A Story in Skype
Skype is really a pretty amazing technology. Since my two brothers and I are now spread out over three continents, it’s great to be able to talk to them face to face every once in a while. (My grandmothers definitely appreciate greetings from afar, too.) More than that, though, Skype’s technology is growing by leaps and bounds. It allows people around the world to connect and relate as never before. Let me tell a story in pictures…
I was talking to Allen last week, catching up on the most recent news from the other Cambridge. As usual, actual updates turned into bickering and mocking each other. He started telling me stuff like “look…my glasses are awesome, and I look a bit like an alien when I hold them like this.” (Notice: Allen and alien are very close in spelling. Coincidence? I think not.)
That was funny and all, but then he was all like “So, I’ve decided the Queen is awesome. See?”
So, he held up the Queen to show me how awesome she is. As her head aligned to where his should have been, I realized I needed to take action. And this is where Skype’s new technology is really, really cool. I was actually able to beat Allen senseless from thousands of miles away.
Eventually Allen decided to run away. Probably he went to be comforted by the Queen for a while. I was victorious! America 2, England 0 (We went up 1-0 after the Revolution. I think this is up there.)
Didn’t like that story? It gets better…I got $20. (Yeah, Skype.)
March 22nd, 2009
I appreciate the faithful retelling of exactly what happened during our conversation. Nothing less than fact. One slight detail however: google video, not skype.
March 23rd, 2009
this is amazingly dorky, for you, or me. what may be even worse is that i took the time to read it and take a close look at all the pictures…