As Hurricane Irene descends on the East Coast, federal disaster officials have warned that Internet outages may force people to
interact with other people for the first time in years. Residents are
bracing themselves for the horror of awkward silences & unwanted eye
contact. FEMA advised: “Be prepared. Write down possible topics to
talk about in advance. Sports...the weather. Remember, a conversation
is basically a series of Facebook updates strung together.
