I Live Tweeted Die Hard for Christmas & Was Told Off
I mentioned the other day about Christmas movies that I liked to watch and what kinds of holiday rituals I have. That conversation inspired me to create a new ritual. I live tweeted the Christmas film, Die Hard. It is the first in a series of (from what I gather) could be six films. If you have never seen the film and don't mind the odd action flick, I would check it out.
What I found interesting about my tweeting a film (and something I did as a lark) was the response. I was sent e-mails that wanted to start "serious discussions" about the merits of business and Twitter. There were a couple of grumblings in the Twittersphere about unfollowing me (which is understandable and I do the same thing to people I follow who fail to amuse me) but it was the three raging e-mails that mentioned I was being "just weird" or I didn't "take Twitter seriously". I began to wonder if those people who took the time to e-mail me their thoughts had gone outside any time in recent years. I was understandably grumpy with them to tell me how "serious" Twitter is.
It struck me as bizarre that people couldn't take my posts with a grain of salt or, at the very least, understand that there is some fun to be had using social media tools. Where did the fun go, people? Did it die with Yahoo? (Oh, too soon?) It made me sad (and a little grumpy, to be honest) to think that there is some level of expectation that everyone on Twitter must be serious or "share serious links" at all times if they work in the "social media market". I also don't want to insult the people who did send me an e-mail about my Twittering habits but - dudes, come on - rejoin us individuals who live in reality.
If I were to take these rants at face value, the message I was sent boils down to Twitter having become the jurisdiction of "serious Twitter people". I dispute this claim 150%. If you do a survey of Twitter accounts and their related content, Twitter has some serious posters and some accounts that are made into television shows.
Anyway, I don't want to be overly gumpy about it (can't you tell?) but I was surprised and happy all at the same time. You like me! You really, really like me - and think I am smart! S-M-R-T! Perhaps I need to start a business and social media Twitter feed and reclaim my personal space.
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Below is that live tweeted version of the movie:
shanebeeAnd credits roll.11 hours agoshanebee"Oh, the weather outside is frightful... but the fire is so delightful..."11 hours agoshanebee"...did you get that?"11 hours agoshanebee"Oh, I hope that's not a hostage."11 hours agoshanebee"Happy Trails, Hans."11 hours agoshanebee"We're gonna need some more FBI guys, I guess."11 hours agoshanebee"Blow the roof!"12 hours agoshanebee"Yeeeha! Just like Saigon, eh, Slick?"12 hours agoshanebee"I read about them in Time Magazine."12 hours agoshanebee"Hans! Booby! I'm your white knight!"12 hours agoshanebee"Take this under advisement, jerkweed."12 hours agoshanebee"Oh, my God! The quarterback is toast!"12 hours agoshanebee"The police have themselves an R.V."12 hours agoshanebee"If you are who you say you are, you'll know when to shut up, when to listen... and when to pray."12 hours agoshanebee"...and enough plastic explosive to orbit Arnold Schwarzenegger."12 hours agoshanebee"Eat it, Harvey!"13 hours agoshanebee"Jeezus H. Christ! God, dammit! I'm under fire at Nakatomi! They're turning my car into Swiss cheese!"13 hours agoshanebee"...dom, dee, dom, delightful."13 hours agoshanebee"You are done! No more table! Next time you have a chance to kill someone, don't hesitate."13 hours agoshanebee"Who's driving this car? Stevie Wonder?"13 hours agoshanebee"Come out to the coast. We'll get together. We'll have a few laughs."13 hours agoshanebee"Now I know what a T.V. dinner feels like."13 hours agoshanebee"Bag it." "Big time."13 hours agoshanebee"Thought you guys only had doughnuts."13 hours agoshanebee"...did I sound like I wanted a pizza?"13 hours agoshanebee"Now I have a machine gun. Ho. Ho. Ho."13 hours agoshanebee"Also, your Mr. Takagi didn't see it that way and he won't be joining us for the rest of his life."13 hours agoshanebee"I promise, I won't hurt you."13 hours agoshanebee"I am going to count to three. There will not be a four."13 hours agoshanebee"It's a very nice suit, Mr. Takagi. It would be a shame to ruin it."13 hours agoshanebee"You didn't bring me along for my charming personality."13 hours agoshanebee"Mr. Takagi, I am not interested in your computer."13 hours agoshanebee"Sort of fill in the blanks questions, actually."13 hours agoshanebee"Rumor has it that Arafat buys his there."13 hours agoshanebee"Now, where is Mr. Takagi?"13 hours agoshanebee"Heh, fists with your toes."13 hours agoshanebeeTurned on the first Christmas movie of the season: Die Hard.13 hours ago
