Twitter

[Shane P. Hallam]

If you have seen my sig, you know that I am now addicted to Twitter.

Anyone else on it? Thoughts? Feelings?

I'll be honest, I was pretty anti-Twitter, it was a head scratcher for me as to why people would use it and what it does. As I was repondering this, I thought, maybe this is that point when I start resisting new fads/technology and become an "old person." So, I tried it out. Did it throughout my trip to New York, and it was fun. It was pretty uplifting to be honest.

It seems to only be getting more popular, so I am enjoying it. Just wondering if anyone else is anti-Twitter/using it themselves?

[tjsunstein]

I'm still in the facebook stage. Isn't twitter the same thing as updating your status on facebook? I don't know, I've never used Twitter...

[djp]

If you have seen my sig, you know that I am now addicted to Twitter.

Anyone else on it? Thoughts? Feelings?

I'll be honest, I was pretty anti-Twitter, it was a head scratcher for me as to why people would use it and what it does. As I was repondering this, I thought, maybe this is that point when I start resisting new fads/technology and become an "old person." So, I tried it out. Did it throughout my trip to New York, and it was fun. It was pretty uplifting to be honest.

It seems to only be getting more popular, so I am enjoying it. Just wondering if anyone else is anti-Twitter/using it themselves?

I think it's dumb except for following your favorite athletes/famous people.

[Todd Bertuzzi]

Twitter hasn't really blown up in Canada yet.

[tjsunstein]

Twitter hasn't really blown up in Canada yet.

Be the one.

[bhaarat316]

you attention ***** Jbond. Why are you telling people everything you do? Worse there are people who want to know what you do?

Yes i'm anti-twitter..i said it.

[The Dynasty]

I use it but I only follow people. I have never used it to say what I am doing.

I am currently following 12 people (Minnesota Vikings, Chip Scoggins (Vikings Writer), Access Vikings from Star Tribune, Chris Mortensen, Rich Eisen, Sidney Rice, Drew Rosenhaus, Judd Zulgad (Vikings Writer), Mark Sanchez, Terrell Owens, Sportscenter and Percy Harvin.

[FlyingElvis]

Social networking . . .

is great when there's a point.



NFL . . . er, I mean SWDC = social networking based on a shared interest. Great stuff. Every forum I frequent is based on something that is a hobby/interest or other social/recreational pastime. I love them. Hell, I'll throw in business networking sites like LinkedIn & Ryze. There's a point - but go beyond that and it gets downright silly.


Facebook, MySpace and sites like it are pointless drivel.

Twitter seems to be of the same ilk. Following the personal lives of atheletes, celebs, or anyone else that closely is . . . disturbing . . . to me.


I don't really care what your **** looked like this morning JBond. Stop trying to update me on your stool.


:D

[djp]

Social networking . . .

is great when there's a point.



NFL . . . er, I mean SWDC = social networking based on a shared interest. Great stuff. Every forum I frequent is based on something that is a hobby/interest or other social/recreational pastime. I love them. Hell, I'll throw in business networking sites like LinkedIn & Ryze. There's a point - but go beyond that and it gets downright silly.


Facebook, MySpace and sites like it are pointless drivel.

Twitter seems to be of the same ilk. Following the personal lives of atheletes, celebs, or anyone else that closely is . . . disturbing . . . to me.


I don't really care what your **** looked like this morning JBond. Stop trying to update me on your stool.


:D

Facebook isn't pointless drivel at all. It's a great way to keep in touch with friends from high school, geographically distant relatives, and sharing photos. It's lost some of its primary uses with the stupid applications and stuff, but I still really enjoy using it and it's a great time killer

Maybe you just don't have enough friends on there.. ;)

[cdub11]

Im on Twitter, dont get on very often though

[tjsunstein]

Facebook isn't pointless drivel at all. It's a great way to keep in touch with friends from high school, geographically distant relatives, and sharing photos. It's lost some of its primary uses with the stupid applications and stuff, but I still really enjoy using it and it's a great time killer

Agreed. I use it for the quick Hi's and seeing what people are up to.

