texting that works. period.

Lina brought us email that works.

now, jph brings us texting that works:

when you want to text someone to find out where they are, what they're doing, and/or what their immediate plans are - surely the most common text we all send - just send them a single period (.).

it's terribly efficient. even makes the heretofore concise 'whatup' seem long-winded.

if you want to text someone to ask them if they know where to get good thai food in a given locale, send them a percent sign followed by the area's zip code (% 11205). that's my contribution.