Fwd:Fwd: This is it GIRLS.If we can get 1000 Girls to send this we can be in the Guiness Book of World Records keep thiz going plz
from a 719 phone number, Sunday, April 20, 9:34 PM
If I were like ten years younger and received this text, I would have spent ages puzzling over how this worked. I would not have for one instant doubted that we would indeed be in the Guinness Book of World Records. I would simply be unable to figure out how they tracked who all had sent and received this text. I might have imagined that there are tracking devices on our phones. I might have gotten an old Guinness Book out of the library to see what the previous record was. I was an astute researcher. But this did not make up for my naivete.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Church today at 815 You need to hurry up and get here or we are out of singingers. I WILL NOT BE HAPPY IF YOU ARE LATE..so think about it
from an 828 phone number, Sunday, April 20, 6:35 AM
This is from the same 828 who texted Leila last week to say, "I really dont understand why you are doing this..i just wish we could talk this out.." They obviously have a very acrimonious relationship. It occurred to me that maybe I am part of the reason for their fighting; that is, maybe they are misunderstanding each other in part because they keep missing each other's text messages. So I called 828 to explain the situation, but she didn't answer (perhaps she was still at church?). I left a voicemail explaining the whole deal and found myself doing my best to defend Leila ("If she wasn't at church today, that wasn't her fault, she just didn't get your text..."). So we shall see.
Or, more likely, we will never see.
from an 828 phone number, Sunday, April 20, 6:35 AM
This is from the same 828 who texted Leila last week to say, "I really dont understand why you are doing this..i just wish we could talk this out.." They obviously have a very acrimonious relationship. It occurred to me that maybe I am part of the reason for their fighting; that is, maybe they are misunderstanding each other in part because they keep missing each other's text messages. So I called 828 to explain the situation, but she didn't answer (perhaps she was still at church?). I left a voicemail explaining the whole deal and found myself doing my best to defend Leila ("If she wasn't at church today, that wasn't her fault, she just didn't get your text..."). So we shall see.
Or, more likely, we will never see.
We r in beltsville. A bit of traffic earlier in va...
from a 301 phone number, Saturday, April 19, 5:43 PM
This also has the ring to it of someone running late for a dinner engagement. Upon receiving it, I read this text aloud to my friends Robert and Lucy, and they got very excited because apparently THEY live near Beltsville. Somewhere in the greater DC area. I can't say I'm surprised there was traffic; I mean, it's the seat of our nation's government for lord's sake.
from a 301 phone number, Saturday, April 19, 5:43 PM
This also has the ring to it of someone running late for a dinner engagement. Upon receiving it, I read this text aloud to my friends Robert and Lucy, and they got very excited because apparently THEY live near Beltsville. Somewhere in the greater DC area. I can't say I'm surprised there was traffic; I mean, it's the seat of our nation's government for lord's sake.
Baby last night was so good:-)
from a 702 phone number, Friday, April 18, 7:10 PM
I feel pretty eh toward the emoticon at the end of this sentence. Presumably 702 and Leila shared a wild night of passion, and a colon-hyphen-closed parenthesis seems somehow to minimize the night's significance. Also, don't you think 7 PM is a little late in the next day to be talking about how good the previous night was? I'd think such a statement should come by 5 PM at the latest. Then again, I guess it depends on when you woke up.
from a 702 phone number, Friday, April 18, 7:10 PM
I feel pretty eh toward the emoticon at the end of this sentence. Presumably 702 and Leila shared a wild night of passion, and a colon-hyphen-closed parenthesis seems somehow to minimize the night's significance. Also, don't you think 7 PM is a little late in the next day to be talking about how good the previous night was? I'd think such a statement should come by 5 PM at the latest. Then again, I guess it depends on when you woke up.
1 down, ten billion to go.
from a 707 phone number, Friday, April 18, 2:45 PM
This could be referring to any number of things. One exam down, ten billion to go? One CD burned, ten billion to go? One child home from school, ten billion to go? My writerly feedback is that I like the phrasing for I admire hyperbole, yet I would urge some clarification.
from a 707 phone number, Friday, April 18, 2:45 PM
This could be referring to any number of things. One exam down, ten billion to go? One CD burned, ten billion to go? One child home from school, ten billion to go? My writerly feedback is that I like the phrasing for I admire hyperbole, yet I would urge some clarification.
