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Title: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Weatherman on August 27, 2009, 07:41:23 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRO3B6rAtKA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRO3B6rAtKA)

:o  Intense.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on August 27, 2009, 07:50:37 PM
This one's better (http://james.nerdiphythesoul.com/bennyhillifier/?id=ZRO3B6rAtKA)
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: jimmy olsen on August 27, 2009, 10:26:11 PM
PSA?
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: dps on August 27, 2009, 10:27:33 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 27, 2009, 10:26:11 PM
PSA?

Public Service Announcement.    :rolleyes:
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Siege on August 27, 2009, 10:33:24 PM
Quote from: dps on August 27, 2009, 10:27:33 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 27, 2009, 10:26:11 PM
PSA?

Public Service Announcement.    :rolleyes:

Well, it seems it works. Weatherman was shocked.

Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: DGuller on August 27, 2009, 10:36:29 PM
I thought it was fairly lame, and had no idea what all the hoopla was about.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: jimmy olsen on August 27, 2009, 10:38:00 PM
Do they show that on public tv? If so that's pretty hard core.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: DGuller on August 27, 2009, 10:41:36 PM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on August 27, 2009, 07:50:37 PM
This one's better (http://james.nerdiphythesoul.com/bennyhillifier/?id=ZRO3B6rAtKA)
:lmfao:
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: DGuller on August 27, 2009, 10:42:08 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 27, 2009, 10:38:00 PM
Do they show that on public tv? If so that's pretty hard core.
Seriously, what's so hardcore?  Are those real bodies or something?
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: jimmy olsen on August 27, 2009, 10:54:50 PM
Quote from: DGuller on August 27, 2009, 10:42:08 PM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 27, 2009, 10:38:00 PM
Do they show that on public tv? If so that's pretty hard core.
Seriously, what's so hardcore?  Are those real bodies or something?

I don't know what kind of public service announcements they air in your state, but they don't air anything like that here.

Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Sophie Scholl on August 27, 2009, 10:55:19 PM
British chicks are not attractive.  Was this the point of the PSA?
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Kleves on August 27, 2009, 10:55:49 PM
Quote from: DGuller on August 27, 2009, 10:36:29 PM
I thought it was fairly lame, and had no idea what all the hoopla was about.
Ditto. I was slightly disappointed.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Eddie Teach on August 27, 2009, 10:59:01 PM
Quote from: Judas Iscariot on August 27, 2009, 10:55:19 PM
British chicks are not attractive.  Was this the point of the PSA?

Not with blood all over their face at least.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Siege on August 27, 2009, 11:06:28 PM
http://www.paperdollheaven.com/en/game/1233/Miley_Cyrus_4.html

Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Jaron on August 27, 2009, 11:14:47 PM
It would have been great if after the accident when the girl is looking around she reaches down for her phone and presses send.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Siege on August 27, 2009, 11:18:28 PM
(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg217.imageshack.us%2Fimg217%2F6%2Fal2.png&hash=7a49c74f21992f80ac45fb73ac08a6d171fff91f)
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: jimmy olsen on August 28, 2009, 12:11:10 AM
What the fuck is wrong with you?
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Jaron on August 28, 2009, 12:33:28 AM
Quote from: Siege on August 27, 2009, 11:18:28 PM
(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg217.imageshack.us%2Fimg217%2F6%2Fal2.png&hash=7a49c74f21992f80ac45fb73ac08a6d171fff91f)

I likey!
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Eddie Teach on August 28, 2009, 12:43:57 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 28, 2009, 12:11:10 AM
What the fuck is wrong with you?

At least he's not texting and driving.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Jacob on August 28, 2009, 12:47:11 AM
Quote from: Jaron on August 27, 2009, 11:14:47 PM
It would have been great if after the accident when the girl is looking around she reaches down for her phone and presses send.

... that she gets a reply to the text message from the guy.  Could be "cool, let's meet up" or "come on, I told you not to contact me you fat cow."
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: DisturbedPervert on August 28, 2009, 01:38:40 AM
Quote from: jimmy olsen on August 28, 2009, 12:11:10 AM
What the fuck is wrong with you?
:lol:

Come on.  You don't hang out at Paper Doll Heaven.com?
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: garbon on August 28, 2009, 01:41:14 AM
Quote from: DisturbedPervert on August 28, 2009, 01:38:40 AM
:lol:

Come on.  You don't hang out at Paper Doll Heaven.com?

