Yep, it’s true:
Tomorrow, #RichardArmitage wants to answer YOUR fan questions! Send your questions now using #AskThorin! twitpic.com/c8x400—
The Hobbit (@TheHobbitMovie) March 05, 2013
And this is the first time I’ve had a duplicate title. It’s warranted.
See, see, that’s why you should be on Twitter. :D
Most people I talk to about Twitter are not sure how to think of it. Eagled-Eyed Editor has made a marvelous post explaining it in terms so apt, I chuckled while I was reading:
I’ve been on Twitter for a considerable time now and I’m enjoying the fact that more and more people are talking to me. At first, it seemed like Twitter was just a giant firehose, spraying thoughts from people all over the world. One friend of mine has compared it to the world’s biggest tea party, with conversations going on in various spaces.“You talking to me? Are you tweeting ME?” Dove image courtesy of dzz, Morguefile.
But in a way, Twitter is also like blogging: you have to give to receive. The more I respond to other people’s tweets or send tweets to them, the more likely they are to say something in return.
I like to imagine that Twitter users fall into different bird categories:
read the rest here
If you’re not that interested in learning about Twitter, check out her blog anyway. It’s a good one!
And I have not forgotten the Twitter posts I promised. :D
I’m not completely out of The Hobbit mode yet, but I am getting really curious about Black Sky and its cast. Instead of just keeping a bookmark file as I usually do, I decided to keep the information I find on a Pinterest board. I’ve also invited some of the other fan bases to participate. Of course I and some other Richard Armitage fans might seem scary. Hopefully, these other fans are brave. And btw, I’ll admit to being crazy but not scary. LOL! No, that wasn’t a maniacal laugh. :D
In the meantime, I found this screencap of Max Deacon and Nathan Kress gushing about Richard Armitage on Twitter. Yeah, I can handle some gushing.
It’s my understanding Max will play Donnie, son of Gary Morris, and Nathan Kress will play Trey, also son of Gary Morris. That could be wrong about the names, but obviously not wrong about the papa.
Why do I have this strange notion that before this is all over, I’m going to be gushing about these kids. Yeah, I said kids! ;P
And for those who were trying to help me find fan sites on some of these guys, I may have found an enclave of fans under my nose. Just looked at my daughter’s Facebook page and some of her friend’s pages. Phew!
Screencap courtesy of NothingButNathanKress
note: for all of you not on Twitter, it’s a lot of fun. Don’t count on me or others to always bring you these things. Just sayin’.
This is a thank you to @alicetynan and @geekboy73 for their marvelous coverage of the Hobbit Press Conference that just ended.
A little gift from Alice:
Richard "relationship between Thorin & Bilbo was core to the character." #TheHobbit http://t.co/6lQQ9V96—
Alice Tynan (@alicetynan) November 27, 2012
We’ll have to be alert to when or if this is broadcast and definitely look for Darren’s and Alice’s coverage pieces.
A Twitter user has given two intriguing updates the last two days, and I’m taking the bait. :D
First tweet yesterday:
On set with British born actor Richard Armitage. #veryhandsomeinperson—
Dawnn Lee Mitchell (@DLMstyle) October 17, 2012
Which to me was suspect since any mention of Richard Armitage gets someone’s followers kicked up, and this person has no bio.
Today’s tweet:
Dedicated Richard Armitage fans look out for @FAULTMagazine December issue. Not long now…—
Dawnn Lee Mitchell (@DLMstyle) October 18, 2012
That one is a little harder to dismiss with a seemingly reputable magazine mentioned. I say seemingly because well, maybe I’m gun shy from the incident with the other magazine. I still didn’t want to miss the opportunity to bring this to your attention. Yeah, yeah, some of you already know. Good! :D And now the crowd is bigger, which just increases the odds that someone will see some information sooner.
edit:
A much appreciated update:
@rafrenzy @ranetdotcom FAULT Issue 13 (Winter issue) official release is 31st December – so copies delivered in early Jan—
FAULT Magazine (@FAULTMagazine) October 19, 2012
In case you’re wondering why so many posts today, I blog best when I’m under the weather. I’m usually on medication when I’m sick. Yep, I really do it right when I get sick, so painkillers are often involved. No liquor though. I may look stupid, but actually, I have it on good authority I am not stupid. Anyway, the painkillers make things really fun. Maybe not fun all the time. There was that incident when I made a wisecrack on Twitter to a celebrity who didn’t understand my humor and blocked me as a result. He didn’t know I was jacked up on Tylenol 3. I’ve thought about trying to apologize via another id. Yeah, for you longtime readers, you know I’ve already waxed on about this. But it still bugs me, and I don’t know how to make amends without looking creepy. Oddly enough, that was another Kevin. No, not Kevin James either. I’ve never talked to him on Twitter. I don’t think he has an id there, and I’ve learned my lesson about being too dry with my tweets — drugs or no drugs. Just doesn’t translate as evidenced by the other Kevin blocking me. :D
But enough of this; onto important matters.
