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I caught two “texting” related items on the television this past week. Oprah did a show about the danger of texting while driving with deaths resulting. Yeegods, that seems like a no brainer and yet people were convinced they had the dexterity and driving skills to manage it. Of course, I have seen people putting on make-up, shaving, and reading the newspaper while driving so such inattention isn’t unique to the cell phone.
The other item was the tail end of a news story about an International Texting Competition. No kidding. I didn’t catch where this took place. The team of teens from Korea won and the United State team took second place.
Is a mixed message being given here?
P.S. I guess my computer is old. Spell check is not recognizing the word “texting.”
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  1. oklhdanJanuary 22, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    I saw the show on texting and it gives the term defensive driving a whole new meaning.

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  2. MargaretJanuary 22, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    I just learned how to text last week. But who would text and drive? It's ridiculous.

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  3. Arkansas PattiJanuary 23, 2010 at 7:01 AM

    I once saw a teen texting on horseback. Come on. At least the horse did not swerve into another lane.

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  4. BettyJanuary 23, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    I had a friend who used both hands to put on her makeup on the way to work. She steered with her knees! Maybe I'm just an old fuddy-duddy, but when I drive, I just drive.

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