[lbo-talk] Tweeters, Twitterers and Twats

[// ravi]

On May 30, 2012, at 11:02 AM, Wojtek S wrote:
> [WS:] I understand the virtue of brevity, but what on earth can you
> say in 144 characters of less that has any gravity at all - unless of
> course your persona already has gravity i.e. power so every word you
> say also has gravity.
> 
> If I say "Down with capitalism" who gives a flying fuck? However, if I
> write a 300-600 word essay that explains particularly well why we
> should get rid of the pesky thing, some people may pay attention.  If,
> otoh, the POTUS or a US senator says "Down with capitalism" - that
> already has gravitas and he/she needs to say nothing more.

You lost me and 90% of the population at “300-600 word essay”. :-)

	—ravi, @platosbeard