Teen Falls Into Manhole While Texting

[superfan]

On a semi-related note...

Dr. Bugeja (head of ISU journalism dept.) has an excellent book out called "Interpersonal Divide", about how technology is screwing with our sense of community. I listened to him speak several years ago, and he correctly called that most people would soon be walking around, head down, listening to mp3's while watching a movie and texting.

I remember saying it wouldn't be a problem. Simple reason: natural selection. You know what happens when you walk around campus distracted with your head down all the time? You get hit by CyRide.

This teen just became the first example of proving my point...

 

[redrocker]

I remember saying it wouldn't be a problem. Simple reason: natural selection. You know what happens when you walk around campus distracted with your head down all the time? You get hit by CyRide.

This teen just became the first example of proving my point...

Exactly! If you want to be stupid and kill yourself fine, but don't take an innocent person with you.

 

[SeattleClone]

know what really grinds my gears? People looking at/reading various things while driving, like magazines or novels....:realmad:

+1

 

[ktoddcyclones]

Hilarious

 

[dustinal]

 

[CloneIce]

The real question is did she text AHHHHH while falling

"Why would she take the time to write that if she was falling?"

Maybe she was dictating?

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

I know people can text without looking at the keyboard, but don't you need to look at your phone to see what has been texted to you? Although I understand how and why some use texting for work, I'm with CyPride. I don't understand why people feel the need to do so much communication that usually doesn't mean anything.

 

[Aclone]

Well, at least she wasn't tweeting...but maybe that was the next step.

 

[Aclone]

"Like, there was no warning about a big, open hole," she said.

Besides, of course...the big, open hole. :wink:

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

Well, at least she wasn't tweeting...but maybe that was the next step.

Anyone know her Twitter name?

 

[Cycofan1]

Here is the person in the manhole

 

[TarHeelHawk]

The report that ran on the local news was is on YouTube today. Surprisingly, the family is considering suing the city, and medical bills are mounting, even though it looks like the only injuries this ******* receieved were some bumps and bruises.
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