Digital Escapist Gifts

"What happens if you hit escape?"

'Excuse me. Hello? .... I'd like to exit this program now.'

"How long have you been watching a dog chasing his tail?"

"It's not you, Debbie, .... I just need some cyberspace."

"She had a digital detox... and forgot who she was."

Prisoner Cell

Cyber Dream

Man chained to a computer reaches for a book.

"When things freeze up, I just push this little escape button. I wish life could be like that."

"Hmm... I wonder what this 'ESC' key does?"

"Read the comments, boss. . . we should rename the whole thing from 'social media' to 'antisocial media'."

To Unsubscribe....

Computer devours man...

'Away from it all, but with no annoying cell phone break-ups.'

Mobile

"I can't decide whether to run away or just get off the grid."

Ignoring Reality

"Gee... A wide screen, high-definition TV with Stereo-Gasm Sound and over 500 channels! It's almost like having a life!"

"Mom! Your cell phone’s ringing ... it’s Dad!"

"Please excuse my husband his media bubble just burst."

"Your mother and I both think you need a bit of a reality check."

Some days Ted's head would get stuck for hours.

"Force quit! Force quit! Force quit!!"

Doomscrolling

"Remember when we used to waste our entire lives for free?"

"Stop or I'll cancel!"

My annual treecation: A week away from work, sitting beneath a tree with a twist. My gadgets have run low on power, my mini portable generator has died. So not it's just me and you, tree. Just the two of us. True escape from the world. The boredom is destroying my soul. He won't last half-minute.

It all started when everybody forgot their passwords.

What's with our son? For once he's not online. I dealt with him. He's steaming mad. What did you do? I handled his addiction to texting, IM-ing, games and Facebook with calm maturity. Dad! Where did you hide my laptop?!! Modern maturity.

Do you think computer games are as good as real life? Virtually.

"I’ve recently started self-medicating with viral pet videos."

"I'd an ad blocker."

Meet the Tweeter 2-4

'This app automatically calls me every 10 minutes. It's my exit strategy from boring bar conversations.'

'Do you have to spend so much time messing around on your computer, Harold?'