Mark Twain once wrote, “Sorry I have written such a long letter, I did not have time to write a short one.” Choosing words wisely is a tedious task, which requires discipline. Ideas are expressed in many ways. The written word is one of the cardinal mediums of idea communication. Words express ideas. Too few words can leave an idea unexpressed and misunderstood. Too many words can confuse, belabor, or even hide the lack of a clear idea.
I claim no mastery of word concision. Rather, I recognize my natural tendency to use too many words. This is why I have chosen to create this blog and devote it to stretching my ability or inability of communicating ideas through 150 words or less. I hope you and I will find these short blogs enjoyable, edifying, and challenging. This is my first attempt in the blogging universe. I ask for patience.
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this is a hearty black-slap welcoming you to the blogosphere and encouraging you in your attempts to say all that needs to be said in 150 words or less. you are a better man than i simply for trying, though i'm sure you will do well. you da man!
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