Chat Room Aficionados Gifts

Pete's trying to groom himself"

Life on Earth - The original chat room.

Woman on the phone.

Twice a year, Uncle Mort and Sadie Cohen have an official relationship talk. While this biannual conversation is scheduled by mutual consent under long-standing treaty, some participants engage grudgingly. Let's talk about our feelings. I don't feel like it. That's not a feeling, Snookums! Loophole!

Communication

'Who's a pretty boy! Is that all you've got to say?'

Boys and Girls: Differences in Internet Surfing.

'I don't care what your chat group says. I say you're becoming overly dependent on technological gadgetry.'

"You had too many characters in your last tweet."

'As a teleworker Colin sometimes struggled against feelings of isolation.'

"It's just a dinner table conversation. Must you refer to it as 'Talking Off-line'."

'I just got off the phone with my long-time writing partner who's bringing over my deathbed confessional masterpiece. In the meantime, who's up for some idle chit-chat? How about all this rain we've been getting, huh?!"

'Life! Give my conversation liiiife!'

Jenkins discovers the dark underworld of palindrome chatrooms.

'Fred is a social conservative -- he believes in slow food and heavy beer.'

Testimonial from cyberspace.

"Hi. I'm Steve. I see you here all the time."

'For a romantic anniversary I thought we'd go back to where we first met.'

Bob searched far and wide for his soul mate. It looked promising, aside from the language barrier and shipping costs.

Airport Literature

Chat Show, "Bonsoir. Comment Allez-Vous?"

"You're not holding up your end of the conversation."

"With Gloria, it's in one ear and out the mouth."

'Mommy and Daddy met on a social networking site. . .'

'Why do we always talk about this stuff?'

"Stop bleating, it's all ewe,ewe,ewe!"

"Quick, let me through. I'm a gossip."

"I normally don't celebrate the end of winter, but this year I decided I hate cold weather."

"Eastbound traffic is moving nicely. Westbound we have a two car pile-up on the shoulder. No, wait - they're just shootin' the breeze."

'Boy, that was a deep talk about the weather.'

'I'm leaving you Hector, I found a new best friend in the internet chat room.'

'Hello... is anybody there?'

"And finally...."

"And my own cell phone would help me develop better communication skills."

'Talk to me as we walk. I have a great roaming plan.'