You may be too cool to be one of the 130 million around the world who hang out on Twitter but I'm not. If you're not on Twitter, you're missing out on what I think is a fun game happening on the social media network right now. Don't know where it started but it's called “Rock Retractions” or, to use the Twitter syntax “#rockretractions”. (You can see what's going in real time in this game by clicking here) Playing the game is easy: Think of a favourite lyric from your favourite pop song and write the retraction.
Industry Minister Tony Clement — who is a pop music fan (likes loud, heavy guitars, I'm told) and a top political twit — has chipped in with a goodie:
@TonyClement_MP You can check out any time you like, really, because we have your credit card imprint
And here's famous rock yukster Al Yankovic:
@alyankovic: On second thought, it actually might behoove you to fear the Reaper a little bit.
Here's some other faves I found:
@crankynick: I fought the law and only the lawyers came out ahead #rockretractions
@bobearth: I fought the law & the law won on a loophole. I'm waiting to see if I have grounds for appeal, I feel pretty confident. #rockretractions
@drnaomi: I really do like starting the week on Mondays
@kentkangley: If I had a rocket launcher, I'd turn it in to the proper authorities. Those things are dangerous!
@WKAmsterdam: I did not shoot the sherriff. Concerning his deputy, I plead the Fifth. #rockretractions
@jonbecker: Layla? Did I call you Layla? Whoops; of course I know your name is Nancy. My bad. #rockretractions
@LikeSoy: Turns out it was Prof. Plum, and not Video, that killed the radio star. With a lead pipe. In the study.
@hackmancoltaire: Ground control to Major Tom, every thing is fine. Good job. #rockretractions
RT @kiztent: Actually, it wasn't the grapevine, your best friend ratted you out #rockretractions
RT @jasonhickman: In fact, nobody's under any obligation whatsoever to get stoned #rockretractions
@Twit_ster: The kid is not all that hot tonight and will be in Poughkeepsie tomorrow. #IsLoverboyreallyrock?
RT @fivewalls: If I could turn back time, if I could find a way, I'd take back that money I lent you; because of your drug problem #rockretractions
As for me, I was inspired by The Who and at least one current event in my professional life for these contributions:
The new boss is almost the same as the old boss – but different in some important ways. #rockretractions #suntv 🙂
I will likely get fooled again. #rockretractions #billsfan #leafsfan