{"id":228,"date":"2009-03-11T14:36:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-11T14:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/omeoflittlefaith\/2009\/03\/not-a-good-time-for-twitter.html"},"modified":"2009-03-11T14:36:00","modified_gmt":"2009-03-11T14:36:00","slug":"not-a-good-time-for-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/omeoflittlefaith\/2009\/03\/not-a-good-time-for-twitter.html","title":{"rendered":"Not a Good Time for Twitter"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’ve expressed my enjoyment<\/span> of Twitter<\/a> here before<\/a>, but some people seem to get a little too, um, wrapped up in the joy of 140-character posts. Guys like David Prager<\/a>, who got exposed on Gawker this week<\/a> for a stream of frantic Twitter updates when he discovered an intruder in his house.<\/p>\n

That’s right: Instead of immediately removing the guy from his house — or at least confronting him — he hid in his room and typed. Good job, Prager.<\/p>\n

Here’s the entire Twitter feed <\/a>of the experience. My comments are bold.<\/p>\n

———-<\/p>\n

# ok, maybe I should lock my door – I swear a random dude just walked into my bathroom and I can’t believe I haven’t freaked out
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie <\/span><\/p>\n

# and I can’t believe I’m tweeting about it while he is still in there \u2014 in wonder of he is sleep walking – or if maybe I should freak out
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie <\/span><\/p>\n

Freak out. Definitely freak out. Also, grab a heavy object. Or call the police. You know what? Do all those things. But for the love of Jack Bauer, stop tweeting.<\/span><\/p>\n

ok – he’s still in the bathroom and Im now thinking a combo of hobo and drunk and sleepwalking dude – he seems late 20s – hmmm what next ?
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie<\/span><\/p>\n

I’m thinking the hobo part cause I can smell BO – and I really am wondering why I haven’t freaked the F out
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie<\/span><\/p>\n

maybe I should mention I live in a relatively rustic studio apartment in SF
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie<\/span><\/p>\n

Also, maybe you should mention how unlike Jack Bauer you are being at this very moment.<\/span><\/p>\n

there is no TP in my bathroom – wonder if that is complicating things for him – was gonna wait for him to come out and kick him out
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Jack Bauer never runs out of toilet paper.<\/span><\/p>\n

hmmm \u2014 should I call the cops like you guys have recommended? find a blunt object before opening the door? my gut tells me he’s harmless
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie<\/span><\/p>\n

but … I could be wrong about the harmless assumption
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie<\/span><\/p>\n

I’m now thinking maybe he’s passed out in my bathroom \u2014 I guess that’s better than violent \u2014 but I have no idea. time to freak out??
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie<\/span><\/p>\n

“Passed out” = always better than “violent.” I think Gandhi first suggested this.<\/span><\/p>\n

ok – about to make move – putting shoes on first
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie<\/span><\/p>\n

Good idea. You’ve waited this long to get involved, so might as well take another few moments to make yourself presentable. You might also consider rolling up your shirtsleeves.<\/span><\/p>\n

glad that GF wasn’t here
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie<\/span><\/p>\n

ok – have weapon if I need it – but don’t plan on any confrontation with it – about to go in
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie<\/span><\/p>\n

For the record, Jack Bauer would never hold a weapon if he were not planning to use it.<\/span><\/p>\n

haven’t gone in yet ….. debating calling cops but just feel it’s not needed for some reason (and probably contrary to all logic)
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie<\/span><\/p>\n

ok – still haven’t done anything – he is still in there – gonna setup a ustream now I think – standby
about 4 hours ago from Tweetie<\/span><\/p>\n

That’s right. Don’t go in. Don’t call cops. Instead, set up an Internet video feed. Forget Jack Bauer: That’s what Chuck Norris<\/a> would do.<\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.ustream.tv\/channel\/revision3
about 4 hours ago from web<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks.<\/span><\/p>\n

going in
about 3 hours ago from Tweetie<\/span><\/p>\n

Wait! You forgot your testosterone!<\/span><\/p>\n

if u haven’t been watching my ustream -the dude passed out in my bathroom and I just dragged him out
about 3 hours ago from Tweetie<\/span><\/p>\n

ok – I think the drama is over – intruder is out – door is locked – think I finally need some sleep
about 3 hours ago from Tweetie <\/span><\/p>\n

And I need to go shoot some animals or punch a Communist or cook some meat or something. Something manly. But not before I set up my ustream feed.<\/span><\/p>\n

———-<\/p>\n

Follow me on Twitter<\/a>. I promise you will never read anything like what happened above. Unless it’s on Fake Jason’s Twitter<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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