Kool-Aid Guy Too Harsh? Then How About These Visual Metaphors for Twitter's $1 Billion Valuation!

Earlier today, BoomTown wrote a tongue-in-cheek post to depict what I thought of the $1 billion valuation that Twitter recently got from investors. It was meant all in fun, as poking holes in the frothy atmosphere around the microblogging hottie is kind of an easy layup. But someone on Twitter called my use of an image of the Kool-Aid pitcher man as “harsh,” and I got several other emails from those who think bubble-investing is dandy! So, in the interest of fairness, here are some other visual choices for a metaphorical depiction of the amazing valuation.
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