(update): Hollie Strano is a good sport:
Thank you for the love @Cleveland_Scene !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Xoxo
— Hollie Strano (@holliesmiles) November 14, 2013
For the record, that's 95 exclamation marks, which is almost certainly a new record.
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(original story, 4:15 p.m. on 11/13/2013): I wish I were excited about anything as much as WKYC meteorologist and morning show host Hollie Strano is excited about Tweeting.
For people who follow @holliesmiles on twitter (or simply follow @wkyc and see her retweeted) you may have noticed her enthusiasm on the social networking site with exclamation marks sprinkled throughout nearly all of her 140-characters-or-fewer posts (and often coupled with question where she excitedly and inquisitively asks her followers or viewers to chime in on topics that are presumably mentioned on the show).
I decided to see if I could analyze her Twitter-excitement and put it into real, tangible numbers. It's important work, really. My goal: to find out how often she uses exclamation marks in tweets. My sample size: her last 100 posts, including direct replies, but excluding posts she retweeted by other users, her posts that are simply automatic reposts from her facebook (that get cut off once it hits the character limit) and tweets that only contain links.
The results: by my count, for her 100 most recent eligible tweets at the time of this publication, she used 225 exclamation marks for an average of 2.25 per tweet. Those 100 posts go back only to midway through yesterday's morning show; she's a big-time tweeter. Here's the breakdown of my numbers:
-32 posts contained 2 exclamation marks.
-31 posts contained 1 exclamation mark.
-18 posts contained 3 exclamation marks.
-8 posts contained 4 exclamation marks.
-6 posts contained no exclamation marks.
-And there were one post each containing 5, 7, 8, 11, and 13 exclamation marks.
With 13 exclamation marks, her most excited tweet of the past 100 was a reply to someone who responded to this question she asked: "Good morning! A high school in Vermont is canceling all dances because of twerking! Do you think this is right?"
@jjmo6371 @johnWKYC exactly!!!!!!!!!!!! :) morning John!
— Hollie Strano (@holliesmiles) November 13, 2013
And for the six she didn't use any exclamation marks, five of them had enthusiastic emoticons and/or a variation of "xoxo." I found only one eligible tweet with no exclamation mark, emoticon, or "xoxo." Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Hollie Strano's least enthusiastic tweet:
So @Walmart is now opening on Thanksgiving too. They are feeding the staff a traditional Thanksgiving meal... Thoughts? @wkyc @johnWKYC
— Hollie Strano (@holliesmiles) November 12, 2013
To get a better sense of her tweets, here are a handful from today:
Great to chat with you as always! What would you like us to discuss tomorrow on social media? Xo http://t.co/9D7lhBv0nk
— Hollie Strano (@holliesmiles) November 13, 2013
Look! @JohnWKYC 'a haircut! Does your hair act funny right after a haircut? He's been messing with it! pic.twitter.com/NGYuzPUTuV
— Hollie Strano (@holliesmiles) November 13, 2013
Are you ready to have a great Wednesday? Just like I tell my kids, it's a choice! Thanks for letting @wkyc be a part of your day! xo
— Hollie Strano (@holliesmiles) November 13, 2013
You're the sweetest Michelle! @MKrankowski @johnWKYC @MattGranite We are lucky to have you as a viewer! :)
— Hollie Strano (@holliesmiles) November 13, 2013
Dog gone weather is coming up on @wkyc ! But keep sending your other animal pics to @johnWKYC ! More Not- dog gone weather on Friday! :)
— Hollie Strano (@holliesmiles) November 13, 2013
No dances at a high school in Vermont because of twerking! Is this fair? @wkyc @BryTheBee @johnwkyc pic.twitter.com/6KLIwJ0GuX
— Hollie Strano (@holliesmiles) November 13, 2013
A local woman is crediting @facebook for helping her lose more than 100 lbs.! Watch @wkyc 4:30am-7am! Your weight loss success secrets?
— Hollie Strano (@holliesmiles) November 13, 2013
TWERK! A high school is cancelling all dances because of twerking! Chat with @wkyc ! @johnWKYC does this mean I can't twerk at work? lol
— Hollie Strano (@holliesmiles) November 13, 2013