Define "hang out."
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Martinus on August 28, 2009, 01:49:27 AM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on August 27, 2009, 07:50:37 PM
This one's better (http://james.nerdiphythesoul.com/bennyhillifier/?id=ZRO3B6rAtKA)
:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:

Oh shit, there must be something wrong with me, but I laughed so hard when I saw that. :P
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Jaron on August 28, 2009, 02:35:58 AM
Quote from: Martinus on August 28, 2009, 01:49:27 AM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on August 27, 2009, 07:50:37 PM
This one's better (http://james.nerdiphythesoul.com/bennyhillifier/?id=ZRO3B6rAtKA)
:lmfao: :lmfao: :lmfao:

Oh shit, there must be something wrong with me,

You're always the last one to know. :(
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Josquius on August 28, 2009, 04:52:07 AM
A bit long isn't it.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Scipio on August 28, 2009, 06:37:48 AM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on August 27, 2009, 07:50:37 PM
This one's better (http://james.nerdiphythesoul.com/bennyhillifier/?id=ZRO3B6rAtKA)
I'm going to hell for that bit.  And you're all coming with me.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Caliga on August 28, 2009, 06:46:58 AM
TL;DW
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Monoriu on August 28, 2009, 07:05:18 AM
We have quite a few cases of taxi/bus drivers crashing because they are overworked.  Never heard of teenagers crashing because they text. 
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Caliga on August 28, 2009, 07:20:02 AM
Yeah I haven't heard of any cases of that causing an accident here.  Talking on the cellphone has apparently caused crashes tho, and there really isn't much of a difference.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: HisMajestyBOB on August 28, 2009, 09:03:12 AM
Quote from: Scipio on August 28, 2009, 06:37:48 AM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on August 27, 2009, 07:50:37 PM
This one's better (http://james.nerdiphythesoul.com/bennyhillifier/?id=ZRO3B6rAtKA)
I'm going to hell for that bit.  And you're all coming with me.

That's definitely not the worst thing I've run through the Benny Hillifer.  :blush:

And then there's This one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=galMoPCf6U8), which I didn't make but I'm still going to hell for laughing so hard at it.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: ulmont on August 28, 2009, 09:07:59 AM
Quote from: Caliga on August 28, 2009, 07:20:02 AM
Yeah I haven't heard of any cases of that causing an accident here.  Talking on the cellphone has apparently caused crashes tho, and there really isn't much of a difference.

Oddly, texting is more dangerous for truckers than talking, less for cars.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/07/28/texting.driving.dangers/
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Ed Anger on August 28, 2009, 09:08:41 AM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on August 28, 2009, 09:03:12 AM
Quote from: Scipio on August 28, 2009, 06:37:48 AM
Quote from: HisMajestyBOB on August 27, 2009, 07:50:37 PM
This one's better (http://james.nerdiphythesoul.com/bennyhillifier/?id=ZRO3B6rAtKA)
I'm going to hell for that bit.  And you're all coming with me.

That's definitely not the worst thing I've run through the Benny Hillifer.  :blush:

And then there's This one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=galMoPCf6U8), which I didn't make but I'm still going to hell for laughing so hard at it.

Finally, the internet has something useful.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: garbon on August 28, 2009, 09:44:34 AM
Quote from: Caliga on August 28, 2009, 07:20:02 AM
Yeah I haven't heard of any cases of that causing an accident here.  Talking on the cellphone has apparently caused crashes tho, and there really isn't much of a difference.

I think it was the cause of a train accident here, which quickly sped up getting the law against it.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Caliga on August 28, 2009, 09:55:01 AM
Oh right, that sounds familiar.  Wasn't there an MBTA accident in Boston a year or so ago also caused by a careless operator who was texting?
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Berkut on August 28, 2009, 10:14:50 AM
Four high school girls died a couple years ago here in Rochester in a car crash that has been blamed on the driver texting while at the wheel.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Maximus on August 28, 2009, 10:46:16 AM
Same with a local college kid. There's a "Matt's law" drive on now.

Actually there was a girl in one of my classes a couple years ago that was seriously injured for the same cause. It's not that uncommon.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: crazy canuck on August 31, 2009, 10:48:31 AM
The B.C. government is about to outlaw texting while driving.

btw my wife was in a car accident on Thursday which the police suspect was caused by someone texting while driving.  Traffic was stopped at a traffic light and a car went full speed (ie didnt break before making contact) into the vehicle behind my wifes car and that car was then pushed into my wife's car.

