flamesbball84 wrote:i watched the video, and now it even further reinforces this statement: what the heck is the point?
even in the video it shows the paper person "updating" their twitter with "ack! i'm late for work." well, shouldn't you, oh i don't know, perhaps LEAVE FOR WORK instead of updating your twitter? right now, I can't even think of one single person that is worth following on a daily basis, much less a minute by minute basis.
I'm assuming you don't update your Facebook status then...or use Facebook at all. Just a guess.
For me following people on twitter is exactly the same as reading blogs or news sites except that the information is much more concise and often in real-time. For example, I follow CNN's breaking news alerts on twitter. If something big happens, I get a text on my phone within minutes.
I also follow all of my real-life friends which has turned out to be a great way to interact socially. For example, I can send a tweet saying "Anyone up for dinner?" and know that most of my friends will see that update instantly. I don't have to call a bunch of people and go through the phone pleasantries. I can just post a tweet and it's like talking out loud in a virtual room.
I've also met a lot of local people I wouldn't have met otherwise via twitter search and tracking functions. I now have several business contacts in Lynchburg that I met completely through twitter.
The other thing is that you guys are assuming people are talking every few minutes. That's not really how it is and most people aren't posting mundane details. At least not the ones I follow. I update maybe once or twice a day and not until I have something worth saying, unless it's a social conversation.
Another great example: An American kid in Egypt with a group working to promote democracy there was recently arrested (and not exactly in the normal arrested kind of a way). As the cops were dealing with his group, he sent a tweet from his cellphone and instantly all of his friends in the U.S. were aware of what was going on and were able to start getting him some help.
Then again, I've seen people who never get twitter and just aren't interested. That's fine. But it's worked out very well for me. I mean, where else would Rashad Jennings and I have met and had a conversation about iPhones? Worlds collide on twitter and I like it.
Viigo looks cool but I don't think there would every be a time I would need it as I text and email as I drive. If you guys see any others, let me know.
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