Just before the weekend, I used Skype for the very first time. I know! And how about them space-age cell phone thingies??


Anyhow, after avoiding it as long as I could (yet another technology trying to thin my hair and make it even greyer), I have to admit – it was pretty cool.

The only downside is that when you happen to glance down at the little monitor image of yourself, you will note that:

1) If you are unkempt, you must immediately excuse yourself from the call to put on a hat and/or pants.

2) If you are sitting in front of a poster of scantily-clad women (or men) (or farm animals) (or Justin Bieber) you should really swing the webcam around to a more neutral view of the curtains or a bookcase.

3) Remember that when you start to close your eyes, or roll them upwards as if to say your video chat partner is a completely boring delusional lunatic, they can see you very clearly.

4) Lifting your cheeks to pass gas is also completely evident to the person you are chatting with.

Aside from the odd faux pas or two, this is a totally cool way to be right in the same virtual room as someone. Now I’ll actually be able to SEE my mother ask me why I don’t have a real job.

Chow for now!!