| 3/21/2006 09:49:00 PM |
[ a public service announcement ]
My comp-sci professor (who is the smartest, most quirky lady-with-a-bhindi I've ever met) says there are three levels of understanding: what you get when you see something, what you get when you do something/play with it, and what you get when you explain it. And for lots of things level 2 is plenty plenty, you can still be super-smart-hot-shit (she doesn't actually say that, sadly). When it comes down to it, though, it's hard to get anywhere if you can't explain. And, I guess, the realization is that it's this way with more that just school. Explaining myself... yeah, actually... is the point of this blogoblog.
Despite all my ranting and mythical-mumbo-jumbo and selfish rambling and weird-wording... I'm just trying, or should be trying, to get myself and whatever somethings, secrets, stories I think are meaningful... across.
I guess, what I'm saying is that I want to write more for you - known and un, stumbling or intent - you, dear reader. I want to write less super-dumb-bull-shit. I want to explain things, to tell you some somethings, some secrets, some stories. And I want you - known and un - to grin or scowl or empathize or whatever! to feel! because you can grasp my meaning and see where I'm coming from. And, I guess, I hope it'll help me see where I'm going.
So! From now on... this is for you, internet, you strange, slightly awkward way of connecting people... all poems will be accompanied by small explanations!... rants will not digress into incomprehensible gibberish!... things will be less cryptic!... and all will be right to write... yeah. |
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| # posted by Jennifer Wang :
3/23/2006 12:38 AM |
level 1: the public/i appreciate the announcement
level 2: sometimes secrets are good, and i like your cryptic mumbo jumbo. there's a certain mystique to it; it intrigues me.
level 3: but as you know i'm also a firm believer that writers, and in particular bloggers, must consider their audience when writing (now, if only i was good at practicing what i preach...). i think you're just trying to connect more with your readers, and that's great. i'm looking forward to your explanations and your meaningfulnesses! |
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| # posted by Francesca :
4/04/2006 3:22 AM |
I think that's a very generous approach, but, at the same time, I can't help but to believe that language is immensely personal... and that you hafta keep making it.
I feel the usage of words in ways that are not entirely direct helps both the self and the non-self. All right, so perhaps academic papers can't take such turns very often. But, I, at least, find that sometimes, that which just comes explains-- in a way that nothing else can, simply because repressions and limits are often precisely what keep us from understanding.
I really enjoy your posts. If what comes is to clarify, then gopherit. If what comes is to go, then goforit. :) Congratulations on your acceptances. Have you chosen a school ? |
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