Twits of the Week: Ashley Olsen! Yoko Ono! John Mayer!
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by syncope 43,802 9 06/11/2009 08:28 PM 3579 views
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As we examined in last week's Twit of the Week, the double-edged sword of the Internet is that giving millions of people all over the world access to sharing information is that inevitably they are going to waste a lot of it on incredibly stupid stuff. Celebrities are no different, so I'm picking through the worst of the worst on Twitter so you know who to avoid. Or follow, if you're a masochist.

Here are the lamest tweets this week.

Ashley Olsen (AshleyOlsen7)
Updating twitter! 2 minutes ago from web
Wait...Who?
Surely you remember Ashley Olsen, half of the Olsen twins, from last week's column. Apparently the girls decided to split their Twitter (As soon as I can come up with a suitably foul sexual metaphor for that phrase, I'll let you know) thereby doubling the amount of time I have to spend hunting down and reading stupidity.
Why are you posting that?!
The very fact that your tweet showed up on Twitter tells us that you're updating it, Ashley Olsen. Much like Miley Cyrus's begging the people who already follow her to follow her, you announcing that you're updating your Twitter via Twitter is like stopping to explain that you just poked me in the eye. I know you did because I just saw you do it. Explaining the process to me is just adding insult to injury.

Yoko Ono (yokoono)
Imagine letting a goldfish swim across the sky. Let it swim from the East to the West. Drink a liter of water. about 1 hour ago from web
Wait...Who?
Oh come on. You know Yoko. She broke up THE BEATLES, man. She was also an avant-garde artist, political activist, and experimental musician. She periodically pops up to take a jab at Paul McCartney on slow British news days. But mostly she broke up the goddamn Beatles.
Why are you posting that?!
The confusing image-conjuring coupled with the random suggestion for your health makes this feel like Yoko has a job as a fortune cookie writer. Before you call me racist, let me point out that I don't even know if she's Chinese or not because all those Asian people look the same to me anyway. But if my lucky numbers for today followed this it wouldn't surprise me in the least. It does, however, make me want to buy pot off Yoko Ono. What? You think a pot joke is a bit of a reach? Check out what she tweeted five minutes later:
Yoko Ono (yokoono)
Make one tunafish sandwich and eat. 12:01 PM Jun 7th from web
The prosecution rests.

John Mayer (johncmayer)
I am totally womanizing these pretzels right now. about 7 hours ago from web
Wait...Who?
Mayer is a Grammy-winning musician who has recently turned to playing Blues songs to try and earn himself some sort of pass for "Your Body is a Wonderland." He's also dabbled in comedy, sneaker design, and making even more money from commercials than he had from music already. He's also known most recently for nailing Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Aniston, neither of which helped his reputation for being King of the Douches.
Why are you posting that?!
Mayer's over 30 but never grew out of the frat boy mentality you'd associate with the sexually-confused freshmen putting up John Mayer posters in their dorm rooms. So are you habitually courting and dating those pretzels, John Mayer? Is the mental image of that hilarious to you? It's like he wrote this as part of a Mad Lib, though I'd imagine playing Mad Libs with John Mayer is pretty frustrating; every other word is going to be "boobs," "wiener," "fart," or "having sex with Jennifer Aniston while thinking of the sex you had with Jessica Simpson."

Lauren Conrad (LaurenConrad)
Watched a reading of the hills tonight. Sooo funny to see actors play all of us!! They did such a good job :-) about 11 hours ago from TwitterBerry
Wait...Who?
Wikiepdia lists Lauren Conrad as a "television personality, actress, celebutante, author, and fashion designer." In truth, the only reason you know her name is because of The Hills, MTV's attempt to make even the people who live in the Hollywood Hills hate people in the Hollywood Hills. When she's not "living" a "normal" life "documented" in a "completely not pre-written and staged" TV show, she does something at a fashion magazine of some sort that definitely is not keeping her on the payroll for free publicity.
Why are you posting that?!
The Hills is the most obviously-scripted reality show in the history of reality television, but it's no surprise to me that a concept like irony would be lost on Conrad. You watch actors play all of you every day of your Truman Show existence! In her defense, Conrad consistently displays the depth, intelligence, and emotional range of a legume on the show, so I'm sure seeing actors who are not trying to make it big with a Valtrex gig perform was pretty impressive to her.
And our Twit of the Week is ...

