I was invited to talk about my Twitterdate at the #140 conference in NYC, which I was really excited about. The day before my presentation we had drinks at Club Touch and like the 50 other geeks attending, I checked my bag in and enjoyed myself. When I got back to my hotel I noticed my laptop wasn't in my bag anymore and I was freaking out.
I posted this tweet:
I mean, my laptop was my livelihood, my baby, this was not good. I was really upset. As a freelance filmmaker in this financial climate I wasn't in the position to buy a new laptop and I wasn't insured. My faithful Tweeps knew this and started a fundraiser without my knowledge. Michiel Berger, started the collection, and within an hour he raised € 600,-. 6.5 hours after my first tweet, my tweeps raised € 1780,- to buy me the newest MacBook Pro. Even now when I think about it I tear up. This was pure Twitter love, it made me cry harder than the fact I lost my laptop.
I made this video to thank my Tweeps:
THANK YOU #dontloozeit (video) from Marlooz on Vimeo.
When I got my new MacBook, Renato laser-etched the names of all the Tweeps that donated money on my new Mac. It was my gift to them. I will be forever grateful and I will always love Twitter for not only changing my life, but introducing me to so many great people. I wish there was more I can do to thank them all.
The tweets where all filed under #dontloozeit but unfortunately haven't been saved by twitter. Would've liked to put them in an archive. Founder of Mobypicture @mathys, who donated twice, did make a group of the pictures of that day.
These are all the people that donated:
aaronpeters
advany
aksie
arnehulstein
attore
beachsven
bemeall
brechje
brett
bvdhaterd
charizz
cultures
danischouten
dereckbreuning
dim
dondersteen
dotdean
drexore
dulk
dutchcowboy
dwaler
eaderigt
edalkema
edovansanten
elborro
ellemijn
enroc
erwblo
fackeldeyfinds
funshirtsnl
gertjan
guidoz
hansveld
hapte
hoof
i12do_it
idsedepree
internEd
ipete
irob
jacokoster
jansn
janvds55
jeanpaulh
jeeem
jeroen_tje
jochemgeerdink
jonnotie
jruis
karinh
kennethlim
kiddokay
kjeld
korz
kruithoph
kvdstelt
lodewijkvdb
lucienburm
markies
martijnsnels
mathys
michielb
mijnmoeder
mikevhoenselaar
milkshake
miss_ps
oli4k
ome_jelle
paulusveltman
peshir
phoef
pjhanse
rai69
rastAsia
robertlommers
roeljewel
sandra
sendepause
silvertje
soenarko
stannie
timanrebel
timremmerswaal
tokevud
tom_beek
tonyjansen
victorward
vincente
vitamientje
watchmouse
werner
wifone
wilbertbaan
wilg
y0lanthe
zenz
zwartekip
17 comments:
wauw zeg wat super!!
TWITTER LOVE het is!
-x-
That is a beautiful story. you are blessed.http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rocco Listen to my song September Sadness in honor of all the victims and people affected by the tragedy. *Peace*
Wow! What a story! I'm just writting about Twitter and Facebook and how Twitter is so awsome. I have to link to your story, because it's another thing that makes this website my no 1.
I (HEART) TWITTER
and all the awsome people I have met and will be meeting here :-)
THATS WAS VERY NICE OF THEM
& I LUV TWITTER TOO
WWW.TWITTER.COM/dahunnitoya
wooww..... just brilliant :-) hats off to all those guys, and to you too.. for all the passion and love that goes into twitter, 'social bonding' would be an understatement to wat happened that day... its more like true friendship :-)
p.s. -- 17th june was my b'day :P
That is a truly wonderful story . . Made me smile. :) xxjagerxx
Also underprivileged people who dont have a PC, should benefit from Twitter.....But I did like ur story, gives me immense trust in blog bonding
It is a moving experience. Twitter worked for you and helped you on that occasion.
what a nice story .. u are lucky to have such twitter friends =D
well am on the process of getting to know twitter XD ,, and am loving it so far =D
btw u've got an interesting blog here ..
cheers =D
As I've always said, Twitter itself isn't much. It is the *people* on Twitter who are magnetic, charming and seductive. It is they who create the lure.
After hearing your story, I will now add that the Twitter people are also generous and selfless. I'm honored to be part of the Twitter community :-)
that is fantastic! gorgeous story
would love you to join my friend's Twittertoons contest! http://bit.ly/1Tux9p
Nice story. I once screwed up my blog during an update (wordpress), just one tweet got me connected to http://twitter.com/mdbraber. He phoned and helped me with the mess. Blog was up in a spiffy, power of twitter.
Kind regards Dr Shock
Woot!
Wow, I wish I had tits.. maybe then I could get people to buy me stuff too :(
Incredible story!
well speaking of which ,, I forgot to post a link to one of my posts
it's kinda related in away ,, just wanna hear ur thoughts about it =D
http://my-life-studio.blogspot.com/2009/07/getting-lost-with-all-social-networking.html
Wow! This is so touching.. a 2-box kleenex moment!! I'm so glad u shared such gr8 inspiration about the kindness & generosity of strangers reaching out to help a fellow human being! My faith in humankind has been restored majesticly to its pristine state of HOPEfilled!!
Blessings,
Donna(ddsnorth on twitter)
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