Potluck #56: To Tweet or Not To Tweet...Twitter

I opened a Twitter account a year and a half ago. I hadn't done much with it until this spring, though.

For this exercise, I checked out some of the other folks on Twitter. I even signed up for the Go USA Bid for World Cup. I found this by using the search feature. I've enjoyed keeping up with my friends this way but I think I still have much to learn. Also, thanks to this exercise, I found Product (RED) on Twitter and began following them. This reminds me much of Bloglines.

TXT U L8R - Texting

Yes, I have sent a text message. On average, I think I send about 20 a week. I guess I'm a semi-regular texter.
My family can't stand texting and asked it to be removed from their phones. So, there's no contacting them by text in case of emergency. However, some of my friends are best contacted by text. They do not check email or pick up phone calls.
If it had not been for my cell phone, I would not have been able to receive info during the Hurricane Ike aftermath. Text messages allowed me to know how many people were without electricity.
I use text lingo. Basically, I want to express my thoughts quickly and in less than 140 characters. Also, saying "txt u l8r" takes less time for the recipient to read.
I think it's very dangerous to text while driving. In fact, it's insane. Yet, I see people doing that and all kinds of other things when they should have their hands on the steering wheel. Thanks to this sort of behavior, cell phone usage in vehicles may be made illegal.

Pot Luck #55: Getting the Most Out of Facebook

I have had a Facebook account for years. Mostly, I have preferred it to the competition. At this time, I use it stay connected with friends that live all around the world. I can easily say the majority of people I know use Facebook.

I am in a few networks, including Harris County Public Library. This links me to coworkers past and present. Also, I'm in a couple of alumni networks and I can easily connect to others.

Several of my friends on Facebook are people I knew from childhood. If not for such social networking, I would have no clue about some of these folks. Also, the "People you may know" tool shows me friends of friends and people I might remember from college.

I try to be careful with the applications. I certainly like the "Flair Board" as it allows me to put virtual buttons representing favorite TV shows, art, schools, etc. The genealogist in me loves the MyHeritage Application. I can proudly show my roots here. . . lol.

PS: If you're on Facebook, look me up!