[dpritchett]

I can't find a source now, but this reminds me of the story where Bill and Melinda gates would stay in touch when one of them was traveling by having an over-the-phone movie date night. Both of them rent a movie and start it at the same time, they call each other and chat throughout.

Edit: Here's a cite but it tells a slightly different story than I remembered. http://davis.foulger.info/papers/RelationshipEqualsSumMedia....

[joelhaasnoot]

Did that with my girlfriend when I was in the US for 6 months. Worked pretty well, except for timing issues such as phones ringing, bathroom break, oh and time zones :(