Have you missed us, since we were gone?

We’ve missed you, but it’s so good to see you back, even though you have put a couple of pounds on, your phone’s probably been hacked by a national newspaper in the meantime, and she probably still hasn’t found her ‘Lost Cute Boy‘ in the preceding 12 months.

No matter though, you, and perhaps more importantly we, are here now.

And this year, EdTwinge, (for it is we), Edinburgh’s favourite, most admired, emulated and edgy Fringe realtime review service is giving it large.

How?!! you ejaculate?

Well, for starters the EdTwinge engine is bigger, better, faster and more accurate than ever. Rating those Fringe acts according to the reviews you give via Twitter, as they happen.

Pumping out those twitter fuelled reviews and karma scores, by the er, score.

(As you may recall from last year; Perfomances are ranked according to how many people have tweeted about the act, and how positive the tweets have been – using an ingenious, cunning and much-admired ‘karma’ rating.)

What’s more, as last year, we’re partnering with The Guardian, (yes, The Guardian ooh!), with our embeddable, honest-to-goodness, widget, which will go live next week.

What’s more, more: We’ve also got into bed with the beautifully formed, dulcet-toned temptress that is the Live at the Gilded Balloon Podcast, (come and catch it as it’s recorded live at Noon every day at The Gilded Balloon, or catch later at your leisure on iTunes.) Hear the trailer here.

Last but not least, not forgetting, room for one more on top, our alternative tweeter and alter ego @deidrebunting. (Dedicated to getting her knickers, knockers and knackers in a twist, while bringing you the inside skinny on all things Twinge, Fringe and occasional Minge.)

So, to recap, and in case you weren’t listing at the back:

If you’re a fan and would like to start reviewing shows yourself, simply visit the Ed Twinge website and log in using your Twitter account details. Type the name of the performer you’d like to review, and enter your verdict on the act in 130 characters or fewer (the remaining 10 characters are reserved for the ‘#EdTwinge’ hashtag),

While if you’re an act: tell your fans about us on your twitter feed, while for good measure, why not also add yourself to: http://crowdlistr.com/fringe-acts-2011

While, while, if you’re a reviewer for a national tabloid newspaper please feel free to plagiarise, half-inch, or if you ultimately fancy a visit to a Commons Committee room and a get a shaving cream pie in the mush, hack into our work.

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Sadly it was way past @deirdrebunting’s bedtime, but edtwinge’s; @phil_adams, @jimwolffman, @wiieb, @the_emecks, @flimgoblin and @mikecoulter where all there. And giving it laldy.

Sincere thanks to the hosts and organisers of the nights #twingeparty event held at the Appleton Tower: Festbuzz & Informatics Ventures, and to @MagnersUK for some damn fine pear Cider lube.

Photos here:

(We’ve named-checked/twitter-checked everyone we know who was there, see if you can find your self.)

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