To Blog or not To Blog… that is the question…
They walk among us. Their eyes are heavy lidded, a consequence of having woken up at four in the morning to be first in line to buy an iPhone;” their conversation is peppered with Greek words like “Beta.”
They are (drumroll, please)…’’ “first-adopters.” They aspire to be the first on their block with the newest, most “cutting edge” technology or gadget. And for some, being on the cutting edge isn’t enough; they aspire to be on the “bleeding edge.”
Which brings me to my latest foray into the technological jungle – the creation of my very first “blog.”* My goal is two fold: first, to engage you in thinking about an issue of Jewish import; and, second, to engage you in conversation with me and other members of the Sinai community. To this second goal, the “blog” technology seems particularly focused.
So, in answer to the Shakespearean query, “To Blog or not to blog,” I shall blog, verily. Please join in the conversation; and when you do, keep in mind that when you “respond” to the blog you are sending a message to everyone who subscribes to it. It’s very efficient, but not the way to send a private message!
Below, you will find a copy of the article I wrote for the January 2008 edition of the SINAI NEWS. Please take a look and, should a thought occur, please share!
Shabbat Shalom,
DBC
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According to Wikipedia, Blog is a portmanteau** of two words – web and log. Its usage word was coined by Lewis Carroll in Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871). In the book, Humpty Dumpty explains to Alice words from Jabberwocky, saying, “Well, slithy means lithe and slimy ... You see it's like a portmanteau—there are two meanings packed up into one word.”
** a large traveling bag or suitcase with two compartments, hence the linguistic idea of fusing two words and their meanings into one.
Saturday, January 5, 2008
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A blog comment for you and others. I am always upset by the knee jerk response of many well intentioned individuals who "move to the moral high ground" so that they will look good in the eyes of others. What actually matters to me is not what you "say" but what you "do". I admit that words are powerful and can elicit tragic responses but the ACLU had it right when they defended the right of the "Nazi's" to march in Skokie. Words are just words. We need to focus on JUSTICE. Justice in our thoughts, minds, and deeds. In both of the postings one needs to ask the question, what would be the response that promotes true justice and not just "Political correctness"? Truth, justice, are most often the product of open debate. Let's get it started! Jim
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