Tag Archives: Twitter

#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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Unfollowed

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Neil

I signed up for his application that emails you when someone “unfollows” you on Twitter.  This means that you immediately learn when a person has decided to refuse to see your brilliant 140-character “tweets” on their timeline, so they will … Continue reading →

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A Twitter Idea

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Neil

Recently, I went on Twitter and mentioned that my uncle passed away.  Some of you sent me such beautiful messages.  One blogger sent a quote from the Bible.  Later that day, I went on Google Reader and noticed that I … Continue reading →

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