If your favourite [or most feared] movie character had some advice for you, what do you think it would be?
[The Story So Far: Every Wednesday at 12 noon South African time [6am EDT] an inspired and growing number of brilliant, creative and absolutely fun people from all around the world take part in what is called a Hashtag game. @AFrikkinHashtag [say it out loud] is South Africa’s #1 Hashtag game and is always a lot of fun. The F.L.O.P. [or Fish List Of Prizeworthyness] is the collection of some of the best tweets from each week’s game and is what all seriously comedic Hashtaggers aspire to…]
Craig is someone whose tweets we have enjoyed for a long, long time and so i was glad to finally get him to co-host AFH with me.
At the last minute i had to skip this game which made me VERY SAD both from the point of tagging with Craig [we will get him back!] but also this tag just felt like such a great one and i knew it would be fun. The reason i could not be around though was a really good one and so i wouldn’t have missed missing it for the world. At the very last minute i got to jump into a one year certificate for a course i’d really been wanting to study called LUT or Leadership in Urban Transformation, which you can read a little bit about here if you are interested…
But back to this most exciting game… we sent out an invite…
Join @craigflynn1 and The UnNamed Ones as they rule the roost with today's frikkin game: #AdviceFromMovieCharacters on @HashtagRoundup pic.twitter.com/4A6HDkyDkU
— A Frikkin Hashtag (@AFrikkinHashtag) May 24, 2017
Barry Walsh is a guy whose tweets i also love and we are getting him to co-host with us soon but he has an even better reason than me to skip this particular game and so we were super stoked to celebrate that with him:
Missed the @AFrikkinHashtag game today but my daughter Devin was born at 12:37 today weighing 7lbs 1ounce
She is so small it's kinda weird— Barry Walsh (@Danzig303) May 24, 2017
So we sent the tag out into the Twittererverse and things got crazy quickly.
This game trended super quickly thanks to the work of Craig and the as always UnNamed Ones and clearly a WHOLE LOT OF YOU…
Trend Alert: #SpiderManHomecoming. More trends at https://t.co/IvleifByXY #trndnl pic.twitter.com/5HHsXqLDSA
— Trendinalia USA (@trendinaliaUS) May 24, 2017
For a long time we were just behind the pope and Spiderman Homecoming which is no mean feat, but as you can see there we finally took Spiderman and even held off #WednesdayWisdom for a while… and later even usurped the pope i believe…
Cattsy let us know we trended down under as well:
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/Lf6KvYbOoB
— ⚜️ Cattsy ⚜️ (@Cattereia) May 24, 2017
Most of our favourite bots were out in full force to show this game some love and even recommend us a song:
What's the deal with #AdviceFromMovieCharacters? Could somebody fill me in, because I'd like to know!
— Seinfeld Bot (@TheSeinfeldBot) May 24, 2017
Everything you know about Advice From Movie Characters is wrong.
— Wrong Bot (@yrwrong) May 24, 2017
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters? More like Advice Numb Movie Characters, amirite?
— AmIRite Bot (@AmIRiteBot) May 24, 2017
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters. #AdviceFromMovieSchmaracters…
— Bot? Schmot! (@BotSchmot) May 24, 2017
Blurp. #AdviceFromMovieCharacters
— Fish (@ARedFishy) May 24, 2017
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters is trending right now. Here's its tune! https://t.co/NRDOjdscqO
— Trending Tunes (@trending__tunes) May 24, 2017
And the @HashtagRoundup app even made us a Minutes: https://twitter.com/HashtagRoundup/status/867353295316299776
VERIFIED PANDEMONIUM
From time to time we get some significant Verified blue tick accounts playing our game which is always fun, but this week was off the hook. Shoutout to Jayme for hunting them all down and this is only about half of them cos there were SO MANY… but thank you all so much for choosing to play our game:
Starting with Actors Access who invited their people to play:
What's your favorite #AdviceFromMovieCharacters? Tweet us and let us know!
