"Texting will lead to nothing but trouble"

Next week my friends and I plan on seeing "He's not that into you" [Sex & the city fans know where this originated from ;] and in one of the previews Drew Barrymore is complaining about being rejected by 7 different technologies including but not limited to Myspace, Facebook [or Crackbook, as I like to call it], AIM, text messaging, and phone calls. It looks hilarious and even if it's not I'll probably pretend it is and blog about it. Anyway, that's what brings about this post on my problem with texting.

I understand that we have evolved as human beings and actual human interaction isn't always necessary but there is something very wrong with texting someone and then not being able to say two words to them when you see them in person. It's just like 'friending' someone on Myspace, seeing them in person, and then questioning your eyesight. It just doesn't add up.

There's nothing wrong with having text buddies though, aka people you know you strictly plan on texting because when you hear their voice it puts you into a coma or makes you wanna throw up a little bit. If it keeps you busy between classes, on the train, or during a break, then go for it. However, obsessive texting is where I would have to draw the line. This is why our generation is going to grow up with carpal tunnel just in our thumbs.

With that being said, you know I just looove seeing this. . .

"Toddlers can soon obsessively text and type like their parents on a pint-sized personal digital assistant made by LeapFrog."

. . I'm guessing that because kids see their parents texting hardbody they feel the need to be a part. That makes sense. It actually doesn't hook up to the internet but just "simulates" texting because apparently toddles aged 3-5 think it's fun. The plus side is that there actually is some educational value in it and kids are allowed to play games. Still though . .is texting really that serious? Fake texting included. The main purpose of this toy was to simulate the Crackberry.