Realizing the power of Twitter

Over the past couple weeks, with the assistance of friends, I have slowly been starting to realize the true power of Twitter, and what it is that makes this particular social networking tool so cool.

Not only are you able to see the most frequently discussed things on the web in that exact moment via the trending topics list, but you are also able to do live searches. You can see what anyone has said about a given topic and get up the second responses that continue to update while you're reading.

But the greatest part about Twitter is the way it lets you connect to celebrities. Already I was able to talk directly to Tucker Max about his new movie, and set up an interview for the Kernel. In addition Chad OchoCinco tweeted me responding to my request for him to record a video, and he did, and it is posted on this very blog if you want to see it. In addition he also responded to my tweet asking him when he would be on the David Letterman show.

Twitter allows users direct access not only to peers, but celebrities, and gives them a very real view of what their favorite people are like. Jeremy Piven for instance always twitpics pictures of him and the actors of Entourage on the set, or Chad OchoCinco does a live video stream of him making dinner, or showing his workout routine.

Yes, facebook is better for pictures and such and has more features, but nothing allows the instant, gratifying access that Twitter does. For those of you holding out, all you are doing is missing out. And for those who are finally jumping on the bandwagon, congratulations.

My twitter username is Murrnation. Follow me. And for your own entertainment, follow OGOchoCinco as well.