Computers & Fun #7 7/5 Wednesday Afternoon - Computer Lab

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The lab coats were not hanging by the door of the lab. They were folded in front of Abby at the front desk and she sat quietly as everyone came in and took their seats.

"Today is our last day of class, although feel free to sign up for my class next term. We'll be covering different territory." Abby clicked a button on her own laptop and the projection screen behind her lit up with a flash. "Today we're going to talk about the human side of internet safety. We've already gotten our computers safe from viruses, trojans and other baddies with our firewalls, but now we need to work on something harder. Putting a firewall up against people."

Abby walked around and sat on the edge of the desk, her hands moving quickly as she spoke. "I'm not trying to scare you or anything, but I totally am going to. There are very scary people out there and they will try and trick you to letting them find out everything they can about your personal life. Sometimes they want the information to wheedle you out of money or property, other times they want the info because they want to get close to you. Really, really gross kind of close. The kind of close where you share bodily fluids." There was a quick shudder and then Abby was back on task. "Stalkers are bad. The only way to learn how to combat them is by CONSTANT VIGILANCE learning what they're like and what tricks they use. That's why this afternoon we're going to stalk each other."

"Everyone sign onto a chatroom and start talking each other up, getting to know each other. Half of you will be creepy stalkers and the other half will be victims. Try not to let any personal information slip out!" Abby grinned. "And when you're finished, I've got a present for you."

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Re: Stalk Each Other!

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Well this was embarassingly familiar. Willow did her best to try to learn from experience as she thought up a screen name and persona.

[12:40] *** CleverRed has entered the chat
[12:40] CleverRed: I am SO not looking for boys on the internet.

Willow thought about it, then added

[12:41] CleverRed: Possibly I am one.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

[12:43] CleverRed: Oh yes. Totally a guy.
[12:43] CleverRed: Not a demon.
[12:44] CleverRed: You?

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

Zack blinked. Demon? Was that some weird internet code for something?

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

[12:47] CleverRed: I'm a geek!
[12:47] CleverRed: Wanna see my Mr. What collection?

Willow wondered if she was sounding appropriately guy-like.

[12:48] CleverRed: Or I could crush beer cans on my head.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

[12:48] Zacharina: Oooh, Mr. What!
[12:49] Zacharina: What did you think of their treatment of the pre-destination paradox in the most recent episode?

Realising there was the possibility that might give him away, Zack quickly changed the subject.

[12:51] Zacharina: Or you could do the beer can thing. That's very manly.
[12:51] Zacharina: Manly geeks are the best kind!
[12:51] Zacharina: Like the entomologist on Skeletons, he's so very hot.
[12:52] Zacharina: omg

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

[12:53] CleverRed: I don't notice the cute guys on that show.
[12:53] CleverRed: I'm in it for the chicks.
[12:53] CleverRed: Smart chicks are so sexy.
[12:54] CleverRed: Sexier than cheerleaders.

Willow pondered.

[12:55] CleverRed: Also noticing the guys makes me ask myself uncomfortable questions about my masculinity and how my mother raised me, though I still argue that Freud's theories on the subject are completely invalid.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

[12:55] Zacharina: Yeah, smart chicks are amazing.

Rereading what he wrote, Zack flailed for a moment before quickly adding.

[12:56] Zacharina: That is speaking from the point of veiw of a completely heterosexual teenage female, who just happens to be able to notice and admire the qualities of her fellow girls.
[12:57] Zacharina: Not that there is anything wrong in admiring or noticing those of the same gender as you, it being a completely normal thing to do at our ages.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

[12:58] CleverRed: Totally normal!
[12:58] CleverRed: Except I'm way into chicks.

Willow again pondered how she could sound more guy-like.

[12:59] CleverRed: Especially their breasts.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

[12:59] Zacharina: I have breasts!

Zack stared at his fingers. He could not believe he'd just typed that.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

[13:00] CleverRed: Can I see them?

Willow couldn't believe she'd typed that either.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

Zack started to type a response about how they'd only just met wasn't that just a bit premature.

[13:01] Zacharina: Of course!

...or not. He wondered whether anyone would notice if he started head-desking.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow tried not to eep out loud. Then she tried to stay in character.

[13:02] CleverRed: Oh good.
[13:02] CleverRed: I mean great!
[13:02] CleverRed: Or possibly gr8
[13:03] CleverRed: Because I am all about the boobies.
[13:03] CleverRed: As guys like me are known for.
[13:03] CleverRed: Dude.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

Nice color. What makes you so clever?
omg

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

[12:50] CleverRed: I've done this internet thing before.
[12:50} CleverRed: Demons beware!

[ooc: *stabinates commnent notification]

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

[12:51] BigRedTStaff: There are demons in the internet? omg.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

[12:52] CleverRed: Oh yeah.
[12:52] CleverRed: Scary ones.
[12:52] CleverRed: Though polite and flirty.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

[12:53] BigRedTStaff: Well, as long as they're flirty.
[12:53] BigRedTStaff: I can live with the demon part. omg.
[12:53] BigRedTStaff: But there better not be tentacles.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

[12:54] CleverRed: You hate tentacles too?
[12:54] CleverRed: ZOMG BFF!
[12:54] CleverRed: I mean dude!
[12:55] CleverRed: And, uh, how about those girls with their breasts?
[12:55] CleverRed: Dude.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

[12:55] BigRedTStaff: I like breasts. Dude. Yes.
[12:56] BigRedTStaff: omg.
[12:56] BigRedTStaff: But tentacles are all Japanese porn-y and not in good ways.
[12:56] BigRedTStaff: But breasts.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

[12:57] CleverRed: Oh yes.
[12:57] CleverRed: Lots of breasts.
[12:57] CleverRed: That's why I'm here.
[12:58] CleverRed: Dude.
[12:58] CleverRed: Breats and chicks.
[12:59] CleverRed: Though not in the chicken sense because that would be sick and wrong and there's no real way to get consent there.
[12:59] CleverRed: Not that I've tried.
[13:00] CleverRed: Dude.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

[13:00] BigRedTStaff: I think you're in the wrong chat room for chicken kink. omg.
[13:01] BigRedTStaff: Girl breasts, though. I like those. A lot.
[13:01] BigRedTStaff: Maybe too much.
[13:02] BigRedTStaff: omg.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

[13:03] CleverRed: Hey, you're with guys!
[13:03] CleverRed: There's no such thing as too much, right?
[13:03] CleverRed: *spits on floor*

Re: Stalk Each Other!

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

Buh.

[13:04] BigRedTStaff: *adjusts self*
[13:04] BigRedTStaff: Yeah, no such thing as too much with guys.
[13:04] BigRedTStaff: I mean
[13:05] BigRedTStaff: When it comes to talking about girls.

Re: Stalk Each Other!

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[12:42] cyBORgasm: PICS!