One recent weekend, I learned that Twitter has hit the suburban dining room table. Despite its relatively new status, those not plugged into the social media environment have begun discussing the service (oftentimes mockingly, out of feigned interest and halfhearted curiosity) and misconstruing the language (Twitterbugging, Twitting, etc.).
This is likely due to word of mouth and the recent media onslaught that has even gripped local papers in the fever of Twittermania. At this very time, the media is curious as ...