My Tweeting Life

I have officially become a twitterer.

I have always been hesitant to join Twitter. I was one of those people who thought that the only people who ventured on Twitter where stalkerish fans and people who liked to post about their lunch selections.

I was wrong. Naturally.

Sure, there are some people who take celebrity fannishness to a new level, and some people only like to tweet about pudding vs. jello for lunch. But using twitter is actually pretty cool.

I have joined the ranks of the twitterers who follow celebs, laughing with Stephen Fry (@stephenfry), catching up with sarcasm with Misha Collins (@mishacollins), and learning about girl geekisms with Felicia Day (@feliciaday).

I have yet to see anyone brag about the crème brulée they ate after supper, but I'm sure if I looked hard enough, they would pop up and then share their fantastic recipe with me.

My name is Kalaya and I am a Twitter convert. I enjoy tweeting and reading friend’s tweets. The 140 word limit is hard to get used to, but I'm learning to control my ongoing sentences (not applicable to this blog).

Twitter is a good social media device. You can use Twitter to create your own personal brand, as we are learning in PR class. With this blog and a Twitter account, I am making sure that people can hear my voice. You can also share your fannishness with others, tell people about charities they should join, or use it to spread awareness about what ever campaign moves or outrages you. It connects you with people or media outlets that you could have never connected with before, breaching the fourth wall.

Sharing has never been easier.

Thanks CreCom for getting me to join. :D

Apple needs to stop messing with my MIND

Recently, I received an email for the new iPod touch, for the exclusive reason to make me jealous and wish that the lottery association people loved me.

Apple sends me these emails to taunt me.

Looking at the email and then at the Apple website, a small weeping sensation takes over me. The new iPod touch comes with FaceTime, Retina display, HD video recording, and Game Center. It's like an iPhone, but with no expensive plan and more room for your tunes. I think I just rediscovered love -- again.

I must admit, all the new features might not be pivotal to my existence. But when Apple tells me that I need Retina display on my iPod so I can have a higher pixel density, I can do nothing but be a slave to their whims and believe my overlords.

So if you haven't cried in a while and feel the beginnings of a burning sensation in your eyes, check out the Apple website and don't be ashamed when you start weeping like a baby.