Twitter Experiment

So as I’ve written about in the past, Twitter is becoming a bigger force in the Web 2.0 world everyday it seems. More so with people like me who work a little in the web field it’s considered a necessity these days to know what is going on and getting the latest, up to the minute news on Twitter minutes before it shows up on the traditional news sites. But the biggest thing with Twitter is getting your word out there. Finding as big of an audience as possible to listen to what you have to say. So I decided to try a little experiment.

Five days ago, I had roughly 150 followers while I was following about 250. Not a bad niche but I figured I could do better. I just needed to be a little more proactive. I realized that usually when I follow someone, they return the favor and follow me back. So I decided to up the ante and I increased the number of people who I follow from 250 to 1610 as I write this post. After the dust has settled, I am currently up to 780 followers. So basically about half of the people that I followed returned the favor. Not too bad.

I’ve realized that in this ever changing Web 2.0 world, you have to stay on top of the trends because in the blink of an eye, they change and you’re left in the dust of yesterday’s must join site.

So I’ll continue with my experiment and keep you up to date on what is going on with it. And hey, I always appreciate new followers so check me out:

http://twitter.com/digijustin

What is the Deal with Prop 102?

So the election season is once again upon us.  Every year, there seems to be at least one issue that doesn’t really seem like it makes sense.  This year it’s Prop 102.  I really don’t get the purpose behind it.  Its exact wording it as follows:

Amends the state Constitution to define marriage as between a man and a woman. State law already contains that definition.

I don’t see where this actually makes sense.  This is an utter waste of time and resources that this is even being brought up for a vote.  This is already set in law; which in itself is stupid.  The only reason that this is an issue is because the high and mighty homophobes can’t handle a same sex marriage.  It’s really no one’s business what a person chooses to do in their personal life.  I don’t care if your straight, gay or somewhere else, it’s not my business how you enjoy your life.  And it shouldn’t be the state’s either.  

This is basically a form of discrimination.  There’s no other reason to put this up for vote except for the fact that some people just don’t like same sex activities.  In my opinion, that’s not for the government to decide.  What people do in their lives is their business.  

In my mind there is no logical argument in favor of this.  They say that it protects the traditional idea of marriage but what does that matter.  For ages, homosexuals have been discriminated against and suppressed.  Now that they are finally beginning to make strides, there are those who can’t accept that and will do whatever they can to squash them back down.  I just don’t get it.  

What do you think?  I would love to hear from supporters of this proposition.

$700 Billion Buyout??? WTF??

So all the talk these days is about the government’s potential $700 billion bailout of the failed banking system.  I know that we are in for some tough times but these things happen from time to time it seems.  It’s all part of a cycle.  Ups and downs.  But the government seems to think that they have the solution.  Just write a $700 billion check.

Now the first thought that came to mind was where is this money coming from?  Am I to believe that the government has that kind of cash just lying around?  I kind of doubt it.  They say it’s more of an investment in the companies that they are helping and I do believe that.  I just hope that it works out and they don’t lose it all because if they do, we all do.  

I personally think that the market will self-adjust and fix itself out.  It won’t be painless but shit like this never is.  I do worry about where the money will come from as I’ve said.  The government just can’t make a $700 billion bill and hand it over or else this country will fall into some seriously bad times.  I just hope that these law makers who we’ve voted to make these decisions make the right one.  Not for their personal campaigns, but for the good of the country.  That is what is often overlooked in politics and it’s sad.  The good of the country should ALWAYS come first over anything else and that’s just not the case 100% of the time.

So I guess what I’m trying to say is that I hope that the government’s bill doesn’t pass again.  We have too many issues with other things that I feel are more important than making sure banks have fat wallets again.