It’s a Monday, but it’s been a long Monday, so I thought I’d use my Twitter anniversary to do a quick storytime — since it seems appropriate for today.
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It’s been wild. It’s been unexpected. And thanks to Twitter, I basically already have friends anywhere I travel. And they have a friend here when they visit. ... It’s truly a delight.
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So, I might have been drunk or depressed or a bit manic (or some combination thereof) when I decided to join Twitter, but thank God that I did. Despite the days when I want to throw my phone into the street to hide from Twitter, it’s also pretty much helped save my life.
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(I do recognize that being a white guy has helped improve my Twitter experience as compared to others. At the same time, tho, many people have shared with me that w/in communities, and despite the problems, they have had similar experiences within their chosen online community.)
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Anyway, that’s that. Thanks for joining me on this adventure, and here’s to my 10th year on Twitter! ... For now, though, I’m gonna head to bed. ... Night, all, and let us try to be good to one another — and ourselves.
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This is what keeps us all here, despite all the toxicity: The (real) people and community. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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