The state of the Internet

I find it hard to post this...in less than 140 characters. Yes, I've become addicted to the Twitter phenom. In case you're living under a rock or in a part of the country where marrying your cousin is legal, http://www.twitter.com is the newest way to keep in touch with friends. And celebrities. And people you don't know very well.

But instead of writing this off as just another web phase, I suggest you give it a try for yourself. At first, I had a hard time writing my innermost thoughts in just 140 characters. After all, even typing something like "OMG, I just took a HUGE shit that resulted in my intestines almost leaking out of my asshole. But I'm fine now because, like, who needs intestines anyway?" is more than what is allowed! And, to some, describing every single thought, action, or bodily function is paramount to their Twitter success.

And let's not forget the celebs! We have everyone from Larry King, to Demi Moore, to Ashton Kutcher, to Kevin Pollak, to Jim Gaffigan, to Shaq, etc, etc. And they will "tweet" you back! Well, that is if you're lucky enough to send them a message at the exact same time they're reading their messages. And, yes, I know they are some of the most fan favorite twitterers out there, but if you have hundreds of thousands of people following you, you probably don't have time to answer all of them back. It's part of being famous. Who has time for the little people?

But overall, I'm impressed. I've met some really good and righteous people via Twitter and I'm glad that I get to tweet them back and forth every night. They have given me insight into some awesome websites and made me laugh at unexpected times. Plus the amount of spam is WAYYYY less than Facebook or MySpace. Find a spammer? Block them! Unfollow them! Twitter makes it easy to do so and I, for one, am thankful for that. Sure, I like web cam girls as much as anyone, but I don't need to be reminded of the fact you ARE one every fucking day! Mix up your spam with some relevant facts and websites. For instance "Hey, I found this site that lets u host pics". Follow that up with "BTW, u can see me fucking a banana on that site"! Instant hits!

For the most part, I like this form of interaction better than most social networks. It's not perfect, but a step in the right direction. Now get online and follow me dammit! http://www.twitter.com/spleendingo