What do you think about the explosion of celebrities on twitter?

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[goatlady]

I haven't followed any of the big ones... but I do follow a few musicians and I think it's pretty interesting. A very different way for bands to communicate with their fans.

@amandapalmer is awesome... so is @trentreznor

Is anyone following oprah or ashton whatever his name is? Do they provide entertainment or value?

[Gemisht]

I havve been following pete Evans (chef) and he has freely admitted that he has no idea how too use Twitter but trying to learn. I guess if you like food shows he is worth following cause he is giving hints about what he is filming. That's about as celebrity as I have got....

[Anonymum]

Twitter confuses the life out of me...I don't see a lot to get excited about, I have to be honest...I'm lucky to work out where the devil I am without trying to follow someone else...
 

[Gemisht]

Think of it as a huge, great big, ginormous shout box (is ginormous even a word????? It is now)

[Anonymum]

It's a blondieism Gem....you have quite a few of those...

{And I have to ask...is how to use TwitteD anything like how to use TwitteR??}
 

[Gemisht]

PMSL, that's what happens when you try to type too fast on the iPhone. I is on puter now

[OzSoapbox]

I made a twitter account a few weeks ago but everytime I try to use it I wind up sitting there going, 'wait why am I using this again?"

[Anonymum]

I made a twitter account a few weeks ago but everytime I try to use it I wind up sitting there going, 'wait why am I using this again?"

And that's the thing isn't it? The purpose eludes me I'm afraid...

Age is kicking in I think!

[Gemisht]

I made a twitter account a few weeks ago but everytime I try to use it I wind up sitting there going, 'wait why am I using this again?"

And that's the thing isn't it? The purose eludes me I'm afraid...

Age is kicking in I think!

Purose???? That must be an age thing cause I don't know what you're talking about 

[Anonymum]

At least I fixed my typo... you want me to do yours too???
 

[Gemisht]

I fixed them it. Thanks for the offer though   

[JaneBlogs]

Half of the celebs on twitter have their staff tweet for them.

- Hugh Jackman got caught out recently.
{how embarrassing}   

[Gemisht]

I heard that but can't remember the details - they named something the wrong thing didn't they ??????

[JaneBlogs]

Yep, our Opera House became the "Opera Centre". 

[leechbabe]

I follow a few celebs

Neil Gaiman @neilhimself  is interesting as is Stephen Fry @stephenfry 

I also follow David Hewlett @dhewlett  (Rodney from Stargate Atlantis) so I can see where to watch out for him next (ya I'm a mad David Hewlett fan).

Recently started following Amber Benson @amber_benson (Tara from Buffy) because she has released a book and I wanted to find out more.

Kevin Smith @ThatKevinSmith of Clerks / Mall Rats fame mostly tweets about hockey, getting stoned or sex or combination of the three.  It is a little disturbing.

[planningqueen]

I follow a few, but I like what @dhughesy tweets about.

[goatlady]

Kevin Smith @ThatKevinSmith of Clerks / Mall Rats fame mostly tweets about hockey, getting stoned or sex or combination of the three.  It is a little disturbing.

I read his blog for a little while (not sure if he still blogs) but there's only so many bowel movements I can read about.

[farmerswife]

I am not sure if I want to give Twitter a go, I already have my blog, facebook and 2 myspace pages so I don't really have any more time!!  Maybe one day I will see but not yet

[Kelley]

I only follow Hughesy I think...

And Adam Hills only cause he is my new boyfriend... *snigger*

[kathiemt]

I follow Stephen Fry and reply sometimes but haven't yet seen a direct response. Same with Kevin Rudd.

[goatlady]

I follow Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry is awesome - he's one of the few celebrities that really *get* twitter, imho.

[kathiemt]

I follow Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry is awesome - he's one of the few celebrities that really *get* twitter, imho.

Agreed, he talks about it on UK tv shows and tweets from airports, hotel rooms and everywhere he goes around the world. Some of this tweets are really funny - you wouldn't expect anything less of him really. He's quite entertaining.

[Ian]

Its ok if they are genuinely participating in the community, but not good if they're only using it to plug their latest movie/cd/book.

[glink22]

I don't follow big celebrities..just following some of my friends at twitter..