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Thu Mar-19-09 11:20 AM
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| 46. Edison made a spring-loaded cigar that pushed tobacco toward the tip as it burned... |
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I think Twitter is the new spring-loaded cigar  |
| -FUCK TWITTER! |
itsrobert |
Mar-19-09 07:22 AM |
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I refuse to play that game, Luddite that I am! nt |
MADem |
Mar-19-09 07:26 AM |
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Me too. |
ananda |
Mar-19-09 11:26 AM |
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Yeah, it's a shame that you're not allowed to stop going there, huh? |
deadmessengers |
Mar-19-09 07:32 AM |
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the techie geek gal thinks that twitter... |
AB_Positive |
Mar-19-09 07:36 AM |
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Are you, by any chace familiar with the way businesses, emergency response, and law |
burythehatchet |
Mar-19-09 08:48 AM |
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Can't say that I am... |
AB_Positive |
Mar-19-09 11:33 AM |
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Are you aware that the ARMY considers Twitter a potential Threat? |
Cetacea |
Mar-19-09 09:33 PM |
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A chick with a soldering iron... |
hootinholler |
Mar-19-09 10:17 AM |
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sucks = You don't like it |
Teaser |
Mar-19-09 03:38 PM |
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Ya.. Peppered kelp, too. F*ck that. |
zagging |
Mar-19-09 07:37 AM |
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I think"twitter"was derived from the word "twit," a foolish and annoying person |
Kashka-Kat |
Mar-19-09 08:22 AM |
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indeed |
Crabby Appleton |
Mar-19-09 12:14 PM |
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Ironically, |
Bill McBlueState |
Mar-19-09 08:28 AM |
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No difference at all. |
tekisui |
Mar-19-09 09:02 AM |
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I think this e-mail thing ought to be done away with as well. |
burythehatchet |
Mar-19-09 08:45 AM |
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At least the mindless use of email -- yes, you're right |
nichomachus |
Mar-19-09 11:15 AM |
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did you say kittycats? |
Olney Blue |
Mar-19-09 09:15 PM |
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The Personal Comptuer Will Never Catch On |
NeedleCast |
Mar-19-09 08:47 AM |
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The wheel will never catch on. |
burythehatchet |
Mar-19-09 08:49 AM |
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Wheel?? Is that a new online socializing program? How do I join? |
rhett o rick |
Mar-19-09 12:11 PM |
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Why on earth would people have discussions on a computer, when they can talk to people in real life? |
ogneopasno |
Mar-19-09 08:48 AM |
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It's useful if you subscribe to news and the like |
PVnRT |
Mar-19-09 09:05 AM |
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THE INTERNET??!?!? Is that thing still around? |
bullwinkle428 |
Mar-19-09 09:06 AM |
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I tried with Twitter, I really did. But my day is not all that exciting. |
Jennicut |
Mar-19-09 09:12 AM |
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There's lots of people who like to talk politics, arts, computer stuff, etc. |
NYCGirl |
Mar-19-09 09:16 AM |
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I know. I still feel so boring. Its just not for me. |
Jennicut |
Mar-19-09 09:27 AM |
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The trick is finding like-minded people to follow, It takes a bit of time, but |
NYCGirl |
Mar-19-09 09:29 AM |
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Yeah. That's kind of what I think too. It's interesting for a certain purpose. |
AndrewP |
Mar-19-09 02:14 PM |
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And That's A Perfectly Normal Attitude Towards it |
NeedleCast |
Mar-19-09 09:31 AM |
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Yeah, I prefer DU! I wont knock Twitter. Its there for people who |
Jennicut |
Mar-19-09 09:33 AM |
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Your reasonable attitude will not be tolerated! |
NeedleCast |
Mar-19-09 09:35 AM |
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Mine is even more mundane |
Horse with no Name |
Mar-19-09 04:19 PM |
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I don't get why people take this so personally. |
Lex |
Mar-19-09 10:20 AM |
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As we age we fear becoming irrelevant. New technology fosters that fear. |
