Oddzuki

So, with less than 10 days to go, how exactly am I coping? Pretty good I’d have to say. And honestly, I can’t wait to get back into the game, but with a new resolve.  There are so many things internally that have happened in the past 20 days. For one, I can say that my outlook on Social Networking has changed. Perhaps I should wait on a few of those “revelations” until the full 30 days are up. What I find funny right now though, is there is a guy who has sworn off communicating only using social networking right now, and I’m here avoiding it. I received an email from a client who actually stated that its hard to remember that they can’t get a hold of me with my lack of accessibility through social networks. And that speaks volumes to me.

But that’s just it. Social Networking is not a fad. It’s not going anywhere. I was sitting in church the other day, I hear an elderly man (possibly in his late 60′s) speaking to someone on how he’s seen them all over facebook and he’s glad to finally meet them in person. Read that last sentence again. How do we escape something so huge? How is something so massive and readily integrated into our daily lives?  Not since computers, laptops, and smart phones have I seen something work it’s way into the common man’s everyday schedule?

I read an article the other day stating that 49% of people under the age of 25 think it’s okay to use social networking/texting while eating. Additionally, 24% of the same people polled think it’s okay to do the same while going to the bathroom. And finally, in the same study, it was found that 10% of people under the age of 25 find it okay to use social networks/text during sex. Not before, not after, but during. Where and when does it stop?  It’s just bizarre to me really. I love you guys, but no status update is worthy of breaking away during happy time.  

And it’s seeping deeper and deeper into everyone’s lives. Google just released their plans for GoogleTV. I admit that I’m completely wowed by the innovation. But one thing that caught my attention immediately. With all of the innovations and integrations available, there was one little blip: “Update your status”. From. Your. TV.  What is going to be the next thing? “Update your status, from the barbecue grill!” Hey… TweetGrillin. Let’s make it up to industry standards:

Get the name: TweetGrillin
Remove vowels: TwtGrllin.com
.com’s are so last decade, get a .in
twtgrll.in

And make a grill that will auto tweet the meat, temperature, and if you burned your food… I called it first! 

Oh, and here’s a footnote for you. I have to have the worst luck with TweetDeck. This is the second time during the 30 day detox that I’ve accidentally replied to tweets with my personal account instead of with my business accounts. Luckily, that won’t be something I won’t have to worry about soon….