One of the uses of Twitter I admire most is a delivery vehicle of succinct, well-thought, original content. That being said, I use the the "star" feature pretty often, and I'm convinced I'm in the minority here. (See Twitter's official documentation on the feature.) Whether I'm marking a link to read later, saving a piece of wisdom, or bookmarking a great quip, I'm hitting the star all the time.
That being said, I thought I'd curate my list of curated Twitter updates to post my 13 favorite updates of all-time. Where all-time is equal to the amount of time I have been using Twitter and actively hitting the star. Without further ado, and in no particular order, here are the best of the best:
@scarequotes: Use "login" for the noun, "log in" for the action, and "Loggins" when you're footloose in the danger zone.
—@FakeAPStylebook, Oct 28th, 2009
Can't wait to see 'Where The Wild Things Are.' Not to brag, but I've read the book.
—@badbanana, Sep 20th, 2009
The more things I buy with cash, the more I am punished with useless silver discs filling my pockets.
—@dcurtis, Sep 1st, 2009
Given the public option America chose Taylor Hicks.
—@brianbolter, Aug 18th, 2009
Heading to the Yankees/Red Sox game. The last time I was this excited to go somewhere I was screaming and there was a placenta involved.
—@AinsleyofAttack, Aug 9th, 2009
AP: Florida investigators say a man accused of downloading child porn is blaming his cat. He says the cat jumped on his keyboard.
—@BreakingNews, Aug 7th, 2009
A man is defined not by his thoughts, but by his deeds. Although, in a pinch, the presence of a penis is usually a pretty big tell.
—@bearskinrug, Apr 18th, 2009
If you crave the accessibility of Flash and the raw power of Dreamweaver, Adobe Air's just over here eating paint chips and watching Barney.
—@hotdogsladies, Apr 17th, 2009
In a moment of clarity, I realize that emptying the lint trap is in essence throwing out my clothes very slowly.
—@nevenmrgan, Feb 16th, 2009
Now that's a different story. Clearly, Michael Jackson's doctor is now King of Pop until somebody murders him.
—@badbanana, Aug 24th, 2009
you can tell a person's character simply by the amount of grace they extend to others.
—@hardlynormal, Apr 26th, 2009
Sometimes, out of a sense of almost curious contempt, I'll point my space heater at my refrigerator.
—@rainnwilson, Apr 26th, 2009
Hippos are one of Africa's most deadly mammals. If one shows up at your door, keep a cool head and give it every marble you own.
—@bearskinrug, May 20th, 2009
If this thing sounds like something you're interested in, you should also check out Tweeteorites. Essentially, it's a service that lets you know who's starring the things you say as well as what your friends are starring. Kind of a neat little way to let your friends effortlessly curate Twitter for you.
