A couple of anecdotal incidences happened last week that inspired this week's blog. On separate occasions, I had breakdowns in communication. I believe one was gender-related, "mansplaining," and one was age gap-related, "Ok boomer."
What are your thoughts, stories, or opinions on this matter? I would like to know? anecdotal incidences happened last week that inspired this week's blog. On separate occasions, I had breakdowns in communication. I believe one was gender-related, "mansplaining," and one was age gap-related, "Ok boomer."
As we get more diverse and global culture kicks in, we may be at the point of a modern "Tower of Babble." Even that phrase has Judeo/Christian roots that may not reference across some cultures.
I sold shool books for twenty years and left the business because of the decline in reading whole novels. Not reading complete stories, I believe, not only inhibits the ability to think long term but decreases our vocabulary.
Now, with social media and texting adding to the mix, we abbreviate and stifle our communication.
How bad can it get? I suggest a reread of 1984 by George Orwell. Or check out the link here:
By the way, the title of this blog was from a very popular movie, "Cool Hand Luke." However, that movie was from the '60s and unless you are a classic movie buff it may have little context to you.
What are your thoughts, stories, or opinions on this matter? I would like to know?
As we get more diverse and global culture kicks in, we may be at the point of a modern "Tower of Babble." Even that phrase has Judeo/Christian roots that may not reference across some cultures.
I sold shool books for twenty years and left the business because of the decline in reading whole novels. Not reading complete stories, I believe, not only inhibits the ability to think long term but decreases our vocabulary.
Now, with social media and texting adding to the mix, we abbreviate and stifle our communication.
How bad can it get? I suggest a reread of 1984 by George Orwell. Or check out the link here:
By the way, the title of this blog was from a very popular movie, "Cool Hand Luke." However, that movie was from the '60s and unless you are a classic movie buff it may have little context to you.
As we get more diverse and global culture kicks in, we may be at the point of a modern "Tower of Babble." Even that phrase has Judeo/Christian roots that may not reference across some cultures.
I sold shool books for twenty years and left the business because of the decline in reading whole novels. Not reading complete stories, I believe, not only inhibits the ability to think long term but decreases our vocabulary.
Now, with social media and texting adding to the mix, we abbreviate and stifle our communication.
How bad can it get? I suggest a reread of 1984 by George Orwell. Or check out the link here:
By the way, the title of this blog was from a very popular movie, "Cool Hand Luke." However, that movie was from the '60s and unless you are a classic movie buff it may have little context to you.
What are your thoughts, stories, or opinions on this matter? I would like to know?
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