Plurk



 One of the new freshmen finds is [|Plurk]. Plurk is a social feed of small posts (140 characters or less) that are arranged via threads. It has also been referred to as a social micro-blog. Nevertheless, a few freshmen have discovered Plurk to be full of endless fun and potential conversations. 

As stated on plurk.com,

What is Plurk?
//Noun.// **plurk** (plüer-kh) - A really snazzy site that allows you to showcase the events that make up your life in deliciously digestible chunks. Low in fat, 5 calories per serving, yet chock full of goodness. //Verb.// **plurk** (plüer-kh) - To chronicle the events of your always on, action-packed, storybook, semi-charmed kinda life. //Example use: 'Gee golly, my children are plurking all day long, what's a mother to do?'// Why join them, of course! Yes, Plurk is for everyone. We've taken the time, the complexity, and the deep introspection required out of blogging. This isn't Billy Q. Poindexter's blog, no, no. Instead, Plurk is an easy way to chronicle and share the things you do, the way you feel, and all the other things in between that make up your life, with the people close to you. It's instant gratification, instant self-indulgence, instant celebrity, instantly YOU. Share your life stream, live your life….Plurk!