I first heard the title of this post when Paul wore a t-shirt sporting this phrase to Startup Riot. I began using Twitter a few months ago, and have become addicted. My tech friends immediately understand. My non-tech friends are still confused as to what this service is or why I would bother with it. Below is a good video summarizing what Twitter is and how it was founded.

I would only add that the people I follow in my community and beyond provide much information only on Twitter. I’ve learned about new products (Dash), services (FriendFeed), and events (Startup Riot) only because of my Twitter feeds. I’m on Twitter because it gives me much more information and helps me keep up on what’s going on. It’s become an essential service to stay connected and informed in the digital age.