Why Twitter Kicks Facebook’s Butt.

Posted on August 26, 2009 by elizabeth

Let me begin by saying: I am a hypocrite.

Remember that article I wrote for The Orange County Register? You know, Breaking Up With Facebook is Hard to Do.?

Well, I reactivated my Facebook account. Mostly because I missed my sister. She lives far, far away in heathen darkness dwelling. Also known as Chicago. Anyway, she posts all her pictures on Facebook–her freakin' awesome art show, her adorable kids, her snarky little updates.

Seeing her again–even vicariously through Facebook–makes me feel all gooey and warm and connected. I love my sister. Even if she never let me cuddle her when we shared a bed. NOT THAT I'M BITTER.

But anyway, while my Facebook was down, I joined Twitter. Because apparently, you can take the social media freak out of social media, but you can't…oh, nevermind.

The point is, Twitter rocks.

Where else can you choose your friends based on interest? I love that I can talk back to authors, follow literary agents, crack jokes with other moms, be a smartass with some of my favorite bloggers.

But Twitter is more than that: it's F-U-N. It's like the penultimate testing ground for one-liners. All in 140 characters or less! I'll take Addictive for 500 please, Alex!

I'm so stoked about Twitter that I even told my dentist he should join. I was all: Doctor, I'd totally follow you on Twitter. He was like, "What would I possibly write there?" And I was like: "Just finished a darn awful root canal?"

This totally cracked him up. But he hasn't joined yet. Next time I go in for a cleaning, I'll pester him some more. If only because I want him to tweet a nightly reminder to brush AND floss.

And yes, dental hygiene interests me. Quit judging. ;-)

So, here's the thing: please join Twitter. And don't just let people follow you, actually follow other people. Because half the fun is talking back to each other. Yeah, I'm talking to YOU, Amy Scott! :-D

Oh, and don't forget to delete your spam/bot followers. Those losers are just plain annoying. NO, I WILL NOT VISIT YOUR LAME WEBSITE OR BUY YOUR LAME PRODUCT. Unfollow.

So, have I convinced you?

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  • http://www.sdsmith.net sd smith

    I wrote a (theoretically humorous) post about how dumb Twitter was and then I joined.

    Ron Block called me a “Twaitor.”

    http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=1958

  • http://www.elizabethesther.com Elizabeth Esther

    Ooooh, you shouldn’t have told me that, SD. From henceforth, I dub thee Suh Twaitor. ;-)
    btw, your tweets are among my faves.

  • http://Www.sarahmarkley.com Sarah Markley

    You said “ass”

  • http://www.thepipers.wordpress.com Molly Piper

    I honestly can’t get into Twitter. I’m still in love with Facebook, for most of the reasons you listed about your sister. Facebook is more about sustaining relationships and connections for me.

    But maybe a good Twitter tutorial in Sept. about how you use it would help?

  • http://www.elizabethesther.com Elizabeth Esther

    Absolutely! But first I have to show you Laguna Beach! :)

  • http://flourishingmother.blogspot.com Andrea

    EE–be my fb friend? ur awesome.

  • http://www.thisrestlessheart.com/ Kelly Langner Sauer

    I use Twitter and FB for pretty much the same thing – short, random updates and links to my blog. I’m such a boring social network person…

  • http://www.sixblessings.blogspot.com Carmen

    I’m on FB…be my friend, please, oh please!! As for Twitter…give me time. I kind of behind in those things. When enough people join I’ll get around to it! Hugs!

  • GrammaMack

    I have never facebooked or twittered or tweeted, even though it drives me crazy when I tell my sister some news about my kids and she says, “I know…I read it on Facebook.” But if S.D.’s tweets are that good, I may have to reconsider…

  • http://www.elizabethesther.com Elizabeth Esther

    yes, i will be your friend on facebook! just be warned that i’m totally boring on FB. :)

  • http://www.pendleyfamily.blogspot.com nickernoodle

    I have yet to become a Twitter lover. I am on there but have not found the glory in it. Am I doing something wrong?

  • http://jenngrant.blogspot.com jenn grant

    LOL!! ‘in heathen darkness dwelling’….will you join me in song?! :D

  • http://www.aholyexperience.com Ann @ Holy Experience

    Almost convinced.
    Testing the waters.

    Nice to see you waving, way out there in the deeps! :)

  • http://ohbecareful.com Jamie

    I tried Twitter earlier this year, but it didn’t work out between us. Dumped my account a few months ago, opting to go back to the dysfunctional like/hate relationship I had with FB instead. Sadly, I don’t think I’ll ever be completely happy with any social media; finding the right man to marry was easier.

  • http://www.suburbancorrespondent.blogspot.com suburbancorrespondent

    Not really – I find I can’t keep up with what everyone is saying on Twitter(and I don’t follow that many people!). I always feel as if I am coming into the middle of a conversation.

    And if one more obscene weirdo tries to “follow” me, I’m going to scream.

  • http://adventuresinmercy.wordpress.com molly

    I’m trrrryyyying to like twitter…not that hard, but sorta hard… I just can’t get into it. Not at all. Shoot, I feel exposed enough on my blog, and facebook just brought me back to all my old high school friends, which was kind of, well, freaky, and NOW I’m supposed to give a play by play of my booger picking habit??????????

    It’s too much, I say, too much! Yeeaaauuuugh!
    *runs off insanely screaming*