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The case
for deadmau5

The Shorty Interview
with deadmau5

What's your best tweet?
Deadmau5: Snape kills dumbledorf.
What are six things you could never do without?
socks, a morning coffee, internet, a problem of any sort, music.
How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
just .. i dont know, speaking my mind, ranting and bitching, making myself a little more transparent to my friends and fans
What's your favorite Twitter app?
Twitter or Facebook?
What was the funniest trend you've seen?
not really much for watching trends.
What feature should Twitter add?
Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?
Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
buncha weirdos, buncha reasons.
Why should we vote for you?
i honestly have no idea.
Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?
@snoopdogg once gave me advice on how not to fall onto a table.
Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
How do you make your tweets unique?
What inspires you to tweet?
Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
140 characters of advice for a new user?
don't take my advice. :)
How long can you go without a tweet?
What question are we not asking here that we should?
How amazing is your cat on a scale of 1 to 10?
How do you imagine Twitter changing?
maybe 100 chars might be nicer once people get the hang of it. i like a nice round number.
Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
Who is the funniest person on Twitter that you follow?
What is one of the biggest misconceptions of Twitter?
That it is a lojack.
Why should people follow you?
it's optional, really. but if i had to declare a reason, im basicly the only person you can go through to get at my cat.
Can you name some one-of-a-kind Twitter accounts that you follow?
How do you decide what to tweet?
After proofreading my tweet, it's then passed onto the committee for review.
Why'd you start tweeting?
because it was something even my crappy phone could do while im not behind a computer.
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Sure, it's been a great way to communicate the crap in my head to my friends!
What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?
proofread their tweets.
How will the world change in the next year?
well, what Cthulhu doesn't finish off, surely that Mayan calendar thing will.
What are some big Twitter faux pas?
anything Justin Bieber.
What will the world be like 10 years from now?
My vote is, more socially unconnected due to the uprising of online social activity.

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Most recent nominations
for deadmau5

Markus
Markus @Markus_LFC
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Dominic Beach @DOM_Mau5
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kyle schneider @carl093
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Thomas Herring
Thomas Herring @MastrWarning
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Tony Hawk
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 Jimmy Gooch
Jimmy Gooch @Goochbag
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Mike Pisnik @ErixeyaOfficial
I nominate @deadmau5 for a Shorty Award in #weird because he's the most awesome asshat ever!