Here's why you don't rely solely on Twitter for news about health scares. [xkcd] (Thanks to Rebecca!)
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Just saw a Twat: "Swine flu = Captain Trips."
Truth is stranger than fiction?
Funny stuff, but real Twitter is much funnier. And, of course, sadder. This is first thing that pops up when I search:
"When Trying to Sound Profound Please Don't walk around calling the SWINE FLU...The SWAN FLU! Swine is a deadly Disease, Swan is a BIG BIRD!"
And there you have it.
Does all this talk of swine flu make anyone else really want bacon?
The last one is the best one... licking the autistic kid.
"Bad flu epidemics can hit young adults hardest because they provoke their powerful immune systems into overreaction, so to stay healthy spend the next few weeks drunk and sleep-deprived to keep yours suppressed."
^^ That's what you get when you mouse over the image.
@TheWillow: Good news is its probably going to get cheaper, even though you can't actually catch swine flu from eating pork, but their ignorance is our bliss, right?
You shouldn't rely on Twitter for anything. Unless you're a teenager who absolutely NEEDS to know that your bff jill is pooping right now. TWEET.
@chuck0008: Can we bring back the Avian Flu too? I could use a turkey/bacon sandwich. How about an avocadian flu?
@Papercutninja: I'll have you know that I keep a chart of all my friends' bowel movements! It's important!
Twitter.....what a waste of my time. I just signed up today to see what all the fuss is about and I think it sucks. Who the hell cares what other people are doing right at this moment.
@Papercutninja: Depends on what bff stands for.
Best Friend Forever: No
Butt-F'ing Friend: Probably.
@LuluStarPony: Then you've just justified Twitter's very existence in the interwebs.
@Applekid: You've added a whole 'nother dimension to that image i had in my head...thanks.
@masterasia: +1 absolutely. I think it's for old people/celebs/people with inflated egos that feel like they missed the boat on xanga/myspace/facebook.
@masterasia: It's more than just that. The problem is defining how much more it is, and what it's much more of. I use it as a slow IM or a way to store short notes or brainfart within sniffing range of millions of adoring fans.
The only Twitter feed that should be looked at is from the Centers for Disease Control. Otherwise, it's a waste of time.
Since my first comment on this thread about an hour ago, I got 2 spam followers already on Twitter. Twitter sucks.
@masterasia: I agree... plus, I don't *want* people to know what I'm doing all the time. That's my business.
Current Twitter Alert:
"Twitter is over capacity.
Too many twats! Please wait a moment and try again."
I think it's pronounced a la BritSpeak...a flat "A" sound, as in "-att" and not "-ott".
@TheWillow: Do your part to keep the pig population under control, thus reduce the spread of Swine Flu.
I <3 xkcd. Great webcomic.