Blogging by Hand (It's gonna be a thing!)
Call me old fashioned, but I still like writing longhand. My handwriting's inconsistent, switching between print and script willy-nilly, and generally a mess of dropped strokes and unnecessary serifs. Notebook paper doesn't have built-in spell-check and I can't copy-paste or drop-and-drag to replicate or reorder my thoughts. The whole process of composition is slowed from thought through execution. Even correcting errors is a pain.
[Drawn in the margins: Mouse with a ball of yarn for a tail. Cat thinking, "Can haz meme?" and "I am cat for no reason?" Video game controller, pawn, die, Rubik's cube.]
If by its very design handwriting is fraught with obstacles that are easily dodged by using more advanced technology, then why bother? Because negotiating even self-imposed obstacle courses builds character. Because undiscovered freedoms lie within limitation. Because handwriting blurs the lines between linear communication and art. And because it's fun!
[Self portrait of the author saying, "I feel like a kid again! Doodling on my homework!"]
Try it for yourself and share your experiences and observations in the comments below.
[Hearts.]
