Against much better judgment Lauren has explained that she does not any longer want to be my API for interfacing with Twitter: Steven: Hey did you know Lambie is in the panel picker for SXSW Lauren: Yes. He sent a twitter note about it….etc. Today I join, under a great curmudgeonly cloud. Upside, I’ll be much more in the know about parties during SXSW, so, yay.

I decided to quit^* Twitter a few weeks ago, but it’s been a long time coming. I’m quitting because I believe that Twitter is harmful for individuals, harmful to the individual’s relationship to society, and is run in a malignant fashion.