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The Shorty Interview
with Echoes of Apollo
What's your best tweet?
The Apollo 12 re-enactment of the launch that got struck by lighnting - We did a T minus 40 year re-enactment of the whole mission!
What are six things you could never do without?
Family, Mobile Phone (iPhone at the moment because of apps), PC, 4WD(SUV), fun and challenges
How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
All the lastest daily space news - Space is my profession, my day job. I need to see what is happening, concentrate it and send to others
What's your favorite Twitter app?
The ones that send tweets to other websites - pure and simple - saves time and gets the word out
Twitter or Facebook?
Both. I would love to Twitter my Facebook sories, but it is not allowed. Wastes my time. Duplication is a waste! love them both
What was the funniest trend you've seen?
What feature should Twitter add?
Better ways to let people find others by what they do, not just their name.
Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
More astronauts and space celebs. It would be great to know what was happening.
What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
I had bad english - select you words better and never abbrev! ;-)
Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?
I find it hard to get the word out about what we do. I have registered everywhere, but ... All those that love space - join me!
Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
Yes - beause they went too far off the topics that interest me and also flooded me with rubbish - short, sweet and on topic is best
Why should we vote for you?
Only if you think that we the source of the best space news on the planet, global events, etc, etc, etc
Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
Lunartwits - I hope to start having fun sending tweets via the moon sometime this year - yes, via the moon
What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?
Astro_Nicole (Astronaut Nicole Stott ) Great to follow her Tweets from space
Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
How do you make your tweets unique?
No-one knows spacenews like me - you want the most complete news about space , daily? You know where to come
What inspires you to tweet?
To reach others interested in space and to link to amazing apps that use Tweets
Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
Never - I need to tweet more
140 characters of advice for a new user?
Follow others if you want followers
How long can you go without a tweet?
Less than a day - hey we publish the daily space news!
Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
Astro_Nicole - Nicole Stott. In space no-one can hear Twitter - but we can read about it!
Why'd you start tweeting?
To reach others interested in Space and to use apps that distributed my Tweets
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Given me new ways to reach those interested in space - I try to automate it as much as possible too - I publish a lot and time is valuable
What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?
Make there Tweets relevant!
How will the world change in the next year?
From my area of interest, space will be become "everyday" - Space Taxis will be on the horizon to get astronauts to the int'l space station.
What are some big Twitter faux pas?
I have yet to make one or see one!
What will the world be like 10 years from now?
I intend to help make space a real choice for students with access to hands on technology and virtual space technology like radio astronomy

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