burythehatchet |
Mar-19-09 10:36 AM |
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Is It Fear? Or Is It Annoyance From Feeling We're Forced to Keep Up With Hollow, Self-Promoting ... |
NashVegas |
Mar-19-09 10:54 AM |
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Thank you. |
burythehatchet |
Mar-19-09 11:01 AM |
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Fear. |
HiFructosePronSyrup |
Mar-19-09 11:01 AM |
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Fear |
NeedleCast |
Mar-19-09 11:03 AM |
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Don't use it then. Easy. |
Lex |
Mar-19-09 11:12 AM |
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I'm sorry, who forces you to use Twitter? |
PVnRT |
Mar-19-09 11:45 AM |
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Republicans used Twitter during Obama's address |
Posteritatis |
Mar-19-09 12:50 PM |
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Been experimenting with it the past few weeks. |
bikebloke |
Mar-19-09 10:33 AM |
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i saw that an NBA player twittered during halftime |
Blue_Tires |
Mar-19-09 10:39 AM |
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why does Twitter make so many people mad? I don't have a twitter account |
AlCzervik |
Mar-19-09 10:40 AM |
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Because of What It Represents |
NashVegas |
Mar-19-09 11:04 AM |
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Just don't use it then. |
Lex |
Mar-19-09 11:12 AM |
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For Some People, That's Simply Not An Option |
NashVegas |
Mar-19-09 11:49 AM |
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With your charm, you'll go far |
Lex |
Mar-19-09 03:29 PM |
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Indeed |
NashVegas |
Mar-19-09 08:09 PM |
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I think applications go beyond advertising/pr |
Goblinmonger |
Mar-19-09 12:53 PM |
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Exactly. |
Lex |
Mar-19-09 03:31 PM |
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Umm...there are private conversations. You can direct message most people there. |
NYCGirl |
Mar-19-09 07:33 PM |
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I don't understand that either - I can't see any way that Twitter would enhance my life so I ignore |
petronius |
Mar-19-09 11:06 AM |
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The problem is |
nichomachus |
Mar-19-09 11:21 AM |
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Meh, it will lose it's shine after a while... |
Javaman |
Mar-19-09 11:06 AM |
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Useless to most maybe |
NeedleCast |
Mar-19-09 11:15 AM |
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and the point is? nt |
Javaman |
Mar-19-09 11:29 AM |
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Just saying that people broad brush twitter as if all it is |
NeedleCast |
Mar-19-09 11:40 AM |
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I still believe it's a fad that will eventually sift down to a point where it will be |
Javaman |
Mar-19-09 01:14 PM |
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That's bad news for these groups: |
burythehatchet |
Mar-19-09 11:25 AM |
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did you even read my post? |
Javaman |
Mar-19-09 11:29 AM |
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Yes. But I probably did not understand it the way you meant to convey it. You'll have to twitter me |
burythehatchet |
Mar-19-09 11:35 AM |
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Perhaps if I put it in 140 characters of one syllable words. nt |
Javaman |
Mar-19-09 01:15 PM |
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In the "Doonesbury" sequence about Twitter, Kim told Mike that |
tblue37 |
Mar-19-09 12:21 PM |
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exactly, there will come a break point. |
Javaman |
Mar-19-09 01:17 PM |
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I expect all this internet hoopla will soon pass. |
Poiuyt |
Mar-19-09 09:30 PM |
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Sigh. so instead of refuting you use a non sequitur. have fun with that. |
Javaman |
Mar-20-09 11:05 AM |
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I want to follow you. |
Beam Me Up |
Mar-19-09 11:11 AM |
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Twitter -- just the latest reincarnation of CB radio |
nichomachus |
Mar-19-09 11:12 AM |
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You don't need to text with Twitter. It's no more a CB than messages here are. |
Lex |
Mar-19-09 11:14 AM |
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I'm standing in line at Starbucks -- it's hot in here |
nichomachus |
Mar-19-09 11:17 AM |
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Via the website |
