Highlighting news and images in Arizona—via tweets.
By Mike Saucier @MikeTheSauce
The Solar Impulse landed in Arizona—the country’s #2 solar-powered state, AZ bigwigs head to the big fight in Vegas, the weather is still perfect as usual but getting hotter and there is light at the end of the tunnel that is the Jodi Arias trial.
IT WILL BE MURDER 1
3TV’s Crystal Cruz asked for predictions in this tweet: “Are you ready for #JodiArias trial to continue and wrap this week? What do you think jurors will come back with M1, M2, manslaughter, NG?”
THIS MIGHT BE WORLD’S WORST TWEET
On trial for the murder of Travis Alexander (who will never see another Christmas), Jodi Arias tweeted from jail: “Commissary didn’t arrive this week. It’s like waking up on Christmas morning and discovering that Santa skipped your neighborhood.”
WABBIT IS WATCHING
12 News reporter Lissette Martinez: “Even bunnies are on verdict watch outside the courthouse #JodiArias @12News
PETTY IS APROPOS
HLN host Vinnie Politan, a former prosecutor: “It is #TomPettyTime in the #JodiArias case. ‘The waiting is the hardest part’ Thoughts are with Travis’ family… amazingly strong people!”
CELEBRITY SIGHTING
Fox 10’s Troy Hayden: “Just ran into #JodiArias judge Sherry Stephens at the Wild Horse outlet mall. Weird. Like seeing your teacher at the grocery store. #FOX10”
WHEN THE LIGHTS GO DOWN IN THE CITY
Arizona Newsnet tweeted: “Attention: Those are not the #UFO “Phoenix Light’s” west of Sky Harbor. It is #solarimpulse!”
UF-OH NO
12 News photog Chad Bricks: “#SolarImpulse landed! Phoenix Fire got dispatched to Buckeye Road… Someone called in a #UFO sighting.”
SOLAR, SO GOOD
Solar Impulse initiator Bertrand Piccard: “Last picture of the Pacific Ocean before the deserts of the Midwest #solarimpulse”
FLIGHT PRIDE
Phoenix resident Edward Jensen tweeted: “Watching coverage of #SolarImpulse‘s landing in PHX and I’m like ‘that’s my airport! that’s my city!’ So cool to be a part of this journey.”
DOWN ON THE FARM
D-Backs minor leaguer Ryan Court: “My diet consists of breakfast foods and pb&j’s”
WELCOME TO AZ
ESPN reporter Darren Rovell tweeted this about the arrival of new Cards draft pick Tyrann Mathieu (who reportedly has a history of marijuana use): “Arizona smoke shop takes out ad in local paper welcoming Honey Badger to town (via @SBergerBOSTON)”
FIGHT NIGHT
At the Mayweather/Guerrero fight, Cards receiver Larry Fitzgerald tweeted: “Like my seats? W/ @lorenzofertitta #MayweathervsGuerrero #mayday #UFC”
BIKER BLAST
And GoDaddy founder Bob Parsons rode to the Mayweather/Guerrero fight in style: “Rode my BMW GT1600 to Vegas Saturday to see the Mayweather Fight. Great bike. Interesting paint job eh?”
‘LAZY’ ROCK CLIMBING
Tempe web developer and ultra distance runner Jon Roig: “Awesome lazy Saturday: rock climbing, beers, a nap, then dinner with friends…”
HELLO AGAIN HELLO
Navajo Nation councilman Joshua Lavar Butler: “Hello Twitter, haven’t been on here for months and months! Have a good night! :0)”
JUST HI
Phoenix songbird Jordin Sparks: “I don’t know what to tweet, so…..hi.”
PUBLIC SPEAKER #1
Tempe city council member Kolby Granville tweeted: “Lots of things I’m not good at. However, public speaking, I am. Rocked my speech last night. [And then saw Iron Man 3]”
GATSBY NOT SO GREAT
Amanda Nachmanson of Tucson: “Call me a bad American for saying this but was I the only one who hated reading The Great Gatsby? This Gatsby guy was such a little bitch.”
DOG AND BOWL
Downtown Phoenix guru Sean D. Sweat: “You know it’s a good Wednesday when you’ve got @ShortLeashDogs and @theMOJOBOWL in front of you.”
FLY AND GET FREE BOOZE
Political pundit Meghan McCain: “I MADE MY STANDBY!!!! PRAISE THE BABY JESUS!!! Jack Daniels for everyone!!!”
And: “I’m buying rounds for my entire row. Cause this bitch made the flight!!!!”
FLY AND GET FREE MASSAGE
Mesa council member Dave Richins: “I’m opting out of the full body scanner at the airport from now on. Lady in front of me got a free full body massage by #TSA. I’m next!”
DESERT SHADOW
Journalist Maxine Park: “Just horsin’ around the mountains. #ilovearizona”
DESERT PAINTED
Vice President and Director of Athletics at University of Arizona Greg Byrne tweeted: “Sunset in Tucson. It’s like a painting.”
WHEN DESERTS ATTACK
The Bleacher Report tweeted: “A golfer in Arizona took on a cactus and lost.”
POST-TOUR SNORE
Frankie Muniz of Scottsdale and drummer for Kingsfoil, tweeted: “I lay in bed, planning to sleep for the first time in a week..patiently waiting for this Nyquil to knock me out. Touring is exhausting!”
NO MORE TEACHERS, NO MORE BOOKS
Cronkite reporter Colton Gavin: “Just took my last #final of the semester! The prisoner wishes to say a word: Freedooooooooooooooom! #summer #freedom”
OF PEACE AND PROTECTION
Arizona’s Attorney General Tom Horne tweeted: “Getting ready to speak at AZ peace officers memorial. Thank you to all the men and women who protect us every day.”
