Today's Post---Cursive Handwriting:
Ok, everyone (at least primarily throughout the US) has to learn how to write in cursive during their elementary school years. And every student has asked why. And every teacher has answered: "You'll need to learn how to write in cursive for high school, college, and the rest of your life." And every teacher has lied. If you were a persistent and inquisitive student, then you continued to as why. Some teachers might follow up with "Cursive allows you to write faster," or something to that extent.
So honestly, how many students (you included) have ever used cursive extensively outside of elementary school? Other than, of course, to sign your name? And forging another's signature---especially your parents---does not count.
Wait, cursive lets your write faster? Maybe back in the 18th century it did, before the typewriter was invented. Today, PCs/Laptops allows every student with half a brain and lots of Instant Messenger experience to type at blistering rates of 75 wpm. If you can write legibly in cursive at 75 wpm, my hats off to you.
So, cursive, the ridiculous and over-taught art. Stay tuned tomorrow for another useless creation/practice.