“The distance is real, but the emotional energy and time you devote to a parasocial relationship are the same as in a real friendship.” Yup! This is very real. And, as Trump would say, people are talking about this more and more
Being Swedish, I can totally relate. We awake sometime in the beginning of April, and then we give 110% until about this time of year. Being extrovert, social and happy for six months wear us out so much that many people secretly long for the cold, dark, quiet and non-demanding autumn and winter. I am no exception- you will find me huddling at home with lit candles and a good book until spring.
I’ve two long standing Twitter habits. One being that I use Tweetlogix on iOS and only ever look at the Twitter web page for polls, which the app does not support, and never use the official app.
When I see the web default feed it gives me the boak.
The other habit is that I mainly look at a list - The Usual Suspects, to which I add people I actually will interact with. This list has 61 members, so well inside the magic 150 number. The main chronological feed is more a dip in affair, and a general news / zeitgeist mesure for me.
Ah, I am always curious about people’s rules, lists, and habits when it comes to Twitter. That sounds like a nice balance and I also use lists for specific needs just as long as I don’t have to see Liz Truss too often.
“The distance is real, but the emotional energy and time you devote to a parasocial relationship are the same as in a real friendship.” Yup! This is very real. And, as Trump would say, people are talking about this more and more
Being Swedish, I can totally relate. We awake sometime in the beginning of April, and then we give 110% until about this time of year. Being extrovert, social and happy for six months wear us out so much that many people secretly long for the cold, dark, quiet and non-demanding autumn and winter. I am no exception- you will find me huddling at home with lit candles and a good book until spring.
It is nice to embrace it. Do you also call it Hygge?
Another great article. Always plenty of food for thought!
150 people? that sounds like a lot to me!
I know! I think he includes people you vaguely know on Substack!
I’ve two long standing Twitter habits. One being that I use Tweetlogix on iOS and only ever look at the Twitter web page for polls, which the app does not support, and never use the official app.
When I see the web default feed it gives me the boak.
The other habit is that I mainly look at a list - The Usual Suspects, to which I add people I actually will interact with. This list has 61 members, so well inside the magic 150 number. The main chronological feed is more a dip in affair, and a general news / zeitgeist mesure for me.
Ah, I am always curious about people’s rules, lists, and habits when it comes to Twitter. That sounds like a nice balance and I also use lists for specific needs just as long as I don’t have to see Liz Truss too often.