# Who should I follow on twitter? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 27, 2010, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180 "2010-07-27T14:20:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/1 "2010-07-27T14:20:18Z")
What stars should I be following to put me in “The Loop”? Any fun sites that twitter interesting things? Just got an account, but now what? ---
**Author:** ![Spit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/2 "2010-07-27T20:15:17Z")
The only people I “regularly” check on are the lead singer of Paramore, [Hayley Williams](http://twitter.com/yelyahwilliams) and the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dan Gilbert. While not a fan of the former, it has been very cool to see what the inner thoughts are of someone as they are gaining fame & success. Plus she seems to be a very nice person who takes the time to answer her fans. The latter because the guy is…interesting. I would like to work for him for a couple of years. The rest of my very limited Twitter following is the news, and various software companies for their patches/updates. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/3 "2010-07-27T22:40:11Z")
“Shit my dad says” is always an entertaining read. ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/4 "2010-07-27T23:16:16Z")
I’ve really enjoyed following Conan O’Brien. He gets some decent one-liners in there. The latest two posts are: “Angelina Jolie is joining Twitter. If she thinks she can lure away my core audience of young male teens she …I’m screwed.” “An LSU professor has invented a remarkable cheap and effective homemade device that soaks up oil. It’s called ‘Conan’s face in high school’.” ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/5 "2010-07-27T23:20:31Z")
Half Pint Ingalls, who tweets from the faux POV of Laura Ingalls Wilder, is always fun. ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/6 "2010-07-27T23:21:37Z")
Joe Pernice’s twitter feed (aka “Pernice To Me”) has been turned into a book and now a puppet movie series. That would be overkill if it weren’t so hilarious. Certainly worth following. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2010, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/7 "2010-07-27T23:49:03Z")
There are a lot of great comedians that tweet regularly, mostly jokes. Here’s a quick list of ones I can think of off the top of my head: Paul F. Tompkins: @PFTompkins Michael Ian Black: @MichaelIanBlack Rob Huebel: @RobHuebel Scott Aukerman (former Mr. Show writer and host of Comedy Death Ray): @scottaukerman Doug Benson: @dougbenson Chris Hardwick: @nerdist Aziz Ansari: @azizansari Louis C.K.: @louisck Rainn Wilson: @rainnwilson Paul Scheer: @paulscheer Craig Ferguson: @craigyferg Joel McHale: @joelmchale Danny Pudi (Abed in “Community”): @dannypudi Also, you should follow: Roger Ebert: @ebertchicago (He tweets about all sorts of topics. Once he lost the use of his voice his writing has really blossomed online. Check him out for sure.) Rick Bayless (chef): @rick\_bayless ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Mondegreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/91b2a8/32.png) [@Lord\_Mondegreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Mondegreen)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/8 "2010-07-28T00:00:55Z")
> [@interface2x](#): > > “An LSU professor has invented a remarkable cheap and effective homemade device that soaks up oil. It’s called ‘Conan’s face in high school’.” That line alone is enough to make me go and follow him right now. My favourite is Stephen Fry: @stephenfry ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/9 "2010-07-28T00:55:37Z")
The Onion (@TheOnion) is always good. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/10 "2010-07-28T01:27:44Z")
Roger Ebert is the only one I follow. However, Conan may join him: “My horoscope says I “never let a struggle stop me.” At least that’s what I think it says, I can’t get the cookie all the way open.” “Scholars have revealed Jefferson changed “Subjects” to “Citizens” in the Dec of Ind. Also, “Pursuit of Happiness” was “Score me some stank”.” “Yesterday a Marilyn Monroe chest x-ray sold for $45,000. Meanwhile, my dr’s note saying I have a mild case of shingles just sits on e-Bay.” “Just got the new iPad. This amazing device has already revolutionized the way I use a calculator.” ---
**Author:** ![Peremensoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@Peremensoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peremensoe)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/11 "2010-07-28T03:12:43Z")
Is this really the best there is? Streaming jokes? ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/12 "2010-07-28T03:21:00Z")
