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Scores of comedic Twitter accounts have achieved surprising levels of success with follower counts numbering in the hundreds of thousands and even the millions.
These are not those accounts. At least not yet anyway.
Here are five sample tweets from five as-of-yet widely undiscovered Twitter gems with less than 50K followers each. Day after day they bring the irreverent and the funny, and are all but poised to gain Internet infamy and explode into something much, much bigger.
1. Bob Scott C.P.A. (@BobScottCPA)
File this one solidly under "WTF?!" Defrocked accountant Bob Scott mixes absurd social commentary with a blow-by-blow account of his sad, unfortunate life in all its train wreck glory. What really stands out here is Bob Scott's delightfully elaborate world that only seems to grow larger — and stranger — as time goes on.
I want to thank my friend Lem who used his connections at 7-Eleven to get me a 2 for 1 special on deviled eggs for Mother's funeral buffet
Look people, if someone on here asks to meet you in real life you need to be super cautious and find out first if dinner will be their treat
In 1995 people on America Online started talking about my hair—I WAS SUPPOSED TO GET 1000 FREE HOURS, NOT LOW SELF BODY IMAGE
I used to fear death but that was before my 1st heart attack in JoAnn Fabrics, also before I caught on fire and got impaled on a fence
Getting Real here for a minute, people: Building Trust in a Love & Sex relationship takes a lot of time and is very boring for the man
2. The Fake Pinterest (@PinterestFake)
"Pinterest this, Pinterest that!" Curious what all the fuss is about? This account will quickly bring you up to speed on absolutely everything you've been missing, offering handy do-it-yourself tips, amazing recipes and original decorating ideas.
My Fall Look: ski hat, chunky turtleneck, wool scarf, knee high socks, lil' denim underwear
Low Cal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe: Press chocolate chips into zucchini slices
Photobooth where wedding guests can get crazy by putting on sunglasses or the other sunglasses
Cheap, low fat, easy, who cares, I don't, taco recipe: pour taco seasoning right on the kids' tongues
DIY Fireworks: Fire your husband's machine gun into the air a bunch of times
3. Not Burlington Coats (@NotCoatFactory)
Skewering the famed Coat Factory's less-than-savvy presence on social media, this account takes it back to the basics and makes it all about the coats. Or, as they frequently put it given their unruly penchant for hashtags, the #coats.
Are you ready for some #coatball
Honk if you like #coats or if you about to run over someone.
And the new host of The Late Show is... a #coat just kidding that is not true
Simple solution: Change team name to the Washington #Coats then everybody is happy. Done.
hi, this is the intern. i want to say I am kind of nervous so hello. dang i did not do very good job at this. hashtag# coats
4. Sad Paul Giamatti (@SadPaulGiamatti)
Not always does fame bring with it happiness. Often times there's a darker side. And sometimes an even darker side. Case in point: actor Paul Giamatti, whose sad face only hints at the ever-sinking level of despair that seems to constantly grip him.
Fell asleep on an escalator and woke up in the hospital
Making eye contact with pigeons through the McDonalds window
I think my goldfish has depression
Drinking warm beer out of a ziplock bag
My hair hurts
5. Fake Science (@FakeScience)
So you snoozed in school during class, did you? Big deal! That's exactly why Twitter was invented. Get a crash course in science with helpful stats, inspiring quotes and stunning facts. The real stars of the show here are the gorgeous retro-influenced infographics designed to simplify complicated scientific principles.
Since publishing this science in 2010, we’ve gotten so full. More nature science here: http://t.co/wPVgFWognc
Finally, an explanation of bird migration! More bird science here: http://t.co/J4OHyrezSb
Updated science: More testing needed. See more dog science here: http://t.co/ds498iPWGC
Updated science: We’ve received so many invisible responses since publishing this in 2012!
As summer ends, review this mosquito science from 2011. More biology here: http://t.co/w3rRySXJWl
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