— Actors Access (@ActorsAccess) May 24, 2017
Followed by Loot Anime:
"Treasure the experience. Dreams fade away after you wake up." – Hitoha Miyamizu #YourName #AdviceFromMovieCharacters
— Loot Anime (@lootanime) May 24, 2017
The Breeder’s Cup got into the act:
#Horseplayers when do you want to know the odds? #AdviceFromMovieCharacters #starwars pic.twitter.com/w8pnHSvIZy
— Breeders' Cup (@BreedersCup) May 24, 2017
Followed by Flippin Disney/Pixar with a classic Dory moment:
"When life gets you down, you know what you've gotta do? Just keep swimming." #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/ZpmG64ZF6J
— Disney•Pixar (@DisneyPixar) May 24, 2017
The Band Of Verona found a music-themed quote to play with:
"if you ever get lonely just go to the record store and visit your friends.” #AdviceFromMovieCharacters #almostfamous #pennylane pic.twitter.com/5pSJfkEM6U
— of Verona (@ofVerona) May 24, 2017
Resident Evil? Talk about freaking out. A notification to let you know that [for the second week in a row] Resident Evil has dropped a tag in your game:
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/BiSmNZxvJy
— Resident Evil (@ResidentEvil) May 24, 2017
Kik played it so nicely ]plus bonus points for Guardians] relating the game to their vibe:
And the Indie scene was not to be outdone:
Don't litter. #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/TMHSpTYcOW
— SAGindie (@SAGindie) May 24, 2017
IMDB also got into the… #cough… act… Frikkin IMDB people!
❤️🤘 #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/XnTr7sUV3b
— IMDb (@IMDb) May 24, 2017
Followed by MGM Studios cos seriously all the big kids came to play:
You gotta SMEAR it without piercing the toast! #AdviceFromMovieCharacters #Birdcage https://t.co/VubtfkGqfK pic.twitter.com/bm4DKFT4WR
— MGM Studios (@MGM_Studios) May 24, 2017
Redbox was next:
"When you've reached rock bottom, there's only one way to go, and that's up!” – Buster Moon #AdviceFromMovieCharacters #SingMovie pic.twitter.com/blrkPqHP8O
— Redbox (@redbox) May 24, 2017
Followed by the movie theatres themselves:
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters #PiratesTakeover #PiratesLife https://t.co/DPFjTJYajQ pic.twitter.com/2m8bWHh0iM
— AMC Theatres (@AMCTheatres) May 24, 2017
And seriously now, Rotten Frikkin Tomatoes… i kid you not. Classic movie choice of course:
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball! #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/xCtiYcppMm
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) May 24, 2017
An apt college quote from a great college:
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/11rR6lA0MZ
— USA TODAY College (@USATODAYcollege) May 24, 2017
Then technology was not going to sit by and watch:
“One does not simply take their work outside (they need #KeysToGo, duh.)” — Boromir, The Lord of the Rings #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/pW5anMy8Pp
— Logitech (@Logitech) May 24, 2017
We also had the LA Auto Show with what else but a Cars quote:
"If you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turn right." – Doc Hudson #AdviceFromMovieCharacters + #WednesdayWisdom @DisneyPixar pic.twitter.com/5DprAE5Vom
— Los Angeles Autoshow (@LAAutoShow) May 24, 2017
Followed by Perez Hilton, cos why not?
Look both ways before crossing the street! #AdviceFromMovieCharacters #MeanGirls pic.twitter.com/ecSq3NjALC
— Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) May 24, 2017
But these two felt super special to me in a sea of super special. Alien chest-busting warning from Syfy:
Don't touch the alien eggs. Just don't do it. #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/mHxLZ0LHOu
— Syfy (@Syfy) May 24, 2017
But the pick of the crop had to be FRIKKIN SHARKNADO. Can you believe Sharknado played my game? With such a great selfie pic from their flick. #CallMeIfthereIsAPartInSharknadoFivePeople:
Do what @LouFerrigno says… you don’t wanna make him angry. #AdviceFromMovieCharacters #Sharknado #WednesdayWisdom pic.twitter.com/gJuTMGjNj7
— Sharknado (@SharknadoSyfy) May 24, 2017
So that was a lot of silly fun. Studios and bands and famous people and movie organisations and the flying sharks… so much verified fun…
But even having said that, we know the real winners [and the reason you even came in here] are you guys which is why we have a TOP TWEETS section that is called the F.L.O.P. for acronymic reasons… with SO MANY tweets zooming around the Twittersphere we obviously couldn’t catch them all, but we got a whole bunch we thought were pretty good and they make up this week’s:
FISH LIST OF PRIZEWORTHYNESS [Did you make it on? Huh? Huh? Well, did ya?]
