Comments on: Microcosm http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/ Help for a Punctual and Polite Life Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:35:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Punctuality Rules! » Blog Archive » MM: Recap http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/#comment-251 Punctuality Rules! » Blog Archive » MM: Recap Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:22:48 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/#comment-251 [...] examined the effect the internet is having on social interacting and [...]

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]]> By: Liz http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/#comment-58 Liz Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:05:59 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/#comment-58 Heh, well, we know how you and I were! After I hugged Chappy of course I think there was a hug for you and your mom! :) An interesting thought. Hard to say. I think it would be similar to pen pals meeting and exchanging hugs. It's a similar sitaution. As for as people blocking booths, it's usually only for a moment and then they will step to the side. At least the series of meetings I have seen anyway. Nothing rude about that. Heh, well, we know how you and I were! After I hugged Chappy of course I think there was a hug for you and your mom! :) An interesting thought. Hard to say. I think it would be similar to pen pals meeting and exchanging hugs. It’s a similar sitaution.

As for as people blocking booths, it’s usually only for a moment and then they will step to the side. At least the series of meetings I have seen anyway. Nothing rude about that.

]]> By: Debby http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/#comment-48 Debby Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:14:32 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/#comment-48 Your question about "could this have happened at another time in history?" brought to mind the mail-order brides, or arranged marriages, when young women had to marry men they had never seen, much less dated or got to know in person through family gatherings, etc. That creeps me out. How are you supposed to feel sharing a house with someone you don't know, much less all the rest of it? Maybe it's because I'm looking at it with 21st century Western eyes that I don't understand that, but in comparison, giving a new blog friend a hug if you feel that's appropriate seems pale in comparison. I'm on the shy side so I'm not able to do that when I haven't met the person in person yet, but I don't mind it if other bloggers do. I suspect the old-timers are not distinguishing between actual bloggers, and any knitter under the age of 50 whether they blog or not. They may just assume the knitter is a blogger because of their age. It's sad because these are often the people who bemoan the fact that handwork is dying, and yet when younger people take an interest, they don't like the direction the craft moves in. I don't think you can have it both ways. Your question about “could this have happened at another time in history?” brought to mind the mail-order brides, or arranged marriages, when young women had to marry men they had never seen, much less dated or got to know in person through family gatherings, etc. That creeps me out. How are you supposed to feel sharing a house with someone you don’t know, much less all the rest of it? Maybe it’s because I’m looking at it with 21st century Western eyes that I don’t understand that, but in comparison, giving a new blog friend a hug if you feel that’s appropriate seems pale in comparison. I’m on the shy side so I’m not able to do that when I haven’t met the person in person yet, but I don’t mind it if other bloggers do.

I suspect the old-timers are not distinguishing between actual bloggers, and any knitter under the age of 50 whether they blog or not. They may just assume the knitter is a blogger because of their age. It’s sad because these are often the people who bemoan the fact that handwork is dying, and yet when younger people take an interest, they don’t like the direction the craft moves in. I don’t think you can have it both ways.

]]> By: Stephanie http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/#comment-46 Stephanie Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:40:22 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/#comment-46 I think it's a step forward. Increased attention to the festival and fiber artists as a community will improve the quality of materials available and of the festival overall. I can say for certain that for every younger woman annoyed by detouring 18" around my baby's stroller, there are three middle-aged women lined up asking how old he is and if he sleeps through the night! :) I think it’s a step forward. Increased attention to the festival and fiber artists as a community will improve the quality of materials available and of the festival overall.

I can say for certain that for every younger woman annoyed by detouring 18″ around my baby’s stroller, there are three middle-aged women lined up asking how old he is and if he sleeps through the night! :)

]]> By: simplestuff » Blog Archive » Microcosm http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/#comment-44 simplestuff » Blog Archive » Microcosm Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:20:18 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/#comment-44 [...] the full story here This entry was posted on Sunday, October 21st, 2007 at 10:12 am and is filed under grammar rules. [...]

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]]> By: Judy H. http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/#comment-43 Judy H. Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:13:52 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/#comment-43 I find it interesting that most popular bloggers are quite literate. They use proper grammar and punctuation for the most part, and are much easier to read than those who use 'txt' language. Blogging, as a community, seems to encourage correct use of language. I can see how it could be seen as bringing out other bad manners, but I'm not sure there's any type of gathering where old-timers, at least some of them, won't be unhappy about how things have changed. Doesn't mean those changes really are for the worse; it just means they're changes. I find it interesting that most popular bloggers are quite literate. They use proper grammar and punctuation for the most part, and are much easier to read than those who use ‘txt’ language. Blogging, as a community, seems to encourage correct use of language. I can see how it could be seen as bringing out other bad manners, but I’m not sure there’s any type of gathering where old-timers, at least some of them, won’t be unhappy about how things have changed. Doesn’t mean those changes really are for the worse; it just means they’re changes.

]]> By: Marcia http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/#comment-42 Marcia Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:01:20 +0000 http://punctualityrules.com/2007/10/21/microcosm/#comment-42 Funny, but at Rhinebeck 2005, I met several bloggers for the first time. I recognized Cassie FROM BEHIND, having seen no photographs of her beyond her eye! I also recognized Laurie instantly, and in both cases, hugs! As for the rest, I don't think the bloggers are so much the problem with the changes at Rhinebeck: it's all the new knitters who hear about festivals on the blogs and decide they must. go. And then proceed to drag kids in strollers, grandmas in wheelchairs, reluctant husbands, etc. Wait a minute...I guess you CAN blame the bloggers! Funny, but at Rhinebeck 2005, I met several bloggers for the first time. I recognized Cassie FROM BEHIND, having seen no photographs of her beyond her eye! I also recognized Laurie instantly, and in both cases, hugs! As for the rest, I don’t think the bloggers are so much the problem with the changes at Rhinebeck: it’s all the new knitters who hear about festivals on the blogs and decide they must. go. And then proceed to drag kids in strollers, grandmas in wheelchairs, reluctant husbands, etc. Wait a minute…I guess you CAN blame the bloggers!

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