Txting.

Reasons why I can’t see myself getting into text messages anytime soon:

1. I can’t convince myself that it’s worthwhile to type with text message slang
2. Grammatically correct text messages just take too long to type
3. I just prefer talking in person

9 thoughts on “Txting.

  • 3/18/2009 at 3:41 pm
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    I never abbreviate my text messages, they don’t take so long to type with a little practice. I was never super good at the silly autocomplete T3 thing though.

    Your third point is a little silly, of course you do… the utility of a text message is that it’s quick, asynchronous, and easy. I know I don’t have conversations with them or anything, just quick things like when I’m trying to meet up with someone or letting katrina know i’m working late.

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  • 3/18/2009 at 3:45 pm
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    you’re right. My third point is dumb.

    touche’

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  • 3/18/2009 at 3:47 pm
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    Not only that, but there are any number of situations where talking is completely inappropriate, like during a movie, or in a board room, etc. but texting is quickly becoming acceptable since it is only distracting yourself.

    In fact, for better or worse, in business, upper management are are worst offenders of staring down at phones, blackberries, etc. If you want to join the ranks of the business elite Mike, you’ll have to succumb and learn how to multitask like this.

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  • 3/18/2009 at 4:00 pm
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    I didn’t say dumb… just silly.

    And to be fair texting shorthand is evil.

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  • 3/18/2009 at 4:50 pm
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    #2: Obviously you don’t have an iPhone.

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  • 3/18/2009 at 8:26 pm
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    I agree.
    As i write this comment, i’m texting emily, ordering a latte and updating my debt snowball excel sheet.

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  • 3/19/2009 at 12:56 am
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    Is this why you never responded to “thatched roof cottages!”?

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  • 3/19/2009 at 7:29 am
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    Interestingly, this post was was originated by the unexpected and recent acceptance of texting by my boss.

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  • 3/19/2009 at 7:30 am
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    I suppose it is! I just have a hard time texting folks.

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