Land Line Texting

I was sitting at work, answering the phone (yes, I am a glorified secretary) when I received one phone call that informed me that I had a land line text message. I followed the directions that the Sprint automated voice told me and I heard a computer in telling me in a monotone voice, "hello."

I do not understand why the cell phone companies would come up with an idea as ridiculous as land line text messaging. It is one thing to text from a computer to a phone or vice versa. Text messages are supposed to be quick, uncomplicated messages from one mobile device to another. Hence the name SMS (short message service). However, in order for a text message to work, the sender has to know that the receiver is in fact within walking distance of said land line. If know that the person that you are land line texting is home, pick up the phone and call them.

Further more, how can a land line text read the language of a text message? Many people use abbreviations, and rely on the text to express themselves. A computer voice reading texts aloud removes any human expression, and listening to a computer laugh out "hahahaha" is just creepy.

If you are going to take the time to push extra buttons and text a land line, especially a wrong number, please be sure to make your message more interesting than hello.

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