SoJO 104.9 » texting

Welcome to Your Social 'After Life'?

Heather DeLuca — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:22:24 +0000

Some people are so devoted to tweeting and texting sometimes I think they only way you’d get them to let go of their cell phone would be to pry it from their cold dead hands. But a new app wants to make sure you can hold onto your social media addiction long after your gone. [...]

Could Using Your Cell Phone While Driving Get You Points On Your License?

Tom Morgan — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 10:56:20 +0000

If you think you can get away with using a hand-held cell phone while driving, and at the very worse get a warning, you might need to think again. New Jersey lawmakers are at the edge of really cracking down on residents of the Garden State using their hand held devices while driving. They [...]

Where Is The Strangest Places You've Seen Someone Text In South Jersey? – [VIDEO]

Tom Morgan — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:39:44 +0000

If you find yourself in Fort Lee, New Jersey, put your cell phone away while you amble down the city’s sidewalks. It is now illegal to text and walk there, and if the cops catch you doing that, they’ll issue an $85 jaywalking ticket. This got us thinking…. Where is the strangest places you’ve seen [...]

Philly Opening Up TEXTING Lanes??

Tom Morgan — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:51:42 +0000

Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love, may be the first city to understand your needs. Maybe. According to myway.com, ” lines on some sidewalks near City Hall now designate part of the pavement as “e-lanes” suitable for chronic texters and digital music aficionados – although only through the end of the week.” It’s really just a stunt [...]

Have You Ever Texted The WRONG Person?

Tom Morgan — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:20:49 +0000

It’s always an awkward and embarrassing moment when you accidentally text message to the wrong person. This happened to me many times. Recently, I was attempting to call Jill Myra in traffic at 5am. Obviously, we are both awake at this time of day because of what we do for a living. However, my friend [...]

OMG! Secret Acronyms Your Teens May Be Using

Meredith Chambers — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:59:04 +0000

Wouldn’t life be great if all parents were given a manual called, “What to expect when your kids are texting”? In a world of smartphones, Facebook and twitter, keeping up with your kid’s activity can sometimes seem impossible.

Don’t worry parents, we launched deep into cyberspace to decode some of the most current teen-talk. You may recognize some of these internet acronyms, but many of them are shocking!