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Tweet at William Shatner! (Yes, You Heard Us Right.)

Posted on 03/22/2012 by Beth Carpenter | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentHappy birthday, Captain Kirk. He is 81 today. Did you think Mr. Shatner might be on Twitter at 81? He is, in fact! This made our morning: If you’re a Tweeter, make sure and send @WilliamShatner a birthday message today. For us, ya know.

The Takeaway: Britain’s Oldest Married Couple to Tweet Valentine’s Day Relationship Advice

Posted on 02/14/2012 by Elizabeth Brown | Brooklyn, NY | Comments

News RoundupsAfter 76 years of marriage and 82 as a couple, Lionel and Ellen Buxton know a thing or two about making relationships work. Now the pair—”Britain’s oldest married couple,” according to The Daily Mail—have joined Twitter, where they’re inviting younger users to tweet them with their love problems.

Kids Say The Darndest Things…

Posted on 02/3/2012 by Beth Carpenter | AARP Blog Author | Comments

TechnologyGuest blog by Jacqueline Beauchere, Director, Privacy, Accessibility & Online Safety, Trustworthy Computing Communications, Microsoft Corporation We all know that old saying … And, as those kids move into their teen years, their remarks become that much more intelligent, insightful, and astute. Never was this more apparent to me than at a roundtable discussion led by Microsoft in partnership with AARP, with a group of 18 American teenagers in New York City.

Online Etiquette: Why Being Accountable, Responsible and Honorable is a Good Thing

Posted on 07/12/2011 by Leigh Anne Tuohy | Volunteering | Comments

Technology | VolunteeringIf you cannot say something nice, then don’t say anything at all. How many times did your mother tell you that growing up? I am Southern from the tip of my head to the end of my toe. I believe in good manners, using china and crystal, dressing up every day, lighting candles, handwritten notes and being nice to everyone! That being nice part includes the social web. I’ve always thought of Facebook, Twitter and all the others as online …

Don’t Tweet Me

Posted on 07/8/2011 by Bill Newcott | Movies & TV | Comments

EntertainmentThe President of the United States held the first-ever Twitter press conference recently, and while it’s true the event did not mark the end of Western Civilization, it did lead me to believe that when the end comes, the last living historian will Tweet: “2bad ” There was one heartening aspect to the White House exercise, however: Although the questioners all stuck to Twitter’s 140-character-max requirement, the Tweeter-In-Chief responded in actual unlimited, thoughtful sentences, fully understanding that unless you happen …

BREAKING: Shaq to Change Name to “Big AARP”, AARP to Change Name to “Big SHAQ”

Posted on 06/3/2011 by Tammy Gordon | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentNow that I have your attention… we’ve been having a blast over here at AARP as Shaquille O’Neal took to Twitter to announce his retirement! He’s taking suggestions via Twitter on what his new nickname should be and the leading contender appears to be the “Big AARP.” Our CEO, Barry Rand, issued the following statement just now: “Shaq, on behalf of AARP, congratulations on a great career! If you’re like most of our members—half are still working, many more give …