest job ever. Working for a Record Company has got to be a fun job doesn't it? I mean, lots of perks, meeting all those musicians, listening to music AND getting paid for it. Well, that is what I imagine the coolest job ever to be. Whether @MrOfford would agree with me is another story but I’m just going to pretend he does because I don’t want my vision of the coolest job ever ruined.

Working for a Record Company, it’s no surprise that Matt watches and tweets about #XfactorNZ but his TL isn't filled with endless tweets about the show. Quite the opposite actually. But when he does tweet about X Factor those tweets look like this:

"I think Benny's Eyebrows are something special... #xfactornz" and 

"Tom is a great singer. Not right for a show like this though. Too good"

So what else does Matt tweet about, well take a look at these tweets:

Tweets about Celebrity Cooks

"Oh @Paula_Deen . Even though you've been fired. I will always think of you with great love as I eat my butter-covered deep fried cupcakes".

Matt has an appreciation for cupcakey buttery goodness.

Staying in

"Last night I stayed in, was in bed by 11 and woke up this morning feeling like a million bucks. Never going out on Sat night again".

Matt knows how to take care of himself even if only for one night.

Movies

"On a scale of 1-10, how creepy is it for a 29yr old man to attend a screening of Despicable Me 2 by himself on a Sunday afternoon?"

Matt has a sense of humour.

\Insomia

"insomnia does a bad tweet make"

Followed 20 minutes later by this tweet, which may or may not be related to the previous tweet but it did make me laugh - 

"I don't know if sarcasm comes across on twitter".

So, with just over 3000 tweets under his belt and just short of 1000 followers, Matt is someone who knows how to use twitter and uses it well. Maybe this blog will push him over the 1000 followers mark, who knows, let’s hope it does! But as usual, whether you choose to follow @MrOfford is up to you, but take it from me if you do, it will be a follow you will not regret. Matt is after all an all-round nice guy who, did I mention, has the best job ever!!

Today's post was kindly written by @pammygirl for #RKT.  Thanks Pam!

Random follow #159 - @toryhipster

Politics.  Love it or hate it - they are everywhere.  And politics are also the foundation of any great debate, argument or heated discussion.  There is nothing quite like a good political discussion to get the blood boiling, the brain working and the heart racing.

@toryhipster is most definitely not afraid to put her political views out there on display for the public to see.  And whats more she is more than able to defend her point of view and dare I say it she relishes a good political discussion.  Now the term 'Tory' can be both a term of endearment as well as one of ridicule depending on who is using it.  It NZ political terms it means someone who is a National Party supporter.

But don't be put off by this!  Rather let her fire, passion and wit spur your tweets on to bigger and better things.  And not all Bonnie's tweets are politically based or intended.  In fact quite a few of them have nothing to do with politics at all.  Being a student at the University of Auckland a lot of her tweets are an insight into the life and musings of a university student who is working their butt off in an effort to make great grades.

And no she isn't studying politics.  She is in fact studying geography and marine science.  I am not sure how these two things fir together exactly  maybe underwater volcanology?  Or mapping the seabed to best figure out where we can start colonies for people to live?  Anyway.

So here are a selection of random tweets that @toryhipster has shared with the world recently - 

Girl tweets --> "Dear God, thank you for popping super babe's tyre in full view of the bus stop so he has to fix it in front of me #misandry #perve"

Her view of social media --> "Twitter is like screaming into an abyss full of voices. Sometimes you don't necessarily care if they don't scream back."

Random weather tweets --> "I've decided I'm moving to the tropics. Me and 4 degrees doesn't work too well".

And there are heaps more tweets than those that you can feast your eyes on should you decide to hit the follow button.   @toryhipster is an intelligent, witty and very smart tweeter.  She keeps it fresh and her tweets rocking.  Follow this young lady and your timeline will thank you for it.

And just for the record Bonnie is just about at the point of graduating with her degree.  So if you enjoy her at university tweets then you might REALLY like her "I have found my first job after Uni" tweets too.  When they happen.  Just letting you know in advance.

Random follow #158 - @TheConcreteCat

Pets need twitter too.  They have feelings, likes, wants and needs just like the rest of us.  A need to be heard.  A need to be able to have their say and get all the favorites and to share their day with you.

Well guess what.  Cats are taking over.  And I don't mean cat meme's or cat photo's taken by their owners.  I am talking about real cats.  Four legged creatures who prowl around at night and curl up on the end of your bed when they're cold.  Sid (the cat) is a brand new face on the twitter scene.  With a total of 20 tweets to his name he is striking out and is attempting new things.

Sid has a very good sense of humour and wit.  Actually its a even better than quite a few human tweeters.  Try these tweets on for size -

"The humans are watching XFactor and yet I'm supposed to be the one who does nothing meaningful with my life."

""Come on-a my house". Anytime @EvaLongoria. Anytime you like. I'll be here. At the bottom of the bed. On my blankie. As usual. Waiting."

"So pleased that @SnoopLion has come over to the feline side. Better late than never."

And some tweets that we are yet to see -

(Cat) food tweets  "Sardines and tuna for breakfast.  Instagram that! #nofilter"

Like all cats no one gets the better of Sid.  He is a cat on a mission.  A mission to eat, sleep and sleep some more of his days away.  Being a user of social media though he understands that he needs to keep his claws sharp.  Because you just never know when you're going to need to pull them out -

"Last night I had a beautiful dream that I was "combing" @garethmorgannz's moustache with my freshly sharpened claws."

To say that Sid is one cool cat would understating his position in the twittersphere.  He is king of all he purveys.  All will secede to his wants and needs.  You have been warned.  Follow or else.  He might curl up on you and go to sleep.  Then there is no way of escaping!