Thankfully no one was seriously injured.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Neil on August 31, 2009, 11:18:27 AM
Quote from: Maximus on August 28, 2009, 10:46:16 AM
Same with a local college kid. There's a "Matt's law" drive on now.
While laws named after random individuals is stupid, at least this one has the benefit of being necessary.

In fact, anyone caught texting should be executed.  Not just texting while driving, but texting in general.  It is perhaps the most repulsive habit this modern world has birthed, save only Martinusism.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: saskganesh on August 31, 2009, 11:23:18 AM
Quote from: Caliga on August 28, 2009, 07:20:02 AM
Yeah I haven't heard of any cases of that causing an accident here.  Talking on the cellphone has apparently caused crashes tho, and there really isn't much of a difference.

a young chick here got ran over crossing the street. she was on her cell phone, didn't look and a truck hammered her. instant death.

as to the psa, I found it shocking, so didn't watch it all. maybe I should play more violent games.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Neil on August 31, 2009, 11:26:53 AM
Quote from: saskganesh on August 31, 2009, 11:23:18 AM
Quote from: Caliga on August 28, 2009, 07:20:02 AM
Yeah I haven't heard of any cases of that causing an accident here.  Talking on the cellphone has apparently caused crashes tho, and there really isn't much of a difference.

a young chick here got ran over crossing the street. she was on her cell phone, didn't look and a truck hammered her. instant death.

as to the psa, I found it shocking, so didn't watch it all. maybe I should play more violent games.
Really?  I found it rather dull.  Slow-motion crashing is so two years ago.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: garbon on August 31, 2009, 01:32:56 PM
Quote from: Neil on August 31, 2009, 11:18:27 AM
texting in general.  It is perhaps the most repulsive habit this modern world has birthed, save only Martinusism.

I like it because it helps me avoid long drawn out phone conversations. Straight to the point.

That said, people who use texting shorthand should be shot.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: DGuller on August 31, 2009, 01:45:20 PM
Quote from: garbon on August 31, 2009, 01:32:56 PM
Quote from: Neil on August 31, 2009, 11:18:27 AM
texting in general.  It is perhaps the most repulsive habit this modern world has birthed, save only Martinusism.

I like it because it helps me avoid long drawn out phone conversations. Straight to the point.

That said, people who use texting shorthand should be shot.
Agreed.  It also avoids inconvenient timing.  It's annoying to be called at a bad time, and it's also annoying to call someone else at a bad time (because sometimes they don't say it, but are instead getting antsy while trying to wrap it up).
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Capetan Mihali on August 31, 2009, 01:50:11 PM
I really can't fathom texting while trying to drive a car.   :huh:  Maybe in a traffic jam or something.   Don't you have to look at the phone while you do it?
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: DGuller on August 31, 2009, 01:53:25 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on August 31, 2009, 01:50:11 PM
I really can't fathom texting while trying to drive a car.   :huh:  Maybe in a traffic jam or something.   Don't you have to look at the phone while you do it?
Yeah, I really don't get it.  Talking on the phone I understand, at least you have the illusion of being able to observe around you.  But with texting, shouldn't your survival instincts kick in at some point?
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: DontSayBanana on August 31, 2009, 03:14:06 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on August 31, 2009, 01:50:11 PM
I really can't fathom texting while trying to drive a car.   :huh:  Maybe in a traffic jam or something.   Don't you have to look at the phone while you do it?

Yes. I did it once, in a traffic jam on the Schuylkill Expressway, and swore I'd never try it again.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: garbon on August 31, 2009, 03:15:04 PM
I don't really see how it is different from reading a map or putting on makeup in the car.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: crazy canuck on August 31, 2009, 03:17:10 PM
Quote from: garbon on August 31, 2009, 03:15:04 PM
I don't really see how it is different from reading a map or putting on makeup in the car.

Really, it takes you that long to glance at a map while you are driving....

Putting on makeup in a car is also daft.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Neil on August 31, 2009, 03:18:27 PM
Quote from: garbon on August 31, 2009, 03:15:04 PM
putting on makeup in the car.
Illegal and stupid.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: DontSayBanana on August 31, 2009, 03:19:32 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on August 31, 2009, 03:17:10 PM
Quote from: garbon on August 31, 2009, 03:15:04 PM
I don't really see how it is different from reading a map or putting on makeup in the car.

