The game draws inspiration from an odd text-messaging bug that happened a few weeks ago. Texts from last Valentine’s Day were delivered, en masse, more than six months late, thanks to a technical glitch stemming from a dormant server. It was the real-life version of the lie we’ve all told about how we totally replied to someone’s message but it “must not have sent.” So, we busted out the old lie detector and put together a list of texting habits that only truly evil people regularly exhibit. Obviously, we can’t administer this would-be polygraph to you over the internet, dear reader, but there’s a simple solution. Here’s how to play: Give yourself a point for every one of the bad texting habits listed below that applies to you. Tally up your points at the end of the game and your results will tell you just how awful you are to text with. Once you take the test, be sure to tweet your score at us (@TechathlonShow), and then maybe go take care of some of those unanswered iMessages that have been rotting in your inbox since baseball was still in-season.
Here’s how your score measures up:
0-1: You’re a texting saint and we could all stand to learn a thing or two from your practices. 2-4: Hey, nobody is perfect. Maybe take a few minutes and get those last few bad habits sorted out. 5-8: The good news is, you have lots of room to improve. The bad news? Some of your friends probably secretly resent your texting style. 9-10: You monster. How could you? Now that you have your number, send us a tweet here and we can help you get your digital life together. We’ll be back with a full Techathlon podcast episode next week!
