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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Tweeter Gets Wish: 'I Want My Life Narrated by Voice from Beaumont Hospital Commercials'

Beaumont shows its heart (and humor) with its response to a Twitter request.

When Beaumont Health System's social media specialists noticed a tweet from Samantha (@itsmayhem) that read—"I want my life narrated by the voice from the Beaumont Hospital commercials"—they decided to have a little fun. We've all seen and heard the commercials with that music—and that voice. The script goes something like this:                                                     NARRATOR                                                     (seriously) Whether you've come to Beaumont for a simple screening or major surgery, you'll find the most advanced medical care in the world. With the help of the talented William Price, the voice of Beaumont's ads, Samantha got her wish to have her life narrated - sort of. "We called (Price) and asked …

Monday, October 29, 2012

Tweeters React to Detroit Tigers Being Swept in the World Series

Patch samples local reaction on Twitter following the Detroit Tigers 4-3 loss Sunday to the San Francisco Giants in the World Series.

Local Tweeters took to the Twitter following Game 4 of the World Series to offer their take on the Detroit Tigers being swept, and the future of the team. Here is a sampling of some of local Tweets from Tweeters in Patch communities:

Gary Bastien

5:53 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012

What's wrong with these fans. Boo hoo, tigers are only second best team in the world, and were uabke to hit the best pitching in the world. What dont tiger fans understNd about the fact it is called the world series? WhT a bunch if fair weather fans.   more ›

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Detroit Tigers World Series Analysis on Twitter

Local reaction on Twitter following the Detroit Tigers 2-0 loss Saturday ranges from offering batting tips to hope the impossible can happen.

Twitter users took to the social media website following Game 3 of the World Series and shared their thoughts on the team and predictions for the remainder of the series. Here is a sampling of some of local Tweets from Tweeters in Patch communities: What are some of our favorite Tweets? Share them on Patch.

Richard Happening

4:25 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012

Verlander and Fielder each make more than 20 million. If Mr. Illitch didn't pay them as much, he would keep the money for himself. People are willing to pay for the tickets and to spend the time watching the broadcasts. Verlander and Fielder can do things that others can't, and they produce the revenue and made Mr. I write the check which he perceived as a good deal. He owns the team and it is …   more ›

Friday, October 26, 2012

Tigers World Series Analysis in 140 Characters

Twitter users share their thoughts about the Detroit Tigers performance in the second game of the World Series, and predictions for the remainder of Fall Classic.

Twitter users took to the social media website following Game 2 of the World Series and shared their thoughts on the performance of the Detroit Tigers, and their thoughts about the balance of the series. Here is a sampling of some of local Tweets from Tweeters in Patch communities:

Macomb Rocker

5:56 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012

The pitchers showed up to play. So, now when are the position players going to show up?????????   more ›

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Ferndale Police Share Updates, Photos on New Twitter Account

Check out what they've been tweeting about lately.

The Ferndale Police Department recently started a Twitter page, and they kicked it off with a 24-hour tweet-a-thon last week that included lots of interesting photos and information about the department. Take a look at their Twitter feed above, and follow Ferndale Police on Twitter here.

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