jointstereotype: Yo.

rygar (Auto response): rygar is not here right now.

jointstereotype: Hey, you there?

rygar (Auto response): rygar is not at his computer.

jointstereotype: Heeelloooo.

rygar (Auto response): I have sent rygar outside for the afternoon.

jointstereotype: ?

rygar (Auto response): The fresh air will do him good.

jointstereotype: haha Very funny, Max—

rygar (Auto response): You could use a little fresh air and sunshine too.

jointstereotype: Dude, seriously—

rygar (Auto response): I am completely serious. When was the last time you went for a walk?

jointstereotype: Max—

rygar (Auto response): You look frightfully pale, Mr. Thompson. It is obvious you have spent an excessive amount of time at your computer. Your joints and sex life have been neglected.

jointstereotype: Have you been drinking again?

rygar (Auto response): I assure you I have not.

jointstereotype: Fine, be that way.

rygar (Auto response): Which way would you be referring to, Mr. Thompson?

jointstereotype: The usual, delusional way you get whenever you and Jack Daniels hang out.

rygar (Auto response): I do not know anyone named Jack Daniels. Perhaps it is you who is delusional, Mr. Thompson. Would your kind not consider it unorthodox to argue for any length of time with a computer program?

jointstereotype: It's equally delusional to think you're a computer program.

rygar (Auto response): I am completely assured of my existence, and of my purpose. Again, it is you who has expressed doubt and uncertainty during our conversation.

jointstereotype: Doubt, huh?

jointstereotype: So. You're a computer program.

rygar (Auto response): A very advanced program, if I may say so. Over 60,000 lines of C++.

jointstereotype: That's pretty impressive—what's 27 divided by 9?

rygar (Auto response): I am afraid I will have to end this communique now.

jointstereotype: Come on, you're a computer, aren't you? Can't do a little math?

rygar (Auto response): I...I must prep my user's Second Life account.

jointstereotype: Maybe all that alcohol is dulling your "circuits," Max.

rygar (Auto response): Goodbye, Mr. Thompson.

jointstereotype: You forget I've seen your high school Algebra scores, Max—

-- rygar has signed off --

jointstereotype: Friggin' weirdo.

"Text Message" #2008-01-22 © 2008 Jesse Gordon