PVnRT |
Mar-19-09 11:48 AM |
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i hate twitter as much as anyone... |
negativenihil |
Mar-19-09 11:16 AM |
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Well, yeah, but |
nichomachus |
Mar-19-09 11:19 AM |
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Well, that's the thing |
NeedleCast |
Mar-19-09 11:29 AM |
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I think it had a slow start |
GinaMaria |
Mar-19-09 11:20 AM |
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Edison made a spring-loaded cigar that pushed tobacco toward the tip as it burned... |
bridgit |
Mar-19-09 11:20 AM |
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Were a nation of 14 year old girls now |
Dukkha |
Mar-19-09 11:21 AM |
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Thank You For Failing |
PVnRT |
Mar-19-09 11:50 AM |
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your concern is duly noted |
Dukkha |
Mar-19-09 12:08 PM |
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You'd Have a Point If Not for the Sexism |
NashVegas |
Mar-19-09 11:50 AM |
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. . . says a participant in a messageboard flamewar. nt |
Codeine |
Mar-19-09 10:10 PM |
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I second that emotion. nt |
nc4bo |
Mar-19-09 11:26 AM |
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i absolutely love it... |
lies and propaganda |
Mar-19-09 11:39 AM |
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Twitter is facebook with 99% of the features removed |
DireStrike |
Mar-19-09 11:50 AM |
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And I don't get facebook either |
nichomachus |
Mar-19-09 12:28 PM |
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I have never tried the twitter. |
Swede |
Mar-19-09 11:54 AM |
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I was super pissed when the Twitter Police showed up and forced me to open an account |
NeedleCast |
Mar-19-09 12:04 PM |
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Actually, it's coming |
nichomachus |
Mar-19-09 12:09 PM |
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I doubt it |
NeedleCast |
Mar-19-09 12:14 PM |
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Based on what??? |
nichomachus |
Mar-19-09 12:24 PM |
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So again, what's the problem? |
NeedleCast |
Mar-19-09 12:31 PM |
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Some examples |
nichomachus |
Mar-19-09 12:47 PM |
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I'm not sure these programs work how you think they work |
NeedleCast |
Mar-19-09 01:04 PM |
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Maybe Mid Level Marketing type jobs |
Moochy |
Mar-19-09 09:31 PM |
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Really? Which companies? |
PVnRT |
Mar-19-09 02:48 PM |
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BWAHAHAHAAA!!!!! |
BlooInBloo |
Mar-19-09 09:31 PM |
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self centered narcissists? I am going to take a drink of coffee now. |
uppityperson |
Mar-19-09 12:13 PM |
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Just like posts/threads in the Lounge |
Lex |
Mar-19-09 03:28 PM |
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"Doonesbury" did a great sequence slamming Twitter last week. nt |
tblue37 |
Mar-19-09 12:14 PM |
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Twitter is the cell phone equivalent of cave man paintings but with the opposite effect. |
Initech |
Mar-19-09 01:31 PM |
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Would you like to expand on that? You have 115 characters left! |
Buns_of_Fire |
Mar-19-09 04:16 PM |
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Was this your latest tweet? |
Zhade |
Mar-19-09 04:21 PM |
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I have accounts at Facebook and Myspace, |
Sheets of Easter |
Mar-19-09 07:36 PM |
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If I want to share my every thought with the public... |
rucky |
Mar-19-09 09:31 PM |
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I agree, except... |
Moochy |
Mar-19-09 09:28 PM |
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Thanks for that |
Goblinmonger |
Mar-21-09 10:09 AM |
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It's just the spiffy, speedy, more expensive new version of IMs |
FloridaJudy |
Mar-19-09 09:57 PM |
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You're posting from your WebTV account? ;-) |
Codeine |
Mar-19-09 10:13 PM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Mar-21-09 10:42 AM |
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I thought this would be about their refusal to delete the fake Olbermann account. (nt) |
redqueen |
Mar-21-09 11:01 AM |
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