Friday Web Picks--Twitter TestimonialBy borges, Section Friday Web Picks
The power of Twitter is hard to describe. It is one form of social networking, or Web 2.0 folks talk about, and it is a kind of extreme short form of communication--only 140 characters are permitted. People use it to announce the mundane--completion of the chores of life. They also use it to link to something amazing on the web, or a breaking news story, or a bright idea that needs support. By watching local people on Twitter, I was alerted to the [possible] new free medical clinic in Viroqua, the recent Dairyland decision, and the live streaming video from the Viroqua restaurant Sibby's OZ. It is like a giant grapevine that can be quite interesting to listen at and occasionally contribute to--of course you have to respect your followers and not overload the vine with drivel.
So here is another gem from the vine, a Twitter testimonial with a more global perspective and unfettered enthusiasm...
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