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12 Hilarious Breakup Texts

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:03:53 +0000

It doesn’t matter which way we spin it; breaking up stinks. (Unless, of course, you’re the breaker-upper, in which case it’s like a cause for celebration.) Either way, cutting the relationship cord has gotten a bit easier ever since text messaging hit the scene. As it turns out, break up texts can be hilarious. Saying [...]

Don't Text & Drive Like This!

Greg Tillotson — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:13:09 +0000

It’s hard to believe what lengths some people will go to for “fame”. Here’s the full video I was talking about on the K-Bear Morning Show today. Amazing that this guy can stay on the hood of the car. I also find it amazing that he keeps his concentration while the car zips along at [...]

'Textastrophe' Pranks People Who Publicly Display Their Phone Number

Emerald Catron — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:30:52 +0000

Have you ever seen somebody share their phone number publicly (on Craigslist maybe, or one of those homemade ads for “computer lessons” on the subway) and thought to yourself “I should totally prank this guy”? You haven’t? Oh, uh … neither have we. Ever. Clearly — we’re not monsters. But the person behind Textastrophe is! [...]

'Sleep Texting' Is Now a Thing Among Teenagers

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 21:58:22 +0000

Being a teenager is a perilous time in one’s life as a not-quite fully developed brain will cause the teen to make all kinds of questionable decisions. Now thanks to a new phenomenon called sleep-texting, the teenager can even make these bad decisions while they are catching z’s. According to a study by Elizabeth Dowdell, a professor at Villanova University, more and [...]

Happy 20th Birthday, Text Messaging!

Donald Deane — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:30:07 +0000

Although it became a widely used form of communication only recently, texting is actually a decades-old technology. In fact, it celebrated its 20th birthday on Monday, which makes it older than most of the kids who use it. OMG!

Could Texting Make Kids' Grammar Worse?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 22:00:26 +0000

We already know texting while driving is bad, but new research seems to indicate that even before kids are old enough to get behind the wheel, texting might have another downfall: it’s making their grammar worse. Middle school students tend to use shortcuts or “techspeak” while texting — for example, “great” becomes “gr8″ and “would” [...]

A Graphic Texting and Driving Reminder for Billings Residents [VIDEO]

Livin Large Larry — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:40:16 +0000

Texting and cell phone talking while driving has been illegal since the summer of 2010. Still while driving around Billings I see so many offenders. The Billings Police can’t possibly catch everyone so obey the ordinance and no worries! This is eye opening! Working at a remote broadcast on July 6 at 24th and [...]

Texting and Walking Is Illegal in Some Areas [VIDEO]

Livin Large Larry — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:12:59 +0000

Jon Arneson and I were talking on the K-Bear Morning Show about the new law in New Jersey about being fined $85.00 for texting and walking! It really is a dangerous combination. Check out this video. Texting got pretty wet for this lady.