Channel the AIM Era by Setting a Status in Gmail and Google Chat
by Jake Peterson from Lifehacker on (#5NCWT)
Status messages are one early internet quirk that didn't really keep up with the times, even though they totally should. They're fun, but they're also informative, allowing you to let your contact list know what you're up to, and why you really can't respond to every message right now, Dave. Thankfully, Google is...