Yes, I Consider Myself Canadian

Cartoonist Charles M. Schultz once said, “I love mankind; It's people I can't stand.” If I can reword and personalize it a bit, I'd say, “I don't mind hockey; It's the obnoxious fans I can't stand.” Seriously. What is it about hockey that makes people act totally obnoxious and inconsiderate?

Why I Dislike Twitter

Twitter. It's practically everywhere nowadays. It seems rare for me to be able to visit a web site without seeing something to do with Twitter on the page, even if it's as simple as a “Share this via Twitter” button. Well, that actually happens less now, since I have various web browser extensions installed specifically to remove all “sharing” buttons (and similarly, Facebook's “Like” buttons—those are among the dumbest things I've ever seen. I couldn't care less how many Facebook users liked the article I'm reading) and iframes that display Twitter feeds. But I still see loads of “Follow Me/Us on Twitter” links and/or banners everywhere, as I don't think there will ever be a way to suppress those. And then there's signs in stores, telling me I really should follow them on Twitter.

But why do I dislike Twitter so much? Well the short answer is I personally think it's lame. I rarely see any compelling Twitter content that makes me really want to sign up. From what I've seen, content on Twitter can be summed up in the following categories: