The latest media sensation twitter has a lot of supporters. Some of them are suggesting that the media, as it currently stands is archaic and is basically ready to be totally replaced by the twitter phenomenon. Woe, woe, woe slow down there schmucko.

I have a twitter account and find it more appealing than any sort of myface or facenovel or whatever else there is out there (except for notasmartman.com of course). It is a good source of rumour and it is an interesting way to interact with people who you may not normally reach. I mean just the other day Dave Hughes was asking for questions to ask some niff on Rove and he fired in a question from the world of twitter … GOLD.

But in no way should or could a service like this replace the existing media arrangements. Like the internet not everything can be believed and I would liken the use of twitter more like reading a gossip magazine than following real time news events factually.

The problem the Courier Mail and all its industry colleagues face is that by the time some of these rumours become confirmed ‘news’ the general public has already run off with the apparent news themselves garnered from other ‘sources’ fact or fiction. I am not sure if they should attempt to compete with these services or not as a confirmed news source should always be sort, but twits just won’t wait.

One thing is for sure, the US Government has set a dangerous precedent by showing such faithful support for this service during the recent Iranian Election fracas. If they are so confident a service like this should remain open to the people of Iran during times like this, I hope they can live with this commitment if trouble should arise a little closer to home.

I am in the midst of a list of Notasmartman.com rules of twitter etiquette. You WILL enjoy these soon.

It has been a while since I have let you all know how to behave around me when we are socializing so I have decided to post a reminder here. One or two new ones also.

1. If you get into a shout in a bar with me and its your turn to shout, you go buy the freakin beer as soon as I finish mine….. not when you finish yours.

2. If you find yourself falling behind in a shout and you want to pull out because you realise you have made a fatal error in getting in a shout with me, no problem! Purchase your owed round and announce your withdrawal from the shout. You will be called a blouse but you will get over it.

3. Wearing Speedos when you swim in my presence is banned.

4. Giving me crap for urinating in a cubicle is banned, I use them for a special reason…… you know the song.

5. Sidling me when on fire with some pog is banned. If you sidle me, you die.

6. Do not touch my food when I am eating. I am not to be trifled at meal times.

7. Do not ever expect me to line up or pay a cover charge for a night club… EVER

8. You don’t by drinks for random chicks you have just met. Unless they are a friend of a friend, even then its borderline.

9. I don’t walk around night clubs, they walk around me.

10. If we have to walk anywhere and its more than 300 meters (the average length of my tee shots) I would prefer it if we called a cab.

11. Unless its 21°C or less then it is indeed hot.

12. If you get into a shout in a bar with me and its your turn to shout, you go buy the freakin beer as soon as I finish mine….. not when you finish yours. Yes, It is that important.

13. If we are eating at a restaurant and you need to pass wind, you may do either one of two things. 1. Get up leave the eating area and relieve yourself. 2. Hold on until we are done. If you decide to take the sneaky easy option and I become aware of it….. be warned nuckles are soon to arrive on your face!

14. If we go into a bar and just standing in one spot means I am having to constantly move out of the way of other patrons trying to move around then that bar is to full. You get one warning that we are leaving. If you don’t leave then enjoy the cab ride home alone because I will be gone!

15. Do not talk to me when horses are racing or two dudes are fighting. DON’T DO IT!

16. I am sure there is one…..