Picture in your head what a blogger looks like. Do you see this?
I hope not. But that is the stereotype. Though why he needs a baseball cap and sunglasses inside confuses me.
I talked about this on my “Gateway to Writing” page. In my “Writing New Media” essay, “Cages, Ice Cream and Other Overdramatic Metaphors and Musings on Blogging and Academic Writing”, so I don’t want to spoil the punchline. However, it’s worth giving an introduction to this assignment. Writing 200 has been all about writing new media and so it makes sense that our final assignment is about that topic and our growth as writers. How has new media changed the way you write? Seems to be the question at the heart of it. To be honest, I’m not sure how to answer. I think I haven’t changed so much as become more of what I already was. I was a reflective writer who likes to ramble. I am now a reflective writer who rambles more because I have a venue. I was always a writer who liked to use humor but now it’s okay to use this humor for classwork. For more comparisons, please see my essay!
Also, all photos are courtesy of Microsoft Office Online. Which I can use as someone who owns Microsoft Office and thus has access through the EULA, from what I understand. As always, any questions, comments, concerns, comment below.