I’m Starting to understand, and love, Twitter

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That’s what I asked Friday morning, and below is what I got back. All these wonderful strangers from all over the world (and a few familiar faces) writing in about their passions.

Something about twitter is exciting in the same way email was exciting 10 years back. It really does feel like the world just shrunk.

I don’t know whether twitter is supposed to be about connecting you with your friends, or with the world, but there’s a really exciting sense of energy here that’s inescapable.

Jean-Marie Moës jmm403 @superamit Forgot to add I’m passionate about maths and TagHeuer watches too! about 19 hours agofrom twhirl in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to jmm403
Jean-Marie Moës jmm403 @superamit Hi amit, Jean-Marie from France, nearby Tours. I’m passionate about politics, computers and internet marketing. about 20 hours agofrom twhirl in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to jmm403
Kelly Jensen chunkymutt @superamit I’m Kelly. I live in San Francisco and sit across from you sometimes. I like sleeping and Japanese TV shows. And cheese. 01:39 PM April 11, 2008from web in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to chunkymutt
Ryan Nance rtsnance @superamit www.visitflorida.com www.visitgrandjunction.com golf.visitnc.com 04:08 PM April 11, 2008from web in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to rtsnance
attilacsordas attilacsordas @superamit very nice networking campaign, you have :) 02:26 PM April 11, 2008from web in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to attilacsordas
twilightfairy twilightfairy @superamit the meet is scheduled for 20th. time and venue to be decided but most probably in connaught place. You familiar with Delhi? 12:50 AM April 12, 2008from web in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to twilightfairy
Ziad Hussain ziadbc @superamit hows it been going from NYC to San Francisco 02:12 PM April 11, 2008from twhirl in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to ziadbc
tonymaro tonymaro @superamit I’m out here! 03:02 PM April 11, 2008from web in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to tonymaro
mattcoop mattcoop @superamit - your old pad I should say (house 2.0) 02:41 PM April 11, 2008from web in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to mattcoop
mattcoop mattcoop @superamit - I’m awesome AND new. And I’m at your pad now. 02:40 PM April 11, 2008from web in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to mattcoop
Joannou Ng joannou @superamit Me? 02:26 PM April 11, 2008from twitterrific in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to joannou
twilightfairy twilightfairy @superamit well my passion happens to be similar to yours - photography. Been following you for some time now. Care2attend a bloggers meet? 11:54 PM April 11, 2008from web in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to twilightfairy
Ryan Nance rtsnance @superamit in sarasota florida. i am an interactive producer for tourism sites. 02:16 PM April 11, 2008from web in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to rtsnance
William Couch couch @superamit Ha, hello to you, too! This is the beauty of Twitter. 02:08 PM April 11, 2008from twitterrific in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to couch
attilacsordas attilacsordas @superamit I live in New Orleans, and my passion is a little, but reasonable lifehack called life extension 01:07 PM April 11, 2008from web in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to attilacsordas
raghav raghav @superamit big fan of photojojo. me: based in nyc especially, love b&w photography, tennis nut, launching winedrip soon. 02:06 PM April 11, 2008from twhirl in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to raghav
Archana Ramachandran Archana @superamit what up amit! i’m a student/entrepreneur @ UT Austin & i love using my gorillapod to take photos - http://tinyurl.com/22h3m5 01:04 PM April 11, 2008from web in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to Archana
Chris Jennings jenningschris @superamit I take pictures and ride motorcycles in Texas. That about sums it up. :-D 01:01 PM April 11, 2008from txt in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to jenningschris
Dana Fasano blissink @superamit i’m a freelance geek, new musicologist and all-around peace-loving, artist-type…glad to meet ya! 01:57 PM April 11, 2008from web in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to blissink
Gustavo gehernando @superamit Im a fan of Mike Chriswell, he’s a fan of you. Im from Orlando and I like to motivate people! 01:53 PM April 11, 2008from twitterrific in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to gehernando
Hans Jacobs Mimistrobell @superamit Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Many things :) To mention a few Classical Music, Gadgets, Boating, philosophy, Technology 07:52 PM April 11, 2008from twhirl in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to Mimistrobell
William Couch couch @superamit Metro DC area, photography, music, design tech. Found out about Muxtape from you and sent it to all my audiophile friends… 01:51 PM April 11, 2008from twitterrific in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to couch
Kaushal Karkhanis kaushal @superamit u know me as a friend of Nick/Zach/Meg. official intro - UX/UI designer, Mumbai. passion: creating value, tho it sounds cliched! 11:19 PM April 11, 2008from TwitterFox in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to kaushal
meg hunt meghunt @superamit I’m Meg! I live in AZ currently, and my passion is exploring things and drawing pictures. 10:49 AM April 11, 2008from twitterrific in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to meghunt
David Giesberg davidgiesberg @superamit I’m an engineering student/blogger in Austin, TX (actually attending Austin Jelly right now) 11:49 AM April 11, 2008from web in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to davidgiesberg
Alex Hillman alexknowshtml @superamit that’s a GREAT idea! Hey followers: introduce yourself with @alexknowshtml and tell me something interesting about yourself! 01:48 PM April 11, 2008from twitterrific in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to alexknowshtml
Ziad Hussain ziadbc @superamit I’m Ziad, I live in Chicago I’ve heard your name a few times from guys like sean johnson. My bag is ubiquitous computing 12:48 PM April 11, 2008from twhirl in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to ziadbc
Dalton Rooney robot_operator @superamit Oh, and you once sent me a postcard with a picture of you inside a giant lizard’s mouth. 01:47 PM April 11, 2008from twitterrific in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to robot_operator
Dalton Rooney robot_operator @superamit I think we may have met at NYCPB a couple of years ago. I gave a talk and you were giving away free stuff. I also like Photojojo. 01:46 PM April 11, 2008from twitterrific in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to robot_operator
Hilary McHone BrooklynHilary @superamit: you know me, but I’m saying hello anyway. Come back to NY! ;) 01:45 PM April 11, 2008from web in reply to superamit Icon_star_empty reply to BrooklynHilary
Ryan Stewart stuboo @superamit - what a great idea. I’m Ryan Stewart (search your gmail). Changing careers now. Going to medical school this fall. Age = 31 01:44 PM April 11, 2008from web Icon_star_empty reply to stuboo

Posted on 14 April '08 by Amit Gupta, under Business, Community, Media, Technology.

2 Comments to “I’m Starting to understand, and love, Twitter”

#1 Posted by Ross Hill (14.04.08 at 21:45 )

Hi Amit! Missed your tweet but I’m Ross - interviewed you at HatchThat a few months ago :)

I use Twitter to talk with the wonderful strangers of the world, and Facebook to talk with people I’ve met in person. It’s working well so far.

#2 Posted by Chris Ricca (14.04.08 at 21:56 )

I sent one too! :)

http://twitter.com/ChrisRicca/statuses/787346155








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