joined twitter

Well reluctantly because I have enough rss feeds, blogs, breaking news, technology news, and just plain old conversations to follow but ... I have joined twitter. I really don't want to, honestly, but I feel compelled as it appears everyone is doing it and businesses and gov't are getting in on it as well.

No sooner had I signed up and joined 1 twitter list, did I start receiving requests to follow from people I don't know. Which I declined. And I am just not that "in to all this" so I have my settings to block public. And I get the opportunity to not be broadcast and to decline anyone wanting to "follow me". This probably defies the very concept of this service, but I do what I can to keep up with things without exposing myself to the world or kidnapping or just plain embarrassment. (old school here, forgive me). And, while I have friends (acquaintances) somewhat across the planet, I do not wish to frivolously invite more into my personal biz.

So... long story short, and this is one of the few "editorials" you'll see from me, but this is an area that deserves / merits it , I think. ... thanks for indulging.

By the way, I just am following cnn breaking news. I could have done that from their web site with an rss feed, or through my blackberry with viigo. Good grief!