Really, it takes you that long to glance at a map while you are driving....

Putting on makeup in a car is also daft.

In both of those cases, you've got some idea what you're looking for. You're glancing at something just to confirm what you're doing, and you can keep concentration elsewhere.

From personal experience, I thought that would hold true with texting, but I found it took so much concentration to manipulate the cell phone and read the texts that I got spooked about how distracted I was and stopped.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: crazy canuck on August 31, 2009, 03:23:25 PM
Quote from: DontSayBanana on August 31, 2009, 03:19:32 PM
From personal experience

How often do you apply makeup while driving? 
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: garbon on August 31, 2009, 03:24:52 PM
Quote from: DontSayBanana on August 31, 2009, 03:19:32 PM
In both of those cases, you've got some idea what you're looking for. You're glancing at something just to confirm what you're doing, and you can keep concentration elsewhere.

People stare pretty intently into their fold-down mirrors when putting on makeup.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: DontSayBanana on August 31, 2009, 03:25:36 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on August 31, 2009, 03:23:25 PM
Quote from: DontSayBanana on August 31, 2009, 03:19:32 PM
From personal experience

How often do you apply makeup while driving? 

:ph34r:
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Martinus on August 31, 2009, 03:32:40 PM
Quote from: DGuller on August 31, 2009, 01:53:25 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on August 31, 2009, 01:50:11 PM
I really can't fathom texting while trying to drive a car.   :huh:  Maybe in a traffic jam or something.   Don't you have to look at the phone while you do it?
Yeah, I really don't get it.  Talking on the phone I understand, at least you have the illusion of being able to observe around you.  But with texting, shouldn't your survival instincts kick in at some point?

Texting while driving: evolution in action. :)
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: garbon on August 31, 2009, 03:34:00 PM
Quote from: Martinus on August 31, 2009, 03:32:40 PM
Texting while driving: evolution in action. :)
The people they crash into should die as well? :huh:
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Martinus on August 31, 2009, 03:34:54 PM
Quote from: garbon on August 31, 2009, 03:34:00 PM
Quote from: Martinus on August 31, 2009, 03:32:40 PM
Texting while driving: evolution in action. :)
The people they crash into should die as well? :huh:
Not really. Which is why people caught texting or putting on makeup while driving should be put to death.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: DGuller on August 31, 2009, 03:35:47 PM
Quote from: garbon on August 31, 2009, 03:34:00 PM
Quote from: Martinus on August 31, 2009, 03:32:40 PM
Texting while driving: evolution in action. :)
The people they crash into should die as well? :huh:
Evolution has never been a very precise mechanism.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: saskganesh on August 31, 2009, 03:44:12 PM
Quote from: Neil on August 31, 2009, 11:26:53 AM
Quote from: saskganesh on August 31, 2009, 11:23:18 AM
Quote from: Caliga on August 28, 2009, 07:20:02 AM
Yeah I haven't heard of any cases of that causing an accident here.  Talking on the cellphone has apparently caused crashes tho, and there really isn't much of a difference.

a young chick here got ran over crossing the street. she was on her cell phone, didn't look and a truck hammered her. instant death.

as to the psa, I found it shocking, so didn't watch it all. maybe I should play more violent games.
Really?  I found it rather dull.  Slow-motion crashing is so two years ago.

perhaps I am easily shocked, living in a city where violet crime and horrible car accidents happen regularly and not just on film.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: DGuller on August 31, 2009, 03:52:11 PM
Quote from: saskganesh on August 31, 2009, 03:44:12 PM
perhaps I am easily shocked, living in a city where violet crime and horrible car accidents happen regularly and not just on film.
Not everyone develops tolerance to violent events.  Some people instead become easily spooked by anything and everything.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Ed Anger on August 31, 2009, 04:35:19 PM
I masturbated to the ad.
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: Jaron on August 31, 2009, 08:56:58 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on August 31, 2009, 04:35:19 PM
I masturbated to the ad.

Did you imagine they were texting you

"Ed, my mate fancies yo--"

*moneyshot*
Title: Re: British Anti-Texting PSA (NSFW Graphic)
Post by: MadBurgerMaker on August 31, 2009, 10:33:17 PM
Heh a VIA bus driver here had an accident because he was texting while driving.  It was all on video, since it appears the city buses have cameras on the drivers at all times.  Good stuff (no one dead or injured).