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Texting-On-the-Go -- Is It Hazardous to Your Health?

by Peter Mychalcewycz on July 25, 2008 at 05:39 PM

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There is a new epidemic plaguing communities around the world. It's called ambulatory texting, and it can happen to anyone, anywhere.

Okay, so we're talking about "texting-on-the-go," and it's not that scary, but it is an issue worth discussing. It can leave you injured or even humiliated, and no one wants that. The problem is that when you text, you are usually looking down trying to figure out your stupid little keyboard. This leads to all kinds of accidents, from running into lamp posts,(London, England, apparently, has begun padding its posts) to walking into traffic.

Since we don't believe that this story will actually deter anyone from texting-on-the-go, we found some tips from addicted texters to enable your nasty little habit.

Cate Kiim, program director for a Boys & Girls Club of America chapter admitted "Sometimes I stick my hand out while I'm walking and texting...you know, just to avoid a nasty spill even if I end up touching a stranger."

On crackberry.com, a BlackBerry user site, a user that goes by the name JBEL suggested that you should "walk with ur chin @ about 45 degree angle, n u won't bump into nothing. Trust me it works."

And certainly DO NOT text while you're driving -- thankfully, several states have either already passed or are working on no-texting-while-driving laws.

Be smart. Text safely. Live longer. [Source: Wall Street Journal]











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