Time for another book.
The History of the World Through Twitter, by Jon Holmes and Mitch Benn; Fore-tweet by Stephen Fry
This is a very funny little book for anyone who has found themselves shortening sentences to that all important 140-characters.
100 key moments from history are picked and reported in tweets – those 140-character maximum bite-sized chunks that are so familiar to Twitter users – and anyone who has read a newspaper in the last six months – today. But this book is more than just a straight re-telling of history…Twitter is perhaps the most potent and versatile phenomenon yet thrown up by the web and the authors have created a fresh, hilarious, original and just occasionally (sort of) educational book which will take full advantage of the extraordinary popularity of Twitter.
- How to Enter
In order to win this book I would like you to comment on this blog post with a tweet best describing your day yesterday. So… you have 140 characters only to tell me what you got up to, what you felt, what was important.
You have until 8pm this evening (Wednesday) to post your comment on this post below.
Please note this book has an adult content warning. Please do not enter if you are under 18.
How to Win
The winner will be chosen at random from all entries.
Don’t forget to refer to the general rules of the Splodz Blogz Summer Competition which are posted here: http://splodzblogz.wordpress.com/2010/08/01/summer-competition/
If you follow me on Twitter please feel free to include your Twitter name in your comment so I can say hi if you win!
Julie grant
Went on choppy ferry & the liverpool wheel oh don’t forget pizza express too
Louise
Emotional in 2 ways, happy but also upsetting.
Rach Watson
It was wet and miserable.Last day before payday and everything i touched seemed to break. Oh and the cat was sick to finish it.@Rattycat
Ellen Stafford
I did paper round, worked, slept, walked the dog, entered competitions, watched Holby City, chatted to my tweetheart @NON53N53, read book 🙂
@webkinny
Jane Willis
Spent the day hunting for competitions in Reading: every shop, supermarket, bank, petrol station and out of town retail park. And made pesto
lesley
waited for the fridge man to repair the fridge, got wet in he rain, fridge still not working.
@benabilou
Jo Haigh
Chored,Twittered,reacted parentally to GCSE results,baked a sponge cake,put off self assessment form filling. Tax IS taxing! @fripfoll
Jade
Woke up and read some book before watching some TV. Made lunch + dinner.
@jaderoberts91
Andrew Berry
Went to work, picked up Mia, had dinner, chilled with friends, not a bad day!
@aberry
Laura Hadland
Went to work,then did competitions.Ate some tea then watched the Simpsons.Rounded it off with We Sing,not bad when my nose is stuffy+stings!
Yvonne Crossland
Took my daughter to proper theatre for the first time to see Annie, was AMAZING!!!! Comp win of course 🙂
Keith C
Worked in the musuem, then gorged myself on freshly picked blackberries and cream!
Corrine
Don’t really remember yesterday! It was overshadowed by being utterly emotionally drained by monday, felt a bit lonely and unwanted.
Kelly Manton
Emotional and yummy with a bereavement councilling session followed by home made pizza for dinner! @KellySee
Andrea Barber
Hate government cutbacks. Norm at work is now stressed and tired. Only there till 1pm, had a siesta, relaxed, home movie, wine and comps 🙂
Dan
Had a conference in Dundee. It rained! Wife got a newer bigger car. I went to Youth Club. Oh, and it was my birthday too! (@caldjr)
@nicky63
Housework & washing. Lunch with Mum at home, lots of shopping for my cruise, bargains, bargains, walked home, worn out, comp comp comp, bed!
Jo Kelly
Went shopping for holidays, kids screamed all over the place, got soaked, wish I’d stayed in! But, booked Pleasure Beach 😀
Catherine Miller
Woke, Washed, Robed, Chauffeured, Worked, Got home, Comped, Ate too much, Went to Slimming world, lost 2lbs! Prep for book proposal! Slept
@katylittlelady
Hazel
went to Fruit Farm to buy delicious cherries, ate too many cherries, relaxed at home with husband and daughter.
Russell Turner
Took daughter to Quasar birthday party then ate all her friends’ unwanted birthday cake on way home!
Emma Sant
Worked all day, not too bad, I’d finally decided to order a new phone!
@Green_day87
phyllis ellett
got up, was sick, hubby cleaned it up, helped me to get ready for work, went to work, felt ill sll day, came home, hubby helped to feed me and then slept, not going to let this beat me, it did not before, Phyllis @phyllgerry on twitter
Elaine
Up early, pre ordered hamster cage, washing, cleaning, sorted kids, comped then bed – not very exciting lol x
@sassyele