The Social Media Drinking Game




IMG_25581The weekend’s almost here, and for the U.S. it’s the Fourth of July weekend.

So, in honour of that and to help your weekend get off to a flier let me introduce the Social Media Drinking Game. It’s ideal for long drunken sessions or short thirst quenchers – or even both at once.

And if you’re not celebrating Independence Day this weekend – join in the fun anyway!

The rules are simple – just follow the instructions below. And remember to leave the car keys at home!

  • If you hear the phrase “echo chamber”, have a full glass of beer. You may hear this a lot and being drunk and comatose will help you get by.
  • If you’re dissed by Amanda Chapel… actually, you get nothing. This isn’t a challenge at all.
  • Every time Mashable does a Twitter story, have a shot of chilled vodka. Be prepared to get very drunk.
  • If Brian Solis writes a blog post less than 1,000 words, have some champagne. This deserves a special drink.
  • For every Twitter profile that has “guru”, “ninja”, “jedi”, “expert” or “master” in it, have a Jack Daniel’s and coke. The soft drink might just keep you going longer.
  • If someone is speaking at the equivalent of a conference a month on the same topic to the same audience, have a single malt Scotch.

Okay, these are just some to get you started. What others would you add to the cocktail?

Note – this is just a bit of fun to lead into the weekend; don’t take it too seriously. The majority of people on here I respect immensely. Happy Fourth of July!

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How about these:Every time you offhandedly mention a subject or a type of product on Twitter and are immediately followed by at least five "experts" in said subject or vendors of said product, drink a glass of non-alcoholic wine (since it's about as effective as most, if not all, of those new followers are!).Every time you "@" an airline (other than @SouthwestAir) about a problem and expect a response, drink an airplane bottle of Jagermeister ... but don't hold your breath afterward.When @MikePilarz, @AllanSchoenberg, @ArikHanson, @SteveSchoon, @AmyMengel or @StephStad mentions a microbrew, drink a bottle of it. :) (I salute you, guys and gals!)

LOL Danny this is awesome... I just wish I would have seen it earlier today so I could have played. (how did I miss this?)Here is on for ya: Every time you open a new follower profile and they tell you how you can get 10,000 followers in 5 days, especially when they have 14 followers, you should take a nip of some Peppermint Schnapps. Well, maybe not Schnapps for me as I had a bad episode with that many years ago... so let's just stick with a nice ice cold beer!Love how Brogan pimped Thesis here too! I guess two gingers of beer are in order... whatever the heck you mean by that! LOLDoc

haha looks like I'm going to be HAMMERED this weekend. Heres one: Every time Guy posts a link to Alltop...eh you better not drink anything for that...we don't want to have anyone end up in the hospital.

I'm adding a new objective to my "Social Networking Strategic Plan": be included in Danny Brown's drinking game by 7/4/2010

But of course - wouldn't be fair otherwise! And as you know, I do love Thesis as well 0 it is a great theme :)Cheers!

Of course, Mr Scoble - how'd I forget? :)

This is awesome! I'm already drunk and I just started playing. The Thesis Theme for WordPress is a great PREMIUM WordPress Theme. I highly recommend buying it once you're drunk. Click my links, though. : )

Haha, LOVE IT! Thanks for helpin' us celebrate (in a creative way, at that), Danny. :) Have a great weekend!

Very funny and creative. If I was following directions, I couldn't write this and you may not be able to read it. Question: did you start the game before or after writing this? LOL

Hysterical. Okay, I've never done this-- EVER -- in the history of the Katnip Awards, but I just added you in. Check it out. http://katandtonic.blogspot.com/2009/07/katnip-...

Ouch !!! 10 out of 10 for transparency

This is very funny Danny!! Love it! I'm sure everyone knows you mean it in jest. The only thing I would add - regarding twitter profiles - please include mavens!!!! ;)

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No, no ... it was meant as a shout-out ... a compliment on your impeccable taste! I love the "sophisticated beer" talk!

Are we really that bad? (she said while sipping a Dixie Voodoo Blackened Lager)...

No, no ... it was meant as a shout-out ... a compliment on your impeccable taste! I love the "sophisticated beer" talk!

Are we really that bad? (she said while sipping a Dixie Voodoo Blackened Lager)...

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Three excellent suggestions, Lindsay (and I can definitely attest to the last one!). :)

How about these:

Every time you offhandedly mention a subject or a type of product on Twitter and are immediately followed by at least five "experts" in said subject or vendors of said product, drink a glass of non-alcoholic wine (since it's about as effective as most, if not all, of those new followers are!).

Every time you "@" an airline (other than @SouthwestAir) about a problem and expect a response, drink an airplane bottle of Jagermeister ... but don't hold your breath afterward.

When @MikePilarz, @AllanSchoenberg, @ArikHanson, @SteveSchoon, @AmyMengel or @StephStad mentions a microbrew, drink a bottle of it. :) (I salute you, guys and gals!)

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LOL Danny this is awesome... I just wish I would have seen it earlier today so I could have played. (how did I miss this?)

Here is on for ya: Every time you open a new follower profile and they tell you how you can get 10,000 followers in 5 days, especially when they have 14 followers, you should take a nip of some Peppermint Schnapps. Well, maybe not Schnapps for me as I had a bad episode with that many years ago... so let's just stick with a nice ice cold beer!

Love how Brogan pimped Thesis here too! I guess two gingers of beer are in order... whatever the heck you mean by that! LOL

Doc

haha looks like I'm going to be HAMMERED this weekend.

Heres one: Every time Guy posts a link to Alltop...eh you better not drink anything for that...we don't want to have anyone end up in the hospital.

I'm adding a new objective to my "Social Networking Strategic Plan": be included in Danny Brown's drinking game by 7/4/2010

Anytime you get followed by a porn spammer, drink a sex on the beach as you block them :P

But of course - wouldn't be fair otherwise! And as you know, I do love Thesis as well 0 it is a great theme :)

Cheers!

And a special description to boot, as well? Ha, awesome - thanks Kat! :)