Twitter

[saratoga guy]

I was a panelist last week at the International Simulcast Conference -- panel looked at racing and new media.

I said that I thought both Twitter and Facebook had F-A-D written all over them. At the same time -- I threw in the caveat that I didn't want to be like the clowns in the late 40's who declared television a fad, and so I thought it was worthwhile -- particularly given the low-cost -- for racetracks and industry groups to pursue both at this time (but frankly, I'd like to see these groups spend more time improving their own websites!).

It will be interesting to see how my prediction plays out over the next 2-5 years.

I would agree with "Letswaste..." however that Facebook -- or some form of it -- might linger as a useful way to keep in touch with friends, classmates and colleagues.