| Thanks to the power of the Internet, playing | | | | amazing video of her favorite musicians, and send |
| tricks on your friends has never been easier | | | | her a YouTube link. But instead, you send a link to |
| today. Using Instant Messaging Software seems | | | | a Rick Astley clip. This world-famous trick is also |
| to be the best way to do it; so to get started | | | | known as a "Rick Roll." |
| playing some interesting tricks on your friends, all | | | | Trick 3: Use another secret account to sign in, |
| it takes is just a little imagination and your IM | | | | and pretend to get acquainted with your friend. |
| program! | | | | They think you are a stranger, so the chatting will |
| Determine how well your friend understands | | | | be very interesting. Don't be afraid if they request |
| computers. If they have computer savvy, you | | | | for a voice chat, or even a webcam chat. Arm |
| are unlikely to fool them with instant message | | | | yourself with a voice changing software program, |
| tricks, and should move on to "Trick 5" right | | | | or a software program for editing your webcam |
| away. If they are somewhat new to instant | | | | images. If you have no clue exactly which |
| messaging, then you have got "easy victims" for | | | | program to choose, come visit |
| a few simple yet funny tricks. Now log into your | | | | Trick 4: Pretend that your computer has an |
| instant messaging system and start a | | | | automated internet digital camera. Tell your friend |
| conversation with your friends. This will work best | | | | to smile at his or her monitor, so you can take a |
| if you and your friends are using the same | | | | picture of him or her over your chat software. |
| messaging system, with the same fonts and | | | | Ham it up by asking your friend to say "Cheese." |
| formats. | | | | Wait a few seconds, then tell him or her that you |
| Trick 1: Convince your friend that he or she said | | | | got the photo and will send it to him or her. Then |
| things they never did before. By copying and | | | | send your friend a photo of a monkey instead! |
| pasting your friend's message into your send | | | | Trick 5: Another fun thing to do if your friend has |
| message screen but then editing it before you | | | | wireless internet access is hanging around outside |
| send it; you can quote your friend as saying | | | | her or his house with your laptop and then start |
| things he or she never said. Particularly gullible | | | | an instant message conversation. Chat casually |
| friends even can be convinced that the computer | | | | for a bit, and then ask if you can come over. If |
| is checking and correcting their spelling. | | | | your friend says yes, immediately ring the |
| Trick 2: Send your friend misdirecting links. For | | | | doorbell or knock on the door. |
| example, you can tell your friend you just saw an | | | | |