I have reluctantly taken the plunge and created a Twitter account (twitter.com/ktlafbuckley). I did it a week ago and my initial feeling is Facebook (where I'm FJ Buckley) is better, but we'll see. I don't spend a ton of time on Facebook and I doubt I'll spend a ton of time on Twitter, but I do hope it'll help me to stay connected with you and what's on your mind. I'm also hoping it'll help me to keep you informed about the show on a more regular basis.

If you saw me giving away the Mystery Office Prize on the air this morning and wondered what the heck it was about, here's the background. On the Morning News yesterday, the Cyberguy was on with us and suggested that I give a gift to a new "follower" (Don't like that word, by the way. I don't see myself as a follower, do you?). Anyway, I said on the air that I would give a "Mystery Office Gift" (something from my office) to one new follower. Hundreds of folks started following and I decided to pick one of the first to sign up--a MrsLowell as she's known on Twitter. Mrs. Lowell is a teacher who was recently married, according to her Twitter bio. So here's what she won:

* A cheesy signed publicity shot of yours truly (signed to her students)

* A CNN lapel pin

* A green tea packet (I drink green tea during the shows)

* A Peace Corps calendar

* A KTLA keychain

* A book from a onetime Morning News guest (Peter Scott) "There's a Spouse in My House: A Humorous Journey Through the First Years of Marriage"

* A computer mouse with Michaela's picture and my picture embossed on it (provided in a segment by Lawrence Zarian)

We had a little fun with it. Thanks to all of you who are now following my tweets. I better go now because I've got to go write a new one.