Online Interaction Explorer Gifts

My Bookshelf Before the Internet

'Alas, poor Yorick, I knew you well. But dude, you're creeping me out, so I gotta un-friend you!'

"If it doesn't happen on Facebook, it didn't happen."

"Why would I want to meet Santa? I can just go home and log onto his social media page from the comfort of my bed."

"And lastly, for my infinite perseverance, self-control and fortitude, I'd like to thank the Internet trolls."

'Those enormous worldwide internet communities.'

"I may have been the runt of the litter, but online I'm the alpha dog."

The virtual wine tasting was a big success

"Do you have a link I can click on that removes me from all future conversations with you?"

"I have to give you credit. You're a pit bull and you're nice on and offline."

"And before leaving virtual class today be sure and hit that like button!"

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

Computer spying.

"Social media makes it impossible to see, hear or speak no evil."

"Today I'm going to search and scroll and swipe and binge."

'Today we learned if it ain't on Google, it ain't worth knowing.'

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

'It turns out it wasn't an Internet scam after all. It was just a really bad investment idea.'

"Before we take this any further, I'd like us to open about our internet history."

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

"I learned my social skills on social media. . . what's it to you anyway you stupid cow?!"

The Tangents talk it over.

Social Networks

"When did tweeting become such an angry thing?"

I CAME. I FOLLOWED. I COMMENTED. I SHARED.

Information

'I've deleted my on-line homework teacher three times but he won't go away.'

'These online fantasy worlds are great fun. I can be ‘Dave the Accountant' from Birmingham.'

"The much ballyhooed era of TV interactivity took a step closer to reality today."

"Mom, can we get a pet so I can use its name in answering a password security question?"

'And whenever I attempt cybersex, my computer freezes.'