What is up everyone, lovely weather were having isnt it? Just kidding, now let me tell you a little story about my life and a week of twitter. It started off pretty rough, me, being an avid facebook addict did not want to accept a new social networking site. I was perfectly happy with facebook being my one and only, we were so happy together just the two of us.
Then all of a sudden the infamous "Twitter" was crammed into my comfort bubble. First they stripped me of all my dignity and forced me to start and account, soon after I was told I must have 40 friends or they'd kill the girl(hypothetically of course). Next I was told that if I didnt fullfill my quota of 20 tweets for the week they'd sever my fingers so I couldnt Facebook any longer(also hypothetical). I came out kicking and screaming like an angry hormone filled 10 year old school boy looking for a fight: I didnt want any part of "Twitter" because I LIKE MY FACEBOOK AND THAT'S ALL!!!!! >:(
So gradually I filled my quota of tweets and friends and I said good day to you Mr. Twitter. Personally I didn't really enjoy it, there was a couple tweets I read from some commedians that liked but posting for me just seemed like a hassle. I had to get to a computer sign on and tweet what I was doing. This all seemed pretty creepy to me, telling everyone what I was doing, not to mention the fact that I had nineteen other people following my every move. (Looking left and right pausing for dramatic effect)
Now I can see why some people would enjoy tweeting, it's a good way to see what people are up to and keep up with news. But in my own opinion Twitter is not for me, I find it both awkward and much to stalkerish. What ever happened to the good ol' days when you had to physically follow someone around.(totally kidding) I believe Twitter will bring rise to a new age of cyber-stalking, where machines run the world and Skynet rules all !!!! Oh wait that's terminator, nevermind that then. On an ending note though Twitter is not for me but it wasn't as bad as it could have been.
Again I'm your news anchor Owen Burgandy signing off, and you stay classy Ames, Iowa.
This made me laugh. I agree with you that Twitter can easily be too stalkerish. I didn't like it either.
ReplyDeleteI understand your reasoning all too well my fine friend. I believe however, that Twitter can be used to follow people that you don't exactly consider your friends. I find it much easier to follow my favorite comedians and sports experts on twitter than on Facebook. And and by the way, you stay classy too.
ReplyDeleteOh Owen, I love reading your blog posts...they're soooo hilarious. It is true that cyberstalking could potentially become a bigger problem if sites like Twitter become even more popular.
ReplyDeleteSuch a comedian. I hated Twitter as well. I could not think of anything insightful that I actually wanted to say to the whole world of Twitter. It was too open, and just seemed odd that anyone could read about where I am at if I choose to reveal that.
ReplyDeleteSeriously Owen. I love reading your blog posts and I'm not even kidding. I also agree with you in the fact that you love your Facebook. I am the same way. I am comfortable with Facebook and everything it has to offer so adding Twitter to that wasn't as interesting as I thought it was supposed to be.
ReplyDeleteOwen, I love this blog post. Anyways, I have to agree that Twitter is not for me. I've said it before and I will say it again, there isn't enough privacy for me. This is similar to you calling it stalkerish. I agree with that.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, why are you going to college? Why don't you jsut be a comedian? Anyways, with any type of technology you are going to have a cyber-stalking issues. Facebook might not be as bad but if you think about it, Facebook has had time to adjust settings and Twitter is still rather new and in development. (maybe this feature is on its way?)
ReplyDeletehaha Owen, as always you have made my day with your blog post. Awesome. I agree, it has become too easy to stalk someone. I think if you would have kept a little more of an open mind you might have enjoyed it more than the hormonal 10 year old :p
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