I think the paper mache penis would be a brilliant idea. And some dressed as sperms being chased by it down the halls.
from a 541 phone number, Thursday, April 17, 11:36 PM
Call me paranoid, but I just have trouble believing that this is an actual misdirected text message. Doesn't it read far more like a 20-year-old guy who wants to see his words posted to my blog?
from a 541 phone number, Thursday, April 17, 11:36 PM
Call me paranoid, but I just have trouble believing that this is an actual misdirected text message. Doesn't it read far more like a 20-year-old guy who wants to see his words posted to my blog?
shoot
from a 201 phone number, Thursday, April 17, 5:29 PM
Ah, yes, "Shoot." One of the few swear words (as it were) that predictive texting will recognize.
Unrelated to this text, I want to make two notes. First is that my blog was featured in the May issue of Details magazine. (Thank you to reader Phil for bringing this to my attention.) This is pretty awesome, since Details is a legitimate news source; however, it is intended for men, which may explain why I've gotten comments recently from readers who know how many holes there are in a golf course and whether there are baseball jerseys buried under Yankee stadium.
Alternatively, maybe everyone knows those sorts of things, not only men's magazine readers, and I just don't pay enough attention. That's actually more likely.
SECOND NOTE: Today is my birthday!
from a 201 phone number, Thursday, April 17, 5:29 PM
Ah, yes, "Shoot." One of the few swear words (as it were) that predictive texting will recognize.
Unrelated to this text, I want to make two notes. First is that my blog was featured in the May issue of Details magazine. (Thank you to reader Phil for bringing this to my attention.) This is pretty awesome, since Details is a legitimate news source; however, it is intended for men, which may explain why I've gotten comments recently from readers who know how many holes there are in a golf course and whether there are baseball jerseys buried under Yankee stadium.
Alternatively, maybe everyone knows those sorts of things, not only men's magazine readers, and I just don't pay enough attention. That's actually more likely.
SECOND NOTE: Today is my birthday!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
we are on the 7th hole were coming
from a 951 phone number, Tuesday, April 15, 6:59 PM
This is obviously from some beleaguered husband whose nagging wife Leila has been demanding that he come home for dinner, and dinner's been on the table since 6:45, yet he's still not home because, duh, he's out golfing with the buddies. Can't the lady have a little patience? Must she deny him these few brief hours of joy after work? When he makes the money that allows her to put dinner on the table in the first place?
When 951 sent this text, poised at the 7th hole, he must have given a sigh of frustration. And his golfing buddies must have said, "What is it, 951 man?" (They probably called him by his real name, though.)
And then he would have said, "Ah, nothing. Just the wife."
And they all would have shook their heads knowingly and said, "Women. It's just how they are. Your shot."
from a 951 phone number, Tuesday, April 15, 6:59 PM
This is obviously from some beleaguered husband whose nagging wife Leila has been demanding that he come home for dinner, and dinner's been on the table since 6:45, yet he's still not home because, duh, he's out golfing with the buddies. Can't the lady have a little patience? Must she deny him these few brief hours of joy after work? When he makes the money that allows her to put dinner on the table in the first place?
When 951 sent this text, poised at the 7th hole, he must have given a sigh of frustration. And his golfing buddies must have said, "What is it, 951 man?" (They probably called him by his real name, though.)
And then he would have said, "Ah, nothing. Just the wife."
And they all would have shook their heads knowingly and said, "Women. It's just how they are. Your shot."
RE: It took 1 min 2 like u. A day 2 luv u. N it will take a lifetime 2 4get u. Fwd 2 every friend u dnt
from a 542 phone number, Monday, April 14, 11:43 PM
This isn't romantic; it's pathetic. If it took 542 one minute to like Leila and one day to love her, then 542 probably does not have a very advanced concept of like or love. I'm not necessarily denying love at first sight... I just think this is an oversimplification of some complex emotions.
