The Steve Rubel Stream

"Try making an Offlining Resolution. Have an Offline Father’s Day. Consider committing to a weekly Offline Sabbath. We think you’ll be glad you did, and we’re pretty sure you’ll find others who are glad too."

They put together some clever viral graphics as well. September 18, notably, is Yom Kippur. There's a pledge too. Count me out.

Earlier this week Oxford University Press declared "unfriend" its word of the year. This got me thinking... now that we are entering an era of media reforestation what common phrases could soon be history? Here's 10 that I came up with. You may disagree but I believe all of these have faded or will be gone soon. (All images are from Flickr via Creative Commons and are credited.)

When avoiding junk-mail filters is a priority
When you need a handy universal contact page
When you want to tell friends about the newest dancing baby video
When your group needs a fast way to share

I would add one more - when you actually want to reach someone. I am
finding that the 140 character limit on both sides of the ball can
solicit a faster response than email at times.

Could "RT" become something we use in everyday speech?