Some of us in the RA Blogsophere like to associate Richard Armitage with other people. Mostly, it starts with this infernal curiosity we seem to have about what Richard is thinking — his likes, his dislikes, and sometimes his proclivities, if you will. Come to think of it, this obsession not only starts with wondering what Richard is thinking, but it ends there as well. Yes, we want in his head. LOL! *yet another maniacal laugh and a little slurred at the moment*
If I were really honest, I would tell you wondering what Richard Armitage thinks is more or less a surrogate for wondering what SO thinks. SO seems to be an open book — just like RA seems. But SO is not. I still don’t have him even half figured out. At least I don’t think I do. He’s so cagey, I’m not sure how much I do know. But what I know still intrigues me and often makes me laugh. I hope that never goes away. Maybe one of these days I’ll let you in on what he thinks about this place. It would have some of you rolling. I’m just not sure I can do his words justice yet.
Wait. I said something about Kevin Bacon didn’t I? I may be too out of it to bring this piece to a satisfying conclusion. What I was thinking when I first started typing this thing is the comparisons to all these other people are a sort of abstract version of six degrees of separation. And really, what do all these comparisons tell us, er, me? I’m at the same place I started with Richard Armitage. Still don’t really understand the guy although I sometimes pretend I do. :D
Love ya, Kevin — all three of you.
I was looking at the landscape on Twitter this morning and thought back to how it looked a little more than a year ago. Many Richard Armitage fans were not on Twitter at that time, and now there is a plethora by comparison. My curious gene is wondering how you all are liking it for intel and not just about Richard Armitage and also if you have realized I wasn’t lying when I said it won’t lower your IQ.
By the way, I will be making a post this weekend about how to filter tweets. This will be in time for the group discussion of Sunne in Splendour on Sunday. Not that everyone shouldn’t want to read and discuss it! :D But realistically, not everyone has time nor wants to read our tweets on the matter. So I’ll come with some tips.
In the meantime, I would love to hear your thoughts about Twitter.
If you want to read more of my thoughts on Twitter, they’re found either by hitting the ‘twitter’ tag or you can go to the pieces of any great note here and here and maybe here.
For those of you not on Twitter yet, what are you waiting for? It’s free, and it could blow your mind with its power.
And no, our guy is still not on Twitter — at least that he’s made himself known. Doesn’t matter; it’s still a great tool.
I chuckle when I see pictures like this; it’s the sound of the rippling:
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And I’m such a fan of Richard Armitage that I knew instantly he’s on the left of the bottom monitor. Either that or it’s someone who has a similar build and posture.
For those who didn’t click on the photo, Todd Garner, who is producing the movie Richard Armitage is filming in Michigan, continually keeps us poised to undulate with his Twitter feed. :D
Yes, I’m sparing you the twister jokes. Although I may not be able to refrain later.
Note: back soon with my Comic-Con write-up so I can breathe a sigh of relief and Heather can as well. ;-)
If you call yourself a Richard Armitage fan but haven’t seen ‘North and South,’ you don’t really get the euphoria. Do yourself a favor and come on the group date tonight — a ‘North and South’ watch along with a tweetfest. ‘Cause anything this good just has to be talked about. :D
It's finally here! The #RichardArmitageNS groupwatch! See the timetables to decide when to join in: ow.ly/bgaEX #RichardArmitage—
(@ArmitageWatch) June 01, 2012
For those who haven’t seen anything with Richard Armitage, this is the show to watch.
You can thank Stacie and Fanny for this effort, and Heidi for her cheerleading. And there will be more “dates” like this with other Armitage characters.
As for the rest of us who have seen ‘North and South,’ maybe you need a new fix like I do! I’m so in need of a fix.
After it’s over, I intend to publish the second half of my piece about the TDHCMO, which will make it obvious why it took me so long.
Until then, see you tonight and don’t forget the cake!
GIF by magwi68
