T9, The Second Coming

Epiphany moment. I finally get T9.

My current Samsung device defaults to T9 as the input method, so whenever I need to type something out, I inevitably start triple tapping until I realize I'm in T9 mode, at which point i say to myself "What the fu... that's not even close. Stupid T9" and then switch out of T9 mode.

So after an acquaintance mocked me for not using T9 as my primary means to type data on a mobile device, I decided to take a few moments to figure it out. His exact words were "once you figure it out, it will change your life". Sounds promising.

So after a few minutes I figure it out and have to say, "Hallelujah".

So here's the key to T9 for those more inept than myself... Don't triple tap.

1 tap = 1 letter. Just type the message by looking at the keys. Don't pay attention to what T9 is doing in your message screen, because it will look strange and throw you off. When you are done typing, check out what T9 produced. Did it work? Is your life changed?

It was either Bjork or Jesus that said, "I'm no fucking Buddhist, but this is enlightenment."