Shorty Awards Highlights

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The case
for Times Square Ball

Campaign Video
by Times Square Ball

The Shorty Interview
with Times Square Ball

What's your best tweet?
That guy just stepped on a perfectly good Twix.
What are six things you could never do without?
1. Bowling. 2. Pinterest 3. My hamster Kevin. 4. Windex 5. Storage Wars 6. Latte
How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
My career is pretty much stable right now, so I purely use it to feed my ego.
What's your favorite Twitter app?
The Times Square Ball NYE App. Available on iPhone and Android.
Twitter or Facebook?
What was the funniest trend you've seen?
What feature should Twitter add?
Hands free. It's tough out there for a Ball.
Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?
I refuse to shorten anything. It's just plain wrong.
Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?
Ryan Seacrest. That bum totally ignores me.
Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?
Yes. They were stupid.
Why should we vote for you?
Because I'm an 11,785 pound pure Waterford Crystal ball that Tweets. Um, make that 11,786. I just ate a chimichanga.
Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?
Mayor Bloomberg, nice fellow.
Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?
Potato, onion, cheese, spinach, grilled on a flat top. Slightly crispy with two over easy.
How do you make your tweets unique?
I hand paint each one and then cover it in glitter.
What inspires you to tweet?
What would you do if you only really worked for like 10 minutes a year?
Ever get called out for tweeting too much?
140 characters of advice for a new user?
Find a nice rehab center somewhere on a beach. You'll need it eventually.
How long can you go without a tweet?
It depends, Capone likes to play Words With Friends.
What question are we not asking here that we should?
Where is Al Capone? I know that one.
How do you imagine Twitter changing?
In a dimly lit window, about three floors up.
Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
Who is the funniest person on Twitter that you follow?
The @30RockTree is pretty funny. He thinks he's big time in NYC. Loser.
What is one of the biggest misconceptions of Twitter?
That I can get you a free pass to New Year's Eve.
Why should people follow you?
Can I just list the reasons they shouldn't?
Can you name some one-of-a-kind Twitter accounts that you follow?
Isn't this the same as the last question? Pass. I'm a Ball not a thinker.
How do you decide what to tweet?
Who writes these questions?
Why'd you start tweeting?
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Dude, I'm the Times Square Ball. Who can say that?
What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?
How will the world change in the next year?
From my point of view the world never changes. People are people, and they always love a celebration.
What are some big Twitter faux pas?
Can I get a retweet for my birthday?
What will the world be like 10 years from now?

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Anton Ananich
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Kristen Tallitsch
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I nominate @timessquareball for a Shorty Award in #nonhuman because, for a ball, it has a great sense of humor.
Alex Tallitsch
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