Beth Marchessault, 23, bumped into someone at a recent wedding whom she hadn't been in touch with for years. But the old friend had kept up with Marchessault's life through notes she'd posted on her instant messaging system to explain extended online absences, such as "traveling to Morocco." -
On IM, Keeping Tabs and Keeping Up Appearances
Beth Marchessault, 23, bumped into someone at a recent wedding whom she hadn't been in touch with for years. But the old friend had kept up with Marchessault's life through notes she'd posted on her instant messaging system to explain extended online absences, such as "traveling to Morocco."-
By Yuki Noguchi