Twitter is taking over!

friends often mock me for my addiction to twitter, the online community site dedicated to social networking that allows you to leave a message or "tweet" only 140 characters long. originally i got into twitter to follow my favorite celebrities to keep up with news and gossip direct from the source. later i found it had purpose to keep my other network site profiles like facebook and myspace updated. you can even read my tweets on this blog page! it also seems more people read tweets than their emails or listen to their phone messages now because a tweet must be to the point due to its short length. anyway, it seems twitter is responsible for not just dishing the dirt on neighbors, actors, and musicians, according to the New York Times those of the arts, particularly ballerinas, who up till now how remained mum artists. and apparently not everyone is pleased with what they're reading - check it out!

Ballet Stars Now Twitter as Well as Flutter, by Gia Kourlas

*GROAN* I wish this were good news ...

many of you know that i've been jobless for the better part of several months, barring my internship, a few art modeling gigs, and the few, limited temp agency assignments. but, unfortunately, nothing full time since the spring. with the internship at the museum about to end, my job search has increased its fervor, but when i read articles like the one below, well ...

In Unemployment Report, Signs of a Jobless Recovery, by Peter S. Goodman and Jack Healy, New York Times

Is sarah palin news worthy?

Palin's Route to Resignation: Missteps and Ignored Advice, NEW YORK TIMES

is sarah palin still news worthy? was she was ever? it's no lie, i've had little respect for the woman because of her political views and her actions (which sometimes seemed hypocratical), but i'm amazed at how much media attention she's still getting after she and mccain lost the presidential race. does palin's resignation mean she's done with politics (please!) or is there some darker scheme for more media attention? one things for certain, palin definitely loved the spotlight, even if it didn't love her.

Check out this article

i'm so pleased the people of iran are actually being heard. i hope the iranian government gets some clear sense and does the right thing soon. alright, alright -- but here's hoping! check this out,

Clerical Leaders Defy Ayotollah on Iran Election, by michael slackman