Where do I go from here?

Since I started this blog, I had hoped that I would be able to somehow use it to generate revenue, either through pay-per-click ads, or by gaining enough interest and prestige to become a full-time editor. Neither of those have worked out for me so far. I understand, of course, that I need to work on producing content more regularly to reach either of those goals.

My question now, is: What content do you want to see here? I noticed while reviewing my blog traffic that a majority of my hits are coming from outside the U.S., places like Brazil, Switzerland, even Nepal. This got me to wondering about how and why these visitors are reading my site. Could it be that they're foreign-language speakers actually looking for tips on the intricacies and minutiae of English grammar?

So, once again, I'll open it up to you, my readers. What would you like to see more of? Less of? How did you find my blog? And how do you like what you've seen so far?

I'm not alone anymore!

It has long been a premise of mine that the Internet (and modern technology in general) has led to a decline in language. Think about l33t-speak and txt usage. It's a far cry from the standard language used just a few decades ago. This article from Least I Could Do supports this argument, as well as the decline of communication in general.

From the article:
I’ve talked before about the demise of written language, largely due to the internet. With symbols, shorthand and ‘leet speak’ so common online, I can only shudder in horror at the thought of how future generations will write to each other.

http://forums.leasticoulddo.com/index.php?showtopic=29882

Sometimes you learn something!

I was doing some research online today, looking into HDTVs, in the course of which I found what I thought was a typo: the term "judder." I supposed it was a misspelling of the English word "shudder," because from the context I realized they were similar - referring to a quick shaking motion. I imagined that perhaps a speech-to-text program had misinterpreted the similar-sounding initial consonants and placed a 'j' where I expected a 'sh.' A quick Google search, however proved me wrong. I found this was a fairly common term used in discussing HDTV sets, and was even defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, dating back to 1931. How odd that a word that has existed for so long has never infiltrated my vocabulary!

The Offenders List

Here's a quick note about the new "Offenders List." As the name implies, this is a list of sites I have found that offend the English language. Rather than blacklisting them, I prefer to think of this as an opportunity for them to develop. These are, for the most part, sites which I thoroughly enjoy reading, and hope to continue so doing. I see this as a chance for the sites to correct their mistakes and perhaps, if they so choose, hire me for proofreading.

The Inconvenient Truth about a Web 2.0 World

Web 2.0 is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it makes it possible for everyone to voice their opinion on a subject, to get themselves "published." On the other hand, it makes it possible for everyone to get "published." This constant influx of printed media (of which I am now also part) is sure to be full of errors, due to the sheer size of it. That's where I come in. Now, I don't mind the average Joe's blog or comment having typos. No, my beef is with the professionals, who should know better. It is my aim to denounce these errors here, to try and turn the tide of sloppy writing through exposure. This is why I ask the question: Don't they check these things?