Monday, February 23, 2009

Lunedi Lunacy

I've never considered myself backward when it comes to using new technology, in fact I spent a good deal of my working life helping design and assisting people in learning new programmes and systems. However for some reason I have a problem with SMS - I just haven't got the hang of it. It may well have something to do with using the various abbreviations or trying to type with one finger. Fortunately I was able to find this excerpt from CBC's Computer Corner to give me some hints on acronyms.



UPDATE:


My friend DF tells me that apparently the embeded video is block in Canada - guess because the CBC is protecting its programmming. But here is the link which should take you to it.


23 febbraio - San Policarpo di Smirne

9 comments:

evilganome said...

Sad to say, but I am probably about that clueless when it comes to SMS speak.

That was just hilarious! I'll have to try out Gunter's helpful hints.

Doralong said...

That was snort worthy my friend.

sageweb said...

I loved that...

Anonymous said...

The video is not available in my country!
DF

M. Knoester said...

Abbreviations? Don't be lazy. I type complete words AND use (proper) interpunction. Give me your mobile number and I'll prove it.

And see you next time!

Sling said...

I don't even know what SMS stands for??..
That was funny!

BigAssBelle said...

Luddite here, but that was hysterical :-)

Elizabeth said...

HA! All too close to reality for me. I still don't know what many of the text-message shortcuts mean. Recently someone wrote IMHAO and I have no idea what it means. I'm guessing the A=ass and the O=off, but other than that...... "I Might Hiccup My Ass Off"?

flipstinger said...

thank goodness there are people here like me! i thought i'm the only one who's soooo behind this SMS/texting thing....

honestly don't like it and i prefer just picking up the phone...much easier than pressing those tiny bloody keys on the mobile!