WHAT AM I DOING THIS GODDAMN INSTANT? WHY WOULD ANYBODY CARE?!

[spatch]

BELOW PLEASE FIND THE ONE SINGLE ENTRY I WOULD EVER MAKE ON TWITTER

spatch NOT USING TWITTER, THAT'S FOR GODDAMN SURE

OH BOY WE ARE RIDING THE SURFING EDGE OF WEB2.0 HUMOR HERE TODAY

and besides, let's face it, folks, the only reason you're refreshing that list is to catch the one person who put down "masturbating" and doesn't mean it as a joke.

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[jossish.livejournal.com]

Ok, I had no idea what Twitter was so I went and looked. I am all about letting people know what's going on in my life via LJ and Facebook but: seriously? An entire site? Just for "what are you doing right now"? The fuck?

[toonhead-npl.livejournal.com]

Look at this quote from a Time magazine article:

And if you don't like it, well, in the words of one Twit from San Francisco, "I'm so sick to death of Twitter-haters. If you don't like it, why waste your time writing, reading, or talking about it? Sheesh."

[jossish.livejournal.com]

I don't like sexism either but that doesn't mean I shouldn't talk about it*! People are bizarre at taking criticism about stuff they like, huh?

*Deliberately over-the-top comparison.

The more I think about it the more I can kind of see how it would be useful if you needed to notify a big group of people about something which is what I use LJ and Facebook for - it was way quicker to tell most people I know that I got a job by changing my status and making a two line post than by calling everyone. But..."I'm having a coffee"? "I'm waiting for x?" Really? How does this impact on me?

Maybe we all just think everyone cares a lot more about our lives than they actually do! I personally want more detail than 140 characters though. Unless you're going to write a story with them like that example of "one pram for sale, unused", or whatever it is.

[minkrose]

I agree - though I will say that it's boring as hell to hear people complain about LJ. Aside from the fact that it's brought many incredible people into my life, I don't really care about why they don't like it, because I do.

Still, as long as they aren't complaining ON LIVEJOURNAL or incessantly in person, I don't mind (and yes,I've experienced both!).

anyway, I only really commented to say:
For Sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.
because it's one of my favourites.

[spatch]

Wasn't that the story Hemingway said was the best he ever wrote?
I love it.

[minkrose]

I can't find anything to specifically back that up (I'm not looking very hard), but that sounds right. Nevermind that personally, I've never read anything else by Hemingway that I actually liked.

it breaks my heart every time. so, so great.

[jossish.livejournal.com]

It's usually boring to hear people complain about anything you like! I just figure, free speech. I can tell 'em to shut up, etc etc.

And yay, thanks for clearing that up, I can never remember it and you'd think I would since it is pretty much the only thing Hemingway ever wrote that I like (ooh controversy).

[minkrose]

I've found I can't stand complaints that have no purpose - if you're venting to feel better or if you plan on doing something to fix the situation and talking it out helps, great. But if it's just to complain? Get over it.
I must be guilty of that (I try not to be) but it's something I find most frustrating in complaining people.

sure thing! and actually, I agree with you... I'm not a fan of his but that one is perfect.
Then again, I prefer the Brits over most Americans (uh, in terms of famous authors, and sometimes in general).

[spatch]

I sure hope they're calling themseves Twits without any trace of irony whatsoever.