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Aug. 26, 2005 Writing articles for internet web magazines is a lot like arguing with yourself. There’s an exception, Useless Knowledge. The writers e-mail’s are readily available and frequently used. As we brows through the various articles posted daily, they either amuse us, or mildly offend us. I’ve never seen anything that amounts to outright hostility. The Useless Knowledge columnists have become somewhat like a dysfunctional family at the Thanksgiving Dinner. They disagree, when challenged from the outside come together in defense of each other in many cases. Like I said it’s family. This year we’ve seen more of this behavior than in the past. Perhaps it’s because in web site years we’re four times our chronological age of three years. We’re at the age when the younger children are getting the crap kicked out of them by the older ones. This may be because the younger ones are a bunch of know-it-alls who disagree with what they read. I don’t know I’m guessing. Once the unapologetic, Ron Lewis was on the attack. Now I read where an even more ferocious attacker is challenging him. I could say it’s well earned justice but I won’t. Character assignation is never the way to prove a point. All it says is the attacker is uncertain of their facts and their only way of expressing them selves in with anger. As I brows through the articles, I can usually tell the political leanings of the writer even when the article isn’t about politics. [In my world it’s all politics.] Those with a hostile approach to the subject at hand are more likely to be Liberals. Cooler heads with a coherent style of writing tend to be conservatives. From this, we can conclude Liberals tend to be more aggressive, hold more anger making them less sure of themselves. In my mind, it’s not a pleasant way to go. The subjects on Useless Knowledge range from politics and religion, how to properly care for kittens. Then there will be an article suggesting they not allow kittens discussed on Useless Knowledge. Our Webmaster [aka] Editor has made Useless Knowledge precisely what the name implies by allowing any and all subjects be published. This web site isn’t the only one using the name and format, there’re a few counterfeits out their trying to copy. Some things just can’t be duplicated. Occasionally I get e-mails from readers suggesting changes to the site, some suggest I should be dropped from the site. Like the great ship it is Useless Knowledge sails forward uninhibited by the tides of opinion slapping at it’s sides. I wouldn’t change a thing, Useless Knowledge is just to damned entertaining to change one thing about it. ------------ About the author: Ken Hughes is prone to an occasional grammatical error and an occasional misspelled word. He claims to have learned to write by reading the Old Testament. Therefore, if you have problems with his writing talk to God. If his spelling offends you talk to Bill Gates. Ken believes its the message thats important, the rest is nonsense. Email: ken-hughes@comcast.net Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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