From a column by Colleen Ross: Word of Mouth
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there used to be a language of love. I mean a tactile language you could plunge into and swim around in, caressed by the largesse of words.
Sigh. But that's all in the past. I'm finding the language of love is losing its power of seduction.
Messages used to be simple, but heartfelt: "I'm sitting in a café, drinking plum tea, and thinking of you." Nowadays, that message would read more like: "sittin in TH drinkin coffee thinkin of u
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I can't help thinking that all this technology is leading to a faster-paced language that focuses less on style and more on a basic exchange of information.
So, as technology pushes us forward at break-neck speed, it's creating a language that is fast, less thoughtful, and flouts basic principles.
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The way we use written language is changing. Is this language, in fact, reflecting a new kind of romantic relationship? Is love’s language lost?
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Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there used to be a language of love. I mean a tactile language you could plunge into and swim around in, caressed by the largesse of words.
Sigh. But that's all in the past. I'm finding the language of love is losing its power of seduction.
Messages used to be simple, but heartfelt: "I'm sitting in a café, drinking plum tea, and thinking of you." Nowadays, that message would read more like: "sittin in TH drinkin coffee thinkin of u
"I can't help thinking that all this technology is leading to a faster-paced language that focuses less on style and more on a basic exchange of information.
So, as technology pushes us forward at break-neck speed, it's creating a language that is fast, less thoughtful, and flouts basic principles.
Full Column
The way we use written language is changing. Is this language, in fact, reflecting a new kind of romantic relationship? Is love’s language lost?
More...