I like the concept of airtime, but it's one of those things I'm unlikely to use b/c I'd feel obligated to get dressed nicely and create a nice looking set for m

I like the concept of airtime, but it's one of those things I'm unlikely to use b/c I'd feel obligated to get dressed nicely and create a nice looking set for my video chat companions to observe me in. Services like turntable.fm are a lot lower friction, but of course lack the getting to know someone component. Oddly, Airtime combines the prejudice of a visual first impression with the idea that two people can spark an interesting discussion. I think the magic of text chat is that you can actually have a worthwhile conversation and not care at all what the person looks like.