Classic snark on LA Times Facebook page ... I think

Gotta love this comment on our Facebook page today. He's being snarkily facetious, right? Um, I think. Maybe ....  

I voting for Whitman because she's a republican and thats the way I vote all the time, I don't even look at the issues I just know she is smarter and knows how to handle the business, Democrats are too busy smoking pot and experimenting with their sexuality to know how to run the government, progressive thinking is good for art and shit, but republicans know how to be bad ass with the $$$ and run shit, yo.

--Jordan

Update: More evidence, unearthed by FB user David C Thompson, that Jordan Laesch is having fun with satire: 

The Science of Better Tweeting

How To Write Better Tweets

Lisa Barone, Co-Founder and Chief Branding Officer at Outspoken Media, Inc., has a very helpful blog post with tips for more effective tweeting. Much of it is aimed at business-oriented users, but most of the information is also useful for journalists. Click link above for the full post.

  • Think before you tweet
  • Own your account
  • Learn to tease
  • Watch your grammar
  • Be personal
  • but not too personal
  • Use appropriate hashtags (or make up your own)
  • Leave room for retweets
  • Check your links
  • Edit your tweets

Here's another good Twitter tip post (let me know of others and I'll add):

How To Write The Perfect Tweet