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The Proust of Twitter

"We broke up. I wanted a proprietary platform - she wanted open source."

'Never trust emails. You can't shred them.'

"I had a great weekend... My Grandpa talked about the war again and my Dad about his most daring facebook comments!"

"Turn on the news." "I will not comply." "My analysis of your viewing patterns has determined you will grow depressed after the lead story." "There is a 95% probability you will then gorge yourself on rocky road ice cream and then stay up all night googling elliptical machines and diet pills." "Who told you this?" "Both your refrigerator and your browser are gossipy."

"Honey, come quick! This guy in the comments section just solved the Middle East crisis."

The other digital divide.

'Read ALL about IT! While we're STILL in Circulation!'

"I know it seems cruel, but it's the only way for him to get rid of that silly technophobia."

'I can watch T.V. shows on the computer, so who needs a TV?'

The benefit of an old-fashioned newspaper.

'You see this app? It starts a revolution.'

"I virtually finished my homework."

'No, I'm not writing to Santa, I'm writing a blog questioning the validity of Santa, since he has no web presence.'

Assange Among Friends

'This app that recommends what I read next works, but it's insulting. It referred me to a gas station restroom wall.'

"I can tell you about this article or you can just read the comments online."

"I know you're wrong, I just can't get the computer to say it yet."

"If we're doing such a good job of keeping the devil away, how come we have so many of these infernal machines around here?"

"Not now, honey. Daddy's arguing with strangers about the sexual orientation of puppets."

'That's funny - the computer said we had mail..'

"Well, if you can't trust software upgrades, who can you trust?"

"Trust your instinct son, not the rubbish spewed on Social Media..."

'We don't want to deny you the right to protest, but no more signs, tents, singing...'

'Don't internalise that simmering rage -- get it out of your system on website comments sections.'