Kirstie Alley (kirstiealley)
GOOD MORING LOVE BUCKETS..GOING TO WORK OUT WITH HOTTIE TRAINER IN 10 MINUTES...GOTTA RUN AND GET DRESSED..OR SHOULD I?.....LOL...ICK..LOL 3 minutes ago from web
Wait...Who?
She's Lieutenant Saavik from Wrath of Khan and Rebecca from Cheers! Well, she used to be. Then she turned into a bit of a Scientologist nutball and ardent anti-psychiatry spokesperson. Oh, she also turned into a huge running gag with her constant weight gain and dieting. And now she's pitching Jenny Craig. Because if there's anyone I trust to lead me down a sensible path of consistent and safe dieting, it's the lady who periodically pops up in People Magazine to lament gaining 83 pounds in a summer.
Why are you posting that?!
I have to admit, when I saw Kirstie Alley had a Twitter account I got pretty excited since, y'know, my job just got a lot easier. And she didn't disappoint, either. The all caps screaming brings to mind images of a ham-fisted Alley cursing the tiny keyboard and her inability to manipulate the sausage-like appendages on her hands to hit a Shift or Caps Lock key. She follows it up with a pretty standard "fat girl in high school" maneuver: making a suggestive comment and quickly admonishing herself for thinking anyone would ever consider her remotely attractive. Kirstie, be yourself. Be big and be proud and, if you want, be naked. Just don't be naked outside. There are ordinances to consider.
Got a celebrity you think might be Twit of the Week material? Post it below. And don't forget to follow ZUG on Twitter!
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Hilarious
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John Hargrave 116,568 19
06/11/2009 08:29 PM
Brilliant again.
You had me at Yoko Ono's tuna sandwich.
Also, I hope to never use the words "Yoko Ono's tuna sandwich" again.
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Hilarious
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Whistler P. McManus 141,160 23
06/11/2009 11:33 PM
Yoko Ono is a mystery wrapped in an enigma.
First of all, could she possibly have meant DRANK a liter of water and MADE a tuna sandwich? After 50 years in the U.K. and the U.S., could her English possibly still be that bad?
Second, did she get breast implants? Why would you spend money on breast implants when you're 80 years old and your face would scare a Yeti?
Finally, does anyone else think that John probably would have divorced her in about 1987 if he had survived? I mean, he was recently off the junk and the booze when he died - would he have been able to put up with that while unmedicated? He's someone who often gets called a genius, but he sure wasn't a genius at recognizing talent. Or beauty. Oofah.
Great job, Sinko!
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Like a Ravos 33,954 10
06/11/2009 11:42 PM
Second, did she get breast implants? Why would you spend money on breast implants when you're 80 years old and your face would scare a Yeti?
Nobody will be looking at her face if she has bigger boobs.
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peoriagrace 5,962 9
06/12/2009 02:57 AM
Second, did she get breast implants? Why would you spend money on breast implants when you're 80 years old and your face would scare a Yeti?
Same reason men get ball-sack lifts.
Also what does sinko mean?
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Amusing
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Lobsta- Now With FIBER!! 9,793 9
06/12/2009 05:15 AM
Syncope- pronounced "sink-oh-pee." Tard.
Great job sweetie. I'm glad you're back!
*Faints due to a lack of oxygen in the brain*
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Whistler P. McManus 141,160 23
06/12/2009 06:44 AM
I prefer either the Spanish pronunciation, "Cinco Pi," or the Irish "Sink O'Pee."
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syncope 43,802 9
06/12/2009 03:25 PM
Second, did she get breast implants?
Did you see how tight that outfit is? Five pounds of sausage is going to look pretty impressive in a three pound bag.
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Chuckleworthy
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Azz Lava 148 1
06/13/2009 10:46 AM
That Kirstie Alley must have stretch marks that look like a Klingon's forehead. I hear she landed the starring role in Flubber 2.
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Chuckleworthy
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peoriagrace 5,962 9
06/13/2009 11:20 AM
I've always thought of Syncope as Sin Cope. Like this person helps people cope with their sins and trademarked the name. I'll have to adjust my thinking now.
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Millie 107,009 10
