Random follow #274 - @cupoteacoast

I have said it once and I will say it again - the Kapiti Coast is one of the most beautiful places in the entire world.  And todays tweeter @cupoteacoast has the absolute privilege of being able to live alongside such a beautiful piece of real estate and open untouched coastal land.

Chris is an avid photographer who is more than handy at capturing a fantastic photo.  Yes it does help having such a great region to shoot but when you combine that with an ability to take an amazing photo then you're onto a winner.  If you go have a look at her timeline you will no doubt find some absolutely spectacular photo's of the environment and the world we live in.

One thing that I really enjoy is that she tells stories through her photo's.  Be is sun, surf, rain or thunderstorm - there are photo's of them all.  Take a peek at @cupoteacoast timeline and you will be blown away by the quality of her work.

Even more than just a great photographer Chris also has a number of hobbies that keep the brain turning over and make for a really great tweeter person.  News reading and sharing is just one of those.  Chris will keep your timeline up to date with the news that really matters.  The news that affects you and I and those who will come after us.  So there are a few RT's from the major news sources for you to have a look at just in case your news-phobic.

Chris is a really nice tweeter who shares with the world her perspective on things.  This account is as friendly as they come.  There aren't too many nicer twitter accounts anywhere (that I have managed to find yet anyway).  A picture tells a thousand words.  If you can tweet a picture of your own ike @cupoteacoast does then you don't really need the 140 characters that twitter gives you.  Do you need any more reason to follow this account?   Have a look for yourself and I really hope you agree with me.

Random follow #249 - @larkslarder

Food glorious food! If there was ever a reason to be on social media it's for two things either food or cats.  @larkslarder is the queen of the kitchen.  Her twitter account is completely dedicated to food - savouring it, creating it, seeking out new recipes and treating others to a feast.  (And she occasionally shares a cat picture or two as well....)

Emma is absolutely devoted to food and everything about it.  It is the pictures that really make you salivate with their goodness and luciousness.  Often times someone's twitter profile page can tell you everything about them.  This is very true of Emma.  The first photo you will find is of chocolate balls (for lack of a better description).  They look so good you almost want to lick the screen.

When someone has a passion for a particular thing then that passion oozes out of them.  And it is that passion that you will find in spades in Emma's tweets.  To be fair though telling you about her tweets can in no way really describe to you just how good her timeline is.  Because it's the photos that set apart from anyone else that I know of.

Here are a few random tweets that will hopefully have you savouring more -

"Sunday roast at my mum's tonight. Mum food is always the best food!"

"Enjoyed whipping up some scones this morning to take to work."

"First of September means the first day of whitebait season down here on the coast. Looking forward to whitebait patties!"

Emma is still relatively new to the twittersphere with just a hundred tweets or so.  But what great tweets they have been so far.  It goes without saying that @larkslarder is one tweeter who will absolutely have you coming back for more.  And if you her twitter account just isn't quite doing it for you then her food blog is absolutely second to none.  So give her a follow.  Check out her blog.  Let her know how much you enjoy her work.  Because one helping just isn't enough when things are this good.

Random follow #248 - @muzzashow

Its really amusing when someone 'famous' follows you or talks to you on social media.  Back in the day radio was king.  There were a handful of stations that people listened to and everyone was very tribal about it all.  You were either aligned with one station or another.

@muzzashow was (and is ) a DJ who hosted the morning show and kept everyone entertained for many years in the Auckland area.  And since those heady days with all the hype and attention things have slowed down a little.  Well maybe more than a little and more like a lot.  But hey - we're all getting older and the times change.

So whats Muzza up to now?  Well he's still on the airwaves which is really nice.  When you are able to engage and carry on with your passion long after your days of fame have dimmed then that shows what a
true love you have for what you are doing. If you're thinking of listening in then head over to http://www.theflea.co.nz and check out that he is up to.

As far as twitter goes this is a relatively new venture for him.  However given his work history and ability to entertain stringing together 140 characters into an understandable and entertaining sentence is something he is good at.  Here are a few examples -

"Cold in Devonport folks 12 degrees Brrrr colder than stepmothers breath" <-- family relations

"tony abbot rhymes with phony habit ..yeah that is lame I know" <-- politics

"The Chinese are selling funnels to help men pee straight to avoid making a mess in public restrooms which could result in a fine of $15." <-- interesting (and slightly puzzling) facts from around the world.

@muzzashow is a really nice and genuine guy who if you tweet him will reply to you.  He isn't on twitter to be Mr Popular but to engage with people the whole world round for the very same reasons that you and I are on here.

If you look hard enough you will find him hanging out at his favorite coffee shop, sitting back and savouring the flavor of a fine coffee at a number of cafe's in Devonport.  If you do see him out and about - say hello and offer to buy him a coffee.  Muzza is a really nice guy (who by all accounts also has a very sexy voice - according to the females) who is as engaging in real life as he is (was) on the radio. 

