Comments on: Tweepin’ at 20k http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:14:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: khan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-210065 khan Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:56:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-210065 Can you please tell me exactly how? I am on twitter & paypal. Can you please tell me exactly how? I am on twitter & paypal.

]]> By: 20,000 Tweeps achieved! | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-210015 20,000 Tweeps achieved! | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:34:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-210015 [...] of course — as promised — I have donated $200 to the James Randi Educational Foundation. If you want to join me and [...] [...] of course — as promised — I have donated $200 to the James Randi Educational Foundation. If you want to join me and [...]

]]> By: Anon http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-209983 Anon Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:11:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-209983 Off topic but just found out that Neil DeGrasse Tyson has a radio show! Awesome. Website's at : http://startalkradio.net/ Off topic but just found out that Neil DeGrasse Tyson has a radio show! Awesome.

Website’s at : http://startalkradio.net/

]]> By: Silent Demosthenes http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-209974 Silent Demosthenes Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:20:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-209974 Grumble, I held out on not being on twitter for so long, damn you PP. I will donate as well. Twitter may not last though, but I helped get you to your mark :-P Grumble, I held out on not being on twitter for so long, damn you PP. I will donate as well. Twitter may not last though, but I helped get you to your mark :-P

]]> By: MKR http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-209972 MKR Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:14:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-209972 Wait, never mind. It's not letting me add to my stalk list. :( Wait, never mind. It’s not letting me add to my stalk list. :(

]]> By: MKR http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-209971 MKR Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:13:28 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-209971 I was your 20,001st follower. :D I was your 20,001st follower. :D

]]> By: Harald http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-209962 Harald Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:10:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-209962 Current follower count at 19993. How many people now waiting for some other six to join so they can become #20000? :-) I guess, your count will slowly creep up to 19999 and then it will rapidly jump into higher regions. Current follower count at 19993. How many people now waiting for some other six to join so they can become #20000? :-) I guess, your count will slowly creep up to 19999 and then it will rapidly jump into higher regions.

]]> By: Phil Plait http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-209878 Phil Plait Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:28:47 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-209878 Melinda (#6): I'm funnier on Twitter. I also link to other astronomers and astronomy news, as well as get more personal sometimes. Melinda (#6): I’m funnier on Twitter.

I also link to other astronomers and astronomy news, as well as get more personal sometimes.

]]> By: Amanda http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-209869 Amanda Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:08:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-209869 And I fought becoming a Twit for so long ;) You got me to sign up. And I fought becoming a Twit for so long ;) You got me to sign up.

]]> By: Melinda http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-209865 Melinda Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:58:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-209865 First off, congratulations! I am an avid reader of your blog and I cannot express enough gratitude for your growing presence in the media. Your blog serves as one of my main sources of entertainment! I just wanted to know what additional benefits would following your Twitter account have for an individual like myself? I suppose I am resistant to joining an additional network when I already subscribe to RSS feeds, listen to podcasts, and maintain a presence on Facebook. First off, congratulations! I am an avid reader of your blog and I cannot express enough gratitude for your growing presence in the media.
Your blog serves as one of my main sources of entertainment!
I just wanted to know what additional benefits would following your Twitter account have for an individual like myself? I suppose I am resistant to joining an additional network when I already subscribe to RSS feeds, listen to podcasts, and maintain a presence on Facebook.

]]> By: Veritas http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-209863 Veritas Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:45:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-209863 This was the incentive I needed to sign up for Twitter. Thanks Phil. I love the JREF, and I have been watching lots of Penn and Teller, including mediums with Randi, and astrology with you. This was the incentive I needed to sign up for Twitter. Thanks Phil. I love the JREF, and I have been watching lots of Penn and Teller, including mediums with Randi, and astrology with you.

]]> By: Sean http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-209861 Sean Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:08:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-209861 My goal for next summer is to attend TAM 8, so I'll be registering for a student membership and now's a good reason. My goal for next summer is to attend TAM 8, so I’ll be registering for a student membership and now’s a good reason.

]]> By: Space Boy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-209844 Space Boy Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:26:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-209844 Nice gesture ! Way to go ! Nice gesture ! Way to go !

]]> By: Alex http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-209836 Alex Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:04:28 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-209836 You should really aim for 20 people to match your donation. Or 200000. Whichever. You should really aim for 20 people to match your donation. Or 200000. Whichever.

]]> By: Roy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/comment-page-1/#comment-209826 Roy Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:29:24 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/08/31/tweepin-at-20k/#comment-209826 I'm in for $100! I’m in for $100!

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