I am finally catching up. I took a few weeks off and now realize I am sooo far behind. But alas, today the goal is to get back to this challenge. Summer reading program over and all, this shouldn't be too bad.
The whole twitter thing is just beyond me as far a patience. Who wants to share the minute by minute play back of their day. It made me feel that maybe I don't have as much important happenings as others. After reading several things on twitter, I realize I was mistaken. I can see the value in it. Like all technology, it started with a great idea and after awhile, people get sloppy and users get so far from its original intent. Like even the television or radio. Both started as we way to get information to the public. Who knew that TV would be filled with reality shows and 24 hour news anchors sensationalizing everyday happenings to fill the hours? So, I think twitter had a great beginning. Short and sweet, to the point and then it really caught on and now some feel they have to tell us when they are leaving their desk to go to the bathroom. Far from the intent I am sure. I can see that twitter would be useful in libraries. Things happen suddenly here...like the building flooding and we must cancel programs. Or, booksale items or new books just off the cart. Could be useful.
Sorry for the rant, but c'mon....do people even read the stuff they tweet?!
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As a twitter'er, I have been known to go back in my old tweets as an interesting stroll down memory lane. Now, I do NOT log in times where I go to the bathroom (um, too much info, thanks...) but I do make statements either about the world around me or my personal life. I marked the moment while I was in the theater at the midnight release of Harry Potter 6, or when I finished reading a particular novel. Or other rather newsworthy events:
ReplyDelete"oh god. it's started already. Thriller's playing on Mary in the Morning..
5:16 AM Jun 26th from twhirl "
To each their own, I guess. :)