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OPRAH NOW HAS [Twitter] thread

AlpineAlpine Registered User regular
edited May 2009 in Social Entropy++
I just started twittering (tweeting? twitting?) and while it is a lot of fun I am currently the only person I know that does it which takes away a lot of its relevance

Also, following people like Stephen Fry and Shaq and Chris Bosh is also fun but they very rarely reply to my messages of adoration

So, SE, do you have Twitter? Of course you do, so what is it? Do you tweet often?

Do you like it, or despise the minutiae that your and your friends lives are broken into?

I like it, and like it more when Shaq tells his fellow twitteronians that he is "in traffic court for a speeding ticket, so nervus! don't speed kids!"

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  • FabricateFabricate __BANNED USERS regular
    edited February 2009
    I have a twitter but i never use it.

    It is my forum name

    Fabricate on
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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    twitter is a horrible blight on the internet and a withering judgement on humanity as a whole

    Centipede Damascus on
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  • BYToadyBYToady Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    They need to do yet another remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still, only this time Keanu discovers Twitter and decides to destroy the planet.

    BYToady on
    Battletag BYToady#1454
  • Sara LynnSara Lynn I can handle myself. Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I have a twitter.

    Sara Lynn on
  • Synthetic OrangeSynthetic Orange Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I dont understand twitter. I've heard about it, but what the hell is it, how do you use it?

    Synthetic Orange on
  • MugginsMuggins Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Ok so I had a hangover today.

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  • FabricateFabricate __BANNED USERS regular
    edited February 2009
    Synthetic Orange wrote: »
    I dont understand twitter. I've heard about it, but what the hell is it, how do you use it?

    You make notes about what you're doing at the time.

    So like, if I tweet'd something right now it'd be like "telling SO how twitter works heh."

    you can do updates on a computer or on a mobile phone

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  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Synthetic Orange wrote: »
    I dont understand twitter. I've heard about it, but what the hell is it, how do you use it?

    You can send it text messages that are auto-forwarded to groups of people.

    20080423.jpg

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  • EvanderEvander Disappointed Father Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Fabricate wrote: »
    Synthetic Orange wrote: »
    I dont understand twitter. I've heard about it, but what the hell is it, how do you use it?

    You make notes about what you're doing at the time.

    So like, if I tweet'd something right now it'd be like "telling SO how twitter works heh."

    you can do updates on a computer or on a mobile phone

    that's the dumb way to do it.

    twitter is for microblogging.

    nobody gives a shit that you are eating a sandwich.

    people MIGHT care if you have a witty one-liner, or somesuch.



    I'm a bit of a hypocrit on that, but at least I try.

    Evander on
  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2009
    Twitter is terrible and its users should feel bad.

    Munkus Beaver on
    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Evander wrote: »
    Fabricate wrote: »
    Synthetic Orange wrote: »
    I dont understand twitter. I've heard about it, but what the hell is it, how do you use it?

    You make notes about what you're doing at the time.

    So like, if I tweet'd something right now it'd be like "telling SO how twitter works heh."

    you can do updates on a computer or on a mobile phone

    that's the dumb way to do it.

    twitter is for microblogging.

    nobody gives a shit that you are eating a sandwich.

    people MIGHT care if you have a witty one-liner, or somesuch.



    I'm a bit of a hypocrit on that, but at least I try.

    Really it's much safer to assume that no one cares, period.

    Brolo on
    Hey Satan!
  • Vann DirasVann Diras Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    oh hey this is my thread

    twitter is pretty dumb, but can be fun!

    mostly I just spout nonsense on mine

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  • EvanderEvander Disappointed Father Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Rolo wrote: »
    Evander wrote: »
    Fabricate wrote: »
    Synthetic Orange wrote: »
    I dont understand twitter. I've heard about it, but what the hell is it, how do you use it?

    You make notes about what you're doing at the time.

    So like, if I tweet'd something right now it'd be like "telling SO how twitter works heh."

    you can do updates on a computer or on a mobile phone

    that's the dumb way to do it.

    twitter is for microblogging.

    nobody gives a shit that you are eating a sandwich.

    people MIGHT care if you have a witty one-liner, or somesuch.



    I'm a bit of a hypocrit on that, but at least I try.

    Really it's much safer to assume that no one cares, period.

    I agree, but for some reason people keep following me, so I feel obligated to say something.



    I turned off updates on my phone ages ago, because they got annoying.

    Evander on
  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2009
    Twitter is the facebook status application whored up and put on the street corner for everyone to see.

