10 Things To Do While Twitter is Down


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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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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...

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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

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!

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

* 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.

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