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Bathroom Is for Texting, Not Talking: Pitt

Brad doles out etiquette tips for the Internet age

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 16, 2009 10:33 AM CDT

(Newser) – The times, they are a-changin’—and that calls for new rules of etiquette. To help out, Brad Pitt addresses issues ranging from inter-Rock Band dynamics to texting in the bathroom for Wired:

Problem: Your Rock Band bassist sucks. Solution: “Fire his ass. Bonus: It'll put the others on notice.”
Problem: Your World of Warcraft wife might actually be a guy. Solution: “If it's good, don't check under the hood.”

Problem: You crave porn at work. Solution: “Don't just look at it at work, bring in your old porn mags and scan them there! It's like converting your vinyl to MP3s.”
Problem: Your phone rings during a movie. Solution: Don’t answer. “It may be a brief interruption—just a few seconds—but what if someone sitting near you is trying to make a decent bootleg?”
Problem: You need to make a call while using the bathroom. Solution: “You should only text in the bathroom. Just be sure you don't hit the wrong button and end up putting a photo of your junk on Twitter.”

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Actor Brad Pitt gestures as he accepts the "Fight Club Award" at the Spike TV "Guys Choice" awards in Culver City, Calif., on Saturday, May 30, 2009. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

Brad Pitt looks at the art work "end of knowledge" by US artist Jim Hodges during his visit to the international art show Art 40 Basel, in Basel, Switzerland, June 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Keystone, Georgios Kefalas)

Brad Pitt departs following the screening of the film 'Inglourious Basterds' during the 62nd International film festival in Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

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Don't take a picture of your wife's butt. That's silly. Take pictures of other people's wives' butts. - Brad Pitt on whether it's OK to post a picture of your wife's butt on Twitter

Everyone lies online. In fact, readers expect you to lie. If you don't, they'll think you make less than you actually do. So the only way to tell the truth is to lie. - Brad Pitt on whether you should be honest in your online dating profile

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Bathroom Is for Texting, Not Talking: Pitt