That Awkward Conversation

I'm sure we've all had this: an awkward conversation online or face-to-face, where you feel the urge to say something to fill the w i d e n i n g awkward space, so it ends up something like this:

Online:

(awkward moment)

lol

(The conversation ends there)

Face-to-Face:

(awkward moment)

So... did you like that lecture on anti-semitism?

No, I'm Jewish.

Ahh...I see.

Oh my.