So this it, my blog! Excited? I knew you would be. I am very new to this new fangled blogging technology. I am still upset about the guy who took my photograph last week. I am positive that those camera contraptions steal your soul…
The name “Six Might Really Be Nine” came to me because I was at a loss for a title and happened to be listening to Jimi Hendrix’s Axis Bold as Love while I was staring at the screen. The song that was playing was “If Six Was Nine.” My interpretation of his lyrics would be that if every thing turns upside down, that is just fine by Jimi. My thoughts led me to “Six Might Really Be Nine”. What I am implying is that during the learning process one should be open to ideas that are new and perhaps even contradictory to what we once believed. This is a good thing. Some call it flip flopping. Psssh.
On to the subject of topics. Hmmm. I really wish that I would have thought of the idea that the one chap in class had about graphic novels. I’m a huge comic book nerd. (by huge, I am referring to the size of my interest, not my mutant like physical stature/gut). But I do have a strong interest in censorship, banned books, using pop culture as a gateway to interest students in literature and encouraging creativity in school. Hopefully, those interests will gel into a solid topic soon.
Thanks for taking the time to read my ramblings.
Lonnie
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Even though this is just your introductory blog post, I felt it just needed a comment.
You make a very interesting suggestion about flip-flopping when you say that it is not a bad thing. I’m not able to say whether or not I agree as of yet, but I am willing to say that I might flip-flop myself and have an opinion on it when I hear more of what you have to say on that topic. I look forward to reading your future postings.
Censorship is one of those delicate topics that everyone seems to have an opinion on, and it changes depending upon the circumstances of the current news story. Talk about flip-flopping, there is no end to it when it comes to the modern culture and banning books. I am very interested to find what sort of articles you uncover relating to these topics.
Finally, may I just say that I enjoyed your explanation of your blog title. To me it shows that you understand that things that may seem nonsensical and insignificant may in fact make perfect sense and have significant underlying meaning. Who knows what you can discover with an open mind like that?
Thanks for your comment Laura! To go a bit deeper on my blurb about “flip-flopping”.
I feel that today we use the term flip flopping to insult those who change their point of view. I think sometimes people are over critical of people who change their stance in light of new information.
I think a person who can change their point of view while thinking critically and absorbing new data, should be commended.
Some people cling to long held beliefs because they have stood the test of constant scrutiny and proved to be true for a long time. I think this is to be applauded as well. Rejecting new ideas without critical thinking is not.
The tough part is recognizing the difference.
I’m still trying.