The Twitter-chatter

I generally think Twitter, the latest internet communication fad, is stupid. Even though it’s essentially a sound-bite reduction of blogging, I think it’s ridiculous. It doesn’t allow for explanations of anything, or deep thought; it’s just a sentence or two at a time. Thing is, Twitter’s become a go-to place for contests, coupons, giveaways, and the Holy Grail of internet timewasting: celebrity culture. Before Twitter there was no way for anyone to find out what your favourite actor or athlete or singer was up to (which in actuality isn’t terribly interesting anyway). But the fact is, it gives people the impression of being closer to a celebrity than ever before. And it’s a weakness that I have and I’m ashamed of - I want to pretend that I can peer into the life of [insert name of hot actress here], or to be eligible for a contest, or some other useless thing, and it makes me think I should sign up for Twitter.

What’s stopped me? Three reasons, really.

1. Twitter will no longer be popular in three years.
2. Twitter will contribute nothing to my life.
3. I’ve voiced my disdain for Twitter for too long to give in now.

But blogging? Totally superior to Twitter.