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1. Aaron Brazell said on December 12th, 2007 at 12:55 pm

   haa… As if you need wifi or the Twitter web page to use Twitter.

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2. Loren Feldman said on December 12th, 2007 at 12:57 pm

   You know what I mean Brazell, yeah I know the phone thing is cool, but whatever.

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3. Aaron Brazell said on December 12th, 2007 at 1:00 pm

   I know what you mean. I know you’re full of shit.

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4. Dick said on December 12th, 2007 at 1:01 pm

   I was on twitter for a minute and gave it up for Jaiku. not trying to be different but the folks over @ Jaiku are more interested in leaving comments and striking up a conversation. I might leave a Jaiku once a week, but I always look to see what people are talking about.

   Twitter is where the cool guys hang out and I get it, but us dorks don’t really feel comfortable over there. Well, shit, we can’t all be Robert Scoble, right? What kind of world do we live in where fat geeks like Robert Scoble are the cool guys.

   This shit is flipped turned upside down, sir.

   But I also feel the same way about seesmic. If you get an invite you’re cool. Fuck that shit, right? How fucking great can the site really be?

   But I love watching you make fun of these fuckin’ idiots. I love my 1938 media and I love the ladies who kick it in these parts.

   peace

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5. Dick said on December 12th, 2007 at 1:29 pm

   http://scobleizer.com/2007/10/31/twitterquake-sitting-with-techmeme-during-earthquake/

   Had this exchange with Scoble on his blog.

   “Twitter has nothing to offer. Its a waste of time.” - Dick

   “Dick: the average 140 character Twitter post has more value than what you just wrote. Thanks for taking my comment area to a new low.” - Robert Scoble

   “Its just a toy, sir.”
   - Dick

   Loren

   People are out of their fucking minds when they think this tool has anything to offer outside of entertainment. I live in the on a fuckin’ farm and nobody out here will EVER use this tool. It doesn’t build, or grow shit beyond hype amongst a few mother fuckers who don’t build, or grow shit beyond hype.

   I showed this waste of time (twitter) to my family and they told me to “GET BACK TO WORK.”

   People seriously need to wake the fuck up.

   my rant is done.

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6. Loren Feldman said on December 12th, 2007 at 1:43 pm

   Dick,

   I like you. A lot. You are my kind of people.

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7. Wrestlevania said on December 12th, 2007 at 1:50 pm

   Spot on, Loren.

   Twitter is the digital equivalent of leaving Post-It Notes for friends, nothing more.

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8. Josh said on December 12th, 2007 at 3:06 pm

   Twitter is basically an AIM away message, which has been around for years. Typical of Scoble to insult anyone that (correctly) disagrees with his insightful opinions.

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9. Boo said on December 12th, 2007 at 8:22 pm

   I thought it was interesting when I first went to twitter that their seemed to be Twitter celebs already and some marketing going down too. But I explored it for the sheer usability factors.

   I figured if I was in a group working on an extended project from different sides of the country/globe, it would be a good way to keep in touch as to progress without having to email. Could just do updates with the phone after meetings and research and whatnot and everyone involved would get them.

   But overall, other than simple non-sequitur entertainment and to spot a decent one liner, ( and to post an announcement on the ORG if necessary)I don’t see the point.

   The character limit isn’t troublesome in that regard. But is sure ain’t a vocab builder.

   But see now, you’ve made me want to go check that sucker out again.

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10. taxiplasm said on December 12th, 2007 at 8:23 pm

    I know what you mean.
    the thing is, those people who would go to twitter for an emergency are those who are tragically DEPENDENT on it.

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11. Boo said on December 12th, 2007 at 8:23 pm

    their=there sorry.

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12. Loren Feldman said on December 12th, 2007 at 8:25 pm

    Boo,

    Don’t worry about spelling.

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13. Art Lindsey III said on December 13th, 2007 at 12:05 am

    I rarely use twitter. I mean, why should I STOP what I’m doing just so I can TELL everybody what I’m doing? Seems counter productive to me. I suppose it’s mildly entertaining, because it gives me window into just how stupid the majority of “Twitterers” are. Although, I will admit I follow Loren. But that’s only because he has a legitimately good blog, and seems like a cool guy. Unlike Guy Kawasaki, whom I followed for a while. He should be stabbed in his sleep. Somebody…please…stab him in his sleep.

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14. Stefan Constantinescu said on December 17th, 2007 at 2:54 am

    Fuck twitter, everyone I know who is relevant, aka no one on the west coast, is on Jaiku. Better UI, aggregate my content via RSS, what isn’t their to like?

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