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Why Skype Chats Are Never Not Awkward

It’s not the choppy connectivity, it’s not that your webcam is a blurry mess, it’s not that you keep mispronouncing “mauve”. The reason your Skype conversation is so awkward? We’d all rather look at ourselves than talk to someone else.


August 17, 2011
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The Only Safe Place In GChat Is Invisible

Come on, already. You know that fancy away message isn’t going to protect you. You can sass it up with as much urgency and/or bile as you want, but the yo-yos are still going to come knocking. And you know what? It’s your own fault for not doing an Invisible ninja vanish when you had the chance. [The Doghouse Diaries]


July 11, 2011
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Why Google+? Your Parents Can’t Find You There

Presenting the next logical step in the “Google+ is good because it isn’t Facebook” argument: you’re much less in danger of constant parental surveillance. For now, anyway. Enjoy it while it lasts, tweens! [The Doghouse Diaries]


November 13, 2010
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It’s Not Official Until It’s Facebook Official

You can show me all the legal documentation you want. You can line up notary publics out the door. But unless I see it in a news feed item or a profile update, it’s invalid.