Life Is Awesome

I follow people making Memphis a better place like @AaronShafer, @loraxgotaposse, @cardelljo, @elizlemmonds, @johnweeden1

I follow @memphisnews because it is the best feed of Memphis news stories plus Kerry has built a community around it. I also follow other Memphis media and those that work in and around it: @theogeo, @webraw, @scribblescrawl, @wendi_c_thomas, @NewsCam, @valonfox, @RichardRansom3, @kontjianthony, @JamalMajor, @richardalley, @MemphisFlyer, @Mediaverse

For great thoughts on local Memphis topics I follow @jensized, @memphisjed, @GatesofMemphis (and everyone else on this list.)

I follow @greggwitt because he likes to bike and has a lot of good insight about the happenings in Memphis. Other bicycling folks in Memphis: @jonesdavide, @ismh, @memgreenline, @cliff_heegel, @ibikememphis

I follow @kookycanuck because Kooky Canuck makes delicious food, know hows to use social media for his business, and he let me order lunch through Twitter. Other social media types in Memphis who I follow: @LunaWeb, @lalunablanca, @blakepalmer, @bethgsanders, @thespacebase, @onehalfamazing, @mtaylor, @m_barger, @cbahm, @joespake (plus he can sell you a house).

For business and entrepreneurial thoughts and information I follow @ECMathews who is a leader helping Memphians launch startups. Also good for business insights: @brettgb, @mardiaz

I follow @thechrishaley because he draws great comics. More creative people in Memphis: @amiev (photo), @cpritchett (painting), @regalnites (photo), @MyBrewTube (movies), @jtimberlake (music)

I follow @gorocketfuel and the team there because they are an awesome company making badass websites in Memphis. The RocketFuel team: @LMReeves, @reubenb, @loribrunson, @caitlin, @rsbrown

The PR and Marketing people in Memphis I follow: @jameshutto, @SMSmidsouth, @LoriTurner, @Patrick_PR, @lokion, @VIDAPR, @reddeluxe, @HowellMarketing

I follow some Memphis people just for laughs: @sloganeerist, @fancycwabs, @bdix, @knots

These people I follow because they are awesome Memphians who have helped me, answered my questions, or made me smile: @dpritchett, @loudersoft, @rakuette, @skippytpe, @kjester, @paulandash, @moodyboy, @ruebenrock, @zacattac, @cechastain, @directorjones, @elisper, @mdinstuhl

I follow @mikejarrell because he likes Memphis tweetups. Other people I’ve met thanks to Twitter, #saucersunday and various tweetups: @Jabrown85, @Jabrown84, @calebt, @themortalcoil, @scout, @Potato_Chip, @bgswanson, @heatherleanne, @lemonslush, @Aranhia, @SWB, @team140, @suzanneschmidle, @susankmealer, @toddw

And of course I follow the people I know in real life @COYIS, @glamrokz, @BenJBailey, @StephanieMarieS, @LaurenWarberg, @Heather_Alysse, @bkblanket

(This list is not complete and it is always growing and changing. Feel free to recommend people I should follow in the Memphis area. I’m @marythompson on Twitter.)