Bloggin' Umholtz

Ho - Hum

OK, so I've finally been convinced (read that, strong armed) into doing a blog. Frankly I hate the name... it conjures up visions of '60's B horror movies with silly- putty like beasts devouring the local movie theatre. Hmmm, considering the quality of movies lately, it might not be such a bad idea, but personally I'd rather go with "The Night of The Lepus".

Why are we so wrapped up in acronyms and such? Why do we feel it necessary to add words, such as blog, and now I understand vlog (video blog), to the already overcrowded english language? Oh well, I guess we've been doing it for centuries and will probably (read that hopefully, though I have my doubts) be doing it for centuries more. In some ways I guess it beats grunting. I mean, a grunt could mean just about anything. Sure could lead to some confusion if you grunt to signal your constipation and some neighboring neanderthal takes it to mean you want his woman. Of course, the ensuing physical activity could very well solve the constipation problem.

See, it's dangerous in my head.

As a writing exercise I fully recognize the value of blogs and if the truth be known I'm more than a little envious of the folks out there getting their blogs (read that columns, and when does a blog become a column?) published on large scale internet sites. No offense Writing. com, but you have a ways to go to compete with MSNBC or USAToday. Still, I suppose, even here there are enough of us misguided miscreants clicking away that an occasional errant mouse click will guide an unsuspecting reader to my blog lair. If so, and you are one such beast, my apologies, for I truly have nothing worthwhile to say. That said I will endeavor to say as much about nothing as I deem worthwhile. Ouch, that gave me a headache. Until next time, keep your eyes sharp and your powder dry.