Sneakeasy/writing

When the "Guardians" of the Language consider mainstreaming a word it behooves them to get the definition correct, and the folks at Oxford Universtiy Press have shown that they are clueless.

As Michelle Malkin writes:

"People who make a living in words should really get a clue about the words they purport to define for the rest of the world."

A great piece!

The author says, among other things:

"Great bloggers become great because they have a unique style and way of thinking. Hereâ€s the kicker, though: They were that way before they ever became bloggers...

If you want to become a better blogger, you need to have a style and a voice of your own â€" and you canâ€t find that sitting at your computer desk.

Not enough of a voice, anyway, to make you really great...

Youâ€re not going to develop your blogging awesomeness by re-posting what other people have written or riffing off thoughts theyâ€ve had, or setting up endless list posts pointing to someone elseâ€s content...

Those things are fine once in awhile, but theyâ€re not enough to build a great blog...

To become better bloggers, we need to get out in the world."

I've been doing this since I became a blogger in 2002.

You can find things online to write about, that other bloggers have not, but coming up with your own stories, investigative series, poems, whatever, is so much more satisfying, even if does not lead to a temporary, or permanent traffic spike.

Blog for yourself, and interested readers will find you, and let you know what they think.

A fascinating new Web Community with a creative writing bent.

FROM THE SITE:

"MYKUWorld is social networking in condensed poetry, usually 4-lines. Here, writers converse in verse!

It's paradise: travel the islands, meet other writers, test your ideas, challenge your creativity. Everything you write here is saved to your profile - an instant journal of your work. Let's myku!"

Women do it, even men do it!

Yes, we do, guys!

Even for "Non-Guy" things, admit it! ;-D

Experiences vary, from excursion to excursion, so this story may, or may not, be representative of either men, or women shoppers. ;-D

I recommend reading Part 1, which is linked at the beginning, first, but it is not really neccessary, though it is a fine set up to this story.

The legendary actor James Earl Jones gives a 6 minute reading of Shakespheare, at the White House, and it is awesome to behold!

More than a decade ago I had the honor of having this wonderful man as a customer in the bookstore where I was Manager, one day, in Claremont Ca.

One of the greatest, most pleasureable, moments of my life!

To hear that glorious voice in person, hear him laugh, and shake his hand, was a joy, and an honor. ;-D

AS DESCRIBED:

"James Earl Jones' "Othello" at the White House.

Academy Award winning actor James Earl Jones performs from Shakespeares Othello at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word on May 12, 2009.

An interesting essay designed to get the writer thinking about the structure, content, and direction, of the story he, or she is working on.

Is the birth place of the English Language becoming Gramatically challenged?

Very cool, entertaining, and informative.