I honestly didn't get the appeal either until I finally decided to give it a go, and I have to admit I'm hooked now. It's not so much about boring personal updates like "drinking coffee", "getting ready for work", etc. It's an awesome way to get all the latest information before it even gets published on news websites. It's also full of random jokes and funny one liners that are fun to check throughout the day. And then there are contests, discussions you can join, people you can get to know, etc. I find myself tweeting & retweeting several times a day now. It's fun to see your followers list grow and have people interact with you. It's also a cool way to react to news articles, and start a discussion with others about the same topic.