‘Your Away Message’ Brings Old School AIM to Twitter

There’s nothing quite like new social media to point out how embarrassing old social media was. Case in point, Twitter account @YourAwayMessage, which basically takes lines people would’ve used as their AIM away message in 1998 and tweets them instead. We are so embarrassed about that time that everybody liked the Counting Crows, thanks for reminding us. Here are a few of our favorites they’ve come up with so far.

If there’s a new buffy tonight can someone tape it for me??? please???

— your away message (@YourAwayMessage) September 11, 2012

Last night I hugged my pillow and dreamt of you.. and wished that someday I’d dream about my pillow and be hugging you.**ZZzzzZZzzzzzzz** — your away message (@YourAwayMessage) September 11, 2012
 

a long december and there’s reason to believe maybe this year will be better than the last.

— your away message (@YourAwayMessage) September 11, 2012

what r the best DMB songs for my falling asleep mix? I have: ‘crash’ and ‘space between’ nemore ideas?? — your away message (@YourAwayMessage) September 10, 2012
 

if u WeRe my hOmEwoRK, i’D b doing U riTe now

— your away message (@YourAwayMessage) September 10, 2012

why is my warning level 20%????????? if you did it LMK I won’t be mad jus wanna know y????? — your away message (@YourAwayMessage) September 11, 2012
 

hey guys! changed my sn again!!!!! IM me at DanceChica143 or e-mail me at DanceChica143@aol.com (D and C are capitalized) LYL <33

— your away message (@YourAwayMessage) September 10, 2012