IM
I often found it amusing when I would talk to matt in the next room from my laptop via IM. It always seemed funny, and like my hopelessly geeky nature was inescapable. I always justified this to myself, though, by the very nature of IM. There are things you can discuss in IM without vocalizing and having others overhear. Don't even bring up Big Brother At Yahoo (who, I'm pretty sure, is rather unconcerned with who did the dishes last, or what color my underwear are).
I recently reached a new low, however, when after 5 months living in my new house I hadn't really had a good long conversation with my next door neighbor until I asked for his YIM ID and began some chatting at work. We have, officially, entered a new era. One where walking 300 ft next door is just entirely too much effort and we don't have the time for it.
If someone's not in my buddy list, they're just downright inaccessible.
I recently reached a new low, however, when after 5 months living in my new house I hadn't really had a good long conversation with my next door neighbor until I asked for his YIM ID and began some chatting at work. We have, officially, entered a new era. One where walking 300 ft next door is just entirely too much effort and we don't have the time for it.
If someone's not in my buddy list, they're just downright inaccessible.
posted by rebecca at 11:19 AM
6 Comments:
yes, we ALWAYS have time to procrastinate at work via IMing.
I don't. but I also have clear recognition that this is basically the medium through which I communicate, and so it becomes a bit of a higher priority. Also, I can't multitask on the phone or when someone is in my office. I can multitask while IMing, and so it's a clear choice for me.
yes, it is a testament to our friendship you communicate with me at all during work hours with out IM ;)
exactly. and outside of work, too.
... you DO realize that I keep my YIM up all day long for your convience? Litterally I have 6 people on my friends list, and only you or Steve are ever on, and we all know how chatty Steve is (this week he's working on 2 sylable replies!!!). (~.^)
yeah. I wonder how many people in my life are like that. but amber, you see that? see how far chris goes just to be able to chat with me? hm. She has two children, too, but it's worse...she has boys.
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