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571,795 texts wins Jessica Simpson visit to high school

Started by Ewan · 9 months ago

You’ve heard of these stupid text competitions, right? American radio stations absolutely love them.
They dangle some sort of celebrity visit to whatever school manages to text in the most votes.
There’s no skill involved. You just have to be celebrity obsessed e ... Continue reading »

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  • Mike

    9 months ago

    Quick note - in the US, Elementary Schools are for students from kindergarten (Around 5 years) to usually around 6th grade (around 11 or 12). High schools are usually from around 9th grade to 12th grade (roughly 15 to 18) and are usually much larger as they consolidate several elementary schools and 'middle-schools'
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  • Ewan

    9 months ago

    So my google wasn't entirely accurate in that case Mike?

    Maybe assume 1800 students? So roughly 317 texts per student?

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  • Dan C

    9 months ago

    i would personally sit down and send 571,795 texts myself if it meant i could have a visit from Jessica Simpson!
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  • Ewan

    9 months ago

    But you don't know if you're winning. You don't know if there's another set of compulsive texting JSimpson fans texting MORE than you. Oh what fun!
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  • LeilR

    9 months ago

    I must say, i enjoyed reading this post, Ewan. :)
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