Etymology
I love etymology and wish it was a reasonable career option. I love it when I go to the dictionary and find the latin roots of a word and how it fused with old/middle english to give us a word today. Actually, I just love dictionaries. The joy of acquiring a pre WWI unabridged British or Canadian dictionary would be equivalent to that of acquiring a Pearl 6.5" maple snare drum shell. I think that was when our language was best. We have so many stupid words now like "sup" and "astronaut" and "poser", but lots of good words have either lost their meaning or have become obsolete. I'm quite happy to be speaking such a sophisticated language.
Last night was interesting, I have to say. Randomly, April, Alana, Sean, Alleah and I went to chill at Whitney's house as I was bound to a promise I made a couple weeks ago. In addition to the adverbial form, I'd like like to say that it was quite random.
I can't fathom this persistent fad of removing blogs, just like the fad of starting them. Sure once in a while you have a decline in readers, but in that case you need to advertise. (no, don't become a sell out and put those ads on your blog). Just write what you consider and awesome post and then tell everyone about it. I know it can be dispiriting when standing in the shadow of Alleah's massive 50 comment entry, but be strong. "I AM STRONG, when I am on your shoulders". The way Alleah got that many comments was through controversy, people voicing their true opinions and then massive promotion on Alleah's part. I admit lots of times I don't read everyone's post and I miss some of them, but I understand if you glaze over mine once in a while. You should be writing the blog for your own pleasure and if other ppl enjoy it then that is a bonus...
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posers
Last night was interesting, I have to say. Randomly, April, Alana, Sean, Alleah and I went to chill at Whitney's house as I was bound to a promise I made a couple weeks ago. In addition to the adverbial form, I'd like like to say that it was quite random.
I can't fathom this persistent fad of removing blogs, just like the fad of starting them. Sure once in a while you have a decline in readers, but in that case you need to advertise. (no, don't become a sell out and put those ads on your blog). Just write what you consider and awesome post and then tell everyone about it. I know it can be dispiriting when standing in the shadow of Alleah's massive 50 comment entry, but be strong. "I AM STRONG, when I am on your shoulders". The way Alleah got that many comments was through controversy, people voicing their true opinions and then massive promotion on Alleah's part. I admit lots of times I don't read everyone's post and I miss some of them, but I understand if you glaze over mine once in a while. You should be writing the blog for your own pleasure and if other ppl enjoy it then that is a bonus...
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posers
5 Comments:
Do I note a subtle jab aiming to incite controversy? Am I, simply by merit of reading this post, to be a poser?! I think not! I am 100% genuine mediocre and am not posing in any way, shape or form. Or, maybe I am just a little. Still, your points about fluctuations in readership ring true.
The real reason I stopped by though, was to compliment you on the excellent jibe you laid down on Alleah's blog. Something to the tune of "you are not a sup guy extraordinaire." Excellent, that was. lol
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K, at 5:00 a.m.
hehe. I'm saying that those writing blog posts just cuz other ppl do and solely to brag about themselves on their blog are posers.
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bradfurd, at 3:16 p.m.
that doesn't mean me, does it? Cause after Kevin, I was the first within our group to start a blog. Check the archives link. PS: the insults you leave to Anon are truly truly excellent, and most beyond his comprehension levels; kudos!
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VivaLaPinto, at 8:19 p.m.
lol. i'm not calling you posers. There are some posers out there and they know who they are.
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bradfurd, at 8:58 p.m.
i also merely thought it would be funny to use the word that I was dissing earlier in the entry
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bradfurd, at 8:58 p.m.
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