So I did a post weeks ago in which I stated that I only started to do Twitter because I was going to try to get someone famous to tweet back to me. And then I was going to make Jessica admit that I am cool.
Well, my plan has succeeded beyond my wildest expectations. And I will tell you what the secret is so that you can try it too… even though I found the secret only because I am such a computer moron. But hey, I make my stupidity work for me.
So when you follow famous people on Twitter, you need to be careful. Because believe it or not, people use their names. I thought I got a tweet from William Shatner once, but it was just from a fan site of his. The way you tell is that there is a little blue check mark beside the names of the ‘real’ celebrities. It turns out that this shows up on their little bio thing, but not on every tweet. So I follow a lot of my favorite famous people, just to make my plan have a chance. And I try to tweet funny things to them to get them to answer. But this is like hoping to win the lottery.
But, it turns out that famous people are worried that people will not believe they are who they say they are. All I did was tweet to Eric Idle, asking him if he was really the real Eric Idle, because I couldn’t see the blue check mark. And he responded, saying that he was. Jessica has since told me that this was his way of saying that I was an idiot, but who cares. I checked his bio and it is the real him. That is what my earlier post was about. But then I responded to him, telling him that he was a world treasure, and thanks for all the laughter. Never hurts to butter him up, right?
Then I had a crazy idea… shut up… I tweeted him and told him that my funny sci-fi novel has a character, an alien, who only speaks Monty Python. And I asked, in that horribly small amount of room they give you to tweet in, how I could get permission to use this character in my book.
And he responded, saying that I need to contact their business manager for Monty Python, and he gave me the fellow’s name.
So I just want the world to know that Eric Idle is a very nice man, and very helpful as well.
And I had a conversation with him. It wasn’t a long conversation, but I would say that two responses falls into that category.
And Jessica said I was cool on Facebook, so…
Pouring My Art Out 
Your daughter is right (and so is that Cheeky Diva!) — you ARE cool! Congrats on not only getting a response, but also having a nice conversation with … Eric Idol (how cool!).
I just lucked into it by being a moron. But thanks.
Eric Idle rocks as do the rest of the python crew 🙂
Ain’t that the truth!
I always liked Eric Idle best. I really like his version of “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life”
I like the travel shows those guys do.
Oh. How. Cool. Totally. I am so happy and pleased for you. And a bit jealous at the same time. Monty Python rocks. Always look on the Bright Side! And yeah, you were cool before…but it is nice when your kid thinks you are too after they get past the age of 10. Who knew he was such a nice guy? That’s neat too.
I know, right? It sucks when you find out your heros are jerks, but the opposite is also true.
I still think this is beyond awesome. I was sitting at my desk today, watching this happen. Exclaiming “Wow! No Way!” and laughing and being totally thrilled and jealous. My new co-worker, who hasn’t been acclimated to my unusual habit of talking to my computer thought I was off my nut. I don’t care. It was totally cool. You’re daughter is so right. Too bad the rest of the world knew it first. Kids!
The struggle was hard, but that makes the victory sweeter.
just do not show him a pic of your jammies
The strain might be too much at his age…
or anyone’s age…
sigh…
i agree
Here we go again.
bring it on
Oh… it’s brought… on…
but not up
This is how rumors get started…
i meant like throwing up like on your Christmas holiday and btw, the illness was likely from having to see those jammies…
uh huh…
barf
That is just the reaction I was going for… I think,,,
you think?
I think,… every Tuesday, whether I need to or not.
that’s scarey!
It doesn’t hurt that much…
doesn’t hurt who?
me
but it might me…
???
confused?
frightfuly…
then i think i’ve won this one..
I will admit to that… because there wouldn’t be any point in not doing it, right?
is this a trick question?
Aren’t they all?????????
there is that strong possibility
Yup.
And why are you still commenting way back there? Is it because you are too cool to be caught in the feety jammy section???
pft
I knew it.
I told you she would say you are cool!! And now I think you’re cool too…I love Monty Python!! (my stats page isn’t working either….damn WP)
They are lookin’ for trouble… poking the monkey… waking up sleeping dogs… and stuff…
We used to watch The Holy Grail with small wooden bowls so we could “ride our horses” around the apartment. There may have been copious amounts of alcohol involved!!
What, not even real coconut shells?
We had to improvise!! We were very creative back in the day. 🙂
I salute your enthusiasm.
I salute your good taste in comedy. 🙂
Salutes for everyone!
quite the social media butterfly 🙂
I am going world wide!
like a wide eyed world wide whirl wind
That’s what they called me in high school… ha.
Ahhh… now my stats page isn’t working. WordPress is asking for it.
I’m ready for battle
Mount your charger and don your helm!