[Shane P. Hallam]

I think it all depends what it is used for. I like to think of it as kind of a running online journal. It is nice to do some type of things on there, connect with people and see what is on their mind.

Likewise, you not only update what you are doing, but it is a way for an interaction of what others are doing/thinking.

For example, there are a group of guys doing a Mock Fantasy Football Draft, so I have been commenting on it and interacting with them as they pick.

Likewise, it is something you can easily update as you go. Some of those thoughts you have that are fleeting as time goes on can be documented. Whether people want to know about me or not, I don't care, I am having fun with it :D

[locseti]

Facebook>twitter, but I can see how it is useful for celebs. I actually broke down and got one, I only follow Cassadee Pope from Hey Monday. She is freaking bangin'. http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/75549529/Photo_6.jpg

[FlyingElvis]

Facebook isn't pointless drivel at all. It's a great way to keep in touch with friends from high school, geographically distant relatives, and sharing photos. It's lost some of its primary uses with the stupid applications and stuff, but I still really enjoy using it and it's a great time killer

Maybe you just don't have enough friends on there.. ;)
lol. I'm the one that everyone keeps asking "how are you not on there?"

Agreed. I use it for the quick Hi's and seeing what people are up to.

You are both likely in the very small percentage of people using it for keeping in touch. My fiancee does that with Myspace b/c she lived in Salt Lake for years so it helped her find people again when she moved.

But I'm old school. I have kept in touch with everyone I wanted to keep in touch with. Phones, email, video links on line, etc. - they all work better than a random page that provides little direct interaction.

If we haven't kept in touch by phone, email or any other method then facebook, myspace, or twitter become one more medium where we can lose touch. What's the big deal?

[Brent]

You dont even need to be on twitter to read people's stuff. Just use RSS feeds.

[Beans]

i have a twitter

i mostly use it to follow webcomic artists

[themaninblack]

I think I actually have to make a Twitter account next semester for one of my classes. I am not really looking forward to that, TBH.

[Paul]

You dont even need to be on twitter to read people's stuff. Just use RSS feeds.

People still use RSS?

[tjsunstein]

Facebook>twitter, but I can see how it is useful for celebs. I actually broke down and got one, I only follow Cassadee Pope from Hey Monday. She is freaking bangin'.

Barely legal FTW.

[jkpigskin]

i guess you could call me anti-twitter. I dont really have a disgust for it, i just dont see the point of telling the world what you are doing on a 24/7 scale. Im fine with just fb status...
then again, ill probably end up getting one....cross my finger that i dont

[kalbears13]

I have a twitter but I couldn't find anybody so I kinda gave up.

[Beans]

Facebook>twitter, but I can see how it is useful for celebs. I actually broke down and got one, I only follow Cassadee Pope from Hey Monday. She is freaking bangin'. http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitter_production/profile_images/75549529/Photo_6.jpg

good band d('-'d)

[jballa838]

following you now JBond.

[Beans]

are we sharing twitters now

http://twitter.com/kidcoelacanth

mine ^

[princefielder28]

I'll post my twitter some point soon

www.twitter.com/MommaertsAdam

[Mr. Hero]

I think it all depends what it is used for. I like to think of it as kind of a running online journal. It is nice to do some type of things on there, connect with people and see what is on their mind.

Likewise, you not only update what you are doing, but it is a way for an interaction of what others are doing/thinking.

For example, there are a group of guys doing a Mock Fantasy Football Draft, so I have been commenting on it and interacting with them as they pick.

Likewise, it is something you can easily update as you go. Some of those thoughts you have that are fleeting as time goes on can be documented. Whether people want to know about me or not, I don't care, I am having fun with it :D

why not just buy yourself a digital audio recorder? They're not that expensive and serve the same purpose without the attention whoring?

[jballa838]

why not just buy yourself a digital audio recorder? They're not that expensive and serve the same purpose without the attention whoring?


