[Tech] Introduce me to Twitter

Haven

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Twitter is a social networking / instant messaging system that allows you to poll your every mood and activity to a selection of people in near real time.

Its slowly been gaining momentum to the point at which I hear it mentioned more than myspace and bebo.

So my request is directed towards those who already use it. What do you use it for and do you find it useful or just another distraction in an already busy day ?

I look forwards to your thoughts.
 

Bradstreet

In Cryo Sleep
I'm not sure we need a technology that allows us to know what you're thinking at any given moment of the day. The thought is terrifying.
 

Ronin Storm

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I get antsy just writing a blog. I get to thinking "hmm, who's going to be reading this?" and then I start to vet what I write (publicly at least). Given that, there's little chance of me using Twitter, whose purpose seems to be to blog in tiny pieces all the time.

But maybe that's because I wonder about the value of writing one's diary in a public place (ala Facebook, MySpace, etc). When I blog it's because I need to say something, usually to myself, that is hard to say and I want freedom for it to come out raw, utterly offensive and with no consideration for others. Then I can get to grips with it, get past the angry or upset or difficult bits, figure out what I really think (because the first thoughts were often just a layer of confusing crap) and come up with a reasonable plan. I know people blog about other stuff that isn't so personal but Twitter appears to be all about the personal stuff...?
 

Haven

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meh my mouth has always sufficed well in that regard

I found an interesting article referencing the use of twitter for business. Its interesting because ... mmm click the link and you'll see what I mean :)
 
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