Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Tue, May 12 2009
It's only words, but...
I watched with fascination a bit of an online tiff from the sidelines yesterday. The whole new media thing seems to make at least a few people pumped up and mouthy, much the way people feel invincible behind the wheel of their SUV. And one of the parties involved in the verbal exchange was acting out in a similar fashion. Of course, not knowing this particular person, I suppose I shouldn't assume. Maybe they're like that all the time. But it all really reminded me to stop and think about what I type and to ask myself if I really mean to say what I'm saying the way I'm saying it. There are real people on the other end of those emails, comments and blog entries.
posted at: 10:48 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
I watched with fascination a bit of an online tiff from the sidelines yesterday. The whole new media thing seems to make at least a few people pumped up and mouthy, much the way people feel invincible behind the wheel of their SUV. And one of the parties involved in the verbal exchange was acting out in a similar fashion. Of course, not knowing this particular person, I suppose I shouldn't assume. Maybe they're like that all the time. But it all really reminded me to stop and think about what I type and to ask myself if I really mean to say what I'm saying the way I'm saying it. There are real people on the other end of those emails, comments and blog entries.
posted at: 10:48 | category: /Writing Life | link to this entry
