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Update: 12/09/09: This page has become a work in progress, I’m slowly adding new people as I discover them and as time allows. If you think you should be here, but aren’t yet, please be patient, you’re probably on the list!

I decided I really should write a Twitter recommendation post; after all, the cool kids have all done it and I’d hate to miss the chance to leap onto a bandwagon. However, once I’d decided to do it, I realised it might have been a mistake. It’s really quite hard to draw up a definitive list; I was thinking there would be maybe five people, but it grew. And once you do have a list, how do you present it? I suppose the easiest way would be to paste in a list of links, but that’s rather pointless, so obviously I had to give some reason why you should follow these people.

Anyhoo, after much deliberation, here is my list, arranged in categories of sorts. The five people at the top get a special mention because (they’re my favourites) they’ve been particularly helpful towards me, said nice things about my blog or because they are the only two people who both read it and actually speak to me on Twitter; the rest of you either being somewhat averse to social networking, and/or to talking to me. Not sure which.

I digress, off you go, follow them all, and look after them!

@liamalexander (blog) – Bio: Guitarist, artist, web designer, teacher, geek
Why you should follow: Charming and supportive, with a wicked sense of humour; posts interesting stuff and discusses diverse but fascinating subjects.

@misfitduck (blog) – Bio: Expat, crash test dummy for the Swedish adult educational system
Why you should follow: Not the most prolific tweeter, but interesting none the less – loved her live-tweeting the US presidential inauguration.

@simonbarker (blog) – Bio: Part-time blogger – Full-time hi-tech gadget fan and as such I run a website all about them!
Why you should follow: One of the nicest people on Twitter, posts interesting links and is very witty.

@VladZablotskyy (blog) – Bio: My name is spelled Заблоцький just in case you wonder.
Why you should follow: Polite, helpful and impressively multi-lingual.

@linnetwoods – Bio: I live aboard a schooner with my man and a cat… I’m a freelance writer and web mangler…
Why you should follow: One of the most active tweeters around, goes above and beyond to interact with her followers.

Brits

@fotodayz (blog) – Bio: Teaches folk how to capture memories.
Why you should follow: Dorcas is fun, sociable and also a talented photographer.

@billythekid (blog) – Bio: If you follow me I will reciprocate. It’s nice to be nice. If you spam me I’ll block and tweet the block. It’s not nice to spam. Be social!
Why you should follow: Don’t be put off by his bio, he’s helpful, friendly and a little bit geeky, just doesn’t like spammers much.

@justamoochin – Bio: Fondly known as Moochie who smiles ….. can be found most days out on the Marshlands playing in mud xx.
Why you should follow: She’s fun, chatty, has a crazy sense of humour.

@LStacey (blog) – Bio: Musician / Geek / Thinker / Blogger / Social Nutjob
Why you should follow: Really nice bloke, despite his rude comments about the north; tweets about interesting subjects.

@scooby867 (blog) – Bio: Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably ! YNWA x
Why you should follow: He’s a Liverpool fan and very funny (ha ha, not peculiar).

@ernmander (blog) – Bio: Turning into a vlogger. Time to try some unsafe velocities. Humor will be found here: I also suffer from The Pon-Farr
Why you should follow: Friendly, chatty techy guy who posts interesting stuff. Funny too!

@joonieb - Bio: Love my job, hate the hours! Food & wine friendly, don’t take life too seriously
Why you should follow: She’s very chatty, down to earth and funny

@lordmatt (blog) – Bio: My official account. Founder/CEO/MD of tech firm Adullam ltd. Entrepreneur, consultant, speaker, dad and expert guru of new ideas. Not a real Lord
Why you should follow: All round good but geeky guy, and one of my favourite internet peeps.

Southern Hemisphere Peeps

@jackyan (blog) – Bio: CEO, Jack Yan & Associates; publisher, Lucire; director, the Medinge Group; co-author and author of branding books; typeface designer; mentor; speaker.
Why you should follow: Interesting and friendly, always has an intelligent opinion to share.

@liamvickery (blog) – Bio: The World’s greatest guitarist. Revolutionizing the way you think, one tweet at a time. Come on in and join the party! #hashtagmafia FTW!
Why you should follow: Really nice guy, posts good music and is the greatest guitarist in the world. Come on, you have to!

@Chisstwitt (blog) – Bio: Having a blast in the journey of life, living in Paradise with my lovely husband and three incredible children. I tweet for fun and to share ideas!
Why you should follow: Her bio says it all really; she’s fun and posts some interesting stuff.

@rustycharm (blog) – Bio: an online astronaut on helium…currently floating in the Auckland space trying to reconnect in a disconnected world, loves taking the piss outta spam tweets
Why you should follow: Only met him last week, but he’s very funny (once again, ha ha, not peculiar)

@speedmouse (blog) – Bio: Love is like an omelette. Only more complicated and with less emphasis on eggs.
Why you should follow: She’s very friendly, chatty and very sweet.

@Vene2ia (blog) – Bio: Physician, writer, entrepreneur, educationalist, pianist, world traveller, sports, good friend to many (not necessarily this order!). Carpe deum-what’s sleep?!
Why you should follow: Fun, chatty, supportive poster of interesting links.

Peeps Across the Pond

@GrayFoxDown (blog) – Bio: Born/raised and ingrained in Brooklyn, studied literature/music, married and studied life forever.
Why you should follow: Witty, erudite, charming and married to a Brit, so obviously has taste

@maniar (blog) Bio: Fun loving, easy going and thrill seeking. I blend into the crowd, but friends think I am the funniest. I love and care too much !
Why you should follow: Funny, intelligent and a great blogger!

Writerly Types

@matchesmalone (blog) – Bio: Filmmaker, Magician, Intellectual Humorist, All Around Neat Guy.
Why you should follow: Very active, chatty and helpful.

@hopefulauthor (blog) – Bio: writer,wife mum, woman!
Why you should follow: Friendly and supportive, makes a great effort to interact.

@SpikeTheLobster (blog) – Bio: Writer, blogger, editor, grammar nazi, geek and full-time carer. Pass the ice cream. Strawberry, please.
Why you should follow: He  posts interesting links, is chatty and bitingly funny. Don’t let the “grammar nazi” bit put you off, he’s very sweet really.

Artists/Designers

@BlankMustDie (blog) - Bio: Blank, the graphic novel is the first part of an epic journey rich with mythic iconography, ghosts, murder, psychopathic megalomania and bloodshed.
Why you should follow: Very talented and supportive of other tweeters.

Academics

@historicalwomen – Bio: No, not hysterical, historical! You’ve heard about famous historical dudes – here’s the story from a female perspective.
Why you should follow: Fascinating links, often with tongue in cheek commentary.

@instruisto - Bio: Teacher, Gifted Social Studies: Louisiana History. Married. Father. Libertarian.
Why you should follow: Posts fascinating history related tweets.

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