Friday, February 13, 2009

What the f*ck is Twitter?

Friday, February 13, 2009


Everybody seems to have a Twitter now. I'm really not sure why, but that bug never bit me. Not for nothing, but I don't even know what the movement is all about. That's kinda odd cus I'm usually down with all the useful sh*t on the internet: albumhunt.com, YouTube, Facebook, ChuckNorrisFacts.com, a few quality blogs and RSS feeds, podcasts, Xtube, Nubian, and porn message boards.

I think that covers everything Al Gore invented the internet for.

Being the curious Afristocrat I am, I headed to Twitter.com to check this sh*t out. This is the bullsh*t explanation they give under "What is Twitter?":
Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?
That was so unhelpful. I don't even know what the hell that means. Is it like Facebook? I literally have no better understanding now than I did 10 mins ago. This is frustrating.

The way I see it is...I sign up for this website to burden myself by volunteering to constantly let folks -- peeps I've never met -- know my every move. To the folks who use this service: Is this how it works?

Can somebody please explain to me why I should involve myself with this?

12 comments:

Bombchell said...

LOL its crazy how its blown up. was on it then left.

the concept of it im guessing was to be like a minimalist blog. Kind of like a status message on facebook. randoms, few lines etc.

having random conversation, statements etc, twits. (shrugs) that's my thought, now it has expanded

Mr. Jones said...

^^First, thanks for responding. So, do most of your friends Twitter as well? Or are these totally new people you're updating?

Anonymous said...

It's mad fun....You should get one....I think ALL bloggers should have Twitter....

And you still need a follow button!!!!! I subscribed!

Keith Jones said...

I only joined twitter to talk to my baby on CNN lol. However like most said its just a random update to the world on your thoughts and action.

Keisha Kornbread said...

I think I will pass.

Mr. Jones said...

Reggie - But what does it DOOOO??? LOL.

Keith - You must be talking about Rick Sanchez cus I KNOW you aint foolin around with TJ Holmes. If it's Don Lemon, you can have him, too.

Keisha - LOL. I dont blame you, ma.

Keith Jones said...

TJ Holmes! LMAO! Sorry that boy is mine. Infact as I type this im watching him now lookin MMM Good. Happy Valentines Day!

Anonymous said...

It's for stalkers....Just to keep updates on people....It's MAD fun though.....:)

Darius T. Williams said...

Twitter is the hot shit...but you have to be on it to fully understand it's effects.

Think instant messaging on steroids.

bLaQ~n~MiLD said...

Jones, let's sign up for it. I mean, we are friends. We need to keep in touch. Like, Twitter is the only hope for us to maintain a healthy friendship! Come on man! LoL.

~Damnit!

Mr. Jones said...

^You're likeable enough, Blaq.

**adjusts my shades**

KAOS said...

Haha!! Glad someone else feels the same as I do.

Twitter just seems to be another excuse to talk a lot, without saying anything...

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