Twitter celebrated its 10th birthday this week, prompting many to harken back to the #FirstTweet tool, launched in 2014, and rediscover what they first said on the platform.
Naturally, we took the opportunity to sleuth for the inaugural tweets of some of Philly's most recognizable people and institutions. Scroll through them below, then search through all your friends' and family's embarrassing first tweets and share them with the world.
1. Former Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell
Oh, Ed ...
2. Sampan owner Michael Schulson
At least it paid off.
3. Actress and comedian Kate Flannery
Time for liftoff!
4. Little Bird Bakery owner Jessica Nolen
Get it? Because she's a baker?
5. Former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker DeMeco Ryans
Ouch.
6. Fergie's Pub owner Fergus Carey
Fergus Carey: a man who's had his priorities straight since at least Feb. 5, 2010.
7. Rapper Meek Mill
A first tweet that wouldn't be out of place in 2016.
8. Paparazzo HughE Dillon
We've all done it.
9. Recording artist P!nk
A warm welcome to you.
10. Actor Kevin Bacon
D'awww.
11. Fashion designer Bela Shehu
Ours, too.
12. Philadelphia Digital Director Stephanie Waters
Agreed.
13. ChatterBlast Co-Founder Evan Urbania
Their muffins are pretty tasty.
14. Phillies blog Zoo with Roy
Quite the feat.
15. DJ Deejay
Do tell.
16. Diner en Blanc co-host Natanya DiBona
Oh ... oh my.
17. Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice
Well, glad we got that cleared up.
18. Cloudamize CEO Bob Moul
Yes, before there was Cloudamize or Artisan Mobile, there was Boomi. Changing times for a Philly entrepreneur!
19. William Way LGBT Community Center
Gay10
20. Drexel University
Thanks for the heads up.
21. Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter
Did you wear the cap, Mayor Nutter?
22. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney
Amen to that.