Skype-- Greatest invention or destroyer of lives?
That seems like a pretty dramatic question, n'est-ce pas? Skype is actually a little of both. Let's examine the pros and cons of Skype, and video chatting in general.
Pro- You can chat with friends and family internationally for free.
Con- These friends and family will likely have to see you in your jammies without makeup on because of stupid, awful time differences.
Pro- Keeping up with people is much easier.
Con- People keeping up with you is much easier.
Pro- When moving away (or just spending time away) from loved ones, you can see the faces you miss so much, thus curing homesickness.
Con- Watching mom cook lunch and play with the cat may also increase homesickness.
Pro- When fate tears you away from someone you love (or tear 3 friends apart *wink wink*) you can still see their face (or faces and talk as a group) without having to run up phone bills.
Con- You may then become so addicted to talking to this person/these people that trying to get through a day without skyping them makes you seriously consider checking into Promises or some other equally as trendy addiction centre.
(Just fyi, this was much longer and wittier before I began an intense battle with UPS over my package and the driver's inability to properly knock on a door.)
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