miércoles, octubre 06, 2004
blog . . . existing without formal language recognition
I have recruited a new member to the ever-growing blog phenomenon!
[Side note: Microsoft Word 2000 does not recognize the word blog. Does anyone have a newer version to Microsoft Word who can tell me if the word has been added [yes, I know, passive voice] to the Word dictionary?]
[Continuation on Side note: I just did a Merriam-Webster search on-line on http://www.m-w.com/ for the word blog & it, too, does not recognize blog or weblog. When is the English Language committee going to get off its bottom & do something about this? It’s almost 2005, people!]
I feel like one of those people handing out Christian literature that has gotten an ultra-positive response from a pedestrian. Yes, I feel like a Jew for Jesus, if you will.
A quick blurb about E.J.3 as he sets up his member profile:
E.J.3 is a 1L who hails from Utah, U.S.A. E.J.3's fun fact of the day: Did you know that E.J.3 spent two years in Paraguay as a Mormon missionary? Bienvenido, E.J.3! E.J.3 and I are trying to get K.W. to join, too, and I think she'll join over the weekend.
This blog rush thing is a lot like my how my undergraduate fraternity rush was organized. First, you feel a real sense of pride and excitement as soon as someone you really like joins. Second, you hear the same excuses from the people who you really want to join the blog / fraternity community:
(a) "Oh my gosh, I don't have time."
(b) "I don't know if the [blog / greek] community will accept me.
(c) "How much does it cost?"
(d) "Will I be hazed?"
Okay, so I haven't gotten response (d) yet, but I am sure the concern will come up.
[Side note: Microsoft Word 2000 does not recognize the word blog. Does anyone have a newer version to Microsoft Word who can tell me if the word has been added [yes, I know, passive voice] to the Word dictionary?]
[Continuation on Side note: I just did a Merriam-Webster search on-line on http://www.m-w.com/ for the word blog & it, too, does not recognize blog or weblog. When is the English Language committee going to get off its bottom & do something about this? It’s almost 2005, people!]
I feel like one of those people handing out Christian literature that has gotten an ultra-positive response from a pedestrian. Yes, I feel like a Jew for Jesus, if you will.
A quick blurb about E.J.3 as he sets up his member profile:
E.J.3 is a 1L who hails from Utah, U.S.A. E.J.3's fun fact of the day: Did you know that E.J.3 spent two years in Paraguay as a Mormon missionary? Bienvenido, E.J.3! E.J.3 and I are trying to get K.W. to join, too, and I think she'll join over the weekend.
This blog rush thing is a lot like my how my undergraduate fraternity rush was organized. First, you feel a real sense of pride and excitement as soon as someone you really like joins. Second, you hear the same excuses from the people who you really want to join the blog / fraternity community:
(a) "Oh my gosh, I don't have time."
(b) "I don't know if the [blog / greek] community will accept me.
(c) "How much does it cost?"
(d) "Will I be hazed?"
Okay, so I haven't gotten response (d) yet, but I am sure the concern will come up.