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    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • Vann DirasVann Diras Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Munkus Beaver wrote: »
    Twitter is the facebook status application whored up and put on the street corner for everyone to see.

    ironically, the status is the only thing I ever bothered with on my facebook

    woo tweetin' 'bout dis thread

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  • thanimationsthanimations Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I have a twitter

    but I don't update it very often sooooo

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  • EvanderEvander Disappointed Father Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    twitter is much more fun when you refer to the individual posts as "twats"

    Evander on
  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    the Twitdroid app for my phone is pretty neat

    a lot more functionality than just the text messaging deal

    Centipede Damascus on
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  • emericanaemericana Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    People ratting on twitter for just being facebook status don't fucking get it

    i don't care that my friend Todd is walking his dog
    Todd is not interesting

    however I do care that Paul F. Tompkins had lunch with Patton Oswalt and Tom Scharpling today
    because they are awesome people and had funny things to say about it

    for people who are actually talented at using their minds to make great things, twitter isn't an away message, it's a notepad

    i love it love it love it

    also I won a dvd and some concert tickets off twitter so suck it

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  • EvanderEvander Disappointed Father Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    http://twitter.com/TheEvander/status/557624932

    Evander on
  • MugginsMuggins Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Guys I have 2 landsharks left and shitton of lime slices.

    Should I have a landshark with lime tonight?

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  • EvanderEvander Disappointed Father Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I had some pho tonight, and I squoze some lime in to it.

    Evander on
  • ZoelZoel I suppose... I'd put it on Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Munkus Beaver wrote: »
    Twitter is the facebook status application whored up and put on the street corner for everyone to see.

    I kind of like to think of it as a livejournal that allows you to pretend to care about the boring minutiae of your friends lives without the risk of being asked if you read some huge ass wall of text.

    Also, sometimes against all odds someone writes something interesting.

    Zoel on
    A magician gives you a ring that, when worn, will let you see the world as it truly is.
    However, the ring will never leave your finger, and you will be unable to ever describe to another living person what you see.
  • JordynJordyn Really, Commander? Probing Uranus. Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    twit some twats.

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  • EvanderEvander Disappointed Father Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    twitter can also be a great crowdsourcing tool, if people are actually following you

    Evander on
  • Synthetic OrangeSynthetic Orange Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    So Twitter is like the 'Synthorange is...' line on Facebook, essentially?

    Is it a website or application?

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  • ZoelZoel I suppose... I'd put it on Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Synthetic Orange wrote: »
    So Twitter is like the 'Synthorange is...' line on Facebook, essentially?

    Is it a website or application?

    Yes. It is a website with that functionality. Additionally there are some other picture features I think but I don't use those.

    Zoel on
    A magician gives you a ring that, when worn, will let you see the world as it truly is.
    However, the ring will never leave your finger, and you will be unable to ever describe to another living person what you see.
  • EvanderEvander Disappointed Father Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Synthetic Orange wrote: »
    So Twitter is like the 'Synthorange is...' line on Facebook, essentially?

    Is it a website or application?

    it is a secret

    no one was supposed to tell you about it

    Evander on
  • Synthetic OrangeSynthetic Orange Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Synthetic Orange is learning about twitter.

    Synthetic Orange on
  • EvanderEvander Disappointed Father Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Synthetic Orange wrote: »
    Synthetic Orange is learning about twitter.

    man, what would that be like, if there was a message board where everyone's posts were just like that

    that ought to be this year's april fools thing

    Evander on
  • Synthetic OrangeSynthetic Orange Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Synthetic Orange is okay with that idea.

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  • MugginsMuggins Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I ASKED A VERY SIMPLE QUESTION

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  • EvanderEvander Disappointed Father Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    Veretas wrote: »
    I ASKED A VERY SIMPLE QUESTION

    And I gave you an answer the only way I know how!

    Evander on
  • MugginsMuggins Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    So is that a yes

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    I have no idea why 53 people are following my twitter

    I doubt ninety per cent of them are even paying attention

    Centipede Damascus on
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  • EvanderEvander Disappointed Father Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    that depends on your opinion of pho.

    Evander on
  • emericanaemericana Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    oh and twat me you twats

    emericana on
  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2009
    Jordyn wrote: »
    twit some twats.

    and then go twunting on a twoot

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    edited February 2009
    emericana wrote: »
    oh and twat me you twats

    No.

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  • The GeekThe Geek Oh-Two Crew, Omeganaut Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited February 2009
    Seriously though, twitter is some stupid shit.

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