Twitter

Hello, my name is @ShadokatRegn, and I have a problem. This is always the first step, right? Admitting there is a problem in the first place, then generating curiosity so others try it, too?

Twitter. A revolutionary way to connect with people, stalk celebrities, and advertise your whereabouts in brief, 140 character, format. "What are you doing?" They ask me, and whenever my Browser opens, I can't resist telling them.

Since websites like Myspace, and Facebook have given us brand new ways to network on the web, copycats with their own take on this idea have been popping up all over, including Twitter. Not that this is a bad thing, anyone who's taken a marketing class knows networking is the best way to advertise, or feel loved.

I am personally trying to get my “product” out to the general public; that is, my writing. Obviously, having somewhat limited funds, and time, I am hard pressed to come up with anything I can sell just yet. “I do the best with what I have” is what I'm supposed to say, and really – I hope I do come up with interesting ways to make mundane things readable.

Oh, dear, I seem to have gotten sidetracked – now, where was I? Oh, yes, Twitter.

What is "Twitter?" Well, Twitter is a fun way to stay connected to people around the world, by networking from other websites, or just browsing posts as they happen. Think micro-Myspace, that is less likely to be blocked at work or school. Instead of calling someone to say “hey, I just posted a new article”, Twitter gives one the option to connect to a larger group of people. Give them all a general heads-up when you've accomplished something, wish to share you-tube videos, or something relatively pointless but may spark interest. No pressure, just information.

Twitter even allows users to interact with one another very easily, with "@ replies". If someone says something interesting, you can add your two cents for that persons post (called a “Tweet”).

You may now be curious about that first sentence. Why would I possibly need to introduce the world of twitter, using a well known opening speech for Alcoholics Anonymous? To put it briefly, Twitter is addictive. I find myself checking the website almost constantly to see what my friends and acquaintances are reading, eating, playing, watching or feeling at any given time.

Join the ranks of the Twitterverse, and tell us all what you're doing.

Now imagine me, only Twitterpated, minus the romance.