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10 Things To Do While Twitter is Down

May 14th, 2008 | Odd Ends, Social Networking


Will my passage in life be merely recorded by hands...
Yes, it happens, Twitter goes down, or wonky or kaput. Whatever you call it, your favorite social networking tool is not there for you, so now what? Here’s a few suggestions.

  1. Rediscover that book you bought at Amazon and never read. Yes, the one on 100 things to do online.
  2. Visit with your kid.  Yes, the one you just realized graduated high school.
  3. Mow your lawn.  Oh, you forgot that your house has a front yard?  It’s out there, calling your name.
  4. Give your fingers and the rest of you a rest; kick back and have a tequila or your beverage of choice.  What? You have those all the time?  Well this time, try enjoying it offline, perhaps on a sun drenched porch.
  5. Take some pictures.  Don’t have a full blown camera? Use your cell phone.  Rediscover the fun of annoying your spouse, kids, cousins, neighbors or dog. Snap away.
  6. ……

Hmm, that’s only 5. Well how about helping me fill in the rest?  Give me your list of things to do when Twitter is down for the count.

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  • http://www.etherjammer.com/blog/ Chris Anthony

    * Get lost in Wikipedia. Use the “Random page” link (in the left column) and go from there.
    * Walk through a part of town you don’t visit every day.
    * Listen to the two dozen podcasts you haven’t had time for.
    * Learn to knit. Everyone likes hats and scarves.
    * Write a web application that tracks how much time you spend on Twitter. Conveniently forget about it when Twitter comes back up.

  • http://www.smallbizsurvival.com Becky McCray

    Hey, I cleaned up my kitchen. Does that count?

  • http://www.doitmyselfblog.com Glenda Watson Hyatt

    6. Catch up with your other social networks you’ve neglected because you were too busy tweeting.
    7. Call a friend on a real phone.
    8. Take a nap.
    9. Clean the cat’s box.
    10. Unprintable!

  • http://charlesfrench.com ChazFrench

    Catch up on emails with friends. I’ve been doing it in part to get some addresses for postcards and some just to talk.

  • http://bunslife.blogspot.com abunslife

    Catching up on my tivo….watching a Law and Order SVU from the beginning of April, and reading other’s blogs. :)

  • Melani

    1) Watch “Journeyman” on Hulu.
    2) Masturbate.
    3) Bake a cheesecake.
    4) Take a shower.
    5) Go old school and check out a magazine with pages made from trees.

  • http://geekswithblogs.net/vitaminch/Default.aspx Kathy Jacobs

    Play games on Facebook.
    Chat with friends the old fashioned way – on your cell phone via voice.
    Find out what’s on TV
    Watch the sunset
    Grill dinner outside
    Blog about what to do when Twitter goes down :)
    Back up the computer(s)
    Listen to all those podcasts you have been missing (If you want a great one, search for TuckerTales)
    Clean your desk
    Shop!

  • http://www.doitmyselfblog.com Glenda Watson Hyatt

    With Twitter down again – I guess the bird needed another afternoon nap – shall we start a fresh “Ten Things To Do” list? ;)

  • http://toddrjordan.com Todd Jordan

    You folks rock! Great suggestions and some I might actually do. Especially interested in Unprintable, grilling dinner, and phoning a friend.

    Thanks for the feedback.

  • http://toddrjordan.com Todd Jordan

    Glenda,
    Definitely start another one! This time someone else can lead the charge though. I might wear out my welcome here with that theme.

  • http://www.manitouheights.com Ruth Marie Sylte

    1. Syncronize my desktop and laptop
    2. Do the laundry
    3. StumbleUpon
    4. Answer email
    5. Feed the cat

    Wait. I don’t *have* a cat…

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