Twitt’rin’

October 25, 2007


Okay, so I’m giving Twitter one last chance.

When I first signed up, it seemed pointless. So I let it sit. I ignored it, as it deserved to be ignored. But now that more people are using it, I realize it could be an interesting little time waster.

Like I need more of those.

“What’s Twitter?” This might be what you’re saying if you’re one of those without knowledge of the inner social networking secrets abound on the Internet.

Well, it’s a site/program/network/thing that allows you to type what you’re doing. Like “MrVilhauer is typing.” or “MrVilhauer is wondering why his wife decided to tell the entire office it was his birthday yesterday, resulting in an off-key rendition of the popular ‘Happy Birthday’ song as sung by the employees of HenkinSchultz.”

That’s it?

Well, yeah. There’s more, I guess. Um, you’ll just have to go to Twitter yourself. I can’t explain it. It’s a pointless exercise in Internet connectivity. But since my 9rules profile page has a Twitter feed, and since Aaron at Charisma:18 seems to post something every 15 minutes, it must be the cool thing to do.

If you’ve got an account, let me know. I don’t use Google Mail, so I can’t import my contacts and invite them all.

Again - Twitter. My Twitter page is here. Go. Become superconnected like the rest of the cool kids. I’ll see you there.

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Comments

4 Responses to “Twitt’rin’”

  1. Deane on October 25th, 2007 147 pm

    I’m sorry, but I think Twitter is evil incarnate. It is the ultimate manifestation of the decay of the American attention span and our obsession with the ephemeral.

    Twitter needs to be stomped until it dies.

  2. Nils on October 25th, 2007 236 pm

    Enough has been said about Twitter already. I just do it and thoroughly enjoy that. Twitter has nothing to prove; you can take it or leave it as you please. Just as gossiping at the water cooler or growing sideburns.

  3. Aaron Mentele on October 26th, 2007 1227 am

    Every 15 minutes?!? What?!? I’d dispute that, but I’m running out of characters.

  4. Josh on October 27th, 2007 1028 am

    When I first saw Twitter, I thought it was pretty stupid, and a waste of time. I’ve since changed my mind on it; it’s not completely without merit. Mostly a waste of time? Maybe. But do I get to chit chat back and forth with my online friends, know what they’re up to / thinking, and share the same stuff about myself? Yep. And it’s fun.

    I only use it when I’m at the computer, so it’s not like I’m going out of my way to do it. Most of my updates can be typed in about 10 seconds, so I figure I’m not losing too much time to it. :)

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