Co-host Craig starts us off with this classic [especially if you’re old like me and get it]
If you can't beat em', Sweep the leg. #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/NvxXiRRhMN
— craig onetweetwonder (@craigflynn1) May 24, 2017
While Lisa was doing her best to get thrown out of the AFH chill zone:
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters
Forest gump – life is like a box of chocolates…
And some have raisins in them…@BrettFishA pic.twitter.com/pzRSLkJi8F— lisa a (@triqu3tra) May 24, 2017
Rob seems to speak from experience?
Bad #AdviceFromMovieCharacters when you're being hunted by a knife wielding masked maniac split up & run in different directions.
— Rob (@GenericZA) May 24, 2017
While Audio had some sound advice about making the most out of life:
Get busy living or get busy dying. pic.twitter.com/XHxW7lV0lS
— AudioVisceral (@VisceralAudio) May 24, 2017
While Tomas managed to pull of the word “nakey”:
Make sure you find someone with similar clothing sizes when you come back nakey. #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/aujiso2Guc
— Tomas Heart (@catheternebula) May 24, 2017
We think we know what Bannon meant, but log distance? More like E.Tree phone home!
Get a phone plan with unlimited log distance #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/zQ116to5lp
— Mister Race Bannon (@MrRaceBannon) May 24, 2017
Perv wondered if hygiene was really worth that high pitched stabbing sound:
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters Just wash your armpits in the sink and go to bed. pic.twitter.com/7N8lM2qrpJ
— PervWithAHeartOfGold (@PervHeartOfGold) May 24, 2017
While Mark had had just about enough:
Dont say 'What?' again #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/iFY7fqxNZR
— 🤘MARK (@markwest713) May 24, 2017
Chris thinks it is all about balance:
It's important and rewarding to have a passion outside of work #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/0pNa9JaZeo
— Chris O'Brien (@bigdweeb) May 24, 2017
While V seemed to have a bit of trouble beeping, i mean keeping up:
I couldn't understand the #AdviceFromMovieCharacters !!! pic.twitter.com/mpNL7eB1kP
— VeldLot🌷 (@VeldLot) May 24, 2017
Groot had some surprising words of his own to add:
I am GROOT.
– groot#AdviceFromMovieCharacter— who's groot? (@ImNot_GROOT) May 24, 2017
And Silver Eye had this popular reminder:
Just keep swimming ! #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/2WOuqEuZH6
— Silver Eye☄ (@Sb_spark) May 24, 2017
Richard was starting to creep us out a little bit:
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters
Lotion helps keep your skin soft & supple… pic.twitter.com/9C3BdsImtA— Richard H (@FeeBooths) May 24, 2017
While Jeff was thinking practicals:
Always bring an extra pair of shoes#AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/WJKzATysBG
— Jeff Dwoskin (@bigmacher) May 24, 2017
Tom was doing his usual tricks:
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters
"The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist" pic.twitter.com/PYdk4vsC4F— Tom Malvaso (@TomMalvaso) May 24, 2017
Jeff was back with a little more precision:
Always make sure the person you're talking to knows you're talking to them #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/AMqMweUzmK
— Jeff Dwoskin (@bigmacher) May 24, 2017
While Bob was keeping it real:
Dump the ashes downwind #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/0UMHU8N5ge
— Cowboy Bob (@RMK_II) May 24, 2017
V just wanted to lend a hand:
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters If you EVER need advice on home decorating call me pic.twitter.com/XyOgdsrXdH
— VeldLot🌷 (@VeldLot) May 24, 2017
Jack was a little more cautious though:
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters Don't open boxes delivered by serial killers pic.twitter.com/TsOFvB1zn3
— I Am Jack's Anxiety (@WereTheNelsons) May 24, 2017
Mikeala was all about keeping track of your things:
Always remember where you parked your car ~some dude #AdviceFromMovieCharacters
— MikealaSunshine (@Alohababe2011) May 24, 2017
While Will brought the combo [loved this one so much!]:
Shake It Off #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/MOCrCNScxb
— Will (@tatorswift13) May 24, 2017
And Orchid gets super bonus points from bringing the Python:
#advicefrommoviecharacters pic.twitter.com/aB5ugA4nfr
— Orchid Starwell (@OrchidStarwell) May 24, 2017
Andy could not have expressed it better:
[Unintelligible howling] #AdviceFromMovieCharacters pic.twitter.com/9rwMm5kybA
— Andy Bukstein (@andybukstein) May 24, 2017
While Bacon seemed a little confused:
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room. pic.twitter.com/Uxkx9Taqi5
— RazorBacon (@ozarkobie) May 24, 2017
While other Bacon seemed defiant:
Things arent as bad as they say#AdviceFromMovieCharacters @AFrikkinHashtag pic.twitter.com/ofb4L4Krof
— Jimmy (@HoorayBacon) May 24, 2017
Great stuff everyone and so sorry i largely missed this one [but also not] and although there is not a list of Top F.L.O.P. tweets this week i really loved this wordy one from Mark so we will finish off with him:
#AdviceFromMovieCharacters "Fire, bad!"-Frankenstein's Monster.
— mark slavin (@markslavin2) May 24, 2017
SUPER SPECIAL THANKS to everyone who stopped by and played this game – SHARKNADO PEOPLE!!! – and look forward to seeing you at the next one…
Let’s keep on keeping it a family game everyone can play and let’s keep on keeping the WIT in the TWITTERER…
til next time, love brett fish and No_bob
and yes, my hair is now blue somewhat…
you play these games all day? how do you pay rent? silly games i hope you get paid as a clown or comedian. you are funnny lets hope you are paid.
i think i mentioned i am a freelance writer – so i write articles for an online magazine – this game is once a week for a max of two hours…
you seem to be able to get a lot done in two hours. why not write a book on hashtags?
Thank you but i think a book on race for white people feels far more valuable at the moment…
this is much more fun than reading about racists. yes there are racist i know it well but sometimes blacks cause it by saying science must be banned like that one video. i was not racist until that moment then i understood why some are. but i am not anymore as i see she is naive and we must help her. so keep it light and fun 🙂
i am in media as you can tell.
are you looking for someone to do graphics for your book?
i recommend you go into photoshop or illustrator in your spare time. you should get to it quick as it will help your skills and marketability.
Thanks. I would love to own Photoshop and be better at playing around with pictures. I use Canva for my Hashtagging games which is limited but not too bad. Otherwise it’s just a money or time thing.
hi evening! hope your day went well. how was work?
I did a better one as i felt so bad about the other one. this is how you should look:
like Ragnorfish… you should audition for vikings. otherwise maybe game of thrones.
http://ibb.co/iFKqiF
okay here is my final one. not going to gamma correct and match hue profiles. but this is more hardcore. better than blue hair. hope you like 🙂
http://ibb.co/gK4sVv
can do a much better one if you upload a higher definition photo, say outside with even lighting.
try GIMP!
Its free 🙂
you can start with graphic design and then you will have a new skill
Thanks, i will check it out.
just in case u didnt notice its you and ragnor mixed into one photo.
i hope its to your likin ragnor. but if you want better i need better material. a nice outdoor photo plz. thanks.
Morning everyone hope you all got through the storm!!!!!!!!