I’ve been playing on twitter a bit recently – I find it quite an interesting little tool: quicker and easier than blogging and nuanced differently from e-mail.
A recent development which to put it bluntly, does my head in, is geo-location. It seems a flash new startup (with about as much chance of building a monetizable business as my left big toe) brightkite offers a geo-location twitter mashup.
One user in particular (and as tempting as it is I’ll not name them) seems to delight in sending positional updates every five minutes. Now call me a sceptic but I have two thoughts here;
- If he were truly famous, he’d be trying to hide and remain incognito
- If he’s not it’s akin to walking around with a sandwich board saying “paparazzi come here”
The saying that comes to mind (not really analogous but you’ll get the drift) is “don’t be modest, you’re not that good”, come on guys attention seeking is just sooooo 1.0
So as my contribution to the high-level conversation that is twitter geo-location, here follows a recent exchange between me and Julian;
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benkepes @Julian101 i’m sitting in my study watching a southerly roll in – which could be a lie or the truth and frankly… who cares 9 minutes ago from twhirl in reply to Julian101   |
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Julian101 @benkepes Agree… who cares if we know they’re taking a poo.. 10 minutes ago from twhirl in reply to benkepes  |
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Julian101 @benkepes Turning my head looking out a window. 10 minutes ago from twhirl in reply to benkepes |
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Julian101 @benkepes I’m taking a drink 11 minutes ago from twhirl in reply to benkepes |
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Julian101 @benkepes I’m in a chair 11 minutes ago from twhirl in reply to benkepes |
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benkepes why the frig do some on twitter insist on sending their location every 5 minutes – trying to gain a following or something? 12 minutes ago from twhirl |
My point about twitter is that its ALL annoying…
I wouldn’t go that far – bear in mind that people said that about im years ago…..