Our generation just can’t text enough: we do it in class, at work, out on hot dates, basically whenever and wherever. Although I am a part of this generation, I just don’t get the allure of taking five minutes to type something that you could say in three seconds. Or, for that matter, why some people so desperately feel the need to constantly be in contact with their buddies while what they really should be doing is focusing on more productive tasks - like learning or working. Pretty much the only time I can conceive of that texting is logical is when you are stuck in a noisy environment and have something that is actually pertinent to tell someone - like where and/or when to meet you for a drink. Apparently, some have an opinion about texting so far removed from mine that they believe it a swell idea to text while driving. Are you kidding me? Anyway - to deal with this problem, a few states are imposing fines for driving while texting (DWT). Washington passed an ordinance that allows for a $101 fine for DWTs earlier this year, and Oregon drivers may face a hefty $720 fine for DWTs soon, if the law is passed there as well. I think this is a stellar idea, and if you disagree you are probably one of those people that put other peoples lives in danger on a daily basis because you feel it imperative to tell your friends about your meaningless daily activities without waiting until you get out of the car - so your opinion doesn’t matter. Just kidding, I’ve got some good news for you special people as well. Thanks to those amazingly gifted folks at Virtual Management Inc., you don’t ever have to stop texting while driving! They are developing a nifty little device called an Electronic Virtual Assistant that allows you to dictate your text messages and emails as well as have received messages read to you (which seems kind of similar to talking on the phone, but, whatever) through a hands-free kit - all for under $20 a month. It even has a database to store old messages up to ten years old. Don’t you just love technology?

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