Slashdot Mirror
Cellphedia, a SMS Social Network Service
Roland Piquepaille writes "Based on ideas taken from Wikipedia and dodgeball, Cellphedia allows its members to broadcast questions to its community and receive answers, using SMS text messaging on cell phones. Here is how it works, according to "Cellphedia Melds Facts with Mobile Smart Mobs" from E-Commerce Times. First, you register for free on the site and you indicate your subjects of interest. If you want to ask a question, it is sent to all the members who expressed interest in this particular subject. Finally, the first answer received by Cellphedia is sent back to you. This means that later answers, which could have been more accurate, are discarded. But this service is still very young and its creator is working hard to improve it. Read more for some examples of questions and answers stored on the Cellphedia central server."
Answers to questions, eh?
Such as, 'How does Roland Piquepaille sleep at night'?
Mother, do you think they'll like this sig?
You mean with his penis up timothy's ass? That could be uncomfortable I suppose.
This message was immediately received by Cellphedia by SMS:
who iz rolex pickapal n y iz he on slashdot lol lmao
Do you like German cars?
It's just like Wikipedia only with one-sentence articles with no punctuation, every query costs you arm and leg and reading with 2-point font makes you blind in the process. I expect it to be a great success. Cellphones are truly amazing.
Karma: Positive (probably because of superiour intellect)
just make roland an editor so we can block his stories and get on with it.
====
Crudely Drawn Games
You just did.
Speaking of Jeopardy, you just gave me a really cool idea. What if there were another version of Cellphedia where you gave it an answer and it responded with a question, like on Jeopardy? Just give it one question to start it off, then the two systems could talk to each other...
Q: How old is the Pope?
A: 78.
Q: How many friends do I have to refer to get a free iPod?
A: Get free iPods at freeipodsource.com.
Q: What is spam?
A: A processed meat product.
Q: What are hotdogs?
A: Get Viagra for just $5.99 at viagra1source.com.
Q: What is your favorite number?
A: 42.
Q: (core dump)
Hear recorded Slashdot headlines on your phone! New service beta testing. Just call (248) 434-5508
the only reply that you ever get is "First Post!!!"
children. As soon as you've got children who can easily get in touch with you, via SMS or other means, you'll find yourself fielding all sorts of stupid questions.
This cellpodiatry thing ought to be a great introduction for couples contemplating kids. With some experience they may change their minds.
Son, "Dad, the cars out of gas, what do I do."
Dad, "You walk to a gas station, borrow a can, buy some gas, walk back to the car, put it in, drive back to the gas station, return the can, and buy more gas. Don't forget to buy more gas. Now repeat back what I just told you"
Daughter, "Dad, Mick Jagger is in town and wants me to com eparty with him, is it OK?
Dad, "Call your mom"