I’m writing the draft of this post on a paper plate. The cat is attacking my feet.

I probably have ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). So do the 949,623 other people with twitter accounts. I’m not going to get treatment—why kill off a good thing—not that the little magic pills don’t clear the mind…

A short time ago I was inspired to tweet, “the cat is attacking my feet”. Why?

As I ask this @skyrog tweets the answer.

Interesting aside… Right now a Google search on “twittertain” turns up 0 results. @skyrog has created a new word. I predict that tomorrow Google will turn up at least 2 results for “twittertain”.

Today David Giesberg asks, “Why are students not on twitter?”

I posted a short reply.

The people I know who are on twitter are always plugged in–figuratively and literally. Twitter is the ultimate tool for people who are always plugged in because it delivers a steady stream of information/distraction 24×7.

Most students I know aren’t in front of a computer as often as a wired professional. They batch up their online socializing (Facebook) and fill in the gaps with cell phones (which are ubiquitous).

The story of coworking is the story of technology. It’s about technology that allows people to communication, collaborate, and contribute together-apart—it’s not just about distributed teams; it’s about relationships and communities that transcend distance.

I don’t believe it’s a coincidence that so many of the people involved with coworking use twitter. Twitter is the archetype of the very technology that makes coworking possible.

I’m not surprised students don’t use twitter. Education is not together-apart.

- Bandit

P.S. Shortly thereafter, I did in fact tweet. I hope it was entertaining.