While Twitter was down for a short time earlier today [1], it's easy to imagine all the emotions reactions people were going through. Actually, instead of imagining, let's just look at the hashtag #WhileTwitterWasDown [2] for the best ones.
Some People Took Out Their Lightsabers
Did you become a #Jedi [3]? #WhileTwitterWasDown [4]
— Star Wars (@starwars) June 22, 2012 [5]
And Blamed Ellen
#whiletwitterwasdown [6] we were looking at @TheEllenShow [7] to blame. And you?
— POPSUGAR Tech (@POPSUGARTech) March 11, 2014 [8]
But She Denied It
This one isn't my fault. #WhileTwitterWasDown [9]
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 11, 2014 [10]
Others Were Still Trying to Accept Daylight Savings
#WhileTwitterWasDown [11], we were still in an uphill battle with springing forward. http://t.co/3vsR5FaoDl [12] http://t.co/MZTwvnlEL6 [13]
— POPSUGAR (@POPSUGAR) March 11, 2014 [14]
Or Accept Their Parents
#WhileTwitterWasDown [15] I spoke to my parents. They seem to be nice people.
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) March 11, 2014 [16]
Some Were Just Traumatized . . .
#WhileTwitterWasDown [17] pic.twitter.com/TMh31NoPlN [18]
— Nate Emerson (@ndemerson) March 11, 2014 [19]
OK, Really Traumatized
#WhileTwitterWasDown [20] I was like pic.twitter.com/Xm25TTM9n8 [21]
— cassie/i follow back (@screwyouharry) March 11, 2014 [22]
And Others Were a Little Evil
#whiletwitterwasdown [23] I randomly followed people around town screaming RETWEET whenever they said something funny.
— kyle (@kylelockwood1) March 11, 2014 [24]
A Lot of Us Took It Way Back . . .
#WhileTwitterWasDown [25] I had to write jokes on pieces of paper and toss them into crowds like some caveman.
— Crutnacker (@Crutnacker) March 11, 2014 [26]
As Far Back as Facebook
#WhileTwitterWasDown [27] I Almost Went On @Facebook [28], Almost!
— Jerome Trammel (@MrJeromeTrammel) March 11, 2014 [29]
But Pretty Much Everyone Was In Denial
#whiletwitterwasdown [30] i was abusing the refresh button like pic.twitter.com/a1uCLaZuUU [31]
— Cher Lloyd (@rxchelquogxn_) June 3, 2013 [32]