I agree, thanks for telling the world.

I’d say it’s a close second to closing blog posts/tweets with “Thoughts?” Always tempted just to respond, “no, no thoughts” or “yes, but not about that.”

I like how the zeitgeist now includes “overshare”

[and to tell you this I have to a click a button that says “Submit” so….]

Below postings in Google reader I have a number of icons, including “Share” and “Share with Comments”. I can also declare that I “Like” it. So easy to give the thumbs up on things with a click!

Is using “share” as a euphemism for “tell” actually new though? I’ve been hearing it for a long time, maybe 25 years. (Welcome to the Deep South, maybe?) It may have seeped from personal discourse to business/email use, and across the country, but I first encountered it in church culture in the South.

Agreed, though “reach out” is running close behind. As in, “Can you reach out to Chad for a status check?” Unless of course you would like your listener to take hold of Chad’s arm instead of merely calling or emailing him.

I couldn’t agree with this more —

My first thought was how Facebook’s “sharing” a part of its interface. But what Chip G says is undeniably true… As in: “Would you like to share that with the whole class?” or “Thank you for sharing.” I guess it was always creepy.

The button below, on the other hand says “Submit Comment” (as in “Thank you for submitting.”)

I most hate these friends that know that you read their blog, but every time they have a new post they send it to you. They want you to share it with you, but since they know that you already their reader I suspect that they have some crazy idea that this will motivate you to share.
Well, the motivation to share comes from a good post, because someone gives you a hint.

Hey Rob,

Loved Buying In! It made me alot more aware, and I am being a sucker for Levi’s latest advertising campaign. The Walt Whitman recordings with artsy short films being coupled with them. Whats your take on this, because it makes me want to go buy levi’s.