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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

「 Ms Da Yakking Away At 9:53 pm 」
1 freaking screams!

Was watching a program on the revolution of our communication tools. From walkie talkies to pagers to handphones - it's amazing how they have improved to make our life easier and simpler.

I still remember my very first pager. A yellow motorola jazz. A small rectangular gadget with 3 simple buttons. Numbers were used to represent words - 512 means "wo ai ni" (i love you), 532 means "wo xiang ni" (i miss you) and lots more which I cannot remember.

And the alphanumeric function. Ah yes, who can forget that? We used to call our dear operator uncles and aunties, giving them our messages (mushy at times) to be sent to the receiver. How about those who stand in front of the public phones, feverishly punching numbers in a systematic way?

743232825321813273 - what does this chain of numbers represent? The answer..

"74 = S 32 = E 32 = E 82 = U 53 = L 21 = A 81 = T 32 = E 73 = R" (See U Later)

Interesting, isn't it? Communication is made faster and easier now. Not only can handphones be used for making calls and sending sms-es, you can also play games and surf net. But ironically, it is this convenience that drifts people apart. So is advanced technology helpful or harmful?


Comments:
how can you write a so cool blog,i am watting your new post in the future!
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