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BadEvan needs your nomination for a Shorty Award!
Bitter and Jaded Queer! One of the top gay bloggers. Check out the Friday Night video shows. Much Love ;)
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What's your best tweet?
Best? That would mean they aren't all perfect and we KNOW they are...Right?
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What are six things you could never do without?
Laptop, WiFi, mp3 playlist, 115 db headphones, puppy & followers
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How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
To pimp, I mean promote, my writing & activism. As well as the work of other like minded crazies.
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What's your favorite Twitter app?
Toss up between Twitpic and WTHashtag
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Twitter or Facebook?
Really? That's what you're asking? You got me here. Once in a lifetime opportunity & roll w/ Twitter or Facebook? Fraking Twitter, DB.
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What was the funniest trend you've seen?
It's a toss-up between #thingsnottosayaftersex and #RIPKanyeWest!
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What feature should Twitter add?
Message all on a list, with limits. I'd even pay for that. Hear that...MONEY!
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Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
My hero, sex columnist Dan Savage (from Savage Love). I interviewed him this fall & asked why no tweets? He said he's working on it...hhmmm
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What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
Douche... that's about the only one. DB doesn't have the same punch as Douche Bag. If you can't fit it in you shouldn't be using it lil one!
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Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?
Ashton! All the people around you are following me. I've pimped the new studio & made other people laugh at the Hot Pocket vid!!!
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Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
Really? I have list 3 pgs deep of the people I've unfollowed. The only reason for unfollowing you Spam or 60 days without tweets.
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Why should we vote for you?
I'll bitch for months, ad infinitum. No really, I will. I'll @ you all every day if I gotta. I prepared to go the distance!
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Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
#Prop8Repealed or #BadEvanWins ;)
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What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?
Man they all pretty much rock...But I would say @buckhollywood aka Michael Buckley. He's got 440k followers but I'm one the 1,400 he follows.
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Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
#tgot I think that was mine.... At least it says it is on WTHashtag ;)
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How do you make your tweets unique?
I bring the snark with a dash of narcissism. But always mindful to have at least a little <3
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What inspires you to tweet?
Getting the word out. Keeping us all informed and connected.
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Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
Yes, by my ex... but it never would have worked out. When we meet he thought Twitter was a TV news program. WTF?!?
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140 characters of advice for a new user?
Don't edit. Just post... Don't over think it. Follow your heroes but @ your enemies. Controversy breeds followers and fans. Milk it!
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How long can you go without a tweet?
3-5 hrs... and then if you're near me... you want me to get on Twitter!
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Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
Everyone who tweets beyond noise. If you can login & have something meaningful to say or at least RT another's deepness... then we're cool!
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Why'd you start tweeting?
That's what all the cute guys were doing???
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Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Well duh! If it hasn't changed or touched you...You're still using a slide rule! It has helped me become more open & less shy, lol!
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What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?
Reach out to people who are not in your comfort zone. If you're a #p2 befriend a #tcot.
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How will the world change in the next year?
Well for starters, after I when the Shorty Award...all nations will come together in a moment of celebration. Or maybe I'll work on my ego???
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What are some big Twitter faux pas?
Drunk tweeting your boss, lover, family... or twexting. Never Twitpic your nudes.
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What will the world be like 10 years from now?
Void! Haven't you heard about the 2012 Mayan Death Clock? Or at least seen the movie...trailer.
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