> [@spark240](#): > > Is this really the best there is? Streaming jokes? Isn’t that what life is? ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/13 "2010-07-28T03:25:08Z")
> [@spark240](#): > > Is this really the best there is? Streaming jokes? The aforementioned Rick Bayless often tweets recipes. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/14 "2010-07-28T03:52:20Z")
> [@Spit](#): > > The only people I “regularly” check on are the lead singer of Paramore, [Hayley Williams](http://twitter.com/yelyahwilliams) and the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dan Gilbert. > > While not a fan of the former, it has been very cool to see what the inner thoughts are of someone as they are gaining fame & success. Plus she seems to be a very nice person who takes the time to answer her fans. Don’t lie: it’s also because she was dumb enough to “accidentally” Tweet a picture of her tits a few weeks back. [Stephen Colbert is pretty funny.](http://twitter.com/StephenAtHome) As already mentioned, Robert Ebert not only is interesting and funny, but he posts a lot of informative stuff and great links. [Anderson Cooper posts interesting stuff.](http://twitter.com/andersoncooper) [Real Simple Magazine posts yummy recipes.](http://twitter.com/Real_Simple) [Kevin Smith Tweets A LOT, but is damned entertaining (and vulgar)](http://twitter.com/ThatKevinSmith) ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/15 "2010-07-28T06:14:13Z")
No one. Honestly, I would have never thought this idea would have caught on. I am amazed that it has become so mainstream. I refuse to get an account. Out of general principle. Again, I show my age. And get the hell off my lawn! ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/16 "2010-07-28T12:42:29Z")
> [@Stink Fish Pot](#): > > No one. > > Honestly, I would have never thought this idea would have caught on. I am amazed that it has become so mainstream. > > I refuse to get an account. Out of general principle. > > Again, I show my age. And get the hell off my lawn! You are such a freaking stud. ---
**Author:** ![LionelHutz405](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lionelhutz405/32/536_2.png) [@LionelHutz405](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LionelHutz405)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/17 "2010-07-28T13:05:25Z")
Weird Al [http://twitter.com/alyankovic](http://twitter.com/alyankovic) Micahel Moore [http://twitter.com/MMFlint](http://twitter.com/MMFlint) ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/18 "2010-07-28T13:13:30Z")
> [@Stink Fish Pot](#): > > No one. > > Honestly, I would have never thought this idea would have caught on. I am amazed that it has become so mainstream. > > I refuse to get an account. Out of general principle. > > Again, I show my age. And get the hell off my lawn! Don’t worry, grampa, Matlock will be on again any minute. I said, “DON’T WORRY, GRAMPA…” oh, he’s drifted off again. ---
**Author:** ![Spit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Spit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spit)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/19 "2010-07-28T13:48:18Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > > [@Spit](#): > > > > The only people I “regularly” check on are the lead singer of Paramore, [Hayley Williams](http://twitter.com/yelyahwilliams) and the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dan Gilbert. > > > > While not a fan of the former, it has been very cool to see what the inner thoughts are of someone as they are gaining fame & success. Plus she seems to be a very nice person who takes the time to answer her fans. > > Don’t lie: it’s also because she was dumb enough to “accidentally” Tweet a picture of her tits a few weeks back. Well, damn. I missed that. Did I mention I don’t actually receive these tweets on my phone, I just go to the site. I’m a poor excuse for a twitterer. ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180/20 "2010-07-28T13:56:22Z")
I follow a lot of sports people: Joe Posnanski: JPosnanski - one of the best sports writers out there Buster Olney: Buster\_ESPN Will Carroll: injuryexpert - great insight to sports injuries and sports in general OzzieGuillen - hilariously horrible Rany Jazayerli: jazayerli - a KC Royals blogger with great insight KenTremendous: Former writer of [FireJoeMorgan.com](http://FireJoeMorgan.com) and writer on “Parks and Recreation” (also, cousin Mose on “The Office”) Mark Cuban: mcuban - a pretty interesting person. It’s not always sports, he talks business a lot as well Of Interest: BillGates and gatesfoundation: tweets about a great number of interesting things/causes whitehouse Random: SergeGraystone (the house robot on the BSG spinoff “Caprica”) - written by Caprica staff, interesting little nuggets of inside info [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-follow-on-twitter/548180.md?page=2)