Rumors of Lane Changes in the UK

[potioncat]

> Ali wrote:
> I just have to know.  How else would one text if not with the thumbs?
> While I don't particularly enjoying texting (my phone just wasn't made
> for it), I can't imagine how one could efficiently compose a text
> message and hold one's phone steady without using the thumbs ...
> unless you've always carried a smart phone?


Potioncat:

Not Carol, but also had to be taught how to text.

You hold the phone in your non-dominate hand and use your index finger 
to punch the teeny, tiny buttons. It's slow and a real pain.

My daughter used to do a very funny impersonation of me trying to 
text.  Once she showed me the thumb technique I was able to actually 
text on a somewhat regular, but infrequent basis. I still think it's a 
pain.

What really amazes me is that my daughter, who absolutely hates to read 
or write, will constantly text her friends.