October 10, 2005
Seven Hundred Sixty Eight
Open up your cellyphone and send a text message to
Google (GOOGL = 46645) or Yahoo (YAHOO = 92466) to search for stuff . . . on the go! How many teaspoons are in a galloon? Answer this burning question in mere seconds ("gallon in teaspoons")! Learn what words mean ("define prolix")! Get the weather in Akiachak, Alaska ("w 99551"). And, as required by law, locate the nearest pizza place ("pizza 08625").
The results aren't always what you might hope for. A Google search on "porn 20500" gives only one entry, for the "Maryland Coalition Agnst [sic] Porno."
At one point I was vaguely aware that you could do this, but an article in the Sunday Post reminded me.
Posted by cradle at October 10, 2005 4:29 PMThat's the last feature I used before my cellphone went blind... It's good for driving instructions, too! Just don't try getting them from College Park to New Brunswick NJ, you'll get 8 text messages...
Posted by: Heloisa at October 10, 2005 6:06 PMDon't worry, they have a special version for your phone: link.
Posted by: David at October 10, 2005 6:12 PM
That's so mean...
Posted by: Heloisa at October 15, 2005 5:56 PMDavid,
what is the model and brand of the thousand pens you bought for your hipster pda?
The pen is the Pilot Explorer Extra Fine, Black Ink
You can find it for less, of course.
Posted by: David at October 20, 2005 11:28 AMHmmm, maybe that was supposed to be the "Maryland Association of Angst Porn"? I mean, I'm not sure if angst porn is really your thing, but I guess it could do in a pinch.
Posted by: Sandra at October 31, 2005 8:17 PM