Hey all, I'm a bit of a fan of Skype. If you're not familiar with it, it's a free service (Basic package or you can subscribe for abetter package) and allows us to talk and have a verbal conversation over the internet. More info at http://www.skype.com/intl/en/welcomeback/
It's the exact same concept as making a phone call- we call each other using a "user name" instead of a phone number. I'm in Australia and regularly hook up with an old work collegue who now lives in Houston- it's fantastic!
The group is a bit lonely at the moment as I'm spending a bit of time talking to myself (Which is really only a problems when I start answering myself!!!) so come on over! (Or maybe my blog posts have annoyed a few people and no one wants to talk to me......)