Twitter Topic: The Blues
Have you ever doubted the power of Twitter to help you out? It’s not only a place to post meaningless notifications of your trip to the mall. There are have been some profound things accomplished on Twitter such as evidenced in Barack Obama’s rise to the top of Twitter in the 2008 US Presidential Election, or the ability of upset moms to get the Motrin website shut down, or the power of several individuals to fundraise thousands of dollars for a good cause.
All of these things are quite profound, but milder versions of the same happen constantly on Twitter in the form of impromptu conversations on diverse topics between people from all over the world. For example, today, I’m not sure if it was the weather or whether I was just tired, but I wasn’t feeling very well emotionally. You could say I had the blues for a short time there. So I posted out to Twitter:
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Hi Tweeps! What are your favourite ways to get out of the blues & be in high spirits? (answer can’t include alcohol or drugs)
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And the responses were unique, effective and sometimes hilarious:
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Leonashanana @kulpreetsingh peppermints!
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Tania94 @kulpreetsingh or make reservations at a fave eatery, invite a friend out for dinner and complain and solve world problems (I don’t drink)
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Tania94 @kulpreetsingh I’ll compile a collection of my favourite dvds, curl up in bed and have a marathon (Love Actually, LOTR, Star Wars, Batman)
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Taichiskier @kulpreetsingh Get active… embrace the season – I go skiing! Plug in the iPod, play it loud and go
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legacyb4 @kulpreetsingh Play a good game of Scrabble with a competitive partner!
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teenbizcoach @kulpreetsingh watch comedy videos online or I call someone I haven’t spoken to in a while..they always say “oh so NICE to hear from u ” :)
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Joanmarie @kulpreetsingh (i.e. please broaden my blues-chasing musical horizons) :-)
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Joanmarie @kulpreetsingh I’m not familiar with bhangra music. In terms of Indian Music I stumbled across Kamal Heer’s Masti. Love it. Recommendations?
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hackerhaus @kulpreetsingh Actually, I grab a guitar and *play* the blues to get rid of the blues. Works well.
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zyggyrat @kulpreetsingh Hula hooping is great way to beat the blues! And it burns 500 calories an hour!
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ppmartin @kulpreetsingh Listen to the blues (music) will help you get rid of the blues (not music) ;)
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ctccct @kulpreetsingh Doing good works. Walking on a Tofino beach. Watching The Incredibles. Eating cheezies in bed.
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aquietmind @kulpreetsingh go all the way into the blues and come out the other side:)
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WinnieYeo @kulpreetsingh oh yah and hanging out with friends – they’re the best at beating the blues!
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WinnieYeo @kulpreetsingh run, a walk, yoga, swim or cooking helps me get rid of the blues :-)
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jaredavery @kulpreetsingh If I feel depressed I just sit down and read a book, watch an anime or play on my PS3, XBox or Wii and I feel at peace.
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Franca @kulpreetsingh 1) Vitamin D helps especially in winter time. 2) Stroking my sweet animals’ fur. Very comforting.
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SuzeMuse @kulpreetsingh turn on your favourite music loud and dance till you can’t dance no more!
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WoWNoob @kulpreetsingh Hang out with the cats, play WoW, call my brothers and complain… Yup! That’s about it. Unless I can find some cookies.
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Durgamaa @kulpreetsingh Teaching a Yoga class where everyone TRIPS
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Durgamaa @kulpreetsingh Learning how to snowboard (and carve) in ONE afternoon
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BradyV @kulpreetsingh Sit back, and blast the screamo music.
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Durgamaa @kulpreetsingh ACTUALLY… singing along to your favourite song, WHILE doing a free handstand.
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Tajah @kulpreetsingh pwning Kurzicks in Alliance Battles on Guild Wars, a hot, steamy bubble bath, or writing poetry.
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gsik @kulpreetsingh music or yoga
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tyamdm @kulpreetsingh think and reflect about what your motivaions are. Then everything will come to you.
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jemmen @kulpreetsingh Getting outdoor exercise! We live in the most beautiful place on earth – and now is prime snowshoeing conditions! :)
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ameetjohal @kulpreetsingh Some bhangra music always helps.. cant help but move!
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sukhjit @kulpreetsingh Listening to bhangra.
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Durgamaa @kulpreetsingh Handstands.
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tejaaa @kulpreetsingh The common theme is good dance music :)
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Durgamaa @kulpreetsingh Find the song that makes you SOAR… and listen to it.
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ReikiAwakening @kulpreetsingh Bubble bath, good music, good book.
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gmarkham @kulpreetsingh music. Listening to or trying to play it.
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sforzley @kulpreetsingh get some good tunes and blow the music as low as u can
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skeskali @kulpreetsingh Dancing.
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tejaaa @kulpreetsingh Loud Dance music always works for me, how about you?
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trishussey @kulpreetsingh friends. Having some time with friends.
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This entry was posted on Monday, January 12th, 2009 at 11:23 pm under: Uncategorized.
January 29th, 2009 11:42
... often tweet a thought-provoking question, then list his followers’ Twitter responses on his blog. It motivates people to communicate and reinforces Kulpreet’s role as a builder of ...
April 14th, 2009 13:45
I love synchronicity! I was feeling the same way–the weather gray and chilled, feeling a little alone and down–and came across your blog (you are following me and I was checking you out).
Thanks so much for sharing this. I also have felt a certain camaraderie from some folk on Twitter so I love that you gave actual examples.
Look forward to many tweets with you (since I’ll be following you, too). Later, PhebeK on Twitter
August 21st, 2009 22:10
Love to see all the different ways people beat the blues. My latest mood lifter has been exercise. Not heavy lifting or jogging but heart pumping dancing or brisk walking. It really puts your mind body and soul back in balance.
December 31st, 2009 18:08
What a great post! Thank you for collecting all these great tweets. This i actually a pretty great way to kick those blues… which, by the way, we ALL get. Happy New Year to you.
–sukhjit