<p>Due to some very positive changes in my personal life, I've been almost completely off of Twitter since the beginning of November. I just don't have the time to keep up. Sure, I miss out on a few memes, I have no idea on which projects the geek elite are currently working, and my followers haven't gotten to find out what I'm up to each day. Do I miss it?</p><p>Yes and no.</p><p>It's been a solid four months now since I stopped checking Twitter as a regular thing. I didn't give it up intentionally; it just worked out that way. I don't really miss following the famous people, though I do feel a bit out of touch with the geek world. But I do miss connecting with my Twitter friends. I've made genuine friends on Twitter, 140 characters at a time. I've made connections that have benefited me personally and professionally. Twitter is an amazing resource and conduit.</p><p>So, will I go back to Twitter? I probably should, but I don't know if I will. I've already tried once, and then quickly lost track again. The thought of making myself keep up on Twitter makes me mourn the time lost to it. Part of the problem is that since last fall, I have gained many, many more real-life and online friends that I keep up with on Facebook. So what once required just a cursory glance there now requires me to page through update after update.</p><p><a href="http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2013/03/can-i-give-up-twitter-should-i/">Keep reading...</a></p>