Update: While Twitter had the potential to ruin my day, and did make me miffed for a few hours, it in fact made my week. Maybe even month. After reading Augusten Burrough's Twitter, I found out he was here in St. Louis. Even more exciting, he was at the library across from my house. I was irked that I had a class at the same time he was doing a lecture and book signing and moped about class. After class, I decided I was going to take my chances and head to the library. To my amazement, the doors were not locked and I was able to get in line. Since the line was nearly diminished and I was the last, I only waited a few minutes before I got to meet the somewhat flamboyant and hilarious author. This put a smile on my face. According to Augusten( we are now on a first name basis), I have Roman features he would kill for. He settled for a photo with me instead.
Even though it was Twitter that announced Augusten's arrival I still dislike it, on principle, and nothing will change my mind on that.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Twitter Dee, Twitter D'oh!
Whenever I turn on the news or get my daily fix of TV shows, I keep hearing the word "Twitter". What is Twitter? Over the weekend, I set to find this out. As my in-the-know boyfriend explained, it is a micro-blog, allowing only a hundred or so words. It appears that people are using it for constant, by the minute updates on news or celebrity gossip. This idea is bizarre to me and I was easily able to dismiss all the Twitter nonsense and go on with my weekend.
Until today.
Today, I logged onto Myspace to see if one of my favorite authors, Augusten Burroughs, has put out a new book yet. As I browsed through his update page I found a link. It said "Twitter Updates." Since I could not find the answer to my question, I boldly clicked on his Twitter. Lo' and behold, my answer was there. His new book comes out in October. In the meantime, he is still touring to promote his latest book, Wolf at the Table. The kicker: he will be at the St. Louis Public Library Headquarters, right across from my house, today at 6pm. I have always wanted to meet the guy that makes me laugh page after page, but alas I have a class that meets once a week on Monday nights. All I can say is that Twitter has ruined my day. I would have rather not known that I was missing an awesome event.
So, beware of the dangerous perils that lie ahead before you innocently click on a link that directs you to the evil Twitter.
Until today.
Today, I logged onto Myspace to see if one of my favorite authors, Augusten Burroughs, has put out a new book yet. As I browsed through his update page I found a link. It said "Twitter Updates." Since I could not find the answer to my question, I boldly clicked on his Twitter. Lo' and behold, my answer was there. His new book comes out in October. In the meantime, he is still touring to promote his latest book, Wolf at the Table. The kicker: he will be at the St. Louis Public Library Headquarters, right across from my house, today at 6pm. I have always wanted to meet the guy that makes me laugh page after page, but alas I have a class that meets once a week on Monday nights. All I can say is that Twitter has ruined my day. I would have rather not known that I was missing an awesome event.
So, beware of the dangerous perils that lie ahead before you innocently click on a link that directs you to the evil Twitter.
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