The Art Of SMS

Hmm.

I have a teacher who doesn't ever answer his text messages (or SMS), for the very simple reason: he simply has too many students from different schools (he's a part-time lecturer) and what's more important, SMS language can be very misleading.

Take today for example.

I decided to confirm with one of my classmates (a girl) whether her dust coat is in my possesion (i found one in the studio after school), and this is my message:

Crawldaddy: 'I think your dust coat is with me'

Classmate: 'Huh? I think you've got the wrong person, my dustcoat is with me'

Crawldaddy: 'Ok, maybe. Sorry for the disturbance, your highnessness'

Classmate: 'Umm, what's the matter with you? Must you say things so sacarstically?'

Crawldaddy: 'My last reply was sacarstic, but not in a negative way. Just trying to keep your humour up. Please don't take it in a bad way. Sorry if you are angry.'

Classmate: 'Er, ok, I am not angry, just astonished at the way you phrased your words though you say you didn't mean it in that manner. Anyway, nevermind.'


I have no idea. After writing this out, it seems like a pretty pointless conversation, but I find that SMS can really be misleading. Truth to tell, I was in a perfectly calm mood and my use of the term 'Your Highnessness' was simply ripped off from Star Wars. It was just to let some dry humour into the message. Ok, fine, I was really trying to be lame.

I guess, sometimes we need to be bitten on the arse before we realise what dicks we can be to other people. that comment, by the way, is not directed to my classmate, just to myself. (oh, no!!!! please don't take it in a negative manner!!!)

Like Alvin once said, 'You can't be too smart, people just won't get it' and 'the variables change everytime'.

Crikes,

Crawldaddy