It’s been two years since I joined Twitter. As we all know, Twitter is a micro-blogging site which enables its members to post random thoughts within its 140-character limit. I favor Twitter over other networking sites although it serves a different purpose just like other networking sites.
I have grown to love Twitter because of its utter simplicity. It has become my repository of random things. It’s like picking on someone’s brain virtually.
Over the years, Twitter has evolved into something that is very adaptable to everyone. From simple status updates called ‘tweets’, people on Twitter can now post images, videos and audios. These upgrades also made tweeting beyond Twitter’s 140-character limit possible.
Twitter’s format of ‘following’ accounts and having ‘followers’ also adds fun to the whole virtual world of stalking. Twitter has become a place for ‘guiltless’ stalking.
Along with the changes and the growing number of people using Twitter, this site has transformed into something more fun, more informative and more addicting. People went beyond answering ‘What’s happening?’, the main Twitter question. And answering beyond what was asked could either be good or bad, but we just don’t care (which could also be good or bad.)
Twitter is something worth the time because amidst all the normal ‘I just ate a whatever’ and ‘Here at wherever’ tweets are interesting and unique tweets.
As of press time, I am following 96 people, 22 of which are persons I know personally. And there goes the joke that Facebook is for people you know, and Twitter’s for people you WISH you know. This statement holds water, right?
I’m happy with the people I follow on Twitter. Their posts vary from inspiring to profane, funny to touching, and informative to downright useless. I am greatly entertained by the diversity of thoughts from the people I follow. (Although I follow some people just to check on their stupidities. It makes me feel good about myself. I am THAT needy, yes.)
To cut all this shit off, I am putting up a list of people who I think are worthy of your follows.
LC (@evrythingmustgo)
Followers: 15, 415
Claim to be Followed:
This guy is my favorite follow. His posts are very diverse. He touches you with a post about love and loneliness, then he posts something profane. His tweets speak of realities many of us choose to be left unsaid.
Sample Tweets:
If you can’t express your pain and suffering, where’s the fun in having it?
It’s no coincidence that “Holy” goes so well with crap, shit and fuck.
If you listen carefully, the silence is beautiful.
Sara Bareilles (@SaraBareilles)
Followers: 2, 054, 968
Claim to be Followed:
A self confessed potty-mouth, international singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles’ Twitter page isn’t always as sweet sounding as her voice. But that made me love her a little more. Reading her tweets will either paint a smile on your face or make your heart skip a beat. No, we are not complaining. A proof that she won’t be writing us a love song anytime soon.
Sample Tweets:
Fake Noynoy Aquino (@fakenoynoy)
Followers: 10,565
Claim to be Followed:
Need I say more? This is the parody account of the 15th president of the Philippines. He makes fun of Kris Aquino and her kids, the Cabinet Members, even his love life and pretty much anything and everything the President dare not make fun of. This account is fun to follow because it talks about things that are relevant, something that the president don’t usually do.
Sample Tweets:
KC Montero (@kcmontero)
Followers: 144, 360
Claim to be Followed:
Although he plugs his shows a lot, KC Montero’s tweets are beyond hilarious. He is my favorite DJ to follow on Twitter. (@djmotwister on a close second) He pokes fun on himself more than others, he’s cool with making a fool of himself and his sarcasm towards bashers is commendable. He doesn’t need to give himself entitlements to be considered relevant (read: HD Tweets. What the fuck?)
Sample Tweets:
When girls call you kuya, its hard to hit on them.
I’m supposed to wear something “car” related for party p opening. How about a car air freshener?
Ramon Bautista (@ramonbautista)
Followers: 97, 786
Claim to be Followed:
UP Professor, DJ, TV Host, internet superstar, actor- an eclectic mix of jobs this guy is currently doing. One of the few ‘swabe’ guys on Twitter. When he tweets, 100+ retweets his tweets. He speaks of things everybody can relate to. He speaks of things everybody can say. He is the voice. He is Philippines’ multimedia king. He is the new ‘gwapo’. He is the modern Ramon Bautista. He is THE Ramon Bautista. Follow mo na lang.
Sample Tweets:
e kung gawing parang driver’s license yung kasal, tipong dapat i-renew every 3 years?
Funny One Liners (@funnyoneliners)
Followers: 272, 153
Claim to be Followed:
If you like reading funny tweets from different people but are too number conscious, then follow this account. He posts only the funniest tweets and he credits the owners, too. And he also tweets his own jokes. You won’t feel cheated because you know that the funny tweets are stolen from other accounts. He follows back, too.
Sample Tweets:
Don’t insult my intelligense. RT @xflansx
I’m giving up on the silent treatment. Going to start talking to myself again.
Rhian Ramos (@whianwamos)
Followers: 190, 568
Claim to be Followed:
She’s one of local tinsel town’s prettiest faces but don’t be fooled, she has more than beauty to make her worth your follow. She posts thoughts that are hers, and only hers. Love her because she’s pretty. Follow her because she’s witty and funny, a combination not all actresses on Twitter have.
Sample Tweets:
glad i’m home, safe. – i assume.
Jason Mraz (@jason_mraz)
Followers: 1, 894, 887
Claim to be Followed:
An international singer with numerous worldwide hits under his bet. Not good enough for your follow? Then you have to know that he is humorous. He’s the male version of Ms. Bareilles’ Twitter page. He’s less profane, though. He seldom tweets but his random tweets are too good to be missed. Don’t hesitate no more, his follow button cannot wait.
Sample Tweets:
To my friends who put the RAD in graduation, congratulations.
“Party Boobytrap” – Best Palindrome Ever. I think I just found my next album title.
Gabe Mercado (@gabemercado)
Followers: 22, 536
Claim to be Followed:
He tweets about parenthood, technology, pop culture, things about the 80’s, sports and every random thought that comes into him (even adding girls in bikinis on FB). Following him is picking one’s brain at its finest. You don’t have to relate to everything he posts for you to know that he’s making sense and he’s funny.
Sample Tweets:
Your kilays are disturbingly thick. Shudder.
And tonight is 80’s dance night with The Body Buddy Dancers!
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There. 9 people who I think are worth your follows. I know there are a lot of good accounts out there, choices are pretty much based on preferences. Whatever. They are the people I like to follow. I would love to put more entries there but I guess my mind has adapted to Twitter’s character limit. Everything more than what my laziness can adjust to is too much.
I actually made this post because it’s my second year on Twitter *yay!*
So happy Tweeting to me and may all my tweet dreams come true.
Mental Domain 