5 Interesting Things I Found On Twitter This Week

Following are 5 things I would not have known about were it not for reading about them on Twitter.

If you’re not already familar with what Twitter is, here’s the scoop:

Okay, now onto the fun and interesting things I found…

#1 52 Ways To Make Extra Money

Who twittered it: @problogger

Some ideas from the article:

Delivering pizzas
Blogging
Writing reviews
Selling digital photos
Having a car wash
Being a surveyor for the 2010 Census
Pet sitting
Selling stuff on Craigslist
…and 44 other things

#2 Surgeons Use Twitter In The Operating Room During Surgeries

Who twittered it: @SocialMedia411

This one’s a video from CNN.

#3 Feedflix.com analyzes your ‘true cost’ of using Netflix

Who twittered it: @LeoLaporte

By the way, our true cost is $1.35 per movie (we’re on the $13.99 2 at a time plan).

30% of people have better ‘true cost’ than we do.

We’ve watched 126 movies since Dec 2007 and keep movies 6 days on average.

#4 Zumbox turns your U.S. postal mail paperless

Who twittered it: @JSDavis82

I’ve read about this before, but now it seems easier than ever. And it makes more sense now than ever. It’s time to live greener, everyone!

#5 11% of the Top 36 American Idol finalists are from Nashville

Who twittered it: @r

It’s not all that surprising, because most reality shows these days tend to feature at least one person who has ties to Nashville. And this being a music show, it makes perfect sense. Especially since there are rumors that Nashville Star actually might be canceled for this season. Still, seeing them all profiled in one place makes it easier to start to find your American Idol faves and follow their progress along the way.

The Type Of Things Found On Twitter

You never know what you’re gonna find on Twitter… but there’s always a lot of interesting and off-the-wall stuff mixed in with helpful, practical information.

I use the free iPhone app called Twitterfon (now Echofon) to follow conversations when I’m out & about.

If you’d like to follow me on Twitter, I’m @FunTimesGuide

Here are a couple of the things that I shared on Twitter this week:

Luv it! I have movies (Netflix), drycleaning (Clean Threads), dogfood (Nature’s Select) & makeup (Clinique) delivered 2 my door NO shipping!

Firefox running slow?… I did this and it helped a lot: [link]

Lynnette Walczak

I like to help people find unique ways to do things in order to save time & money -- so I frequently write about "outside the box" ideas that most wouldn't think of. As a lifelong dog owner, I often share my best tips for living with and training dogs. I worked in Higher Ed several years until switching gears to pursue things I was more passionate about. I've worked at a vet, in a photo lab, and at a zoo -- to name a few. I enjoy the outdoors via bicycle, motorcycle, Jeep, or RV. You can always find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun websites).