Nomophobia

A nomophobe is someone who is afraid of being out of cell phone contact. A UK study found 53% of mobile phone users became anxious when they lost their phone or were low on battery or otherwise out of contact. The figure was higher among men.


Nomophobia has nothing to do with worries about Michelle Obama dropping out of sight, or fear of being without money, or not having a mortgage. And the terror of  not having a Mormon in the White House still doesn't have a name.

Bing Translations

My Friend Wiroj Kosolritthichai sent out an intriguing message on Facebook:

ทั้งๆ ที่ได้คุยโทรศัพท์กับเขาเมื่อเช้านี้ แต่ทำไมยังไม่เลิกคิดถีงเขา ยังคง คิดถีงแต่เขาตลอดทั้งวัน อยากบอกจังว่าคิดถีงนะคนดี

 I don't understand Thai, so I accepted Facebook's offer to have Bing translate it. The response was swift:

" Despite the talk with him this morning when the phone is, but why haven't quit figured thi thi ngatae ngakhao still think they all day I tell though think thi ngana nice. (Translated by Bing)"

I guess these Bing people don't have much in the way of quality control.