Tired of all Things Official

Subject: Tired of all Things Official
From: lpraderio -at- CLIFF -dot- WHOI -dot- EDU
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 1994 18:01:29 EST

I agree with some that we shouldn't have an "official" language in the U.S.; I
liked the incentive to learn English, presented by another list member (sorry I
forgot your name), as I'm a second generation American and saw this in my
family.

But folks, for emotional reasons also, I'm just plain tired of all the
"officialism" I see everyday....the Official Flour of the U.S. Olympic Teams
(all those commercials; the U.S. Olympic Team has oodles of official
stuff),...Official Watch of the people in near-death accidents (magazine
ad),...the Official Policy on Toilet Seat Covers (I think it's still a blue law
here in Massachusetts or someplace in New England which said that covers have
to be open in the front---nope, it doesn't prevent disease transmission as we
know now?).

Unfortunately, because I'm tired of seeing "official" everywhere I'm a little
biased about having an official anything even before I think about the pros and
cons of an issue.

(I wonder if that's why people hate manuals so much, because manuals are
supposed to be the official guide/reference/tutorial and often times they fall
short of that vaulted status and now the public is too tired to listen anymore.)

Time to go home.

Laura Praderio
Woods Hole


Previous by Author: Re: IBM information
Next by Author: Re: nutrition or fitness and tech writing?
Previous by Thread: Re: US English (was Instruc
Next by Thread: Style Guides?


What this post helpful? Share it with friends and colleagues:


Sponsored Ads