2:59

There’s some sort of divide between myself, who used the internet prior to popularization of the instant messager, and the youth of today. Now I don’t subscribe to whatever random instant message chat services that must exist. Sure, my online handle is easy to obtain, but you have to purposely add it in if you want to talk to me. At that point, I figure you have some idea who I am. I don’t just “appear” on your list.

So explain to me the below exchange / interruption:

Random plebeian: hi asl
Me: hello
Random plebeian: hi asl
Me: what can I do for you?
Random plebeian: asl
Random plebeian: do u know what that means
Me: I do, it’s really irrelevant though isn’t it. Can I help you?
Random plebeian: can u tell me
Me: tell you what?
Random plebeian: your asl
Random plebeian: and i will tell u mine and my friend
Me: Quite frankly, I don’t really care to know
Random plebeian: fine crap on your face

Delightful. Am I breaking some social taboo by not giving some random anonymous person my age, sex and location? It’s not like I contacted them.

Some people just need to go outside more.