Here's my e-mail...gotta go - my cat is on fire

Humanity continues to find new and some might say twisted ways to use technology.

In one example, let's say you are constantly being hit upon by losers, but you're too polite to let them down hard. Now when they ask for your e-mail address, just happily give them [yourname]@papernapkin.net (or [yourname]@paamail.com if that's too obvious). When they send their first e-mail to you at that address, they'll receive an automated rejection letter as a reply.

In another example, you might find yourself in a situation where you need to escape - like a blind date, or a boring day at work. Cingular Wireless offers "Escape-a-Date," one of Voice Connect's line of information services. "Escape-A-Date" allows you to schedule a "rescue" phone call at a pre-set time. The service will call you and tell you exactly what to say to set the stage for an escape. Here's an example:

Hey, this is your escape-a-date call. If you're looking for an excuse, I got it. Just repeat after me, and you'll be on your way: "Not again! Why does that always happen to you? ... Alright, I'll be right there." Now tell 'em that your roommate got locked out, and you have to go let them in. Good luck!