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March 19, 2010

NYTimes on Twitter as Social Status Indicator

How the poor love their cell phones:

“Connectivity is poverty” was how a friend of mine summarized Sterling’s bold theme. Only the poor — defined broadly as those without better options — are obsessed with their connections. Anyone with a strong soul or a fat wallet turns his ringer off for good and cultivates private gardens that keep the hectic Web far away.

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Jon Husband

Isn't that a great quote ?

The masses will chatter, but only the masters matter.

Posted by: Jon Husband | March 21, 2010 at 08:34 PM

Phil Cubeta

Candy said to me, "I don't tweet; my flunkies do it for me." She meant me, of course, among others.

Posted by: Phil Cubeta | March 22, 2010 at 12:55 PM

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