I haven’t been blogging very regularly. Not sure if that’s because I don’t have anything to say, I don’t want to write about what I would like to say, or if I’m “just living life” and don’t have time to say what’s on my mind.
Regardless, I miss it. I miss writing. But I’m getting a little bored writing about myself all the time. (Did I seriously just say that?) I mean it is my blog. And it is where I get out all my thoughts, but still…
So I’m trying to think about other things I can write about and tonight I’m thinking about this whole new Twitter phenomenon. Much like blogging and Facebook, this is definitely an “all about me” thing. Narcissism at its best.
By signing up for Twitter I can spew out random thoughts all day long for anyone who cares to listen. I can also follow famous people (because how did I ever manage to get through my day without knowing what Ashton Kucher had for lunch) or just follow people I know.
It seems the more technologically advanced our society becomes, the more disconnected we become. Talking at each other, rather than with each other. I’ve tried to understand the new generation of people, such as my kids, who are constantly plugged in. With their phones in hand to keep up with their texts, their statuses, their tweets, and whatever else they are engaged in to keep their minds sufficiently stimulated.
Try as I might to teach my kids the value of a face to face conversation, this is a battle I’m losing. So I’m joining the wonderful world of Twitter. For two reasons...First, because instead of taking the time to write on my kids wall to advise them that dinner is ready, I can "tweet" at them instead. And second, because just like how I feel about Ashton Kucher, I don’t want anyone being kept in the dark about what I had for lunch.
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I hate the commercials that encourage this type of family communication. Don't encourage them, ya know?
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of us hit the whew, that's enough about me phase. You'll find some inspirations for posts and sprinkle some all deb all the time back in there too.
Don't be a stranger
Also. I refuse to tweet. I came kicking and screaming onto facebook and I've enjoyed that, but only bc they are my actual friends and family, not hundreds of strangers.