Mo Rocca Invades the National Text-Messaging Championships (Video)

this has got to be the stupidest thing i've seen.who the hell takes texting that seriously?

Dude, if you did something that was stupid and got 50K for it, you wouldnt say that anymore. LOL

Recently, I believe on Jay Leno's show, they had two gentlemen who were Morse code experts...they competed against two youngsters..each team was handed a written message to transmit to their teammate..the Morse Code guys WON! Whenever I see someone texting furiously, I wonder what can be so important but secret that you can't TALK to someone about it..

People have done worse things to win even less money, just look at Jose Canseco. This guy is a genius compared to him.

I just hear that he's running quickly to a GM dealership to buy himself a gas guzzling Tahoe SUV. LOL!!!

WELL

I HAVE TO SAY THIS SHOW ROCK'S I LOVE TEXTING ITS FUN I DO ENJOY TYPEING MY FINGER MOVING AND SOMETHING TO DO AND YES ITS A CONNECTION WITH SOME ONE ELES AND YES I DO LIKE THS SHOW AND YES I DO TYPE FAST YA , FAST IS BETTER AND ENJOYABLE TEXTING,AS LONG YOUR FINGER'S DO THE TALKING LOL, YEP ITS A COMPUTER WORLD . TECK WORLD YES INDEED,WELL HE IS A LUCKY GUY, I WOULDNT MIND BEING IN HIS SHOES RIGHT KNOW,TEXT TEXT TEXT, LET YOUR FINGER'S DO THE TALKING, O YA...

LTCWEST @ Jul 17th 2008 7:39AM
Recently, I believe on Jay Leno's show, they had two gentlemen who were Morse code experts...they competed against two youngsters..each team was handed a written message to transmit to their teammate..the Morse Code guys WON! Whenever I see someone texting furiously, I wonder what can be so important but secret that you can't TALK to someone about it..
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Reply: Yes, you can watch the 10 minute video on YouTube. Morse Code is the most efficient means of communications there is.

TEXTING SEEMS STUPID AND MORE DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING WHEN YOU CAN TALK. DON'T SAY PEOPLE DON'T TRY THIS WHILE DRIVING, I'VE SEEN IT. IT WOULD COME IN HANDY IF YOU WERE HELD CAPTIVE AND COULD NOT SPEAK, THEN IT WOULD BE BENIFICIAL. SPEAKING IS MORE SIMPLE, IF YOU ARE TEXTING THINGS YOU DON'T WANT HEARD THEN YOU PROBABLY SHOULD KEEP IT TO YOURSELF.

haha..that guy is funny as hell...I love him! lolol

this is a total disgrace. most kids you can't get them to learn anything in school. but if you add money they'll be the greatest at texting or be a pro at video games and learn something destructive. WE REWARD KIDS FOR THE WRONG THINGS

PLUS TO ADD TO MY LAST TEXT
THEY'VE GOT A NEW INVENTION CALLED A PHONE
WHY TEXT FAST USE A PHONE DAH

getting paid for being addicted to technology and having nothing better to do with your time shows just low are priorities have sunk in this country.

Wow, I didn't know my dad posted on here. Seriously, "all you young whippersnappers with your texty thingamajigs, just use a rotary dial."

The way people communicate is changing, text message usage is skyrocketing because it's quick, private, can be done in class/meetings etc, and allows multiple conversations at once. It's definitely not going away, get used to it.

What the hell is your problem people? Texting works for people who are busy that they cannot come to the phone immediately. And why call when all you really want to say is, I'M HERE. Texting is not safe when driving that's why it's not allowed. Don't you know that they actually penalize people caught texting? Texting has been around for about 10 years now in the Philippines and the US has just recently caught on. it worked for us and wouldn't want it otherwise

Wow Michelle, stop obsessing, and to you guys that say why text when you can call, well I used to think it was ridiculus but if all you want to say is just a couple words and now that I know how to do it, lol, in case you want to say more, it IS ALOT cheaper to text then to call.
Welcome to the 21st century.