Online Hermit Gifts

Social Networking or Death

Television Readers.

'Uh, Dad - My wife thinks she and I should have a mountain of our own.'

Cellphone Islands

"I can always tell when Philip is working on family finances. A 'cursor' appears on both sides of the computer screen."

Connected to Technology.

"Yes, I'm alone."

"These few weeks off school have convinced me that I'm definitely a stay-at-home kid."

'It's a sign of the times, a high rise block of caves reserved for hermits.'

'After his web site got going we bought this 5000 sq. ft. home, but he never leaves his computer.'

Nethead strip: Over doing the time spent on the computer

OM, SWEET OM

'I warned him about thinking the unthinkable!'

Bearded old man atop mountain.

"That was before I found this amazing new way to earn $$$ working from home."

"Yes, I'm the wise man who lives on the top of the mountain. And believe me, the surcharge for the pizza delivery service is insane!"

"The meaning of life! Have you tried Googling it?"

'Wow! - Your diary is even more boring than MY diary!'

"Free why-fi.”

'Oh wise one - what is the secret to long life?'

"Do you think solitude drives you insane?"

Cable Bill.

"You go on ahead. I'm going to hang out here for the next few months until everyone stops saying the word 'caucus.'"

Buy one enlightenment get one free.

Unsocial Networking.

Excess Baggage: Some people take getting away from it all very seriously.

"Living underground is not what it used to be."

'My son is studying communications in college. He never writes, calls, texts, or emails his parents.'

'Well, in my case, Muzak DOESN'T help with meditation!'

"Why would YOU want to know the meaning of life?"

"He's a super-calloused fragile mystic, hexed by halitosis."

Woman meets up with guru: 'Oh, there you are, honey. Dinner's getting cold.'

'Oh, he's pretty wise -- I clerked for him.'

'Because Elvis is FULL of philosophical insights.'

"My smarthome just sent me a text saying it's a mess, so it doesn't feel like having visitors right now."