Dino Baskovic Can't Lose

The idea came to me by "freak" accident (ahem) this morning when my better half accidentally posted something about rooster hair to my Twitter account. Her laptop is on the fritz so we've both been sharing mine. This means having to sign in and out of our respective Facebook profiles and such whenever we swap the Mac. Sure, we each have our own mobile devices but sometimes you just want to type on a keyboard. Regardless, all week we've been accidentally posting to each others' accounts. Harmless, but it made me wonder...

For the sake of science, would you entrust the keys to your online persona to another soul, and vice versa, even if only for 24 hours? Would you be willing to try?

Sure, you'd have to find someone who would agree to go along, figure out all the privacy and security stuff, all of that. Goes without saying, and perhaps easier said than done. But once you got past that, could you imagine blogging on your lab partner's behalf while they tweeted on yours? And could this work for businesses as well as buddies? Would you make it clear to both sets of audiences, and why or why not?

So many variables to consider, I know. Aimee and I may give it a go, if not just to mess with our in-laws:

[My wife, to her mom, pretending to be me]
"No, Aimee made it clear in no uncertain terms that you wanted the girls all summer. We're just grabbing a bite to eat on the way to your house. No need to help me unload the truck. I pretty much brought their entire wardrobes. But they will want to eat again the moment I arrive and they are already screaming 'Nana!' and 'New toys!'"

[Me, to Aimee's tweeps]
"Screw this green organic vegan crap. The 'Kind Diet' my ass. I need cow, NOW. #winning"

Okay, maybe not to those extremes. In fact, forget the prank factor. Drum up a deal where you guest host/star/chair with someone you know, just for one single day. Trading places on Posterous. Whatever.

Plausible? Practical? Possible?

Please share if you intend to try this at home (or work). But please kids, do not try this at home without consulting a physician, human resources, a law office or a priest. I can't be held responsible if you lose the kids or the farm, especially when you mess with moms.

Photo by Skip Steuart, 2009. (CC)

A little over a week ago and very much on a whim, I invited random people to tweet me suggestions for blog topics. First come first serve, limit 10, one topic per tweep (tweeter, Twitterer—whatever). Oh, and anything goes, even if I am clueless as to the subject matter. Heck, I can make stuff up as good as anyone.

Starting tonight, I will blog the first in a series of 11 posts. (That's right, 11 and not 10. I had to make an exception for another guy named Dino. It's what Dinos do for each other.) The topics more or less include:

1. @BridgettsWorld: The next big trend in "social" punctuation.
2. @Marjo_Elaine: Proper express lane etiquette at the grocery.
3. @prchck123: The Old Spice campaign and Alyssa Milano.
4. @JohnPotterGR: The Grand Rapids Area Professionals for Excellence (GRAPE) and thriving through online collaboration.
5. @BrianCousins: Global supremacy amongst chocolate confectioners.
6. @cjeck: Poor urban planning from a PR perspective.
7. @CharlieCurve: Converting an apathetic public into an ambitious community.
8. @NullFear: Tacos.
9. @tverma29: Viewing people through Twitter-colored glasses, rosy or otherwise.
10. @SClarkWXYZ: The #backchannel.
11. @dino_dogan: A poetic look at French bum named "Pier" in NYC, written in my native tongue.

Many thanks and/or apologies in advance to everybody that tweeted me. I promise to turn this shameless attempt at self-promotion into something worthwhile for all. You can follow the fun on Twitter, hashtag: #PanderingForPosts.

It's simple, really. I will blog about whatever the first 10 people tell me to blog. Ten posts in all, first come first served according to datetime stamp. Even if I haven't a clue as to the subject matter and I have to ad lib as I go.

The only stipulations are that you must tweet me your suggestion at @ProfessorDino via Twitter, and only one entry per person, please. No changing your mind, so make your tweet count.

Nothing's off the table here, and I can't guarantee you'll like what I write. But I will of course credit you for your suggestion.

So, what say ye?