This is a blog from a while ago. It still makes ME laugh, though.
I have an iphone. I love it. Some (being me) would argue that i might not be able to do without it. It’s a great phone. It’s a great email machine. It’s a great ipod. It’s a decent camera, but decent works well when you need an immediate shot of that friend laughing as chocolate milk pours out of his or her nose.
With the new excitement surrounding the release of the newest iphone, i thought i would, as James Taylor once did, shed a little light on one of the most frustrating and hysterical parts of the iphone. The most common complaint with new users is that the texting is quite unusual and takes a while to “get’. I agree. The iphone automatically fixes words that you are misspelling as you go, which is usually nice. The only problem is that sometimes it assumes you are typing words, legitimate ones for the most part, that you aren’t. SO, i thought i would give you a bit of a glimpse into this hysterical problem. And yes, many many texts and emails have been misconstrued due to this.
So here’s a heads up on the words that got confused, and then following, how they go south.
Cibgars - congrats
“Hey man! Cibgars on the success of your new cd’s release!” - You have to be careful of this one, because cibgars in Dutch means “death to you through violent witch attacks.”
Sex - sec
Someone asked me if i could do something for them and how long it would take - my response? “Sure, it only should take a sex.” Needless to say, I haven’t heard from them since.
Lady - last
Upon meeting someone recently, i texted him, “Hey Shawn! Great to meet you the other night! What’s your lady name?” To which he responded, “Veronica”.
Boy - not
This one was especially interesting, because i got a text from someone who thought i was George. My response? “I’m boy George.” Much hysteria came as a response to this text not limited to the fact that I’m now making appearances as him.
I’m - jj
“JJ so excited for you guys!” Not only is my other personality named JJ, but he speaks like Tarzan.
Silky - silly
“Boy, you SO silky!” This one got me in some trouble. Though, i’m convinced that had Johnny Gill received this text, it would have been both entirely appropriate AND normal.
Judy - just
“Yeah! I was Judy there!” I must have sent this when i was hanging out with Veronica.
Utah - yeah
“Utah! That sounds great!” I actually thought i might have had something here - substituting state names for exclamations of excitement - “Nevada! You were right!” or “Alaska! I won!”
Coke out = come out
After exiting a show and waiting for the rest of the gang outside, i texted this - “I just left - let me know when yall wanna coke out.” I got no responses for this one, except for the threat of imprisonment.
SO, if this makes you want to reconsider, i understand, if not and you are still going to buy one, or you still love yours, CIBGARS!!
Barnes
