Wilson Gray wants to chat

[Jonathan Lighter]

The real question is whether the message came from Wilson or from an Evil
Robot Twin in operation at Google Talk's Robot HQ.

My default position is the latter.

JL




On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 5:39 AM, Randy Alexander <strangeguitars at gmail.com>wrote:

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> Poster:       Randy Alexander <strangeguitars at GMAIL.COM>
> Subject:      Re: Wilson Gray wants to chat
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> I normally use the non-voice (typing) sort of chat because my two boys
> are usually running around at the same time I'm at the computer, so
> it's kind of noisy.  Also I have to divide my attention so as to make
> sure they're not getting themselves in trouble.
>
> Is your non-voice chat enabled?
>
> Randy
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> On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 7:42 AM, Wilson Gray <hwgray at gmail.com> wrote:
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>  > Sender: Â  Â  Â  American Dialect Society <ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU>
> > Poster: Â  Â  Â  Wilson Gray <hwgray at GMAIL.COM>
> > Subject: Â  Â  Â Wilson Gray wants to chat
> >
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> > I've been using Google Talk and thought you might like to try it out.
> > We can use it to call each other for free over the internet. Here's an
> > invitation to download Google Talk. Give it a try!
> >
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> >
> > Wilson Gray wants to stay in better touch using some of Google's coolest
> new
> > products.
> >
> > If you already have Gmail or Google Talk, visit:
> > http://mail.google.com/mail/b-95bc6610be-52a6df0d86-4bf99aedaf976498
> > You'll need to click this link to be able to chat with Wilson Gray.
> >
> > To get Gmail - a free email account from Google with over 2,800 megabytes
> of
> > storage - and chat with Wilson Gray, visit:
> > http://mail.google.com/mail/a-95bc6610be-52a6df0d86-4bf99aedaf976498
> >
> > Gmail offers:
> > - Instant messaging right inside Gmail
> > - Powerful spam protection
> > - Built-in search for finding your messages and a helpful way of
> organizing
> > Â emails into "conversations"
> > - No pop-up ads or untargeted banners - just text ads and related
> information
> > Â that are relevant to the content of your messages
> >
> > All this, and its yours for free. But wait, there's more! By opening a
> Gmail
> > account, you also get access to Google Talk, Google's instant messaging
> > service:
> >
> > http://www.google.com/talk/
> >
> > Google Talk offers:
> > - Web-based chat that you can use anywhere, without a download
> > - A contact list that's synchronized with your Gmail account
> > - Free, high quality PC-to-PC voice calls when you download the Google
> Talk
> > Â client
> >
> > We're working hard to add new features and make improvements, so we might
> also
> > ask for your comments and suggestions periodically. We appreciate your
> help in
> > making our products even better!
> >
> > Thanks,
> > The Google Team
> >
> > To learn more about Gmail and Google Talk, visit:
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> >
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