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    Image of TheCaliDude TheCaliDude
    11/15/09

    In reply to Killing Them Softly: The ______ Is Dead Twitter Meme
    Countdown to when commenters start posting fake death notices to #tips in 5, 4, 3, 2... #twitter
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    11/14/09

    In reply to Killing Them Softly: The ______ Is Dead Twitter Meme
    When a tree really does fall on Hamilton, see if anyone believes you.

    (Yeah, I clicked through. So maybe you get a D+.)
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    Edited by minou at 11/14/09 9:09 PM minou was starred minou was unstarred
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    11/14/09

    In reply to Killing Them Softly: The ______ Is Dead Twitter Meme
    icanhazmadsocialmediaskillz #twitter
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    Image of ampersandparade ampersandparade
    11/14/09

    In reply to Killing Them Softly: The ______ Is Dead Twitter Meme
    "BE CAUGHT, YOU FUCKING FISH!" will be repeated ad nauseum the rest of the weekend in between internet killing everyone I know, so thank you, Foster.

    Also: I miss you so, so much Maura! #twitter
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    11/14/09

    In reply to Killing Them Softly: The ______ Is Dead Twitter Meme
    Isn't that just a video of your boss, Foster...? That proves nothing about this Morrissey, whoever he is. #twitter
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    11/05/09

    In reply to Is Oprah Ready to Leave Daytime TV? And, What Would She Be Without It?
    I was a guest on this show years ago. They brought me in and sat me next to Oprah during the commercial break..miked me up..I was very nervous. Oprah looked me up and down and asked...'What size are those pants?' Terrified- I replied..'they're a size 8..I wear a size 8'..Oprah gave me another once over then said...'So that's what an 8 looks like.' still so crazy to think about and such a let down..I thought she would quote Maya Angelou to me or something. #oprahwinfrey
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    Image of misslinda misslinda
    11/05/09

    In reply to Is Oprah Ready to Leave Daytime TV? And, What Would She Be Without It?
    I was an intern at a wonderful design studio back in the summer of 1989. My assignment was to choose a few typefaces for a logo the studio was designing for The Oprah Winfrey Show. The only criteria from Ms. Winfrey--the typefaces had to look tall and thin. Sigh. Some things never change. #oprahwinfrey
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    Image of pony_express pony_express
    11/05/09

    In reply to Is Oprah Ready to Leave Daytime TV? And, What Would She Be Without It?
    I saw Oprah's show once in my life. Some kidnapped child had been returned to his parents after several years. She turned to the boy and asked him outright if his kidnapper molested him. A twelve year old child, on national television, who was probably still in PTS from his ordeal. My point being: I will never understand why this women is revered and wish she would go away. #oprahwinfrey
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    11/05/09

    @pony_express: Perhaps you don't revere her, but I see no reason to hate her. She's an intelligent, sophisticated, grounded woman who uses her considerable influence to do good-- to get victims to speak out, to encourage people to read and educate themselves, to motivate people to stand up for causes they believe in, etc. In a world where numb-nuts like Jon Gosselin are able to achieve celebrity status for doing absolutely nothing, I find it reassuring that we still have celebrities like Oprah out there. I think she realizes how large her fan base is and she doesn't take it for granted. She is constantly finding new ways to give back to society and help others. #oprahwinfrey
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    11/05/09

    @pooks: I have to admire her hard work and monumental success. #oprahwinfrey
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    11/05/09

    @pooks: I didn't say I "hated" her, but from what I have read about her over the years, I do think she is in fact misinformed on a number of large issues, including mental health, and likes to spread her cockamamy thoughts. If something is "Oprah approved," people will buy it, like those folks in Arizona who got killed in that sweat lodge. She also created Dr. Phil, who is not a real doctor and whose tv talk show therapy style is extremely damaging, especially for people who need real help, not 1/2 segments of help from a fake doctor. Sorry, I just don't see the intelligence and compassion you see, I see a women who has savvy marketing abilities. Yes, she likes to make grand gestures and buy people lots of things and give away lots of money; but have you ever thought that is more about getting herself love/praise than really doing pure, altruistic good? If it was just to do good, why make such a show of every gesture? #oprahwinfrey
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    10/25/09

    In reply to Stephen Hawking Gets The "Is He Dead?" Meme Treatment
    He knew too much. #stephenhawking
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    Image of Rozelle’s Bagman Rozelle’s Bagman
    10/25/09

    In reply to Stephen Hawking Gets The "Is He Dead?" Meme Treatment
    Goddamn NHS. Socialism sucks. #stephenhawking
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    Image of Glib and Bitchy Glib and Bitchy
    10/25/09

    In reply to Stephen Hawking Gets The "Is He Dead?" Meme Treatment
    Nah, his batteries just ran low. #stephenhawking
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    10/25/09

    In reply to Stephen Hawking Gets The "Is He Dead?" Meme Treatment

    Chicks love him; men hate him. Plenty of cosmologists wouldn't mind seeing him dead. #stephenhawking
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    Image of Claire Buoyant Claire Buoyant
    10/25/09

    @son of spam: Cosmology meets cosmetology. #stephenhawking
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    Image of Uncle_Billy_Slumming Uncle_Billy_Slumming
    10/25/09

    In reply to Stephen Hawking Gets The "Is He Dead?" Meme Treatment
    This is right in line with the linear accelerator's future self coming back to sabotage itself so that it can't be used to create the god particle. #stephenhawking
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    10/25/09

    @Uncle_Billy_Slumming: Right? They found a mathematical formula that proves shit happens. #stephenhawking
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    10/25/09

    @pureblarney: hehe... huh? Maybe? I would check with my future self for further lumination, but that guy's an idiot. #stephenhawking
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    Image of autoclavicle autoclavicle
    10/25/09

    In reply to Stephen Hawking Gets The "Is He Dead?" Meme Treatment
    This sounds like 4chan. Or wannabes.

    It's being done by Twitter accounts that are either new or have nothing else posted, or haven't been used in months. And they all have some tie to 4chan (watching the 4chan Twitter account, spouting catchphrases, et cetera). Gee!
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    10/21/09

    In reply to Hell Hath No Fury Like a Gawker Media Blog Scorned
    Five bucks says she's got Emily's agent and a book deal within six months. #stevephillips
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