The group is standing around talking about stuff. That’s right, stuff. A variety of topics have already been discussed. World problems have been solved. Elected officials have been turned inside out. Money? Well, let’s just say there has already been way too much attention paid to everybody’s quest to make more. As this conversation circle continues to talk it up you’re growing increasingly tired of the one guy who is always talking, but rarely listening. He’ll inhale a big gust of breath once in awhile to propel his talk forward for another 10 minutes. Otherwise, he just never shuts up.
I know some bloggers like that. And Twitter-ers. You do, too. There’s no shortage of them. Life is one incessant conversation with everybody listening to their every word (or so they think, or hope). A few of them have been attempting to collaborate on a book entitled, “Twitter Talk: How To Achieve World Domination By Refusing To Listen.” Problem is, they can’t get anything done because they’re all too busy fighting for the spotlight (or microphone, or webcam).
Once in awhile I’ll run across a podcast episode by one of them. Oddly enough, they’re drawn to the interview. They ask one long-winded question, then figure out how to quickly cut off the poor guy being interviewed. And that’s the last we hear from the esteemed guest. You see, the show’s not about the interview. It’s all about the interviewer. And they say talk is cheap! What do they know?
How many comments can one person leave in a day? 2432. If he uses technology to its fullest advantage. Programs like Text Expander or other programs that create keyboard macros work great. Simply program the comment into the software, assign the keystrokes and presto! Two keystrokes results in a full-blown blog comment. Eazie, peezie! Yee-haw, I can leave my digital footprint all over the web.
“Who says Web 2.0 is about dialogue? What do those fools know? I’ve got lots to say and people should be proud to have me around to listen to. I’m awesome. My opinions are better than yours. I am, THE WORLD’S MOST INTERESTING MAN (or WOMAN).”
People can disagree. But they’d be wrong.
By the way, these people can also write snazzier blog post titles. Somebody stole my swipe file.
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