I fear it will go the way of "proper" English and language in general.
Penmanship (ie, writing by hand but not necessarily cursive) is still important as not everything is digitized. As much as I work on the computer, I still do some writing by hand in my little mix of printing and cursive (plus, what about cards, letters, etc.? Does no one send actual physical cards for birthdays and the like anymore?).
One thing I have noticed though, is that my writing hand gets tired much quicker than it used to.
once someone told me that if you mix cursive and printing that you are more intelligent than most
so you use whichever is more convenient at the time which makes you more intelligent than most
so . . .
fuck 'em if they can't take a joke
"what a long, strange trip it's been"
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It would be interesting to see how many of us here remember these and as kids used them in class:
Once in a while I'll come across an old book that is either inscribed or has the former owners name written in it and quite often, the older the book, the more beautiful the cursive writing.
I think it's a beautiful form of writing.
Peace
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
once someone told me that if you mix cursive and printing that you are more intelligent than most
so you use whichever is more convenient at the time which makes you more intelligent than most
so . . .
And here I do it without even realizing it :P
Brian, yeah - definitely remember those! There's a weird comfort every time I see that chart...nostalgia, I guess.
This thread made me think about when I first got my driver's license, and how meticulous my signature was on it - actually readable. Now (and most of it is due to having a long name and signing it a lot), a virtual scribble - though I hope not easily forgable!
And to take it further, the care in the act of writing the words (specially in the quill & ink days) seems to have been tantamount to the care given to the words themselves.
It is, and I don't say that just because I'm "old school" in many ways but because I believe it is important to keep all basic skills alive- writing and printing by hand, sewing, cooking, using hand tools, reading books from cover to cover, gardening, caring for animals, etc., because these are some of the things that make us human. I also believe doing things by hand help keep us more balanced mentally and psychologically. Getting lost in the machine is bad for the head- at least that's what I believe.
I'm old school too, and still do a lot of things the old way "just because". (clothes lines!) I agree with everything you say here, especially the last sentence. Of course getting lost in the machine is bad for the head; we used to remember things, phone numbers, addresses, birthdays, history, etc. having the convenience of computers takes away the need to think!
And to take it further, the care in the act of writing the words (specially in the quill & ink days) seems to have been tantamount to the care given to the words themselves.
Eloquence, maybe.
Nicely said, and I agree that it's beautiful. It's why I learned how to do Calligraphy.
I remember when I was young, I used to practice writing my name with my non-dominant hand "if anything ever happened to my good hand". So shortly after my car accident in the ICU when doctors were about to send me into surgery for increasing nerve damage to my good hand due to compartment syndrome, they had me sign a liability form that amputation was very likely if they couldn't save my hand in time. I had to sign with my bad hand, and they actually commented how good it was for my non-dominant hand. Turns out I had to learn to write completely with that hand for 8 months until I could do it again with the nerve damage. Knowing cursive writing actually made it easier to do (although illegible), due to not having to lift the pencil from the paper. It doesn't sound like it would make a difference, but it does.
Aw, Jean...what an experience for you, all around. I have times when my dominant hand (lefty here) rebels for whatever reason and I curse (cursive? :P ) it.
It would be interesting to see how many of us here remember these and as kids used them in class:
Once in a while I'll come across an old book that is either inscribed or has the former owners name written in it and quite often, the older the book, the more beautiful the cursive writing.
My kids still used the above back in class - unfortunately, the teachers are now spending much less time on cursive writing. They seem to practice the basics and move on....
I personally enjoy cursive writing, it flows better and if you have a good quality pen the writing is so much faster too....
As a young teenager my friends and I would sit around and practice our cursive and see who could write the most fanciest way. My best friend had us all beat with the most beautiful cursive writting I've ever seen.
Sad now with all the texting and computers that most kids know nothing of good cursive writing. Its all about printing and abbreviations.
My 11 yr old son has bascially forgotten most of his cursive letters " already" since the schools do not enforce cursive writing at all. Just print your homeword or use the computer - thats about it.
I remember when I was young, I used to practice writing my name with my non-dominant hand "if anything ever happened to my good hand". So shortly after my car accident in the ICU when doctors were about to send me into surgery for increasing nerve damage to my good hand due to compartment syndrome, they had me sign a liability form that amputation was very likely if they couldn't save my hand in time. I had to sign with my bad hand, and they actually commented how good it was for my non-dominant hand. Turns out I had to learn to write completely with that hand for 8 months until I could do it again with the nerve damage. Knowing cursive writing actually made it easier to do (although illegible), due to not having to lift the pencil from the paper. It doesn't sound like it would make a difference, but it does.
