Man tweets at the alter

[Melon]

LINK with video

Dana Hanna updates his Facebook and Twitter, at the altar. Without his bride Tracy knowing he was going to do it. I’m sure she was thrilled:



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I surprised not only my guests, but also Tracy by pulling out my phone and posting on Facebook and Twitter from the altar during out wedding. I had her phone ready in my pocket, so when she asked for it I could hand it to her. No one knew about this except the minister, and myself.

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I'm awaiting the divorce tweet!

[aine]

(This must be the worst and most depressing and hope-depriving article ever posted in this section, but other than that, keep them coming. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... >/nono.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':nono:' />)

[fpd]

I will echo Aine by dropping to the floor and flopping around like a dying fish... just like the internet should be doing when this kind of shit happens.

[stoveroad]

It was funny for the first few seconds when he was updating his relationship status, then everyone realized he was actually updating his relationship status for the rest of the minute and stopped laughing.



I like that he treats his wedding like every other mundane experience that winds up on a twitter account.



Nov. 15, 2009 - "Just did my laundry, forgot fabric softener. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... #>/sad.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':nono:' />"



Nov. 19, 2009 - "Caught the 'soup nazi' episode last night! Love that show! LOL!"



Nov. 21, 2009 - "Just got married! I love my new wife!"



Nov. 28, 2009 - "Lost my car keys. Had to use the spare to get to work."

[Sabaku Ika]

[quote name='aine' post='72424' date='Dec 2 2009, 01:43 PM'](This must be the worst and most depressing and hope-depriving article ever posted in this section, but other than that, keep them coming. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... >/nono.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':nono:' />)[/quote]

This section is empty, but finding something more depressing than this will still be a challenge. I will attempt it later.

[Special Needs Tricycle]

This is more proof that we need to destroy twitter and the people who use it.



Or at least lock it to celebrities and other people who actually have lives interesting enough to deserve updating it constantly.

[AEUGNewtype]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeah. Twitter is disgusting enough as it is and I really don't give a flying shit about marriage and don't really care if someone were to do something different during their wedding, but this just shows the utter pointlessness of twitter. It makes people feel like other people actually give a fuck about what they're doing on a minute-to-minute basis. Facebook status updates are similar when over-used, but Twitter is just plain out of control. This is a whole other discussion for another time, but this honestly doesn't surprise me or shock me at all, but the title of the article Petit Melon linked to sums my thoughts up completely.

[Solitudity]

Watching the video, I thought it was cute! <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... /laugh.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':nono:' /> Maybe a bit silly and inappropriate for the moment, but as long as no one is upset it's all good~

[Geof]

[quote name='The☆AEUGNewtype' post='72449' date='Dec 2 2009, 04:45 PM']Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeah. Twitter is disgusting enough as it is and I really don't give a flying shit about marriage and don't really care if someone were to do something different during their wedding, but this just shows the utter pointlessness of twitter. It makes people feel like other people actually give a fuck about what they're doing on a minute-to-minute basis. Facebook status updates are similar when over-used, but Twitter is just plain out of control. This is a whole other discussion for another time, but this honestly doesn't surprise me or shock me at all, but the title of the article Petit Melon linked to sums my thoughts up completely.[/quote]

That can apply to pretty much everything internet-related. There's really no difference between Twitter and any BBS or any other social network when it comes right down to it. If you want to nitpick, driving off in a car with JUST MARRIED is essentially the same thing.

[AEUGNewtype]

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeah. Twitter is disgusting enough as it is and I really don't give a flying shit about marriage and don't really care if someone were to do something different during their wedding, but this just shows the utter pointlessness of twitter. It makes people feel like other people actually give a fuck about what they're doing on a minute-to-minute basis. Facebook status updates are similar when over-used, but Twitter is just plain out of control. This is a whole other discussion for another time, but this honestly doesn't surprise me or shock me at all, but the title of the article Petit Melon linked to sums my thoughts up completely.

That can apply to pretty much everything internet-related. There's really no difference between Twitter and any BBS or any other social network when it comes right down to it.

There is quite a difference in the frequency that people over-use Twitter. Same idea as a BBS or other social network, but the community that (over) uses it is where the biggest difference comes in.

If you want to nitpick, driving off in a car with JUST MARRIED is essentially the same thing.

Yeah, I think that's stupid, too.

[Ap2000]

[quote name='Special Needs Tricycle' post='72448' date='Dec 3 2009, 01:44 AM']This is more proof that we need to destroy twitter and the people who use it.[/quote]



I agree with you on that.

Twitter is for the worst kind of attention whores.

I'd also destroy all the useless crap like facebook etc.

[YunkuShiraishi]

[quote name='Ap2000' post='72477' date='Dec 3 2009, 06:32 AM'][quote name='Special Needs Tricycle' post='72448' date='Dec 3 2009, 01:44 AM']This is more proof that we need to destroy twitter and the people who use it.[/quote]



I agree with you on that.

Twitter is for the worst kind of attention whores.

I'd also destroy all the useless crap like facebook etc.

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So I'm an attention whore? I update so my boyfriend and friends can kinda keep track of what's going on. Also twitter crushed Bruno.



Also, Also I was being followed by the Disney vacation people during my vacation at Disney world, so they get help through it.

