Say WHAT?
Twitter is a fickle place. Earlier today, I posted a question and request on Twitter for information on Law Enforcement agencies that are using blogging, social networking and social media. Web 2.0 stuff.
I received 4 responses, from two people whom I communicate with regularly. That’s it. Nothing. Don’t get me wrong, the responses from my friends were useful and provided some information I didn’t have. I’m grateful for this information, trust me. But remember… 4 responses.
This evening I aquired a French Coffee Press. Like pictured.
I found some instructions on the Internet. Place course ground coffee, 1 tablespoon per 4 ounce cup, 8 cup press. 8 tablespoons of coffee. Place coffee in the press, add hot (not boiling) water. Stir and let steep for about 3 minutes. Place the top on the press and slowly allow it to settle to the bottom. Pushing all the grounds down and leaving wonderful aromatic coffee at the top. Right?
YEEEEEEEEEEEEUCK!
Now I know that if you have a fairly narrow scope of interests, your interactions on Twitter will be equally narrow. The more interests and subsequent interesting tweets… the more interaction.
Apparently, law enforcement agencies using Web 2.0 applications is just way narrow. But people who use a French Coffee Press are much much broader.
So, I send out a tweet on the French Press.
Just got a French Press for coffee. What am I missing? It’s not all that tasty. Did I do something wrong with it?
I had no idea that the French Press was so popular, nor so complicated. I received no less than 20 responses, some @ replies, some DM, asking how I made the coffee, how coarse the grounds were, did I grind them myself, what was the quality of the coffee I used, was the water boiling or just really hot, how long did I let it steep, how much coffee did I use…
I was blown away. I responded to most, took some suggestions. Coarse ground coffee, slightly less than one tablespoon per cup, very hot not boiling water, stir the grounds once in the water, let it steep for 4 minutes vice 3, 2 – 3 minutes under the press, let it settle a bit before pouring.
I made another batch and it was OUTSTANDING!!!
Sure am glad I sent out that tweet. Now I can enjoy coffee from my French Press and it really does taste better than drip coffee. MUCH better. Can’t wait to try some Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee in it!!!
But the question remains, now that I know how to use a French Press…
Does anyone know of any law enforcement agencies in the country who are leveraging Web 2.0 applications to reach out to their constituents?