 

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Random follow #165 - @keeweedoc

It doesn't matter what you do, who you are or where you live.  If you are on twitter you start at the exact same place as everyone else does.  On twitter - you're an egg.  And its from that egg that each and every account evolves and becomes something.  One thing I know for sure is that @keeweedoc is anything but an egg.

This incredibly nice guy is a dad and a doctor.  I put them in that order because that is the order of priority for Andre.  If you check out the photos that have been uploaded you can easily see that his kids mean the absolute world.

Andre is conversational, interactive and not afraid to share some little nuggets of medical advice along the way as he tweets.  And whats really neat is seeing the global scale of interactions with other people.  There certainly are not any geographical restraints or borders in social media.

When someone is tweeting out there to the big bad world you do like to make sure that you give people some sort of cultural context about where you are from.  And this tweet here certainly achieves that with a BANG! -->

"If it all gets too much you are welcome in new Zealand. After you've treated your first drunk dwarf you'll love it. #tipsfornewdocs"

@keeweedoc is an incredibly nice guy with a fantastic sense of humor.  If his bedside manner and patient interactions are as good as his tweets and online conversations then I bet his patients really enjoy see him come around to visit them.  He has a cool, calm and collected style that sees him tweet with ease and an ability to keep it real.

Occasionally he really turns your timeline on its head and comes out with what can best be described as "where on earth did that come from?" tweets -

"The senate has been a joke ever since jarjar binks was elected."
(Just to add some context this tweet was sent while Mr Rudd was overthrowing Ms Gillard).
Above all else here is one tip that transcends not the medical profession but also is a fantastic point to note for everyday living as well -

"Patients shouldn't be thought of as someones mother, father ect. All patients are someone and deserve your respect. #TipsForNewDocs"

Final word - all the best to Andre and his family with the addition of new family member number 3 currently under development.  We look forward to seeing the development and photos of said newborn upon their arrival!

Note - any spelling mistakes are the original property of the tweeter @keeweedoc! LOL!

Random follow #150 - @kitty007darling

There are no defined canvases upon which the beauty of art must be out.  Art is broad in its appeal, rapid in its change and diverse in its application.  There are many, many talented people in the world who have the gift of being able to create something mystical and magical from a few colors and a blank surface.

@kitty007darling is one of those people.  She has been blessed with a mind that can see a vision of a finished image that is matched by her ability to create that special something.  I live in awe of those who have this ability.  I personally love great art be it a card, a photo or a tattoo.

This very lovely lady hails from the South Island and plies her trade upon those whom are willing to have someone else impart upon their body something unique and beautiful.  What I REALLY like though is that Kitty has also crossed mediums and is just as gifted on a canvas as she is upon the human body.

Want to know something else?  If you're smart you can get a two for one offer right here.  If you follow @kitty007darling you will very quickly discover that she has a very special person in her life --> 

@docscoffee.  They are an engaged couple and from what I understand if you're into coffee then Doc is one person you really want to follow.

And if you're down Dunedin ways call in and say hello.  Grab a coffee, kick back and enjoy yourself.

As a FYI @kitty007darling would really appreciate some more followers on twitter.  She currently has a really great presence on Facebook where she showcases her tattoo work and I am pretty sure that if she could carry that presence over into twitter as well then that would be a good thing.

So what do you get if you follow her?  Well lets take a look - 

"It's been over a week but today I can go swimming! Yay for healed tattoos! And special effects class after work tomorrow - so excite"

"Good morning world. I'm feeling inspired. Think I may go purchase some frames and display some sketches. Possibly sell some. #Art #life!"

And LOTS and LOTS of work in progress and completed tattoo tweets.  Kittys work is pretty spectacular.  While I personally don't (yet) have any ink I do enjoy seeing great pieces on people.  And the tweets and instagram photo's that she shares REALLY make me want to get some ink work done.

@kitty007darling's work could easily grace the pages of a magazine like Juxtapoz with its certainty and elusiveness.  Some of this art is completely world class.  And her ink work is right up there with the very best artists in the world.

You can also check out some really thought provoking video over here at Vine.  If you head over to her Etsy page you will find some small ways to enjoy her handiwork in a small and meaningful way that will benefit both yourself and her in her expanding her art presence in the world.  

So in summary @kitty007darling is a very talented lady who not creates art be it on canvas or through ink but she also wears her art as well.  And that right there is true testament to her abilities as an artist.  Oh and just for the record she has some really funk dress styles as well.  If you like tattoos, art or a mixture of both then this is the account for you.

(I sincerely apologise to Kitty if I cause offence by 'borrowing' her image but I LOVE this picture!)