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People have been joking for year that women will do whatever Oprah tells us to, but recently this has been thoroughly disproven. Mercifully, sequined Uggs never became America's "favorite thing," we refused en masse to even locate the OWN Network on our cable lineup, and now, despite Oprah's demand that we only text on the road if we're being chauffered, we're using cell phones while driving more than ever. More »
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For the past few years we've been hearing reports about how the kids are sexting themselves silly, leading overzealous law enforcement officials to crowd our sex offender registries with girls who sent out photos of themselves wearing a bra. Now a new study claims that the vast majority of teens have never sent or received a nude photo. We've never known the media to exaggerate stories involving teens and sex in a hysterical fashion, but let's hear the scientists out. More »
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If you were hoping to send the following frustrated text in Pakistan— "Jesus Christ— It's harder than ever to find good chicken breasts these days"— think again. Several words in that sentence have been placed on a list that Pakistan's communications agency says indicate spam, and soon, texts containing those words may be blocked. Also on the list? Sex words, swears, and, curiously, the phrase "monkey crotch." (Or, as you'll soon have to text: "m0nk3y cr0+<h.") More »
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For those of us who spend hours and hours each day peering down at our mobile devices—Oh God, are you doing that right now while you read??—there's a new affliction to be worried about: "Text Neck." It's an increasingly common problem that's not nearly as sexy as it sounds. According to one chiropracter, we're working our muscles overtime, and it's sort of breaking our necks: More »
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The latest in fake-girlfriend technology allegedly has a purpose beyond momentarily making your friends think someone likes you — it could help men snag real girlfriends. More »
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A woman was kicked out of a movie theater in Austin, Texas for texting during a movie — a theater, might we add, that warns of the consequences of said behavior repeatedly. The joke pretty much writes itself, right? Not exactly. More »
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Have you ever wondered just how compatible you are with someone? Sure, you can talk about books, movies, and music OR you can take all of the IMs, chats, and emails you've been exchanging, paste them into this website, and voila: "You will get a number back that assesses the degree to which the two of you match." More »
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Police are threatening students at a New Jersey middle school with child pornography charges after a naked picture of a thirteen-year-old student made the rounds of their mobile phones. But there may not really be much authorities can do. More »
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What's worse than texting while driving? How about sexting teenagers while driving a bus full of other kids? Friends, meet Darryl Bate. More »
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Look, we all know the phone is scary. But sometimes you can't avoid it. Herewith, a few tips for making calls without sounding like a weirdo. More »
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A 16-year-old girl from Bloomington, Ill. texted her friend and cousin to say she'd been robbed and shot in the foot. Being the good people that they are, they called the police. When the cops checked in on the girl and realized she was a prankster, they weren't amused — they wrote her a ticket for $150. Also: Isn't being the victim of a robbery and/or shooting exactly the sort of information you wouldn't text? Color me old, but some things still merit picking up the phone. [AP] More »
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A Canadian woman was awarded $30,000 in damages in a sexual harassment suit against her boss, who sent her such disturbing text messages as, "Can I date your daughter?" More »
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A survey purportedly shows that women are having sex more quickly because of the influence of Facebook and texting. Even if that's true, it shouldn't necessarily freak us out. More »
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So you go out on New Year's Eve. You meet a guy, he seems nice. You share a dance and a goodnight kiss and give him your number. He calls the next day; when you don't respond immediately, this arrives. More »
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The governor of Wisconsin has appointed a woman to replace Sexting (ex-)DA Kenneth Kratz, who resigned after his harassment of abuse victims and all-around creepitude became national news. Incoming DA Jerilyn Dietz starts work on December 19. Hooray, justice! More »
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Welcome back to Midweek Madness, in which Margaret and I sniff the tabloids, searching for the sweet aroma of gossip. Today, Tony Parker's accused of sending "hundreds" of suspicious texts, while Angelina and Brad prepare for a New Year's wedding. More »
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More evidence that texting is totally destroying our nation's youth: kids who do it a lot are more likely to drink, have sex, and get in fights. More »
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According to a new study, texting right before bedtime may give kids insomnia and mood problems. Also very dangerous were not eating your vegetables, fighting with your sister, and backtalk. More »
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I am confident that I have found the most obnoxious headline of the day, and it is this: "I let toyboy swap sex texts with girls so he won't stray." More »
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Kids today sure do love texting! But a new app could force them to keep it clean — or just get creative. More »
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Sexting DA Kenneth Kratz will resign after all — before that happens, let's take a closer look at the life and career of the world's worst DA. More »
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Wisconsin's Department of Justice investigated sexting DA Kenneth Kratz last year, but closed its investigation after just a few days with no charges. They also never interviewed Kratz, though they did look at his 30 racy text messages. More »
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Two more women have come forward to accuse sexting DA Kenneth Kratz of inappropriate behavior — and one says he has a pattern of victimizing women "who are extremely vulnerable to his authority." More »
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Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle says he'll "start the process to consider removing" sexting DA Kenneth Kratz from office. Meanwhile, a second woman says Kratz hit on her by inviting her to an autopsy. More »
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Wisconsin DA Kenneth Kratz, who has admitted to texting an abuse victim 30 times in three days, has taken medical leave of an unspecified length. He's also getting therapy. More »
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Ryan Jones has created an online slang dictionary to help parents harsh kids' texting buzz. But the best part is his list of words he refused to include. Zvag, anyone? More »
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Cell phone usage doesn't seem like a race issue, or a gender issue. But it is! More »
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I wish my grandmother could see my baby cousin, and meet my fiance. I wish she could enjoy Michelle Obama's clothes. But most of all, I wish my grandmother had lived to enjoy texting. Allow me to explain: More »
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Say you just got a girl's phone number, and now you want to text your way into her heart. According to The TXT Book, you should start by calling her "penguin princess." More »
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Many texting trends (cf. "chexting") are just silly, but experts say "textual harassment" is dangerous — a new and disturbing feature of abusive relationships. More »
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Four adults dressed in bee costumes appeared yesterday outside the Grand Hyatt where the Scripps National Spelling Bee is being held. They were, oddly enough, there to protest words. More »
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As someone who has been moderating comments for over two years (and using the internet for about 17), I've seen a lot of internet slang fads come and go. But there are some phrases, it seems, that just won't die: More »
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I am going to be honest and admit that until I read Oprah's op-ed in the New York Times this morning, I did not realize that texting while driving had become such a thing. And a dangerous one, at that. More »
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Need to know when it's appropriate to send a "sext"? MTV has launched Over the Line?, a program to help teens discuss and determine their digital ethics. Hint: sending nude pictures is never a good idea. [ABC] More »
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An 8th grader from Massachusetts allegedly took a nude photo of herself and texted it to her boyfriend, who then sold it to their classmates for $5 each. Police say both may have violated child pornography laws. [Newser] More »
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Spoiler alert: Her Honor finds it incredibly rude when people text at the dinner table in restaurants, or in a dark movie theater. She's always right about everything. More »
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• Cameras and recording devices have been banned from all of Sarah Palin's book tour appearances, but a spokesman announced people can pose with her and buy a copy later online for $15 and up. • More »
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• A research team has found that female friendships within bands of wild horses can lead to better reproductive success. They believe that the bonds between females may help the horses fend off annoying males, and thus reduce stress. •  More »
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T-Mobile: yr recent study sez "metrotextual" dudes txt kisses 2 each other (ie xx). whatevs. plz stop w lame studies n ridiculous neologisms. kthxbai. [Reuters] More »
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