We're starting something new at Download Squad: guest bloggers. This week, we're proud to welcome Saul Colt to the Download Squad family. Saul is "Head of Magic" at FreshBooks, a company which managed to bring the most boring task in the world -- accounts receivable -- to the web, and make it almost fun in the process.

I am very lucky because I have great parents who tried very hard to raise me with proper manners and values. I wasn't always the best kid and had to hear the following two warnings from my parents far more than I should have: "unlock the door or you will go blind" and "put the keyboard down...you are ruining any chance you might have for beautiful penmanship". Penmanship was a big deal in my house because even though my Dad is 6'4" and looks like a retired NBA All Star he has the kind of handwriting that Mavis Beacon could only dream of having.

My parents meant well but were only half right; I never went blind, but yes, I have horrible handwriting.

Thinking about the past got me thinking about the future and I wondered what I would be warning my kids about and I think the obvious answer is going to be Twitter!

Think about it...what is the real effect Twitter is having on society?

Give up?

Kids and grownups alike will start to not only talk, but think thoughts 140 characters at a time.

I know, I know, you are probably sitting reading this and thinking I am crazy -- but I swear I am already doing it. You can't imagine how many times I have stood naked in the shower (that is sorta a trick statement because I am always naked in the shower but I encourage you to imagine it anyway) dreaming up clever and witty things to post on Twitter.

Witty things like....

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If I keep using Twitter, I'll go blind! originally appeared on Download Squad on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.