Overcommunication Generation
All week long, I’ve been railed on by some crazed loony in Japan who says I’m not responding to emails fast enough. Because of this, I have started Twittering in earnest so that he has another line of communication from me to read in the event that I’m not responding to his emails with the speed and agility of an antelope. And then he can watch the minutes on the clock go by after he’s seen me tweet thinking “SHE’S GOING TO TWITTER INSTEAD OF RESPONDING TO MY EMAIL!?!?” I believe there’s an Asian professor at George Washington University that we can quote in saying “Uh, das raaaight.”
I’m a child of the internet and everything, but even this Gen Y webber can’t stay on top of all the many lines of communication constantly running. I think I have close to 20 email addresses, a blog, a Facebook, a much forgotten MySpace page, a LinkedIn profile, a Twitter account, a few IM names and an endless number of other profiles on a million other sites. People often wonder why I have such a poor memory, and I truly believe it’s because my brain is scattered across the interwebs.
All of this to say, if you’re wondering what I’m thinking/doing RIGHT THIS INSTANT, and will not be able to eat your sushi until you know… you can follow me on Twitter. I’m pretty sure there’s only one person who fits that description, and I’m pretty sure he won’t be awake for another 13 hours so I just might get some peace and quiet.
July 17th, 2008 at 1:59 am
I can’t help but get the distinct feeling that I match that profile. But i’m SUUURE you weren’t talking about me.
Ok…twitter responses to emails? This all coming from a girl who didn’t undertand why I wasn’t responsive to her emails one summer? Are you squerious?? that defines the term lame
I want you to know that I have been working crazy hours…truly crazy hours, and still found time to write heartfelt emails. distilling what in many instances is an impersonal form of communications (email) to that of the latest internet craze of twittering is like putting peanut butter, jelly, and bread into a jar. Sure it saves you time, but is that really what you want?
3 things
1. Did i really just hear you blame the media for your scatter brain-ness? RIP “Stop Blaming the Media” Pfunk 200? - 2008
2. Another brilliant GW professor said “the internet is a fad” - so if you’re gonna start listening to GW professors (i wouldn’t :P), you’re life is going to be in shambles.
3. How awesome am I for working in a Brian Regan quote?? (rhetorical question, I know I’m the awesome-est)
July 17th, 2008 at 2:34 am
When you descended upon Japan, did they think Godzilla had arrived? Or just another snarky American in an overstuffed suit?