Tag Archives: Twitter

The Thomas Edison of Twitter Mute Filters

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Neil

I’ll admit it. The torrent of information online wrecks havoc on my anxiety level. While most writers worry about getting more “hits,” I am consumed with filtering you out. I say this with love because I care about you. And … Continue reading →

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Twitter Conversation with a Blimp

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Neil

What I was doing while everyone else was watching the Republican National Convention Continue reading →

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#blog2012

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Neil

December is a month where many of us look back, and look forward, preparing ourselves to take the next step into the new year. During the past, this would be a time where I would go into my blog archives … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Friendship on Social Media

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Neil

Dick:  Hey, Jane, what’s up?  I had a tuna sandwich for lunch.  What did you have? Jane:  I had a yogurt. ++++ Dick:  Hey, Jane, what’s up?  Did you see what Tom is doing?  All he does is put up … Continue reading →

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The Sad Tale of the Golden Globes Award Tweet

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Neil

As a professional writer, there is nothing worse than finding out that someone else has written material similar to your own, and has gotten his work to the marketplace before yours. This can make your own project die an early … Continue reading →

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One Day Off Twitter (Or “Getting Off” — Ha Ha)

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Neil

Sophia and I had an unlikely laugh today, thanks to… of all things, Twitter. I wanted to stay off of Twitter for a week, but I just didn’t have the self-control to do it. That’s when a friendly voice on … Continue reading →

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Master of My Internet Domain

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Neil

This is truly pathetic. I had a dream last night about… being on Twitter. Not about climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. Not about walking with dinosaurs. Not about an orgy in a Parisian hotel room. No, typing dumb updates for strangers, limited … Continue reading →

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News Flash: Facebook is as Addictive as Twitter

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Neil

Day One off Twitter was going pretty well. Why? Because there was still… Facebook. When I decided to test my resolve with Twitter, I wasn’t worried about Facebook because, unlike many of you, I’m not addicted to Facebook. I can … Continue reading →

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A Week Off Twitter

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Neil

I decided last night to test myself by staying off Twitter for a week. I tried this experiment a few months ago and lasted two days. Am I really such a weak person? This morning, I was awoken at six … Continue reading →

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Your Words are Yours

Posted on November 28, 2009 by Neil
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