For example, there are a group of guys doing a Mock Fantasy Football Draft, so I have been commenting on it and interacting with them as they pick.
Digital Audio Recorders can't do that.

[Mr. Hero]

Digital Audio Recorders can't do that.

facebook can.

[Shane P. Hallam]

facebook can.

Not really. And not in an organized fashion either. I got TweetDeck yesterday, and it really is a nice interface to separate everything. I enjoy it.

[jballa838]

Not really. And not in an organized fashion either. I got TweetDeck yesterday, and it really is a nice interface to separate everything. I enjoy it.
can you explain to me these different types of twitter?
I know of ubertwitter, twitterberry, and twittertxt.

[Shane P. Hallam]

It is all about location, or programs using. You can use facebook to tweet, Tweetdeck, among other things.

[Cicero]

I hate Twitter. That is all.

[Xonraider]

I don't see the point... specially because all my friends are on facebook, 0 on twitter..

might make one tonight just for shits and giggles


well, I made it. currently following JBond, Shawne Merriman and Champ Bailey (division rivals, ugh)

[Pacific]

This pretty much sums up my thoughts lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN2HAroA12w

[diabsoule]

I'm on it. I usually post on it at work because it's the only social networking site I can use while I'm there. I mainly use it post a thought or keep in touch with friends.

http://twitter.com/diabsoule

[El Peefs?????]

I don't think anyone cares what im doing or what kind of mood im in every 10 minutes

Nor do I care this about anyone else.

[vidae]

I've been kind of anti-twitter for a while but it might be misplaced. I have no real reason for disliking it, I just think it's kinda dumb and unnecessary. But hey, if you enjoy it, who cares what other people think?

And there are much hotter pics of Cassadee out there but no one will ever top that which is Hayley Williams. I would do unspeakable things to hit that just one time. Unthinkable things.

edit: I will admit that it was kind of cool during the election but I haven't really been back since. I do have a twitter but I don't think I've ever used it to send out a message, just to receive and read them. :)

[CJSchneider]

As I was repondering this, I thought, maybe this is that point when I start resisting new fads/technology and become an "old person."

I don't have Twitter, Facebook, MySpace or any of that stuff.


Don't fight it, give in and enjoy cheaper car insurance.

[Shane P. Hallam]

I don't have Twitter, Facebook, MySpace or any of that stuff.


Don't fight it, give in and enjoy cheaper car insurance.

I think you made my point for me :)

[eaglesalltheway]

I don't have Twitter, Facebook, MySpace or any of that stuff.


Don't fight it, give in and enjoy cheaper car insurance.

Nor do I, so did I just skip from childhood to "old person"...

LOL.

[AJHawk50]

I have a MySpace for close friends only, tried out Facebook and I wasn't impressed. I have no desire to try out Twitter personally.

[bhaarat316]

This pretty much sums up my thoughts lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN2HAroA12w

ahahah fail whale

[Go_Eagles77]

I have facebook but only have like 50 some friends. I don't see the need to become friends with every single person I went to high school with regardless if I've ever talked to them or not. I don't know enough people who would care about what I post to get a twitter.

[Watchman]

No MySpace, no facebook, no twitter. I don't see the point.


Besides I'd lose my membership as an old man if I used any of them. Not worth the risk.

[Addict]

I hate Twitter. That is all.

This post has been QFT

[The Unseen]

No Twitter here, but I have a Myspace and Facebook. I check each a few times a day and update my status every other day or so, but I don't do much stuff or have many friends on them.

[awfullyquiet]

i'm on twitter.

i don't use it much.

[slightlyaraiderfan]

twitter is lame.

http://twitter.com/imsogangster

[Matthew Jones]

I actually signed up for a Twitter today that I'll use to follow the Patriots this season, as well as some notable news from around the NFL and relating to the draft. I'll be throwing in analysis too, but probably not as much as on here due to posting restrictions, etc.

http://twitter.com/bestshowonsnow

[the_legend_killer]

Not a fan of Twitter, of course that could be because every media outlet now pimps it out, "ZOMG! Check out ourz Twitterz!" But still, if I ever get one, I just want to continually update it as "None of your damn business."

