Oh, just what California needed. A spark of realism from the ultimate realist.
Hello Duncan, pleasure to see you among the sun and palm trees, and glittering actresses and actors; well, at least seeing your texts. I do agree with you, by the way, socializing is best done in a personal setting, face to face, not hidden behind a computer screen. Still, with so many busy lives, it helps people keep up when they otherwise wouldn't be able to, really you should learn to embrace all of life's wonderful touches.
Also helps keep in touch with the students who spend all of their time in front of a computer.