The vocal tract and the theory thereof are obviously not my specialty. But I just wanted to point out the discussion about whether the term “blog” carries an air of disreputability, which might make it harder for academics to take this medium seriously. I myself do prefer the term “weblog” usually. I guess “blog” might be reminiscent of “clog” (as in “clogged arteries”) and “blob”, not the most endearing words of the English language.
Anyway, here are some places to look:
- Does “Blog” Have a Disreputable Air? at Invisible Adjunct.
- “Blog Ugly”:http://www.languagehat.com/archives/000624.php at languagehat.
- “Sounding versus Being”:http://www.bisso.com/ujg_archives/000103.html at Uncle Jazzbeau’s Gallimaufrey.
- “Phonaesthetics”:http://www.yarinareth.net/caveatlector/archive/week200212_08.html#e001144 at Caveat Lector.
Fonoestetiska frågor
Kai von Fintel: “I myself do prefer the term ‘weblog’ usually. I guess ‘blog’ might be reminiscent of ‘clog’ (as…
June 3rd, 2003, at 4:57 pm #I am actually trying structure my site more like a Zine than a blog. I would like to see more reviews and articles than fluff about me and my life.
Zine
June 10th, 2003, at 3:35 pm #An inexpensively produced, self-published, underground publication.
The Phonaesthetics of “Blog”
http://fintel.mit.edu/blog/archives/000254.html
June 11th, 2003, at 9:17 am #Thank you for the links. As with so many other things in my life, words included, I finally gave in to the word “blog” and now, oddly, I embrace it.
June 11th, 2003, at 3:46 pm #