A new survey states that one in three teens text over one hundred times per day. Personally I find this rather funny/sad. Do people actually talk face to face anymore? Do people even talk over the phone that they are texting on? I remember when the text-revolution started and everyone first got their unlimited texting plans. It was all the rad to text during class and pass secret e-notes back and forth without the possibility of getting them intercepted by the teacher.
But really, 100 texts per day? Even when I had annoying girl friends who would get worried when I didn't respond within the first five minutes of a text I don't remember sending that many texts. That could be why she complained but that's besides the point. I still didn't receive that many texts.
The CNN writeup on this epidemic can be found here. Apparently as I read deeper into the article teens also make 5 phone calls a day. I would say this is average. But still, 100 texts per day is outrageous and I only imagine doing so with three to four girlfriends, or possibly if I became a bookie. Either way it's rather a stretch.
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Apr 21, 2010
Mar 28, 2010
The Safe Reader
As the semester goes on, deadlines are quickly approaching. Iteration 3 for both group and individual projects is right around the corner and the material is not getting any easier. I understand what the point of the projects are and I wish that my programming skills were us to par so that I could make some real money by doing what I am learning. I'm sure I could get a nice chunk of change for making a mashup for a small company trying to reduce Internet surf time. But that's not really me so on to reality. I can 't wait to finish my last iteration and my last projects of my undergrad career.
I was searching for an interesting article to blog about and I came across an article about an application available to Blackberry users. The application is called the SafeReader. The SafeReader allows users to listen to text messages and emails while driving. This is a safe alternative to reading text messages and driving.
I think this is a good idea. I've come across a lot of emails with gruesome photos of people who were texting and driving or talking on the phone and driving. Technology has solved the problem of talking but not texting completely. I recently heard or an application for cell phone that will block the user from receiving and sending text messages while driving. I think the SafeReader is a better solution. I can't wait for this cell phone application to be available to all cell phone users.
I was searching for an interesting article to blog about and I came across an article about an application available to Blackberry users. The application is called the SafeReader. The SafeReader allows users to listen to text messages and emails while driving. This is a safe alternative to reading text messages and driving.
I think this is a good idea. I've come across a lot of emails with gruesome photos of people who were texting and driving or talking on the phone and driving. Technology has solved the problem of talking but not texting completely. I recently heard or an application for cell phone that will block the user from receiving and sending text messages while driving. I think the SafeReader is a better solution. I can't wait for this cell phone application to be available to all cell phone users.
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