To-witter or not

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Twitter. Must be the buzz word of the year beating  Kindle or I-pod hands down.
I am trying it, though I can't for the life of me see the point. Another time wasting tool/activity almost certainly, but I am perfectly capable of doing that without another "application" to get to grips with.
Would I be any worse off if I don't Twitter ? Probably not and probably in my case better off as I am renowned for letting information overload get to me.


I am judging Writer's Talkback's One Word Challenge Competition this month - first time as joint judge so I could do with getting on with that instead of looking out for news on who's doing what, to arrive. I have somehow managed to be "following" Alistair Campbell (??) and I haven't the slightest interest in what he has to say. I expect the feeling's mutual but I may have to tweet something to him anyway, just for the hell of it.


Still no resolutions in mind.
Give another day and I might have "prioritise" as number one.
Feel that this one has been hanging around too long...
Suggestions welcome - via blog, text, Facebook, Email or that Twitter thing.

Comments

Patsy said…
Go for a resolution you can keep - eat chocolate, read books and drink wine are ones I've managed to keep for several years in a row.
1 January 2011 at 13:49
CekaTB said…
Not sure which bit I'm commenting on, Lexia, just to let you know I'm here though, and I'm watching!
PS Alastair Campbell can play the bagpipes - what he says might not interest you but I reckon his control of air is really very good when directed into the bag!!!
27 January 2011 at 13:43
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