...including the notion that Jocelyne may have more between her ears than air.

Hi, Gary!

I have a 10-year-old who favors the anime emoticons and writes in shorthand, but get her one-on-one when she hasn't got her Net persona on, and she reveals herself to be sharper than her mode of expression online would make one think.

Of course, the grammar thing drives me crazy. I think that's why she does it.

Think of it as nail polish: completely surface trimmings. And remember: girls, for the most part, still act less intelligent than they are in middle and high school so the boys will like them. This sad fact may be reflected in some of Jocelyne's posts, which show reflection without knowledge. Her ability to understand is just fine.

Regards--
Mary Anne