The Psychology of Facebook: Profile Pics.

On the subject of avatars yesterday....a short clip on the psychology of profile pics (Part of an upcoming book on 'The Psychology of Facebook' (sounds an interesting read).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEpKH4t8x5U&NR=1

Some people mentioned not being familiar with online acronyms ....so here are some of the most common (and not so common). If you're offended by swearing, I'd give this one a miss. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffqzajg4keA

Lastly, emoticons (old skool). For the less initiated, remember to tilt your head sideways (or hold your laptop on it's side) and you'll be shocked how quickly you get used to 'seeing' them straight away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbwJcWGMho0 and, to give you a mere taste of the range of emoticons available on IMs and in chat http://messenger.yahoo.com/features/emoticons/ .

Want to see (yet another) product of bored internet addicts? Google or YT 'Emoticoncerts'. 8> )