From the mailbag

Dear Actually Home,

I'm a shy person, that's just who I am. But I find that in order to be a modern man, like be on the Internet, it's necessary to post one's photographic likeness and that's something I'm too ashamed to do. Should I just forget about being modern because I don't see an alternative here.

Signed,
Anonymous Man with Reddish Brown Hair


Dear Anonymous Man with Reddish Brown Hair,

I'm sorry to hear about your affliction. Did you know that you are not the only one who has it? In fact I have a feeling that most people reading this RIGHT NOW feel exactly the same way that you do.

I've made you a gift. It is a simulation of you, so you have something to post on the Internet without being ashamed. In it you are wearing comically oversized sunglasses so your friends will be too busy smiling to notice that you are shy.

Signed,
Actually Home

Happy World Internet Day

Happy World Internet Day, everybody. Would you like some facts about the Internet? Here you go.

• As of September 30, 2007, 1.244 billion people use the Internet.
• Some of those people are using the Internet right now.
• Americans only make up 18.96% of the people who use the Internet. Come on guys, pick it up!
• The first website ever was about the game Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon.
• The biggest website is probably Yahoo or Google.
• Starbucks lets you use the Internet for free. You must bring your own computer. Be polite and buy a scone.
• If you would like to turn off the Internet, you can do it here.