It probably would have made more sense for me to join the Twitter bandwagon and advertise it here on SKOS back when the site was popular and I had more than three regular readers.
But what can I say — I’m unconventional. I cut my hair short in the winter, I’ve never before eaten a PB&J sandwich, and I waited ten years to watch Titanic just so I could steer clear of the masses.
(I totally predicted how the movie was going to end, by the way. Unsinkable ship my hiney!)
Still, poor timing aside, I’ve decided to give this Twitter thing a go. That is why I have decided to dedicate an entire blog post to advertising my Twitter account and — hopefully — convincing my insanely tiny audience to follow me.
What’s in it for you, you ask? Why, by following me on Twitter you will get a steady supply of thought-provoking gems of insight. Just take a look at some of things I’ve Tweeted lately:
I’m beginning to think this swine flu thing is an advertising gimic from the pork people. I’ve got to give them credit — it’s a bold move.
For the first time in ages today, I ordered a steak to eat. I feel manly. Tomorrow I’ll buy Stetson cologne and poke a bear with a stick.
My pool’s almost ready. I’m gonna get in Michael Phelps shape. Or at least Michael Keaton, circa Batman.
Vegan advocates want warning labels on hot dogs. My suggestion? “Warning: These are delicious. You will want seconds.”
Why do some people brag about being “color blind?” Being unable to tell if you’re eating Fruit Loops or Cheerios is nothing to brag about!
Either Michael Jackson’s corpse has risen from the dead, or we’ve hired a new 50ish female at my work. Michael? Is that you?
Okay, the new co-worker is NOT Michael Jackson’s reanimated corpse. Showed her a Macaulay Culkin photo and got no reaction. Only screams.
If I was dyslexic, I’d have 82 followers on Twitter. And if I was blind, I could pretend the number was even larger.
The TV show “Perfect Strangers” should never have been canceled. There. I said it.
Seat belts are so antiquated. I cover myself in iPods when I drive.
Water would taste so much better if it didn’t taste like water.
(Things That Are Annoying) Any “Family Matters” episode where Urkel would turn into Stefan Urquelle. Also, any other “Family Matters” episode.
A bat almost flew into my head while I was swimming. Close call. That’s what killed Val Kilmer, if memory serves.
Ashton Kutcher has almost 3 million (Twitter) followers. In related news, rivers are flowing with blood and frogs are falling from the sky.
I’d bathe in coffee if it was socially acceptable. And if I was insane.
If George Washington was on Twitter, I do believe he would follow me.
Half my department is out of the office today. You know what that means. Time to blast the Kenny G music.
I’ve picked up FIVE whole new followers this week. Clearly, my witty and sage insight on life has hit home with the masses.
Aren’t these absolutely wonderful?
Don’t you wish you had gotten to experience them when they were fresh and their relevancy hadn’t been eroded by the evil witch known as Time?
Unfortunately, you cannot go back in time and experience these above Tweets in their glory days. However, you CAN ensure the sorrow and despair you’re feeling right now is never repeated.
How?
By following me.
Come on, you know you want to. Don’t let the ridiculously low number of followers I currently have on Twitter deter you. Think of this as a hot stock tip on a small company that hasn’t yet hit it big. Yeah, that’s it. I’m like Apple or Microsoft way back in the day.
And I’m almost as funny.
I'm a cypher, wrapped in an enigma, smothered in secret sauce. Also, my name is Kev and I own this here website.

















;-) 7.28.09 at 4:13 pm:
You could do a lot worse than Michael Keaton, even during the Beetlejuice days.
;-) 7.28.09 at 4:14 pm:
Ok I just tried to follow you on Twittle and I think the site crashed. Your many followers are bogging down the system.
;-) 7.28.09 at 5:01 pm:
I still visit you, I just don’t comment very much.
But I WILL follow you on Twitter.
;-) 7.28.09 at 6:21 pm:
I’m already following you on The Twitter. Your tweets are indeed follow-worthy. Now, can we talk about the fact that you’ve never had a PBJ? I haven’t either. I say we have a Virgin PBJ Eaters contest to see who tries one first. I have tried pickles and peanut butter, so I may have an edge over you.
;-) 7.29.09 at 12:44 am:
1. Can I take partial credit for getting you addicted to Twitter? Even though I deleted my account and it totally annoys me now?
2. If you want to poke a bear with a stick, come to my town up here. Bears are coming out of the woodwork lately. (Case and point: we almost hit one in my car the other day. 10 minutes from my house. On a main road. “Almost” is a lenient term I realize, but for a city girl, it was darn sure an almost-hit.)
3. Do you think biting into a bowl of Fruit Loops, thinking you’re biting into a bowl of Cheerios, is akin to taking a big gulp of Sprite, thinking you’re taking a big gulp of water? (CHOKE!)
4. Is a warning label on a hot dog anything like a warning label on an iron that says “Do not iron clothing on your body?” Like, somewhere, sometime, some idiot actually needed that label. Somewhere, sometime, some vegan actually ate a hot dog, not realizing they contain…meat. And other inorganic substances.
5. Since I have no intention of rejoining Twitter, you should set up your Facebook to post your Tweets. Just sayin’.
6. Hopefully this long comment made up for the lack of commentationization (yep, new word) lately.
7. I just wanted to end on an odd number. You know why.
;-) 7.29.09 at 12:53 pm:
Twitter is addictive but it’s a great tool. I love it.
I’m proud to say that I faithfully follow @skos and your tweets always crack me up! I’m making it my personal mission to promote @skos on Twitter and increase your followship, Kev.
You and Kathy and the PBJ thing mystifies me. There are very few treats in the world better than strawberry preserves and extra-crunchy peanut butter on ultra-fresh wheat bread. I have a dream! Someday you and Kathy will grace my kitchen and I will serve you PBJ’s with cold milk and I will make a documentary of the event and it will win all kinds of awards and …
WE. WILL. BE. RICH.
@JennyPennifer
;-) 7.29.09 at 4:27 pm:
Are you kidding me?!? I deleted my Twitter account yesterday and today I read this post. What horrible timing! If I ever decide to sign up for Twitter again I will follow you.
;-) 7.29.09 at 4:38 pm:
You have totally sold out.
;-) 7.30.09 at 2:16 am:
I’m totally there.
Reading your tweets in the morning makes a 35 minute train ride feel like 34 minutes and 30 seconds. (It takes me 30 seconds to read your new tweets.)
;-) 7.31.09 at 2:45 pm:
@Jenny — I’m ready. Now we just wait for Kev to agree to the event. I have actually thought of filming the moment I eat one, but I’d like to lose about 10 pounds from my face first. We’ll see…
;-) 8.17.09 at 4:37 pm:
Did you die? Because by my calculations, it has been almost 3 weeks since a blog posting.
Unacceptable.
I mean, I’M allowed to quit blogging, but you’re not.
…….?