[Ap2000]

[quote name='ArisaElizabethGold' post='72523' date='Dec 4 2009, 02:53 AM'][quote name='Ap2000' post='72477' date='Dec 3 2009, 06:32 AM'][quote name='Special Needs Tricycle' post='72448' date='Dec 3 2009, 01:44 AM']This is more proof that we need to destroy twitter and the people who use it.[/quote]



I agree with you on that.

Twitter is for the worst kind of attention whores.

I'd also destroy all the useless crap like facebook etc.

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So I'm an attention whore? I update so my boyfriend and friends can kinda keep track of what's going on. Also twitter crushed Bruno.



Also, Also I was being followed by the Disney vacation people during my vacation at Disney world, so they get help through it.

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Ok, attention whore was a bit too much, but is your life really that adventurous that others need to constantly know what you're doing ?

[Geof]

[quote name='Ap2000' post='72525' date='Dec 3 2009, 05:55 PM'][quote name='ArisaElizabethGold' post='72523' date='Dec 4 2009, 02:53 AM'][quote name='Ap2000' post='72477' date='Dec 3 2009, 06:32 AM'][quote name='Special Needs Tricycle' post='72448' date='Dec 3 2009, 01:44 AM']This is more proof that we need to destroy twitter and the people who use it.[/quote]



I agree with you on that.

Twitter is for the worst kind of attention whores.

I'd also destroy all the useless crap like facebook etc.

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So I'm an attention whore? I update so my boyfriend and friends can kinda keep track of what's going on. Also twitter crushed Bruno.



Also, Also I was being followed by the Disney vacation people during my vacation at Disney world, so they get help through it.

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Ok, attention whore was a bit too much, but is your life really that adventurous that others need to constantly know what you're doing ?

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And on the other side of that, who's subjecting you to her, or anyone's, updates? I love how people can complain about things that they're really not subjected to unless they choose to subject themselves to it. If things like Twitter & Facebook are "useless crap" to someone, why should anyone be bothered by other people's enjoyment of it, especially to the point of calling for it's demise?



And honestly, no, nobody's life IS that adventurous, but electronic media & it's outlets aren't going anywhere anytime soon & people like to feel like they're a little more important than they really are. But still, unless you're going through people's profiles & twitter accounts, there's no way you'd be subjected to any of it's content outside of the occasional news item like this.

[eri]

This conversation is strange to me...



I don't give a shit about what an idiot celebrity thinks. However, I do facebook my friends and family -- people whose lives I AM interested in keeping up with. I'm not interested in weird escapist gossipy adventure via facebook....um, I just sometimes want to know what my friends are up to. Plus, facebook enables you to upload and share pictures, videos, etc. It might be annoying if you think about those people with 500+ facebook friends...but then again, I am not one of those people.



Twitter, however, makes no sense to me.

[Solitudity]

Facebook is so useful for keeping in touch with people, organizing events for school, and stuff like that. All the extra crazy stuff is extra, thankfully!



Some celebrity twitter accounts are really fun to read. Or funny people in general. Everybody else? It's just an extended version of your facebook status updates. Don't care~

[neshcom]

Shinichi Osawa's twitter is generally great. He posts pics and videos and even drops some inspirational or MMT quotes.

[stoveroad]

There's only one twitter account worth following and it's not for the easily offended.

lesiuretown's twitter

[eri]

I take it back. I DO highly enjoy this twitter page:

http://twitter.com/Shitmydadsays

[Ap2000]

[quote name='Geof' post='72528' date='Dec 4 2009, 04:45 AM']why should anyone be bothered by other people's enjoyment of it, especially to the point of calling for it's demise?[/quote]



Because I constantly hear and read about it.

twitter here, facebook there, it's like people just can't chat or call eachother anymore.

[neshcom]

[quote name='Ap2000' post='72559' date='Dec 4 2009, 10:03 AM'][quote name='Geof' post='72528' date='Dec 4 2009, 04:45 AM']why should anyone be bothered by other people's enjoyment of it, especially to the point of calling for it's demise?[/quote]



Because I constantly hear and read about it.

twitter here, facebook there, it's like people just can't chat or call eachother anymore.

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But, you know, that's what people said about text messaging and IMing. Hell, I remember saying why text when you can just call someone or why IM when you can just email. It's not like it isn't all the same stuff anyway.

[Geof]

[quote name='neshcom' post='72562' date='Dec 4 2009, 12:06 PM'][quote name='Ap2000' post='72559' date='Dec 4 2009, 10:03 AM'][quote name='Geof' post='72528' date='Dec 4 2009, 04:45 AM']why should anyone be bothered by other people's enjoyment of it, especially to the point of calling for it's demise?[/quote]



Because I constantly hear and read about it.

twitter here, facebook there, it's like people just can't chat or call eachother anymore.

[/quote]

But, you know, that's what people said about text messaging and IMing. Hell, I remember saying why text when you can just call someone or why IM when you can just email. It's not like it isn't all the same stuff anyway.

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Exactly. I mean, just take a look at the Members Territory section here & you try to tell me how that's different from Twitter or Facebook. If you need a break from "constantly" hearing about those services, you could try counting up the posts all over this bbs that are 160 characters or less. <img src='http://mm-bbs.org/public/style_emoticon ... stling.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':huh:' />