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Yesterday's post-Christmas snowstorms in the Northeast left many stranded with roads and airports closed. Forced inside by the snow, there was little else to do but tweet! Tweeters observed the weather, reflected on their holiday and impatiently awaited updates on their travel plans.

CNBC's John Carney was feeling a nostalgic desire to read the old fashioned way.

Old media watch: "It was not a bad day 2 stay @ home with the newspaper & watch the storm thru panes etched with frost." http://j.mp/ikgpaFless than a minute ago via Twitter for iPhoneJohn Carney
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New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker shared a positive sentiment about the never ending snow.

Here is to the lesson of Snowflakes: Individually beautiful yet fragile. But look how strong they are when they all stick together!less than a minute ago via webCory Booker
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Joe Scarborough shared a video of the mayhem caused by the snow on Park Avenue in New York

Park Avenue like you've never seen it. New York shut down! http://yfrog.us/elptjzless than a minute ago via TwitterrificJoe Scarborough
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The Huffington Post advertised 50 Cent's shoveling service

Need someone to dig out your driveway or car? 50 Cent and some little kids will do it for 100 bucks. http://huff.to/hah7Joless than a minute ago via The Huffington PostHuffington Post
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National Review's Jonah Goldberg was disappointed by DC's meager snowfall

DC ripped off on snow again. I want to take my kid sledding, damn it.less than a minute ago via webJonah Goldberg
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Andy Borowitz guessed what everyone was doing inside today

Historically, blizzards have resulted in more sex. Now they just mean more blogging.less than a minute ago via webAndy Borowitz
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White House Correspondent Ken Bazinet took to the streets to help with the shoveling

NYC digging out with pride and even Fall River gets a snow-slammed shout out on MSNBC! Meanwhile, the run on milk & bread in DC is over.less than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®Ken Bazinet
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Keith Olbermann started tweeting about the blizzard yesterday and spent most of today updating followers with pictures photographs and news of the state of travel and transportation within New York. After more than 24 hours of blizzard-watch, Olbarmann was finally relieved this afternoon.

Ah finally a saving grace! A bright red sunset #blizzard  http://moby.to/8z4t8gless than a minute ago via TwittelatorKeith Olbermann
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