“Typing in all lowercase is popular among young people, SMS users, and anyone who feels literacy has become too time-consuming.”

—  Merlin Mann

Twitter http://favstar.fm/users/hotdogsladies/status/890278849 <br class="br">Tweeting as @hotdogsladies

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