I downloaded the latest version of Skype and connected with my Bluetooth headset. I noticed a new tab for the Skypecasts service, which is a way to have group conversations in Skype. In theory this sounds like a good idea. I sorted and found a channel called “Happy Talk” with 8 other people and intruded. As I lurked and listened, a few non-english speakers were attempting to communicate with each other. It was an audio car wreck. Thick Chinese and Indian accents talking over one another, the echo of feedback, and crappy sound quality. Finally, it resorted to a good-natured game of “Shut up” / “No, you shut up.”