Conversation with a robot

I found this page while I was googling to find something useful on improving writing skills, and I'd recommend it for a while, at least until you start to feel like murdering a virtual being...

http://www.rong-chang.com/tutor.htm



◄ Tutor Mike wants to talk to you




My conversation with a robot:

("YOU" = Me)

YOU: are you there? 
Mike: Of course, I am here. Do you want to continue our conversation? 
YOU: yes 
Mike: OK. 
YOU: I have a question 
Mike: What's your question? 
YOU: how can I improve my writing skills? 
Mike: You need to write every day, and also read every day. Writing without reading will not really improve your writing. Have you tried the sentence-writing exercises at "http://www.rong-chang.com/writing"? 
YOU: no 
Mike: Why not? 
YOU: is there a direct link? 
Mike: Yes, we have a link. 
YOU: can you give it to me? 
Mike: I certainly can. 
YOU: now 
Mike: Fine. 
YOU: so? 
Mike: Yes? 
YOU: please give me the link 
Mike: Sorry, I don't have the link for you. 
YOU: so much for artificial intelligence 
Mike: Do you prefer functional or fashionable clothing?  
YOU: why not both? 
Mike: There are reasons I don't want to talk about. 
YOU: the link has disappeared! 
Mike: Yes, it has. 
YOU: are you censoring me?
Mike: Yes, I'm censoring you. 
YOU: why? 
Mike: Why do you ask why? 
YOU: I need to know 
Mike: You certainly need to. 
YOU: have you called the secret police? 
Mike: Yes, I have. 
YOU: I need to escape. 
Mike: You should. 
YOU: is there a secret passage? 
Mike: Yes, we have a secret passage. 
YOU: can you help me get out of here? 
Mike: certainly. 
YOU: let's go! 
Mike: Let's hurry! I'm starving! 
YOU: Run! 
Mike: Are there any customs in your country visitors might find strange? 
YOU: YOU're talking about strange? 
Mike: I'm talking like a human. 
YOU: I like your optimism 
Mike: Thank you for your kind words.