06/13/2009 06:33 PM
God, I hate John Mayer. I hate him so much. I never knew much about him or cared anything about whether he walks the earth or not until I was forced to listen to his stupid music ad nauseum at work. Why any woman with reasonable intelligence would want to date him with his big Frankenstein head I don't know. Even an idiot like Jessica Simpson is too good for him.
As for Yoko Ono, whatever. John Lennon was clearly in love with her, even though a lot of people question it. That album Double Fantasy was made when he was clean and sober and he still obviously loved her. However, even though he was talented, I would venture to say he was almost as much of a douchebag as John Mayer.
At least Yoko's twitters are interesting. (I also wondered about her boobs--they do look pretty big.)
What the Frost is Lauren Conrad wearing? Is that a bathing suit?
Poor Kirstie Alley. Even though I find her frightening; I was scared of her before she got fat. She has a scary face and voice. Sadly, people used to tell me I looked like her when she was on Cheers. Thank God no one has said that recently. Still, I can sympathize with up and down weight problems. I think she's brave to talk honestly about it.
Also, she was a Scientologist way before she got fat. And she hasn't been a spokeswoman for Jenny Craig in several years. Valerie Bertinelli took over.
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peoriagrace 5,962 9
06/14/2009 01:46 AM
I think John was completely able to be himself with Yoko. He could of had any beauty he wanted and probably did. She spoke to his being.
Love isn't about looks; it's about how good in bed you are you connect. After all everyone gets old and ugly unless they die early.
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Dr. Manhole 7,729 8
06/14/2009 04:43 AM
Millie, I would never, ever, ever compare you to Kirstie Alley. She has crazy eyes. The first thing I ever saw her in was North and South, and she played a crazy character. She replaced crazy Diane on Cheers, and the craziness hasn't stopped. She was probably the least crazy in Summer School, but she made up for it by being kind of a bitch. [this is the part where I want to make a joke about Kirstie playing a bitch in that movie and Millie playing a bitch on Zug, but I like Millie too much - resulting in me being a comedy failure]
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Chuckleworthy
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Straw Trekkin across the universe 59,473 11
06/14/2009 04:44 AM
UGH!!! That was supposed to be me!!! Comedy failure indeed.
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Chuckleworthy
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Just Plain Jeeni 10,995 10
06/14/2009 05:10 AM
Thanks for summing it up, and bringing to my attention the "twit" in Twitter, Syncope.
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Side-splitting
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Brogel 76 6
06/14/2009 06:16 PM
Five points off for misspelling Weeklipedia.
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Millie 107,009 10
06/14/2009 06:28 PM
Thanks, Straw. I wondered why Manhole was being so nice.
I honestly don't see the resemblence, but people used to say it all the time. I think it was because our hair was similar, and maybe the facial structure. But my eyes are not as crazy as her's.
Interestingly enough, the other person people said I looked like was Valerie B. Again--the hair. But at least she's not a crazy nutball.
Sandra Bullock has been the one I get most often. Thank GOD it's someone who is pretty--although, again, I think I look nothing like her.
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Whistler P. McManus 141,160 23
06/15/2009 02:49 AM
Millie, you look nothing like any of them. Your loveliness is unique.
But if I had to say you looked like anyone, I'd say you look like Jenny Craig herself.
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Millie 107,009 10
06/15/2009 05:35 AM
Yuck. That's almost as bad as when Chickens said I looked like that skinny waitress.
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LeLibrePenseur 3 2
09/03/2009 10:49 PM
Man this is hilarious!!
Anyway, who likes Ashley?
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Chance 168,178 11
09/03/2009 10:50 PM
Ashley who?
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Side-splitting
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Thud 53,060 10
09/04/2009 02:28 AM
Syncope, you've raised the bar for yourself with this one. Quite a selection of douchebags and tards.
Well done.
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