Jon Rettinger

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I'm a professional geek. I also love candy. For official TechnoBuffalo updates follow @TechnoBuffalo.

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Ever get called out for tweeting too much?

All the time. My fiance gives me the 'eye roll' every time the iPhone comes out.

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How do you use Twitter in your professional life?

I use it to inform my audience of new posts or videos, to get to know them better, and to just interact.

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Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?

Norm MacDonald. That dude is funny!

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What inspires you to tweet?

My love of technology and talking with like minded people. We are all geeks, why not talk?

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What question are we not asking here that we should?

How do you help your audience? What value do you bring to the community? Nachos or Burritos?

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Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?

@actuallyNPH for reasons stated above. He's the man.

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Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?

Yes. Now 15,000 get to know when I take out the trash. Jokes aside, it helps me create better content by interacting w/ my audience.

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What are six things you could never do without?

Family, friends, fiance, iMac, twitter, and Nachos

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How do you make your tweets unique?

I share everything about my life. From my gadgets, to my engagements, to my poo schedule.

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Why'd you start tweeting?

So I could yell at @THE_REAL_SHAQ for trash talking my beloved Lakers.

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What feature should Twitter add?

Diagnostic tools. I'd love to know more about who follows me.

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Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?

#favoritetech, #shelaughedwhen, #Howtechhelped

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How long can you go without a tweet?

How long can I hold my breath? Twitter has become like air to me. I love to interact and talk with fellow tech heads.

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What are some big Twitter faux pas?

stealing peoples tweets, getting into a fight over twitter, and tweeting while driving.

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Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?

Neil Patrick Harris @ActuallyNPH. Simply because he's man...and was a child Doctor.

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What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity?

Subscribers. I find the word subbers infuriating. Or Country, because that just sounds dirty.

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What's your best tweet?

This chip looks like Barry Bonds, but less steroidy.

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140 characters of advice for a new user?

Never be afraid to laugh at yourself.

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Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?

Yes. I have a low tolerance for racism or bigotry, even if people think they are joking.

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What's your favorite Twitter app?

Twitterrific fr the iPhone.

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