The Death of Grammar

I'm a big fan of biographies. I love history and I find the best way to learn about it is through personal figures. The horrors of war can be glossed over unless you're able to anchor yourself in a real person. The impacts of technology can be lost unless you see how it truly impacted the average person. Also, I'm a geek for famous historical figures. The men who exemplified good, evil, and everything in between.

The one thing I find fascinating about these biographies is how people used to write. The books are filled with flowery prose and perfect grammar. And these aren't all formal letters or letters between lovers. Most of them are not scribbled to friends. When was the last time you sent or received a letter that can be quoted hundreds of years from now. The emails I get often look like:

'Sup,

Hahaha, you were blackout!So, bar, tonight?

Kk

When did we lose that love and respect for the language? Grammar has fallen to the waist side with the younger generation. It's seen as less as a tool and more of an encumbrance. You can get your point across eventually, so why bother memorizing and following all those stupid rules? It amazes me how many people don't know the difference between there, their, and they're, or its and it's, or comma splices. I mean, I like comma splices! I believe they should be grammatically okay (and I will debate you to my death if you disagree) but I know not to use them. Ask most people and they have no idea what they are.

Ah...that's my rant. I'm a lover of language, so maybe it's just my button. I'm sure artists feel the same way about digital printers or something.

Until next time, watch your split infinitives.

Your friend,

McGonz