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Twitter Spotlight: Ashley Elgin

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It’s coming: The return of Bachelorette on ABC. Desiree‘s season premieres as on May 27.

Some of you love it, some of you don’t so I’m sorry in advance. There will be a lot of Bachelorette tweeting and posting during these next few weeks.

In anticipation of the new season, I wanted to feature college student Ashley Elgin aka @BachelorExpert in the Twitter Spotlight.

Ashley

OneChicklette: Your favorite qualities in a love interest

@BachelorExpert: Smart, funny and someone who brings me down a notch, I usually need it. 

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Twitter Spotlight: Pat Kiernan

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Pat Kiernan is a news anchor for NY1. Each morning, he updates viewers with news of the day, culled from various newspapers and delivered in his own unique style

Don’t miss his Sh*t Pat Kiernan Says video.

If you don’t live in the New York Metropolitan area, you’ve been missing out, but don’t fret: Pat’s new show Crowd Rules kicked off this week on CNBC.

All photos via Tim Hill

All photos via Tim Hill

OneChicklette: Your favorite qualities in a love interest

@patkiernan: Friendship, honesty, passion, persistence.

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Twitter Spotlight: Susan Orlins

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Here’s a Twitter Spotlight first: I’m featuring Susan Orlins, the mother of one of my first subjects, Eliza Orlins.

Meeting Susan, a journalist, blogger, author and avid bicyclist, it’s easy to see where Eliza gets at least some of her adventurous spirit and verve.

And also her heart. Did you see the part of Eliza’s season in Vanuatu where Susan and Eliza were reunited as a reward?

Susan

OneChicklette: Your favorite qualities in a love interest

@SusanOrlins: Big eyes, long ears, wet nose, and a tail

 

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Twitter Spotlight: Abby Draper

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Have you met Abby Draper? No? Me either, and it’s a problem.

For now, I have to be content to follow this upbeat (but real) publicist on Twitter and enjoy her adventures in Los Angeles. I’m hoping that she might eventually inspire me to try SoulCycle.

Abby

OneChicklette: Your favorite qualities in a love interest

@AbbyDraper: Let’s go with top three. I like a man with a quick wit and sense of humor, a kind heart and an ambitious drive.

 

OneChicklette: Your chief characteristic (one word)

@AbbyDraper: Thoughtful

 

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Twitter Spotlight: Emily Brandwin

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Here’s a first: a former spy in the Twitter Spotlight! Emily Brandwin who also goes by @CIASpyGirl on Twitter has also dabbled in stand up comedy as well as public relations.

Versatile? Yes.

When Emily and I met face to face for lunch in LA a few weeks ago, I tried not to obsess over her past spy work, but it was hard (at first). Fortunately she’s used to people like me acting like goofballs and patient about it. We’re still buddies.

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OneChicklette: Your favorite qualities in a love interest

@CIASpyGirl: My most favorite qualities in a love interest are sense of humor and talent. “Funny” and “talent” are a killer combo. I also look for generosity of spirit, intelligence, smarts (street smarts) compassion, beautiful eyes, wisdom and an ability to overlook a new purse purchase.

Your chief characteristic (one word)

@CIASpyGirl: Grateful.

OneChicklette: What you appreciate most in your friends

@CIASpyGirl: Sense of humor! My best friend @Eminmotion is hilarious. Continue reading →

Twitter Spotlight: @MarinkaNYC

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Writer Marinka is a woman of mystery. Which is why you won’t read her real name in here. And why you won’t see her picture.

But this writer is worth knowing–to the extent that Marinka will allow it–so I hope you’ll keep reading.

OneChicklette: Your favorite qualities in a love interest

@MarinkaNYC: A good guy. (Important: Not a good fella).

OneChicklette: Your chief characteristic (one word)

@MarinkaNYC: Wordy.

OneChicklette: What you appreciate most in your friends

@MarinkaNYC: Honesty, humor, check email frequently throughout the day.

OneChicklette: Your idea of happiness

@MarinkaNYC: Weekends that last for days longer. And include The Bachelor.

OneChicklette: Your idea of misery

@MarinkaNYC: Illness.

OneChicklette: Your favorite fictional character

@MarinkaNYC: Laura Bush.

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Twitter Spotlight: Jennifer Mendelsohn

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Who knew that television could bring so much fun into my Twitter life?
Journalist and ghostwriter Jennifer Mendelsohn aka CleverTitleTK and I first connected thanks to – what else? – The Bachelor. Even her Huffington Post bio mentions the show:
You can find her on Twitter (@clevertitletk), especially when the Bachelor is on.
But then we figured out that we shared a first name as well as a previous employer. Seems like we were meant to connect at some point!
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Twitter Spotlight: Diandra Asbaty

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When I say the words ‘professional bowler,’ what comes to mind?

I doubt you pictured my friend Diandra Asbaty, but a pro bowler is exactly what she is.

Diandra grew up in a family full of bowlers, and both she and her sister bowled collegiately. Through bowling, she even met her now-husband chef John Asbaty. Expect their adorable toddler son Madden (cutie!) to carry on the tradition.

When she isn’t training, competing and coaching, you’ll find Diandra hanging out with her family and enjoying Chicago.

Diandra

OneChicklette: Your favorite qualities in a love interest

@DiandraAsbaty: Driven. Hilarious. Nice teeth. Nice hands. Sarcastic. Intelligent. Abundantly loving. Nice to his mother. Continue reading →

Twitter Spotlight: Rod Benson

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Who is Rod Benson aka @boomtho? Only the most popular pro basketball player in Korea. And an entrepreneur, graphic designer and writer too. Remember when I told you about Rod’s hilarious blog?

The dude is smart – he graduated from Berkeley. A 2012 Cal alumni publication article about Rod quoted one of his friends thusly:

“He was kind of a nerd,” says Renee Pesiri ‘07, a Berkeley law student who became friends with Benson during freshman year. “He taught me the Dewey decimal system.”

Too much Rod Benson? Never.

Rod

OneChicklette: Your favorite qualities in a love interest

@BoomTho: Eyes. Smile. A bit of contentiousness that makes me have to work to prove a point.

OneChicklette: Your chief characteristic (one word)

@BoomTho: absurd.

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Twitter Spotlight: Debbie Smith

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I have followed @SmithWit for a long time but until I asked her to be in the Twitter Spotlight, I don’t think I knew her real name. Nuts, right?

I know her name now as well as some more factoids. Debbie is a hilarious, Austin-dwelling former NFL cheerleader with a Masters in Theology who now does stand-up. Oh! And Ellen Degeneres gave her $1000.

You should follow her on Twitter if you don’t already.

OneChicklette: Your favorite qualities in a love interest

@SmithWit:  I like my man to be considerate, receptive and charming, yet with an unmatched zest for life and an overall fun personality.

OneChicklette: Your chief characteristic (one word)

@SmithWit:  Resilient.

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