
This one might be a wee bit hard to follow, but I promise if you follow along, it’s got the power to change your day…
Where to begin. Eons ago I had one of those T-Mobile Sidekick phones. It was my first “smart phone,” and as such, within minutes of opening the box I was scrolling through their free-download channel to see what smart little things the phone was capable of. Somehow I ended up grabbing a free program called IP-Relay.
Essentially, IP Relays are free services that allow the hearing impaired to make phone calls using some very much like IM (you can even download a version for AOL). You type it, the operator has to say it.
While you’re mulling over the ramifications of what it is I’ve just said, I’d like you to know that in the 20 minutes since finding an internet-based version, I’ve called my mom and told her there was a “accident at the plant” and sent an old assistant a message about my hard-of-hearing friend who might be calling later to interview him for a school paper. Only good things can come of this. It’s also particularly useful for pranking people sitting right next to you without their realizing it’s you.
It’s free to use, and you don’t have to sign up. Free! Really. Start by dialing your own number (just plug it in the box), this way you can fully understand the experience. What will your operator say to you? Anything you tell them to…

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