"Merry Christmas". Those were the two words that Neil Papworth, an engineer in the United Kingdom, sent to Vodafone's Richard Jarvis. The world has come a long way since that very first text message sent on December 3, 1992. With that simple holiday greeting the world changed and a generation of kids began to cause headaches for their parents in a whole new way.
There are lots of numbers and statistics out there surrounding the amount of messages sent, the data costs of SMS, and every other subject under the sun. I won't waste your time with a bunch of boring numbers though. What's much more interesting is the many creative uses that texting has been put to, and the funny and memorable stories that surround the technology.
A cottage industry has even popped up, in a way at least, with websites dedicated to such important services as providing you with the funniest and most embarrassing auto-correct messages (NSFW warning). On a more serious note, Middle-eastern revolutions have continued being tweeted, even after the internet service was shut down, thanks to the ability to send text messages to Twitter.
Which brings me to my question: What has been your favorite use of SMS over the years? Or what is your most memorable or embarrassing moment with this simple cellphone feature? Chime in with a comment below. I will even break the ice by telling you that I once accidentally sent a steamy message to a friend that was intended for my wife. I will leave the content of said text to your imagination.
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