author_by_night | LJ has likes now

The earth is definitely doomed.

I forsee a future where we only "like" things IRL, too. After all... if "likes" have hit the blogosphere, what else can we expect?

Below is a demonstration of what we might expect. With apologies to robots.

Zoe: Hey, Angelica.

Angelica: Smile.

Zoe: ... right. So, I have a problem. I think Steven is going to propose.

Angelica: Like.

Zoe: Well, no. I'm not sure I want to marry him.

Angelica: Like.

Zoe: Angie, this is serious. I think I'm in love with his brother.

Angelica: Wow.

Zoe: I mean, I haven't ever acted on it - okay, that's not true. We kissed once.

Angelica: Like.

Zoe: But I told him it could never happen. He's engaged now, right?

Angelica: Sad face.

Zoe: Well, happy face, because I saved my relationship with Steven. I think. I don't know. How can I marry him when I feel so torn?

Angelica: Sad face.

Zoe: ... maybe I should just fake my own abduction and start over in New Mexico.

Angelica: Like.

Zoe: And then I can rename myself Bonnie and hang out with a guy named Clyde.

Angelica: Like.

Zoe: ... and then we can fight off zombies in the next Zombie Apocalypse?

Angelica: Wow.

Zoe: Oh my god! I just got a text message saying the sun and the earth are dangerously close! It's like The Day After Tomorrow, except with heat, not cold!

Angelica: Angry face.

Zoe: Are you a robot?

Angelica: #notallrobots