The musical parody of Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines by Al Yankovic is a fun reminder to us all about the value of literacy. I’ve no objection to people cutting corners with their grammar on social media – but I do think it’s important they know how to use it correctly in the first place. I’m starting to get the hang of text-speak myself – if I’m pressed for time I occasionally substitute “u” for “you” and sometimes I substitute “No way!” for anything which would normally be a 5 page rant. I’m also trying to brush-up my vocab by working my way through Mr Blobby’s Guide to the ABC. I am up to the letter F. Which is handy as I find f-words invaluable.
You see I like to keep up with the times. I know you lot think I’m an old stick-in-the-mud but I’m actually a forward-thinking and liberal person. Some might say I’m even fashion-concious and trendy. In fact I recently bought some trendy black leggings. Although I had to take them back for a refund – when I realised they weren’t a triple pack of car-polishing cloths.
Anyway, that’s my post on writers’ news finished. Hoorah. It’s dull stuff I know but I feel I must fit-in with the crowd and do what all the other writers are doing. Of course, the good news is now that I have one post I can work it into a self-help manual in about twenty years time when I’ve thought up some other ground-breaking advice.
So, to sum up, so far two I’ve got two valuable pointers for inclusion in my self-help guide:
1.Writers – know your grammar.
2. Writers – don’t wear black leggings it makes you look even more mentally unstable. Especially if you wear them with a fuzzy hat and a paisley scarf.
