Trisha CullAugust 13, 2008 12:48 EST

This may be one of the best titles I've seen in a while.

I loved this story, the 'dual-reality' of cyberspace and what we commonly (if not affectionately) refer to as "the real world." It's astonishing how invested you can get in an avatar looking for love.

The reference to "electric streets" reminded me of "Electric Avenue" in downtown Calgary, how my brother and I took a Greyhound across the prairies every summer to stay with our aunt. Our aunt took us to the Stampede, gave us a whack of cash so we could go on rides all day, and eat cotton candy till we puked. This worked out well because we were happy, and our aunt could gamble at the casino all day.

Our aunt always drove down "Electric Avenue" so we could see the hookers. I remember the time my aunt slowed down, and my brother (who was just a kid at the time, and so was I) threw nickles at the hookers. One hooker came after us too, but the stoplight turned green just in time.

The car was filled with laughter, and I laughed too but felt something strange inside.

I have always felt sad for those hookers and wished I could go back, go back to Electric Avenue in downtown Calgary and tell that hooker she is beautiful and to never give up on herself, because if this life is treating you bad you can always reinvent yourself as an avatar.

AnonymousAugust 13, 2008 18:11 EST

Great title

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