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12 Hilarious Breakup Texts

Cameron Simcik — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:03:53 +0000

It doesn’t matter which way we spin it; breaking up stinks. (Unless, of course, you’re the breaker-upper, in which case it’s like a cause for celebration.) Either way, cutting the relationship cord has gotten a bit easier ever since text messaging hit the scene. As it turns out, break up texts can be hilarious. Saying [...]

New Prank Alert: Text the Person You're Dating "I Haven't Been Fully Honest With You" Then Don't Reply For the Next Hour

Big Jim — Fri, 31 May 2013 12:51:05 +0000

Nathan Fielder is a comedian with a Comedy Central show called “Nathan For You” where he just messes with people. And he’s started taking his pranks online . . . with glorious results. Back in April, he proposed a prank where people would text their parents, quote, “got 2 grams for $40″ . . . [...]

Have You Ever Been Confused by Text Message Abbreviations? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:00:54 +0000

Thanks to text messages, and now Twitter and Facebook, a whole new language of abbreviations has developed. But if you don’t know your IMHOs from your YOLOs, you are not alone. According to a SecurEnvoy survey of 1,000 adults, 60 percent admit that they don’t always understand text message abbreviations sent their way. “Given that 60 percent have received a text that they didn’t [...]

Please Don't Text and Drive! Photo From Bend OR. Accident

Faith Martin — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:46:02 +0000

They found his cell phone still in his hand – he was texting – his head was in the back seat. PLEASE don’t text while driving. Share this if your against Texting & Driving……..

Walking While Texting Is More Dangerous Than You May Think

Shauna Wright — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:24:16 +0000

We all know about the dangers of texting while driving — but what about texting while walking? It may be funny to see someone so engrossed in a texting session that she stumbles into a mall fountain, but that aside, the practice deemed “distracted walking” can be truly dangerous. According to the Consumer Product Safety [...]

What is Washington's Law on Cellphones While Driving Again?

Dr. Johnny Nesman — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:30:21 +0000

Idaho this week adopted new texting and cellphone laws for drivers. We thought we’d review what’s legal and what is NOT in Washington. Without boring you with legal-speak, in a nutshell, if it’s a hand-held device it’s illegal in Washington State. Hands-free devices such as Bluetooth are legal, but talking on your phone or texting [...]

Texting May Have Led To Injury Car Crash Near Ephrata

Dr. Johnny Nesman — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 13:27:04 +0000

The investigation continues, but authorities say texting while driving may have led to a rollover crash that left one of the victims pinned underneath the wreckage of the car. Grant County Sherriffs say 18 year old Michael Jason Clark was driving his SUV near Ephrata Tuesday evening when the vehicle began to drift off the [...]

Do You Suffer from 'Cell Phone Vibration Syndrome'?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 30 May 2012 13:41:07 +0000

Ever had your phone on vibrate and thought it was buzzing when it really wasn’t? You’re not alone. Research suggests a lot of us have what’s been dubbed “phantom cell phone vibration syndrome.”

What Do Men Say Is the Most Frustrating Aspect of Dating?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:20:47 +0000

Dating is tough, and interpersonal communication can be even tougher. But the electronic age has brought with a whole new layer of angst — it seems nothing is more perplexing to a man than talking to a woman via text message.

Reports: Spammers Flooded Cell Phones with a Staggering 4.5 Billion Texts in 2011

Danny Gallagher — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:17:22 +0000

There are few things more frustrating than learning that some spammer has wasted a few megabytes of your data plan with advertisements for male enhancement pills or cash for gold schemes. Industry analysts reported that US cell phone owners received more than 4.5 billion spam texts in 2011. The total represents a staggering 45 percent [...]

Pilot Almost Causes Devastating Crash After Texting While Flying

Don Deane — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:54:22 +0000

Texting while driving isn’t the only way to endanger your life with a smartphone. It turns out that texting while flying is spectacularly dangerous, too. On May 27 of last year, the pilot of Jetstar Flight JQ57 from Australia to Singapore became so distracted by incoming text messages that he nearly caused a crash after [...]

Why We Shouldn't Walk and Text

Big Jim — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:30:18 +0000

A reporter for Canada’s CBC News was doing a live report outside an office building in Ontario. And in the middle of it, a woman in the background was walking and texting…and fell down a set of stairs. It was just three concrete steps, but she landed pretty hard. Then a few people who saw [...]

Is Text Messaging the Newest Cure for Addiction?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 13:51:12 +0000

It turns out suffers from alcohol dependency might be able to kick the habit by doing what comes natural… texting. Yup, a new study has found actual evidence that there may be a health benefit to text messaging.

Research with young problem drinkers found those who sent and received weekly text messages tracking their alcohol consumption drank less at the end of the 12-week program than they did at the beginning.

Teen Crashes Into Two Cars While Allegedly Texting and Driving [VIDEOS]

The Brad — Tue, 31 May 2011 20:34:47 +0000

Last week, blogger Sean Symons captured horrifying footage of a teen driver who crashed into the side of the road, then hit two oncoming cars, all while he was allegedly texting and driving.

According to his YouTube page, Symons called the police when he spotted the texting teen, then pulled out his camera to catch the teen in the act. The original video was reportedly handed over to the police as evidence, Symons said.

Information Hwy Helps Or Hurts Interpersonal Relationships?

Faith Martin — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:23:24 +0000

Social networking sites, texting, messaging or skyping are all common place nowadays. Do you think it has hurt your interpersonal relationships?