Wit, wisdom and observation served up in 140 characters or less. Twitter has become the ultimate vehicle to deliver your thoughts (succinctly) to the world, and David Pogue, the New York Times’ “Circuits” columnist, has channeled the ingenuity of social networking by posting humorous and provocative questions to his almost 500,000 followers.
The result? The World According to Twitter, which recounts the best responses received (25,000 thoughts winnowed down to 2,524) on any number of topics, from the silly (make up a concept for a new TV show that’s probably doomed), to the profound (what’s the bright side of growing old?), to the squirm-inducing (describe your most. embarrassing. moment. ever). Gives new meaning to “keeping it short but sweet”.
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Anita C. McCants
August 20, 2009 at 12:27 pmGreat work David Pogue.
My favorite is the “common
abbreviation”: what it really
stands for. So many funny
ones. Especially the one
about DELTA. :~)
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danof89
August 20, 2009 at 10:38 pmWhen was this penned? Well, I’m new to Twitter, but my jokes aren’t. How could the author have even begun to research this project without waiting for me? I will not rest until its follow-up is delivered to my front door, before this thing even makes a reprint. Or you can just devote a second volume entirely to me. I’m not greedy. But I want 80 percent.
karl
August 21, 2009 at 12:01 amfull screen doesn’t work… can’t print it or save it… so how do I read it?
Rupert Wolfe Murray
August 21, 2009 at 3:37 amI work in Romania and wonder if you’ve had any enquiries about publishing this book in Romania, or anywhere in the Balkans for that matter (Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia, Albania, Kosovo)? There are twitterers in all these small but fascinating countries and many would be interested in this book. I’ve never seen any book about Twitter in any of these markets (or anywhere for that matter).
znane postacie
February 9, 2011 at 1:05 amIm still learning from you, while Im improving myself. I certainly liked reading all that is written on your blog.Keep the stories coming. I loved it