[ATLDirtyBirds]

Nor do I, so did I just skip from childhood to "old person"...

LOL.


Me as well.

[Addict]

Not a fan of Twitter, of course that could be because every media outlet now pimps it out, "ZOMG! Check out ourz Twitterz!" But still, if I ever get one, I just want to continually update it as "None of your damn business."

STOP STALKING ME YOU NOSY FREAK

[LonghornsLegend]

It's just pointless to me, famous people, anchors, agents yes it makes alot of sense, but unless you hold some sort of significance I have no urge to know what your doing or about to do.


I barely use Facebook alot but it's the same thing, and sometimes that gets old, females start to think their more important then they really are, and I don't want to feed into that...I've gotten on to follow famous people before but no need to sign up, it's always been pointless to me and until I get a career where I want to start to market myself it'll be that way for me.


I feel like if I start jumping on all these fads and crap I'll turn into a female myself, I don't need every new online interaction website everytime one comes out, I check my myspace one a day, Facebook a few times a week, and that's as good as I need, just cracks me up seeing some friends on myspace saying "hey follow me on twitter" like who are you?


If you have a purpose like JBond cool, your own website, radio show, things like that are enough credentials to make it happen, but I don't wanna hear about some chic on her way to the mall, or how she's missing her bf, I mean come on now.

[Brent]

I joined twitter because I am a tool. PM if you really feel the need to know my username.

[CashmoneyDrew]

I joined twitter because I am a tool. PM if you really feel the need to know my username.

I commented about this on your facebook status which is the original Twitter ya know.

[holt_bruce81]

I don't really understand why it's so popular. I joined like a month ago but hardly get on. Just seems boring, I mean updating people on what your doing?

[FlyingElvis]

I meant to bump this thread after Conan's now famous "In the Year 3000" skit but forgot.

For those of you living under a rock . . .

"In the year 3000 YouTube, Twitter & Facebook will merge into one super time wasting website called YouTwitFace."

[broth223]

I am now officially addicted to Twitter. :/ Who are some people you follow on Twitter (looking for NFL players analysts ect)

[vikes_28]

I haven't jumped on the Twitter wagon yet. I tried getting one for my band...And i have not enjoyed updating it thus far.

[Turtlepower]

The great thing about twitter isn't the mindless babble that people spout about their mundane lives, but the instant information gathering and sending that can come from it. Twitter was amazing during the MLB trading deadline.

[broth223]

kerryrhodes - Kerry Rhodes NYJ *
diabsoule - diabsoule SWDC
ShanePHallam - JBond SWDC
DraftCountdown - Scott Wright
MV7isback - "Michael Vick" QB Philadelphia Eagles
Mark_Sanchez - Mark Sanchez QB New York Jets
NFLONFOX - FOX Sports NFL
Louis_DaMissile - Louis Delmas S Detroit Lions
HMAN84 - Herman Moore Ex Detroit Lion Retired
michaelstrahan - Michael Strahan Ex DE NYG*
ChrisJohnson28 - Chris Johnson RB Ten Titans
nickmangold - Nick Mangold C NYJ
kevinsmith34 - Kevin Smith RB Detroit Lions
DetroitLionsNFL
terrellowens - Terrell Owens WR Buffalo Bills
cliffavril - Cliff Avril DE Detroit Lions
jamiedukes - Jamie Dukes Analyst NFLN
johnson80 - Andre Johnson WR Houston Texans
ProFootballTalk - Pro Football Talk.com
Adam_Schefter - Adam Schefter analyst
mortreport - Chris Mortensen Analyst ESPN
detroitlions
QBKILLA - Warren Sapp Retired DE Tampa Bay Bucs Analyst*
OGOchoCinco - Chad OchoCinco WR Cincinatti Bengals*
TheP1414 - JBond's Personal Twitter
BJNC1986 - UKFan's Twitter
SaberToothedPie - Tampa24Life's Twitter
coreyd89 - The Dynasty's Twitter
broth223 - Broth223's Twitter
shawnemerriman - Shawne Merriman OLB San Diego Chargers*
champbailey - Champ Bailey CB Denver Broncos.
Jupiters_Crunch - Martellus Bennett TE Dallas Cowboys
wingoz - ESPN NFL Live Host trey wingo
NFLprguy - Brian McCarthy NFL Head of PR.
mikejenkins21 - Mike Jenkins CB Dallas Cowboys
reggie_bush - Reggie Bush RB New Orleans Saints*
D_Stallworth18 - Donte Stallworth WR NE Patriots
JeremyShockey - Jeremy Shockey TE NO Saints*
jamthedirtybird - Jamal Anderson DE Atlanta Falcons
TakeoSpikes51 - Self explainatory

