Realizing that texting is extremely popular right now and will probably continue to be important in communicating in the future I am ready learn to use it and put it to use it at least part of the time. How much I use the texting mode depends on how much it will cost me to send and receive.
I sent my first text message last weekend since I was not driving the car and we needed to let someone know we were on the way. I’ve checked my cell phone and watched the video as well as read the article. I’m sure I could send a message if needed.
When sending the text message I did not use text lingo since I’m not real familiar with it but know LOL and IMHO. I will keep Lingo 2 Word in mind to help me with the many abbreviations that I do not know.
IMHO texting while driving is like driving with your eyes closed. It is scary to be in traffic and see the driver in the next lane driving while looking down instead of at the vehicle in front of them. It is sad to know that people are so involved in their conversation they are not aware of their surroundings. If they are walking into traffic or other stationary objects they are not only endangering their lives but other peoples as well.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
IHCPL #55 – Facebook
I have been on Facebook for 6-8 months. It could take up a large amount of my time if I allowed it to. The term “screen-sucking” comes to mind when I think of Facebook. I first saw this term in a time management book I read and it can be found in the www.urbandictionary.com The definition being “ wasting time online long after you have finished what you signed on to do.” That is not to say it isn’t amusing and a way to find people you have lost contact with.
Just last week I found a friend I hadn’t heard from in about 25-30 years so that was nice. I also use it to send short notes to friends and family in other states and keep up with what is current in their lives. If I don’t feel like typing I can watch the posts and keep up with friends and family members at a glance.
There are many applications out there. My friends have involved me in ‘Lil Green Patch’, ‘Hugs’, ‘Pokes ‘ and ‘Super pokes’, ‘Kidnap’, ‘Sweet Willies’, ‘snow globes’, and ‘Easter Eggs’. My favorite is 'Kidnap', there are many more but this is the area I find time consuming.
Overall it has been an interesting experience and I will probably keep it since I have family members who are not good at answering e-mails but will respond to short posts on Facebook. The link to 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know by Nick O'Neill was very helpful to me and will recommend it to my friends.
Just last week I found a friend I hadn’t heard from in about 25-30 years so that was nice. I also use it to send short notes to friends and family in other states and keep up with what is current in their lives. If I don’t feel like typing I can watch the posts and keep up with friends and family members at a glance.
There are many applications out there. My friends have involved me in ‘Lil Green Patch’, ‘Hugs’, ‘Pokes ‘ and ‘Super pokes’, ‘Kidnap’, ‘Sweet Willies’, ‘snow globes’, and ‘Easter Eggs’. My favorite is 'Kidnap', there are many more but this is the area I find time consuming.
Overall it has been an interesting experience and I will probably keep it since I have family members who are not good at answering e-mails but will respond to short posts on Facebook. The link to 10 Privacy Settings Every Facebook User Should Know by Nick O'Neill was very helpful to me and will recommend it to my friends.
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