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What do you wear to Seven Magic Mountains?
Seven Magic Mountains is an art installation located in the Nevada desert, and the weather can be quite hot and dry. Therefore, it is recommended to wear comfortable and breathable clothing, such as shorts, t-shirts, and sandals or sneakers. You may also want to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. It's also a good idea to bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. While there is no strict dress code, it's important to dress appropriately for the weather and…
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1) To follow what other travel writers are saying, doing, and reading.
2) To promote my blog (all posts automatically get "tweeted" on Twitter and posted on Facebook via Twitterfeed).
3) To promote good work by other writers.
4) To pass along news stories that I think will appeal to my "Followers" on Twitter (although I now do this less often and post more of these stories to the "Travel News Update" section of my blog).
- @chris2x
Max says Tweeting is tool for many to make a living. I don't tweet (haven't got the time) and I don't follow people tweeting. So I'm curious how it helps on the income side? I've never figured this out. The people I deal with are busy, and I don't see how income is generated from tweetng. I know a number of people who do tweet (they're on the PR or destination management or sales side) but interestingly while they send tweets, they don't receive any or follow anyone who does. So it seems one-sided to me. People tweet, but who's reading them? Why? And how does it profit the tweeter (in this case a writer)?
To me this reads like a case of Luddite fuddy-duddyism. Hey, I find the word as annoying as the next dog with a lei around his neck, but we gotta live in the present. Twitter is not a fad now, it's a tool for many of us struggling to make a living in this economy. So let's get off our high horse and face reality: Twitter and tweets are here to stay, at least until the next computer geek comes up with something better.
What do you think? You agree with the NY Times on its decision to ban usage of the word TWEET?