* This user name has been verified by Twitter.

[Shane P. Hallam]

I'm also under TheP1414.

ShanePHallam is going to be my draft focused stuff

TheP1414 will be my personal Twitter (needing approval to follow me there).

[UKfan]

BJNC1986 here, though I don't use it much

[Tampa 2 4 life]

Twitter Account SaberToothedPie

[The Dynasty]

I use twitter but not as much as before..I mainly just use it to follow NFL/MLB athletes and see who I can get response from. So far I've only gotten a couple of responses from players(Visanthe Shiancoe and Bernard Berrian).

My twitter name is coreyd89 but I never put up what I'm doing.

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

So ummm... I'm bringing this back from the dead because I got a new phone yesterday and decided hey why the hell not? I'm 3G now.

http://www.twitter.com/cballz37

So follow me if you want to hear about my boring pointless life and see PK SUBBAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! every time the Habs win a game.

[StickSkills]

So ummm... I'm bringing this back from the dead because I got a new phone yesterday and decided hey why the hell not? I'm 3G now.

http://www.twitter.com/cballz37

So follow me if you want to hear about my boring pointless life and see PK SUBBAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! every time the Habs win a game.

I'm following you now.

(i'm SpreadHDGFX)

[djp]

I dont tweet that much, but I am at djp4516.. I really just follow sports journalists/athletes.

[Whistler6]

This is pretty awesome. All the NFL athletes on Twitter:

http://www.twitter-athletes.com/index.cfm?CatID=2&People=1&CFID=2190511&CFTOKEN=44344360

[HawkeyeFan]

I'm a twitter addict, and Shane knows that!

My twitter is www.twitter.com/ottoman89
- Enjoy my rants, life, and music tastes, and also my rants!

[eaglesalltheway]

Well since this thread was made I got a Facebook, and am now thinking about making myself a Twitter. I'm probably going to end up doing it, if only to follow athletes and other relatively famous people.

Edit: and some of you bastards of course!

[prock]

I am anti-Twitter.

[fast_10]

i only use it to "stalk" players on the eagles

D Jax Celek Bradley etc...

[RaiderNation]

I have one where I just follow athletes and artists

[eaglesalltheway]

i only use it to "stalk" players on the eagles

D Jax Celek Bradley etc...

If Leonard Weaver has one I'm going to make one ASAP and stalk him...

[fast_10]

If Leonard Weaver has one I'm going to make one ASAP and stalk him...
he does hes pretty boring thou .....

[eaglesalltheway]

he does hes pretty boring thou .....

I'm disappointed, he mustn't be too into it though, because I met him and he seems like one of those genuinely interesting (and interested) people.

[DeepThreat]

I have twitter and love it. I primarily use it for following media members and athletes. @WeStueve

[Whistler6]

Adam Schefter retweeted this, and I thought it was definitely worth posting. Crazy...

Eric Berry:
Can u please think twice before u pull ur pistol?? A stray bullet has my little cousin in the hospital. Come on ppl damn.

http://twitter.com/berry1429

[Addict]

I still don't have twitter. Still don't really see the point.

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

I still don't have twitter. Still don't really see the point.

It's a good way to keep up to date with news. Like if a hot lead singer from a band were to post nudes of herself by accident, you'd be the first to know!

