Pecan

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Twitter's exotic rodent strategist. I’m opinionated, irreverent and I sing skat! Best of all, you will never have to clean my cage. DMs not monitored.

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Listorious Interview

Ever get called out for tweeting too much?

Absolutely. Most of my stream is for the entertainment of others. I am not to everyone's taste. If that's the case, don't follow.

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What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?

There are dozens of them. I appreciate my cancer research activists fighting the good fight & all the writers who improve my game.

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How do you use Twitter in your professional life?

I follow a segment of people in my industry who provide me with links I might not otherwise have seen to keep up to date.

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What inspires you to tweet?

Tweeple who tell me, "You made me shoot water out of my nose." or "That made me chuckle. I needed that. Thank you."

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What are six things you could never do without?

Honesty, optimism, the kindness of strangers, good health, friendship & hay

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Why'd you start tweeting?

To learn from others and spread cheer.

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

I would have loved to see Charles Dickens on Twitter. I think he would have been an early adopter & his content would flow seamlessly.

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

Not really. I like that the people who follow me seem happy they have done so. I'm not one to whine about people who don't. Even @StephenFry

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Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?

I've met people from places I would not have previously had any exposure to. I've developed passion for causes I can NOW make a difference w/

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How do you make your tweets unique?

I speak from the heart and don't sugar coat my opinions but I also encourage debate. My tweeple teach me everyday.

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What was the funniest trend you've seen?

The funniest trend I've seen was not a topic but when a group of us all put the same hat on our avatars. Everyone in my time line had one!

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

Almost everything unless I run out of space.

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What's your best tweet?

I gained hundreds of followers in mere months by being furry & kind & not dishing out a load of malarkey. http://dontbeanasswipe.com

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How long can you go without a tweet?

I can go ten hours without a tweet if I am busy but seldom do.

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What feature should Twitter add?

A way to tab through following/followers without having to sort through them page by page.

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Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used?

#thepigsayswhatotherpeoplethink

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What are some big Twitter faux pas?

Broadcasting all the time and never engaging with one's followers. Being egocentric instead of also promoting others.

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

I can't answer this question without leaving out some very valuable people. People who follow me know who I admire.

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Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why?

I don't name names. It breeds contempt & ill will. I will unfollow those who breed contempt & ill will.

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140 characters of advice for a new user?

Be yourself & you'll never have to remember the fibs you told. Numbers don't count. It is the quality of your stream, not the quantity. Learn

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What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter?

Lift others up more than they tear others down.

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What's your favorite Twitter app?

Slandr.net for mobile phone.

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