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1 " I believe that any form of writing exercise is good for you. I also believe that any form of tuition which helps develop your awareness of the different properties, styles, and effects of writing is good for you. It helps you become a better reader, more sensitive to nuance, and a better writer, more sensitive to audience. Texting language is no different from other innovative forms of written expression that have emerged in the past. It is a type of language whose communicative strengths and weaknesses need to be appreciated. "
― David Crystal , Txtng: The Gr8 Db8
2 " Here is a rewriting of the British national anthem, by 'Camille, Australia'. It is, she explains, chiefly for the benefit of Microsoft Word and Outlook Express users:Gd CTRL-S r gr8sh Qun.Long liv r nobl Qun.Gd CTRL-S the. Qun!ALT-S hr vktrES,HpE & glrES,Lng 2 rain ovR SGd CTRL-S th. Qun! "
