The course of writing

When looking at writing today -- which is to say writing, which cannot be broken down to senseless drivel, where does it stand? It’s a question that many mull over -- but they are usually pontificating-scholarly-types at ends with the MTV generation. We live in an age that is over-saturated with everything from iPods to Britney Spears’ genitalia to vacuous television (I.e. Girlicious). But also with thoughtless writing. 

It follows us from newspapers to flyers to chalkboards (nay, scratch that -- I’m pretty sure those are now obsolete) to vacuous YouTube comments. But not to mention blogs and everyones opinion a.k.a. Web 2.0. It’s blogs -- and Facebook -- that many get their daily dose of gossip, news or whatever euphemism applies for subjective hearsay. We ostensibly pseudo-communicate through this giant web of spin-doctored news, canards, and inconsequential bullshit. 

So will it come back to bite us in the proverbial ass? That is, will all of the nonsensical ramblings of neo-Neanderthals actually gain enough substance to lead to mass ill-effect? No clue. But, it’s interesting to bear witness to endless technological advances while we intellectually regress. We take to a false being on the Internet to virtually carry on our day-to-day lives.

But this is not a philosophical avenue, which I want to take on nor answer. It’s just something to think about. Because in the end, before you write that next e-mail, poem, love letter, conspiracy theory, ransom note... think. Dear reader, I implore you to think in this world or virtual-world (whatever is more applicable) which is rife with  absent-minded rubbish.

Just think and question religion, society, culture, poverty, or a friend... because really, what do you have to lose?

"The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium."  --Norbet Platt