[Bengals78]

It's a good way to keep up to date with news. Like if a hot lead singer from a band were to post nudes of herself by accident, you'd be the first to know!

This made having twitter worth it

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

Lol I wasn't even following her at the time :(. I am now though so any further mistakes will certainly be viewed by me!

[Bengals78]

Lol I wasn't even following her at the time :(. I am now though so any further mistakes will certainly be viewed by me!

HA me either...but I am now.
i think I might have to go look for other young hot starlets accounts just to be safe

[WMD]

Lol I wasn't even following her at the time :(. I am now though so any further mistakes will certainly be viewed by me!
Hmm, who are you speaking of?

[Bengals78]

Hmm, who are you speaking of?

Hayley Williams of Paramore....I put a censored pic up in the Hot Chicks thread.

[Paul]

I'm saying the same thing about twitter, that I said about Facebook a year ago , Myspace 3 years before that and Xanga WAY back. How it's just some lame trendy new thing. But eventually, I'll end up being addicted to it. We'll see.

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

Twitter is also good for hearing Drew Doughty on the radio.

http://twaud.io/YP1

[Brent]

We'll see.
unlike the rest of those, the media hopped all over it from early one, since they wrote off Facebook too soon. and, considering its set-up, I think it'll outlast any of those social networks because it's so simple.

[Go_Eagles77]

Brent Celek's Twitter background > all

http://twitter.com/brentcelek

[fast_10]

It's a good way to keep up to date with news. Like if a hot lead singer from a band were to post nudes of herself by accident, you'd be the first to know!

lol "by accident"

i wasnt a fan of paramore before but I was after I saw her goodies

[Whistler6]

http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/936066671/Oreo_s_Kicks_And_Video_Games_Cover_bigger.jpg (http://twitter.com/KungFuAstronaut)
KungFuAstronaut (http://twitter.com/KungFuAstronaut)

Martellus Bennett: Y the fugg is this fat chic staring at me. Don't ppl know they fat or do they think the normal? Do uglies know they ugly?? So many questions

[Shane P. Hallam]

I'm a twitter addict, and Shane knows that!

My twitter is www.twitter.com/ottoman89
- Enjoy my rants, life, and music tastes, and also my rants!

Still going to bug you about that jersey!

[Philliez01]

http://twitter.com/JoeD5k

More boring than most of my posts, but hey; why not?

[General Zod]

Anyone else follow Seth MacFarlane on Twitter? He tweeted this today and it made me laugh for a while..

"Hey, when those trapped miners in Chile finally get back up here, let’s all pretend to be robots from the future."


I got a collection of some of my favorites from Seth that are worth reading:




I think "Bieber fever" would make a great slang term for AIDS.

1965 movie billboard: Julie Andrews cavorting joyously in the Alps.
2010 movie billboard: Jason Bateman staring into a cupful of jizz.

This egg recall is exactly the reason that I **** my own chickens.

"William Peter Blatty" sounds like the three steps of diarrhea.

When they named the storm Earl, they pretty much guaranteed that it would destroy some property.

If "Contact" is correct about the range of our TV signals, then the cast of Jersey Shore are our ambassadors to alien civilizations. ****.

When my cat is done being petted, he claws the **** out of my arm. It's cat talk for "Thank you for the attention. Now you will die."

Watching Wrath of Khan. I just caught Kirk with his britches down.

Next Presidential election, we need to get some guys with beards in there. It's been too long.

That's enough, Katy Perry.

I bet a porno starring Tim Allen would still be perfect for the whole family.

I support the right of the Jedi to build a temple, but does it have to be two blocks from the ruins of the Death Star?

Nels Oleson was a giant *****.

I hope we never have to see what's under all that Gaga.

Wonder if I'm the only man who's ever been forcibly kissed by David Hasselhoff on TV. I suppose I could do worse. Could've been Alan Alda.

Barack Obama's tweets are too official. Just once I'd like to see something like: "Just took a Biden-sized ****."