Jean that was just masterful on your part. I have to say thank you for the article, this reminds of what a lovely lost art form this is. I'm going to make a serious conscious effort to write in cursive....I now just have to recall how to write some of the more difficult letters. Again just awesome on your part Jean.
Peace
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Aw, Jean...what an experience for you, all around. I have times when my dominant hand (lefty here) rebels for whatever reason and I curse (cursive? :P ) it.
I remember when I was young, I used to practice writing my name with my non-dominant hand "if anything ever happened to my good hand". So shortly after my car accident in the ICU when doctors were about to send me into surgery for increasing nerve damage to my good hand due to compartment syndrome, they had me sign a liability form that amputation was very likely if they couldn't save my hand in time. I had to sign with my bad hand, and they actually commented how good it was for my non-dominant hand. Turns out I had to learn to write completely with that hand for 8 months until I could do it again with the nerve damage. Knowing cursive writing actually made it easier to do (although illegible), due to not having to lift the pencil from the paper. It doesn't sound like it would make a difference, but it does.
Jean that was just masterful on your part. I have to say thank you for the article, this reminds of what a lovely lost art form this is. I'm going to make a serious conscious effort to write in cursive....I now just have to recall how to write some of the more difficult letters. Again just awesome on your part Jean.
Peace
It's weird, I didn't mean to turn the thread into something personal, that memory just dawned on me right before I wrote it.
I think everything is - or turns - personal somehow.
Not bad at all; it's what connects us, those open windows.
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Ok I just wrote my first check in 30 years in cursive. It was a struggle trying to remember how to form the letters but I did it just the same. Just wait till the person I wrote it to sees....I know they will be a comment to come.
Peace
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Ok I just wrote my first check in 30 years in cursive. It was a struggle trying to remember how to form the letters but I did it just the same. Just wait till the person I wrote it to sees....I know they will be a comment to come.
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once someone told me that if you mix cursive and printing that you are more intelligent than most
so you use whichever is more convenient at the time which makes you more intelligent than most
so . . .
"what a long, strange trip it's been"
I think it's a beautiful form of writing.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Brian, yeah - definitely remember those! There's a weird comfort every time I see that chart...nostalgia, I guess.
This thread made me think about when I first got my driver's license, and how meticulous my signature was on it - actually readable. Now (and most of it is due to having a long name and signing it a lot), a virtual scribble - though I hope not easily forgable!
And to take it further, the care in the act of writing the words (specially in the quill & ink days) seems to have been tantamount to the care given to the words themselves.
Eloquence, maybe.
I'm old school too, and still do a lot of things the old way "just because". (clothes lines!) I agree with everything you say here, especially the last sentence. Of course getting lost in the machine is bad for the head; we used to remember things, phone numbers, addresses, birthdays, history, etc. having the convenience of computers takes away the need to think!
Nicely said, and I agree that it's beautiful. It's why I learned how to do Calligraphy.
Good lesson here in humility from you.
Thanks
My kids still used the above back in class - unfortunately, the teachers are now spending much less time on cursive writing. They seem to practice the basics and move on....
As a young teenager my friends and I would sit around and practice our cursive and see who could write the most fanciest way. My best friend had us all beat with the most beautiful cursive writting I've ever seen.
Sad now with all the texting and computers that most kids know nothing of good cursive writing. Its all about printing and abbreviations.
My 11 yr old son has bascially forgotten most of his cursive letters " already" since the schools do not enforce cursive writing at all. Just print your homeword or use the computer - thats about it.
Jean that was just masterful on your part. I have to say thank you for the article, this reminds of what a lovely lost art form this is. I'm going to make a serious conscious effort to write in cursive....I now just have to recall how to write some of the more difficult letters. Again just awesome on your part Jean.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
It's weird, I didn't mean to turn the thread into something personal, that memory just dawned on me right before I wrote it.
Not bad at all; it's what connects us, those open windows.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
Peace
Maybe you should draw chickens instead of cursive.
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...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
Why would people want to eliminate a good skill like this? Writing is useful!!