Some thing. That I have.
Why do they text me only when I don't or can't talk back??
Published on October 19, 2007 By Cedarbird In Misc
Okay, here's the deal. I am in college, and I have a lot of friends. I also have unlimited text messaging, and hours of free time in a day to use it. So why, may I ask, do I only get text messages when I'm in class and I can't respond? And for some reason, they always come during math. That class is the bane of my existence, but I digress. For example, yesterday, I was sitting in class, falling asleep (because of course I don't get the eight hours of sleep a night that I realize I need), and I hear this song start playing. Confused, I become alert, looking around for someone else to turn it off. Why? Because I never get phone calls. Ever. Then I realize that I'm probably the only college student with "Carry On, Wayward Son" as a ring tone and I scurry to turn it off. The professor, of course, doesn't miss a beat in her lecture. A few seconds later, the phone buzzes with a text. Annoyed, I hurry out of class at the end to see what kind of emergency merited someone calling me in the middle of my class. They were from the same person, a fellow student and hall mate.
What did the text say? I'll tell you.
"Want to go to lunch?"
...
WHAT?!?!?!?!?! All of that, for LUNCH!!!
Today, my phone has been completely still all day until about an hour ago, when three people started conversations with me. AT THE SAME TIME. It's like my life never balances. Nothing, sometimes for days, then boom! All at once. Why does this happen, and has it happened to you?
I really need someone to explain this cell phone phenomenon to me, I am so very confused. Thanks!!!

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on Oct 20, 2007
Adios, idioma de ingles.


Que jamás vuelvas.
on Oct 20, 2007
Ach! No Spanish allowed on my blog!! Why, you ask? Because I can't understand what you say! (Yes, I'm just jealous)
You both shall be fired for doing it again.
on Oct 22, 2007
"There's only so much a pretty face can make up for. "

Does your English worksheet have a scale?

"Okay, you're pretty hot, so that's 10 bonus points..."
on Oct 22, 2007
Does your English worksheet have a scale?


It's actually quite elaborate.

Cogent sentences: +10

Use of elaborate vocabulary: +20

Not-whiny voice: +10

Hotness (depending on degree on another elaborate scale of 1-10): +10-22

That "I promise I'm not high maintenance" look: +23

Use of full words and proper punctuation in text messaging: +15

Possible Total: 100


It's essential that a girl receive at least a 70 on this most important test if she really wants a chance . . .
on Oct 22, 2007
I would've given Cogent sentences +20, and elaborate vocabulary a more 'bonus' standard of +10. The non-high-maintenance look would also be worth 31 points, because it's an automatic failure.
on Oct 22, 2007
The non-high-maintenance look would also be worth 31 points, because it's an automatic failure.


That's why it had the highest score. Maybe I'll knock a couple points off of vocab (but a girl with a hot vocab is most amazingly sexy) and put it onto non-high-maintenance.
on Oct 22, 2007
Hot vocab is sexy? Yeah, I could hear that. I think it goes with high-maintenance, though. If she has a big vocabulary, she's going to expect to use it with you. And you don't really want talking, do you?
on Oct 22, 2007
she's going to expect to use it with you. And you don't really want talking, do you?


Not only yes . . . but hell yes.

on Oct 22, 2007
I suppose that's one form of birth control.
on Oct 22, 2007
I suppose that's one form of birth control.


And let's be straight - quite effective.
on Oct 22, 2007
Not being straight would also be an effective method, now that you mention it.

You're right though, if I couldn't hold a conversation with my wife, or if she didn't understand me when I spoke to her, it would not be a very good relationship, would it? As it is, I want to talk about my video games with her but I can't because it often ends up that she doesn't understand what I'm talking about, so it's useless anyway. I tried to talk to her about planting patterns in Harvest Moon the other day... dumb move. Well, depending on the version, of course. (AWLSE if anyone wants to know)
on Oct 22, 2007

I don't get text messaging.  I mean, really, I don't get them. 

But I also don't "get" it.  Takes me way too long to type out the little message.

on Oct 22, 2007
she's going to expect to use it with you. And you don't really want talking, do you?


Not only yes . . . but hell yes.


I agree. Mostly because I tend to use "higher" vocab in everyday speech. I don't know why...but I prefer to elevate myself above grunts and snorts that indicate displeasure or satisfaction. And of course I don't want to be the "ZOMG LOLZ" kind of person...both online and in the outside world...because let's face it, that shit gets annoying really fast.

~Zoo
on Oct 22, 2007
OMG LOL IDKWUM????!!!1111oneoneone

I like grunts and snorts. They really do tell the story better than vocabulary ever could.

It does not help, when you've already said everything you could ever say to one another, to just start saying the same thing with new words.
on Oct 22, 2007
It does not help, when you've already said everything you could ever say to one another, to just start saying the same thing with new words


Well, it's raining today.
Dear, I do believe aqueous precipitation is being produced during this solar cycle.

Hmm...maybe.

~Zoo
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