I just read something really interesting, but seeing as I don't have a blog anymore, I thought I'd just post it as one of your comments, if you think it's as interesting as I did, maybe you can post it or something.
"The word I most misunderstood was "tact." As used by adults, it seemed to mean keeping your mouth shut. I assumed it was derived from the same root as "tacit" and "taciturn," and that it literally meant being quiet. I vowed that I would never be tactful; they were never going to shut me up. In fact, it's derived from the same root as "tactile," and what it means is to have a deft touch. Tactful is the opposite of clumsy. I don't think I learned this until college."
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I just read something really interesting, but seeing as I don't have a blog anymore, I thought I'd just post it as one of your comments, if you think it's as interesting as I did, maybe you can post it or something.
"The word I most misunderstood was "tact." As used by adults, it seemed to mean keeping your mouth shut. I assumed it was derived from the same root as "tacit" and "taciturn," and that it literally meant being quiet. I vowed that I would never be tactful; they were never going to shut me up. In fact, it's derived from the same root as "tactile," and what it means is to have a deft touch. Tactful is the opposite of clumsy. I don't think I learned this until college."
http://www.paulgraham.com/nerds.html
You know you could always just restart your blog.
Will Jon please start his blog again?!
Nah, things are good like this.
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