Fast Thumbs at Timpanogos High
Seems a 18-year-old from Provo, Utah, just set the world record for what's called "competitive texting." Ben Cook managed to type out, on a cell phone:"The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human."That he managed to do this at all impresses me, bcuz whn it cms 2 txt-msgng, im all thmbs. (Or rather, I wish I were.) That he did it in 42.22 seconds -- breaking his previous record established while he was a student at Timpanogos High -- is astounding. Can commercial endorsements be far behind? (Assuming Ben's urine tests come back negative, of course.)
posted by Martha at 5:17 AM
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What is also interesting is that a pirrahna-like fish was found in Utah lake (which is next to Provo). Coincidence?
wow -- hadn't heard that. I guess it's safe to assume that the txt-msg champ didn't let his thumbs anywhere near those things, eh? (nice hat, btw.)
El, as far as I know, we've never officially been on CPR (although we're working on it, believe me). Might you have been picking us up through Wisconsin Public Radio (where we are, ahum, their #1 show on Sundays)? Feel free, of course, to hold a sit-in at CPR until they relent!
Yes I like my hat.
I would also suggest, Martha, that you work on one of the 4 public radio stations in the Salt Lake City area to carry A way with Words? I just recently found you on a podcast and am definitely addicted.
theorris, we hope to be in SLC one of these days! Feel free to work on them there in the meantime!
(And glad you're enjoying the podcasts. I can't wait until we start our new recording season in the fall!!)
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