MetaFilter posts tagged with texting

Give it a ponder.

peachfuzz — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:42:07 -0800

Metafilter knows that texting can be problematic (previously: "Sexting", texting while driving). The New York Times is worried about it, too. No fear! James Lipton (and his beard) are out there with this message for teenagers: Before you text, give it a ponder.

"Yeah, sure, I'll get in an accident. Whatever."

flatluigi — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:40:32 -0800

Why you shouldn't text while driving (NSFW, dramatic reenactment of a car accident) _{via kottke}

Because there weren't enough problems with our sex offender laws

Caduceus — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:12:26 -0800

"Sex ting": a disturbing new teenage trend.

A relationship's ephemera captured in needlework

mojohand — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:42:15 -0800

Ginger Anyhow (blog) has embroidered a series of romantic text messages, capturing the 21st century record of the waxing and waning of a relationship in a pre-industrial era form. (via notcot)

For Whom the Bell Tolls - airbag edition

isopraxis — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:39:25 -0800

Some people like to text while driving(YT). Others think TWD is dangerous enough to be illegal.
At last there is a solution for literate(YT), bookish types (Googvid) to get in on the fun.
Sadly, as with everything good, reading-while-driving has its haters too.

"We understand that your data is private and sensitive."

goodnewsfortheinsane — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 15:46:46 -0800

'Thanks to FlexiSpy, I finally figured out my wife was cheating on me with my brother,' he claims. 'My life is so much better.'

Texting at the Movies

kodas — Wed, 20 Aug 2003 16:19:08 -0800

Texting blamed for summer movie flops -Oh No! The good old days of 'Buying Your Gross' are gone. "No, the executives are not blaming such bombs as The Hulk, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle or Gigli on poor quality, lack of originality, or general failure to entertain. There's absolutely nothing new about that. The problem, they say, is teenagers who instant message their friends with their verdict on new films - sometimes while they are still in the cinema watching..." What's an honest marketing executive gonna do? [Via Arstechnica]

jhiggy — Fri, 20 Apr 2001 08:46:59 -0800

Text messaging is inspiring artists to new areas of creativity from theatre to sculpture, says the Guardian.

aaron — Thu, 29 Mar 2001 22:36:35 -0800

F u cn rd ths, u rnt vry kreatv. The Guardian launches what may be the world's first text messaging poetry competition. Can you stir another's soul in 160 characters or less? Top prize is £1000. You don't have to be a UK citizen to enter. Why not post your entries here before your send them out?