Carpal Thumbal Syndrome
Gabby’s doctor told her she had a new condition known as carpal thumbal syndrome–from too much texting. Soaking in cool water could ease the pain . . .
OMC!
The Texas Master Chefs group was visiting London and one of Gordon Ramsay’s venues. Gordon became so engrossed in berating one of the sous chefs that his broiled cod burned, prompting a loud “Oh My Cod!” By the time the Texas group got to the Eye of London, the cell phone video had already gone viral and a new foodies’ text short cut “OMC!” was born . . .
On the Fence
Like most of his fellow members of Congress, Chuck was more interested in getting reelected than being locked into an ideology that may be controversial. But sometimes, depending on how the wind was blowing, he found it didn’t hurt to stick his neck out and cooperate with the other side. It seemed, though, sending personal, explicit E-mails and photos, even if anatomically correct, should also be avoided. . . . David, Sf.G.
The Problem of Texting While Driving
Gina had promised her mother she wouldn’t text while driving, and she was just sending one quick text to her boyfriend to tell him she would have to wait for stop signs, train crossings, or drive-throughs to text him. She wished in retrospect she had waited for that stop sign or drive through to give him the message. . . . . David, Sf.G.
Don’t Forget . . .
As he came in the front door and was met by his wife Twyla, Howie couldn’t help but remember (too late) his wife’s text with a list of needed things before the stores closed for the holiday. He then remembered that he had not only forgotten to stop at the store, but had forgotten his cell phone on his desk at work; maybe one too many toddies at the office party was Twyla’s guess. . . . . David, Sf.G.
Wrong Address
Rhonda had been using her Droid handheld and typing with her thumbs as she drove. The note to her now-former cheating, scumbag, lying boyfriend had been quite graphic in discussing what she would like to do to him if and when they ever met again. Unfortunately, she had inadvertently addressed the nastygram to the director of the CIA instead of the cheating boyfriend, and was suddenly surrounded by FBI agents asking some very personal and probing questions . . . . David, Sf.G.