I have heard many times that texting is much more popular with folks outside the US than it is with most Americans. I have seen some proof of that since I moved to Mexico, but today I have been given the definative proof.
The man sitting in the next stall over in the bathroom was texting . . .
while using the toilet.
Posted by Noah Brimhall at August 16, 2006 04:13 PMWell, maybe he's a busy guy! He's just taking it the next level. I mean, you gotta pass the time somehow right? And it isn't as bad as talking while taking a dump. Or is it?
Posted by: Danie at August 16, 2006 06:01 PMYeah, I'm not sure what is worse. I guess probably talking while on the toilet, but there is something dark and secret about texting while on the toilet.
Posted by: Noah at August 17, 2006 08:38 AMOh, plenty of folks text and chat on the phone in the library bathrooms. Texting ala toilet makes sense - you don't get the echos or awkward background noises you would with voice conversations.
Posted by: Andy at August 22, 2006 11:09 PMIMO Talk while pooping is a bad idea, because of the obvious potential for background noises (rude bathroom paitrons, toilet sounds, and the clinking of metal clothes buckles) However, texting, IMO, is quite acceptable. The only question you would have to ask yourself is, "Am I being sanitary?". The only real answer to that is.. no. But then again, the entire bathroom is dirty anyway, the stability bar, the stall door knob, the sink, the paper towel dispenser, the door, etc..
So what's the harm? Text away.
Ohh, and FYI, I am pooping right now.
Posted by: Matthew at August 23, 2006 10:52 AMI'm looking for some help…
(I'd write an e-mail, but the link doesn't seem to be working)
We're starting a podcast for/by people who have immigrated to another country. We'd like to bring stories/articles by contributors FROM every continent, TO every continent. (i.e., a Mexican living in Canada, or a Scot living in France, a Dane living in Japan, an Ecuadorian living in Brazil, an Australian living in Africa, etcetera, etcetera.)
The "immigrant" category is rather large, examples include: expatriates, academics, aid workers, refugees, foreign businesspeople, spouses of "foreigners" etc.
I've written to quite a few organizations searching for good contributors; journalism schools, international corporations, non-profit aid organizations, etc. I've had a lot of interest, but not a lot of actual work submitted.
I was hoping to find help here in the blogosphere, as you all are prolific writers!
Please help! I need people to contribute articles (2-3 pages), 3 times per year. You may of course choose the topic, it may be light or heavy. Please see the guidelines set out in our website in the "contribute here" section.
Bradley
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or write to me at rabbitholedaily@hotmail.com
P.S. Podcasts will be available starting mid-to-late September, please check us out on itunes; Rabbit Hole Daily. (Go to the website for an explanation of the funny name)
Posted by: bradley at August 28, 2006 04:47 PMKeep up the great work on your blog. Best wishes WaltDe
Posted by: WaltDe at September 1, 2006 03:57 AM