Sorry that it has taken so long to write this post. July is a very hectic month for me. I volunteer at a number of events and spend a lot of this time traveling. I have an excellent post in my head about the word "Buzz." Unfortunately, it's going to have to wait a teeny bit longer! Tomorrow through Sunday, I will be at DEXCON, one of New Jersey's finest gaming conventions.
After this event is finished, I'll be able to kill the buzz!
As always, if there are any buzz words that you want me to write about, post a comment with the word and reason/problem you have with that word.
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Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
The First Use of My Web Log
Labels:
2.0,
buzz,
open source,
public relations
Truth be told, I have avoided creating a web log for a very long time. I have been using the internet since the late 80's/early 90's. Over time, I grew to follow two specific beliefs
Now I am educated and trained and am confident in expressing intelligent beliefs that other people will hopefully find interesting. And thus, this web log.
So now you might be asking yourself "Why in the world does a public relations guy hate buzz words?" Better yet, you probably wondered why I have called it a web log and not a blog. Buzz words, according to Wikipedia, are used to create the pretense of knowledge with a word that has a cloudy meaning. That is not a bad thing because it creates shared meaning.
Unfortunately, over time the word is then applied across all industries and (mis)used by people who want to sound savvy and knowledgeable. Examples of these are "buzz", "2.0", and "open source." All these words had excellent uses (well, I never liked buzz in the first place, but it had a good use) and then they were misappropriated by people and applied in ways they were not intended. Some of those applications were good... others were just absurd (the Open Source Swift Kick to the Balls Project). So I rebel against them, trying my best not to use them unless quoting someone. I often find words that provide a clearer meaning.
As for web log versus blog, I just am sick of hearing the word "blog" over and over again. I'm aware of the irony of being on the site Blogger.com, but quite frankly it's one of the best sites to start a web log.
A few notes about this web log
- There is no reason to put up all your information on the internet, privacy is very important
- It is better to keep your mouth shut and let everyone think you're a fool than to open it up and remove all doubt.
Now I am educated and trained and am confident in expressing intelligent beliefs that other people will hopefully find interesting. And thus, this web log.
So now you might be asking yourself "Why in the world does a public relations guy hate buzz words?" Better yet, you probably wondered why I have called it a web log and not a blog. Buzz words, according to Wikipedia, are used to create the pretense of knowledge with a word that has a cloudy meaning. That is not a bad thing because it creates shared meaning.
Unfortunately, over time the word is then applied across all industries and (mis)used by people who want to sound savvy and knowledgeable. Examples of these are "buzz", "2.0", and "open source." All these words had excellent uses (well, I never liked buzz in the first place, but it had a good use) and then they were misappropriated by people and applied in ways they were not intended. Some of those applications were good... others were just absurd (the Open Source Swift Kick to the Balls Project). So I rebel against them, trying my best not to use them unless quoting someone. I often find words that provide a clearer meaning.
As for web log versus blog, I just am sick of hearing the word "blog" over and over again. I'm aware of the irony of being on the site Blogger.com, but quite frankly it's one of the best sites to start a web log.
A few notes about this web log
- Anonymous posting is on. Some people are not comfortable posting their views with their name attached and I respect that. I ask that you do post with your ID if you're comfortable with it. Also please don't use anonymous posting as an excuse to be unnecessarily insulting.
- If you have any suggestions for buzz words, please comment with them or email them to me.
- All comments and feedback are welcome, be it positive or negative. I believe freedom of speech and opinion are important and I do not intend to moderate the comments section. Flame wars will be extinguished if they become too much.
- Last, this is meant to be fun! I want to share my thoughts and have thoughts shared with me. So let us educate each other and enjoy our vast levels of knowledge.
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