Talk to me, Goose

UPDATE:

My apologies to the royal person who attempted to sign in to the chat this morning.  Below, in the comments, my wife points out my shortcomings (one of the many that plague me).  I am conducting a training session today (Feb 27) from 9 - 9.30 AM, and then will be away from the office between 11 AM and 1 PM for a blood donation.  I should otherwise be around today.

My bad.

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I just added a new feature to my sidebar, for anyone interested. 

There's a chat bubble that will hook you right up to chat with me live, if I happen to be signed in to my Gmail account.  (All the mail I get from simon AT simianfarmer DOT com - and it is copious, oh yes! - automatically gets shunted to my Gmail account.  Which was just an excuse to use the word 'shunt'.)  You don't even have to use Gmail yourself; the internet elves behind the scenes take care of all the niggly little logistics.  Just clink on the link that says Chat with Simon Fraser, and watch the magic happen, (as long as there's a green circle beside the name, meaning I'm online).

As Goldmember would say, "Isn't that weeeeeiiird?"

Since I have my Gmail open for most of the time I'm at work during the day (shhh...), I can now be contacted this way, should you so desire.

Comments

[Mark]

Lil' ol' me? I can chat with the Simian Farmer?

I just don't know what to say. Except that I probably won't be doing it during work hours. You must have an actual office where nobody can see your screen. Of course, that doesn't stop the IT department from spying on you.

Just thought I'd plant that little thought in your head. Spying on Internet use was once part of my job.

[Dave]

Nope, no green bubble this morning... but then again, it IS quite early for you! *chuckling*

[Paula]

So there you are ostensibly online and NOT RESPONDING to a chat?! You are a cruel and heartless tease.

[marian]

Yet another way the internet is making sure I never get anything done!

[Amy]

someone was trying to chat with you this morning after you left BTW. You forgot to sign out and left them hanging. You may want to work on your chatting manners Simon. Very neat little trick there.

[Simon]

Mark,

If work wants to spy on me, they can. To completely separate work from personal life is ludicrous. They know what I get done for them. Stick it to the Man, man!

Dave,

You are normally up and surfing a lot earlier than I am, 'tis true.

Paula,

My bad. Sorry.

Marian,

Uh, isn't that what the internet is for? Other than pr0n, I mean.

Aim,

Manners. Yes. I'm on it.

[Moksha Gren]

Where was this neato little devise back when I had extra time during my work day? You roll out these new temptations when I'm buried to my eyeballs in post-sale chaos. "You're a mean one...Mr. Simian..."

Seriously though, I look forward to testing out your new internet elves.