I had a twitter account from they launched SXSW. It was useful then to find out where friends where and what bands they were recommending. After SXSW, it just

I had a twitter account from they launched SXSW. It was useful then to find out where friends where and what bands they were recommending. After SXSW, it just went quiet. I had no use for it. Didn't really get it. Last year I found out that a few colleagues that don't use Facebook but swear by Twitter, so I gave it a shot. I started following my colleagues, and saw how they were reposting articles, I started following those posters, etc etc. It is now part of my media consumption. I get different content and ideas than I do through HN and FB. That's been my experience, and now I find myself tweeting a bit more. Just my 2cents.