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Iowa teen wins national texting contest
Kate Moore, 15, of Des Moines won the $50,000 grand prize at the L.G. National Texting Championship, which had its final rounds Monday and Tuesday.
The competition tested speed, accuracy, texting know-how and acronyms.
In one round, contestants had to navigate an obstacle course while texting.
Kate went thumb-to-thumb with Dynda Morgan, 14, of Savannah, Ga., in a final three-round showdown that measured speed in texting lengthy messages without errors.
The third, and tie-breaking, round had both teens rushing to text, "Zippity Dooo Dahh Zippity Ayy…MY oh MY, what a wonderful day! Plenty of sunshine Comin' my way…Zippity Do Dah Zippity Aay! WondeRful Feeling Wonderful day!"
In a text interview, CNN asked Kate, "Do ur thumbs hurt?"
"Hahah not at all! Ud b surprised they don't get stressed out," Kate replied.
Kate's mother Claire said she appreciates always being able to contact her daughter, who typically sends 500 texts a day.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International
This news arrived on: 06/18/2009
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06-22-2009 15:54
Bob wrote:
Our kids may be getting big around the mid-section but their thumbs are in great shape
06-22-2009 15:23
Jennifer J. Doering wrote:
Texting contest
When will these kids get a life? Pretty soon, they will not even know how to talk! What a waste of time. No wonder our kids aren't learning anything in school. As far as I'm concerned, cells phones should be used for emergencies only. It really ticks me off when I see someone talking on the cellphone while driving or talking on the cellphone in front of their kids when they are in a diner. Give me a break - TALK to each other!
06-22-2009 12:40
ANDREW OLIVER SATCHELL wrote:
ANDREW OLIVER SATCHELL
GOOD
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