Digital Discourse Lover Prints

The Internet

"I disagree — I think humans are funny."

Battle of the sexes in a relationship

"Teleconferencing makes it just like they're in the room with us - things are unclear and difficult to understand."

'Honey, tell me honestly...does this operating system make me look big-endian?'

Blog Breakdown

I've founded my own religion. Of course you have, Rudy. It's off to a good start. Already, it's being mocked by people of other faiths. If history's any guide, within a couple hundred years, it'll be widely accepted and people who don't believe in it will be persecuted. What are the central tenets of your religion? A true Rudian knows that life is suffering, and winning arguments online is salvation.

"I've learned to give up when I hear Brooklyn in your voice."

'Before each of you is a video camera. In the event I do something that could go viral...'

The Last Republican in America

Atheist Convention: 'I don't believe it!'

The First Asshole

"I just wish I hadn't spent most of my life reading the comments below online news articles"

"Uncommunicative? Have you tried texting him?"

"No need to Whatsapp me dear, I'm right here."

"It killed on social media yet you say it's horrible?" "Lousy is lousy."

The unfortunate night there were two talking sticks at the conflict resolution meeting.

"Of course you're not a failure - lots of people don't know how to tweet."

I heard you've to an awful, mysterious pain in the side of your face. Yeah. You can try the modern approach, drug yourself silly so you don't feel the pain. You know a better way, Sadie? Well, in your case, I'd suggest going with the tried and true cure-all: Drill a hole in your head to let out the demons. No need. You're already out. That's ... Well-played, nemesis. Well-played.

'I didn't know there WAS an 'idle gossip dot com.''

'Let's face it, marriage isn't just a word it's a sentence!'

'I blame the internet.'

'I say it doesn't matter what you believe as long as you're sincere.', 'Who do you think you're kidding?'

'I didn't come when called? Have you tried Twittering me?'

An old cliche comes under fire from yet another special interest group.

"You see why I hate talking about politics during meals?"

Thinking about Peace

The Power of the Pen

"Social media is becoming more and more complicated. How am I supposed to slip a political hate comment in a discussion about baking recipes??"

So Many Exceptions There Are No Community Standards

In a reverse universe. We say it's a wine drinking club, but the wine is really just an excuse to get together and discuss books.

'Are 3-D, high definition webinars really necessary?'

Burkini Controversy

'Couldn't you just text these to me?'

"But I'm supposed to be a soft serve ice cream emoji."