In honor of the social media mammoth's 8th anniversary, Twitter released #FirstTweet, a nifty tool that allows you to instantly read someone's first tweet.
Millions of prolific tweeters have made Twitter an exciting, fun and powerful place to connect with others. But each of you had to start somewhere: Today we’re taking a look at some choice first Tweets — first Tweets that sparked a conversation, used imagery to tell a story, or revealed unfiltered self expression.
My very first tweet, back in 2008, was to let you know that my neighbors were arguing. (You're welcome.) Here now are a few famous local first tweets from the SFist staff, Gavin Newsom, Tyler Florence, Beth Spotswood, Sergey Brin, Karl the Fog, Carol Channing (why not), and more.
listening to my neighbors argue.
— Brock Keeling (@BrockKeeling) March 7, 2008
I fucking hate twitter.
— Andrew Dalton (@dolftown) December 18, 2008
I don't really get how this works, needless to say.
— Beth Spotswood (@bethspotswood) February 24, 2009
Want mexican carry-out. An stumped as to where to go.
— Eve Batey (@eveb) February 15, 2007
is finally, after much resistance, on Twitter. Stay tuned!
— Jane Kim (@SupeJaneKim) May 4, 2010
And away we go.
— Paolo Lucchesi (@lucchesi) April 26, 2008
is sooting in New York
— Tyler Florence (@TylerFlorence) December 15, 2008
Trying to figure out this twitter thing. God, I am always the last one to be kool.
— daisy barringer (@daisy) July 11, 2007
just setting up my twttr
— Jack Dorsey (@jack) March 21, 2006
o hai! www.justin.tv/violetblue?24
— violet blue ® (@violetblue) March 7, 2008
Helping the San Francisco Food Bank feed those who would otherwise go hungry this holiday season. Donate at http://www.sffoodbank.org/
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) December 19, 2007
really enjoyed my first day on Twitter reading all your tweets. And I think you know what I mean by "reading"...
— Peaches Christ (@PeachesChrist) January 21, 2010
is not swooning to Colon Bowell on Face the Hole!!
— Patrick Connors (@uppityfag) February 21, 2010
Awesome, in case you missed it: 'Get Lucky Through the Ages' - http://t.co/T9k1Q042Uq
— Jay Barmann (@JayBarmann) June 12, 2013
Trying to figure this thing out.
— Grant Brisbee (@mccoveychron) April 9, 2009
Exploiting HTML 5 on mobile phones is going to be really and I mean really important
— Sergey Brin (@sergeybrinn) June 24, 2009
“The destiny of nations depends on how they nourish themselves.” Brillat-Savarin via MFK Fisher
— Alice Waters (@AliceWaters) March 28, 2011
Last night at the Norman Mailer Award Ceremony in NYC, Oliver Stone said beautifully:
"A serious writer is a rebel."
— Joyce Carol Oates (@JoyceCarolOates) October 5, 2012
protecting our brand
— Mission Mission (@missionmission) April 15, 2008
Good morning San Francisco! Short and to the point. I love twitter! Follow me to get real time info on sf city govt.
— Edwin Lee (@mayoredlee) February 3, 2011
Did you know the fog had a name? It's Karl. And I'm coming to a district near you. Except for Potrero... I'm sparing you assholes.
— Karl the Fog (@KarlTheFog) August 5, 2010
Hello, everybody! I'm new to this, so be patient. xoxo Carol
— Carol E. Channing (@CarolEChanning) February 15, 2011
And finally, though not local to the Bay Area, we need to share with you this hilarious/sad famous first tweet:
Thinking we're only one signature away from ending the war in Iraq.
Learn more at http://www.barackobama.com
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 29, 2007
[via Laughing Squid]
