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OMG! Wrld's Bst Txtr Wins $50K

500 text per day habit pays off for Iowa teen

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(Newser) – A 15-year-old Iowa girl took home $50,000 and a new phone after thumbing her way to first place in the National Texting Championships yesterday, CNN reports. Kate Moore, who has developed a 500 text-per-day habit since getting her first phone last year, aced speed and dexterity tests as well as rounds texting blindfolded and texting while navigating an obstacle course.

Contestants were also tested on texting acronyms like PAW: Parents are Watching. Moore's win was sealed after she texted tie-breaker message "Zippity Dooo Dahh Zippity Ayy. MY oh MY, what a wonderful day! Plenty of sunshine Comin' my way. Zippitty Do Dah Zippity Aay! WondeRful Feeling Wonderful day!" a fraction faster than the 14-year-old runner-up.

Kate Moore, of Des Moines, reacts to winning the 2009 LG US National Texting Championship in New York yesterday.
Kate Moore, of Des Moines, reacts to winning the 2009 LG US National Texting Championship in New York yesterday.   (AP Photo/Yanina Manolova)
Kate Moore, 15, of Des Moines, Iowa, clutches something in her hands besides a cell phone as she poses with her winning trophy in the LG US National Texting Championship in New York.
Kate Moore, 15, of Des Moines, Iowa, clutches something in her hands besides a cell phone as she poses with her winning trophy in the LG US National Texting Championship in New York.   (AP Photo/LG Mobile Phones)
Kate Moore, 15, of Des Moines, Iowa, demonstrates her lightning-fast manual dexterity in the LG U.S. National Texting Championship in New York yesterday.
Kate Moore, 15, of Des Moines, Iowa, demonstrates her lightning-fast manual dexterity in the LG U.S. National Texting Championship in New York yesterday.   (AP Photo/LG Mobile Phones)
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Im so prd of myself & it feels aswm that ive gottn so far! :) - Kate Moore

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Addyp
Jun 17, 09 2:25 AM CDT
Yeah because having a facebook and dexterity makes you a skank... I think this reader8142 may be a Mr./Mrs. Banana hands?
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Mad
Jun 17, 09 2:37 AM CDT
Poor Reader, bile IS eating him alive! Choke on your own bodily fluids, ass
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Netstorm2k9
Jun 17, 09 4:03 AM CDT
Am I the only one who thinks we shouldn't be encouraging this with contests? Reply
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atomick
Jun 17, 09 8:29 AM CDT
You took the words right out of my mouth. 500 texts a day is a scary number. Why would we reward such behavior? Last I checked they weren't giving out fifty grand to the fifteen year old who logged the most volunteer hours. American culture is getting frightening.
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DJM420
Jun 17, 09 8:53 AM CDT
yeah...we wonder why we cant pass standardized math tests and we have higher dropout rates than most civilized countries....lemme know when this chick get her BA in 'communications' - - - our priorities are so far out of whack (as i type 300 characters in a random note to strangers)
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