First Steps

I wasn't there the first day for class to discuss the highlights of "The Arrowmaker", so I'm going to try and respond to the rest of the post as best as I can.
I think that you put yourself at risk for ridicule, anytime you write something where others can see. A blog is just that. A way to inform and critique anyone who posts online.
I think the convenience, and the accessibility anywhere, are reasons why any form of online communication are used by virtually everyone across the globe.
The downside to all of this though, is an ever decreasing use of proper English. More convenient words like "u", and "l8er" are becoming increasingly popular. I feel that with time, it will be more of a second nature to type this way. People in general will begin to question themselves on what is the proper way to spell a word.