March 29, 2009
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Twitter Me This: Who Gives a Twat?
I’m really getting sick of hearing about Twitter in the mainstream media. It’s everywhere and it’s getting ridiculous.
“The concept of regularly “micro-blogging” to the world an answer to the question “What are you doing?” using no more than 140 characters seems utterly stupid to me. After all, not only do I feel no compulsion whatsoever to broadcast my every move to the rest of humanity, I suppose I’m just not narcissistic enough to assume that other people, my friends and associates included, actually give a damn anyway. Read more…“
“Hot sake & cold unagi….is there anything more sublime?” LOL This video sums it up perfectly!!I’m also tired of celebrity twats: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/27/technology/internet/27twitter.html. Look, I get it. The world is smaller. We’re all connected. No one sticks up for this kind of technology and connectedness more than I do, but getting updates to my phone when Ashton Kutcher is getting his nipples waxed is taking it a bit far. Do people not realize that Ashton Kutcher is not their BFF even though he might be following them on Twitter?
I think Twitter and the like, can be useful tools if used properly. I pretty much only use Twitter, or Xanga Pulse (rarely Facebook Status Updates) when I want to get a fast message out to my readers that I think they would care about or find funny or interesting:
“I have 2 extra tickets to American Idol tonight. Can anyone go?”
“Just saw Joyce DeWitt in the grocery store”
“Chazz just humped another dog for the first time”OK, I just kind of killed my whole argument with the last two, but you get what I’m saying right? I just wish people would keep their tweets to relevant or semi entertaining topics. Again, I’m all for connectedness. Actually, I take it a little too seriously sometimes:
Carey Anthony
Re: How are you?
5 messages
On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 1:44 PM, Chris wrote:
Carey,
How are you doing? ChrisOn Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 3:51 PM, Carey Anthony wrote:
How am I doing?
My life is an open book. I’m doing fine. Thanks!On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 3:57 PM, Chris wrote:
One of these days I will have some extra time to read your blog…Please forgive me….Anything fun and exciting coming up in your life?On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 3:59 PM, Carey wrote:
LOL, there’s always something fun and exciting in my life! My blog is also on Facebook, and I don’t buy the “I don’t have time to read it excuse”! If you want to know, make time! Email is just another form of electronic communication, and it’s woefully outdated. Get with the program! I find it odd when people ask me in an email how I’m doing when it’s all out there. Now, when you’re talking in person, that’s another story, but my entire life is documented in pictures, words and video online. So why rehash it in an email or on the telephone? Seems like a waste of time to me…time that could be spent keeping up with the latest technology! Technology has made our lives easier. We have more free time now than ever and have all the tools to keep up with friends and family anywhere in the world. Use the tools! –Carey
On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 4:07 PM, Chris wrote:
You’re such a geek, but I love you!!
That said, if you want to “follow” me on Twitter, I’m at:
Now before you call me a hypocrite, let me explain. The only thing I use Twitter for is to link to my blog here on Xanga. Let’s face it, all bloggers are narcissistic, and I’m just as big an attention whore as the next Xangan. But I’m not delusional enough to think that anyone cares to follow the most mundane aspects of my life. Heck, we’re all just looking to be accepted and liked. My blog is a creative outlet for my writing and pictures. I’m glad when people appreciate it. I’m also glad that the people closest to me who really care about me, respect me enough to read it. They know who they are. I can only surmise the people who don’t take the time, just don’t care enough.
Speaking of Chazz humping…it really did happen today for the first time! I texted Claudio & Ryan to let them know the news, and got these replies:
I think humping is equivalent to baby’s first steps in the dog world. LOL! Still, I’m not ready for him to grow up just yet!
Today I went down to the Port of Los Angeles to meet Christine and her Mom and sister and little Lance, who were leaving on a cruise to Mexico. I haven’t seen Lance since Sundance, and he’s really grown!
Comments (26)
I don’t understand the whole fascination with twitter… but I regularly update my facebook status. I loved the video btw…
Yah, I’m really tired of hearing about twitter on the media. I don’t think I could keep up with writing about myself everyday blah
AWW JADEN!! *sigh* Cuteness :)
BTW love the boat and love the twitter profile! Im following you! :D
i’ve yet to tweet my first twat or whatever you do – i’m old, not the 20 something crowd – maybe that’s your prob too! – lol. but the vid was funny and i do care about what goes on in the lives of my efriends, even chaz the horny dog – but wouldn’t that be more akin to a kids first wank than his first steps? – lol. glad the baby is ok – one of these days i gotta do a cruise too. maybe i should tweet all this as one sentence twats or whatever – lol. peace, Al
Your little baby friends are so cute, with little round heads! And Carey knows how to cuddle a baby too! LOL
@Dezinerdreams - I know you do…and most of the time it’s nonsense!!
@EddieWho - Hey stranger! How’s the lamb birthing going?
@Loltothepower - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqp89bkFe8k
@pukemeister - Who you calling old??
@curry69curry - Thanks Gary…I’m pretty good with babies
I got so tired of hearing about Twitter that I finally gave in and made an account for my company. We now have over 200 followers, and our chief marketing strategist has been giving me kudos. I’m not sure what it’s done for our company, but I think it’s the prestige of being able to say that we have a Twitter.
lol I just watched the video. Gotta love the fail whale.
funny, i had a post about twitter on FB the other day.
i dont understand the popularity of twitter. its nothing really new which u cant do with FB or myspace.
@wherethefishlives - Yeah, I think it does have some practical business applications.
@Sc12EeN17aM3 - I need your # again. I lost it when I lost my phone. I thought of calling you yesterday when I was going through Carson to get to San Pedro and the Port.
twitter is lame.
@generasianx - Did you click on the “baby’s first steps” link??
I don’t get this twitter thing. Maybe it’ll soon fade away.
I haven’t cave in to the whole Twittering mania – not yet anyway. I don’t understand why people love it.
@ElusiveWords - We can only hope!
@reckless_eagle - I agree…hopefully it’s a fad that will soon die!
Twitter doesn’t work with my phone, therefore I hate it.
Lol.
I am on twitter too but I don’t really update much I reply more to others comments but I do follow people I want to keep up with. Even a few I actually know.. lol
@omgitsmackie - Can’t argue with that!
@SerenaDante - Thanks for stopping by.
@fugita - Yeah, me too. Ever since Xanga added that “Share it” button, I just post my Xangas to Twitter. That’s about it. Thanks for dropping by.
Twitter is a little too much for me to want to join… I thought pulses on Xanga and Facebook status updates were being abused enough as it is.
@figachewy - True that…but I appreciate the education on curiosity!
No Twitter for me. Cute pictures!
@RoAngie467@momaroo - Thanks! Cute cat
I am tired of Ashton and Mrs. Kutcher, but I do like Lance’s site just to take a peek at his bolt, 12 screws and incision in his manly shoulder of the superpowered human being down for a bit. I do think some job stimulus is being created with the “twitterers” who twit for the celebrities :)
@pamfitz99 - You may be on to something Pam. Perhaps I should post an ad on Craigslist offering my services as a Twat Apprentice.
That picture shows the perfect connection within a family, the father, mother, child and a happy dog. I was taken a picture in which I was holding a tablet of Cheap Viagra and I was in the middle of the sea in a lush cruise.