That said, I like the use of numbers here. 542 worked in 1, 2, and 4. No 3's here, though. Pity it doesn't end with the line "it will take 3 lifetimes 2 4get u." Ah, well.
from a 542 phone number, Monday, April 14, 11:43 PM
This isn't romantic; it's pathetic. If it took 542 one minute to like Leila and one day to love her, then 542 probably does not have a very advanced concept of like or love. I'm not necessarily denying love at first sight... I just think this is an oversimplification of some complex emotions.
That said, I like the use of numbers here. 542 worked in 1, 2, and 4. No 3's here, though. Pity it doesn't end with the line "it will take 3 lifetimes 2 4get u." Ah, well.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
I really dont understand why you are doing this..i just wish we could talk this out..please just text me back ignoring me is not the answer..i love you..
from an 828 phone number, Sunday, April 13, 4:56 PM
All right, all your worrywarts, before you ask me: Yes, I texted this person back and told them that Leila had not received the text. Now, whether they texted Leila again, and whether she ever replied, is anyone's guess.
One lesson I would like everyone to learn from this blog-- because I think we see this evidenced time and time again-- is that you should not break up with someone, or end a friendship, via text message. I mean it. I think a break-up conversation should require more than 160 characters. Furthermore, a text message is too easily misdirected (i.e. to me) or forwarded on to other friends or simply misunderstood. If you are such a wimp that you can't break up with someone in person or via telephone, and you have to rely on a text message to do it... then, I'm sorry, but get your act together.
from an 828 phone number, Sunday, April 13, 4:56 PM
All right, all your worrywarts, before you ask me: Yes, I texted this person back and told them that Leila had not received the text. Now, whether they texted Leila again, and whether she ever replied, is anyone's guess.
One lesson I would like everyone to learn from this blog-- because I think we see this evidenced time and time again-- is that you should not break up with someone, or end a friendship, via text message. I mean it. I think a break-up conversation should require more than 160 characters. Furthermore, a text message is too easily misdirected (i.e. to me) or forwarded on to other friends or simply misunderstood. If you are such a wimp that you can't break up with someone in person or via telephone, and you have to rely on a text message to do it... then, I'm sorry, but get your act together.
Why are not sleeping over
from a 774 phone number, Saturday, April 12, 5:49 PM
I don't know why Leila's not sleeping over. Maybe she's one of those kids who just hates spending the night at houses other than her own. I used to have friends like that, even in high school. Or maybe she has an early doctor's appointment or something. WHO KNOWS.
from a 774 phone number, Saturday, April 12, 5:49 PM
I don't know why Leila's not sleeping over. Maybe she's one of those kids who just hates spending the night at houses other than her own. I used to have friends like that, even in high school. Or maybe she has an early doctor's appointment or something. WHO KNOWS.
dad even said he would dig it up
from a 917 phone number, Wednesday, April 9, 12:08 AM
Fuck the ap us hw! im playing guitar hero!
from a 917 phone number, Wednesday, April 9, 5:49 PM
Didg andrew hav it?
from a 917 phone number, Wednesday, April 9, 6:33 PM
Exam is on monday right?M
from a 917 phone number, Wednesday, April 9, 9:52 PM
Considering that 917 is in AP U.S. History, she uses an awful lot of broad pronoun references. What is this "it" that dad said he would dig up? Is it the same "it" that Andrew may have? Perhaps Leila would know what "it" is, but, sadly, we do not.
from a 917 phone number, Wednesday, April 9, 12:08 AM
Fuck the ap us hw! im playing guitar hero!
from a 917 phone number, Wednesday, April 9, 5:49 PM
Didg andrew hav it?
from a 917 phone number, Wednesday, April 9, 6:33 PM
Exam is on monday right?M
from a 917 phone number, Wednesday, April 9, 9:52 PM
Considering that 917 is in AP U.S. History, she uses an awful lot of broad pronoun references. What is this "it" that dad said he would dig up? Is it the same "it" that Andrew may have? Perhaps Leila would know what "it" is, but, sadly, we do not.
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