Thanks to everyone who wants to be my Facebook friend, but I reserve that for people who I actually know in real life. The people who don't know me who are following me on Twitter . . . well, you're more than welcome to, but do you mind if I ask what you get out of knowing that I frequent the Townhouse Tavern on Wednesday, or that I'm going to Costco tomorrow?
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While you're out, could you pick up some OJ? Thanks.
Wow... I just want some peace and quiet... the last thing I want is to feel obligated to update everyone on what I'm doing and/or check on what all my friends are doing.
But then I haven't been able to get into Myspace or Facebook.
EI
Single people shop at Cosco? I thought it was for buying 90-roll packages of toilet paper and stuff like that.
I'm not that obsessional.
Do you spend much time Twittering about your plans?
How else am I supposed to know where to deliver my 14-page love letter?
Fireworks! Could you pick up something big and loud and illegal in most states? That would warm my little libertarian-sympathizing heart.
Speaking of the inanity of your (and everyone else's) Twitter stream, the only stream that's really worth following is Jenny Holzer's (if indeed it is actually her)-- it's a medium perfectly designed for her.
How else can I get new photos for my "Wall of Megan"?
Seriously, though- is it a good idea to let strangers know where you will be? I have received death threats from nutjobs on-line, and I am a complete nobody.
What is the rationale for Twitter? I am wondering how all these social networks will eventually evolve. I see implosion somewhere unless they can all become linked in some fashion (which, I suppose, might be part of Google's recent efforts?)
You losers don't get it. You're not real enough for McArdle. She wouldn't squat to p#ss on you.
Just read her insipid prose and thank Rand she allows you that privilege.
Suckers.
The idea that some of your less appreciative commenters could figure out where they can catch you doesn't appeal to me.....until I consider that you are probably armed, and the world can always do with one less troll :-)
This is a chill pill from my 1980's shelf, and I am kicking it two floors up to my neighbor making noises at 10:03 A.M.
Njorl, you obviously have never taken a stroll down the electronics aisle at Costco.....it's something I no longer do very often because I invariably leave with something.
Well, seriously, one very very good reason to make the trip out to Costco (if you live in DC, you have to cross the Potomac to get there) is that Veuve Cliquot Champagne (the real stuff) is only $37.99.
Oh dear. Well, thanks for telling me before I impulsively went for the add. Just saying, though: Facebook has really good, variable privacy controls for the people who you add as friends, so you can still let your best friends see anything -- and establish a 'limited profile' for the fanatics!
You're either a Facebook Republican (has values, is a part of society, believes 9/11 is the result of foreign terrorists) or a MySpace Democrat (the opposite). I am glad you are a Facebook Republican.