Digital Spook Gifts

My post got six "yikes".

My Bookshelf Before the Internet

'The ghost walks this passage every night Monday to Friday. He has weekends off.'

Ghost School.

"Now the geeks hold all the power. They're the ones who know how to forge a parent's e-signature."

'I think the mouse is playing-up again love.'

Man runs scared from ringing graveyard bell.

"I've edited your Wikipedia entry again, Sadie. You're about to be inundated with phone calls from the press." "Whatever, geek-boy." "You're now the world's foremost authority on Turkey leprosy, the disease that's threatening to ruin the holidays." "No one'll believe that." "Oh yeah? I wrote a Wikipedia page for Turkey leprosy, too, along with examples of all the historical figures it's killed, such as the Archduke of Crushistan." "There is no 'Crushistan.'" "I've written a Wikipedia entry for C

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

The spirit in the wall would go on and ond, but Alvin never let it bother him.

"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."

'Sorry, Kevin. You have given an incorrect command.'

The other digital divide.

"...and if you both can successfully complete this CAPTCHA, we'll continue with the vows."

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

The benefit of an old-fashioned newspaper.

"I hacked into Santa's computer and discovered we're not on his naughty list. I feel we're letting our generation down."

'There's been an update. Instead of abracadabra, it's option/control key.'

"Hello, I am a Nigerian Prince and I need your help!!! Please send me $500 and your bank routing number. You will rewarded with 10% of 12.7 million dollars and my undying friendship. Best wishes, Prince John Barron."

"Oh no! Not computer bugs again!"

"Excuse me, do you folks believe in ghosts?"

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

"One day you'll thank me for embarrassing you in front of the entire Internet."

'Repossessed? No, I said it was possessed.'

"My dad said I couldn't scare him, so I'm hiding all his data like it was erased. Get ready for a loud scream."

"So I'm assuming it's not always a good thing when a tweet goes viral."

Youtube ghost videos...

"Infecting their computers with the Pillage&Plunder Virus just doesn't give the same satisfaction as actually doing it."

"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?"

Spam.

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

'I took the liberty of digitally enhancing my resume to make a mountain out of a mole hill.'

E-commerce for shoplifters.

computer trick with teapot and cup