Thing 12: Twitter

Yeah, I last did Thing 7. And now I'm on Thing 12 because I've had to set up a Twitter account. After this I'm off to explore delicious and wikis because I need to use those with my job. Like right now. So let's get these Things under control! My mind is just not linear, so let's jump around.

First things first--my twitter name is @2slappy. Someday I might explain the whole Slappy nickname thing my husband and I have going. Really all you need to know is that somehow Slappy White is involved. And isn't Slappy a really cool name?

I'm still trying to figure out how some of Twitter works. I just need to focus a little more and try not to multi-task too much while learning. I could see myself getting sucked into Twitter and getting very distracted with it. It's wonderful for quickie updates.

CML could have used Twitter the other day. COSI was using the Auditorium for a program. It wasn't a library program, but it was open to the public. COSI and CML could have sent out tweets letting our customers know it was happening.

One of the things I really like about Twitter (and the blogs and some of the other Things) is that I have been able to reconnect with some friends. I've been catching up with Jim and Annette. (Hmmm, maybe I should have linked their Twitter accounts.) I can see my daughters and I using this a bunch. Especially my daughter who is off at Otterbein. Beck kind of uses her Facebook like Twitter at times. I would like to seek out other people on Twitter more. But every time I try to search out new people, Twitter tells me that the feature is "temporarily disabled." HA!

I think I might ramble too much for Twitter to become my favorite way to communicate. Only 140 characters!? I laugh at their restrictions. I was so excited when I learned I could text to other Verizon customers for waaaay more than 160 characters. Now my texts go on and on and on. Just like the Energizer Bunny! (OMG! I so want those for Christmas!)