Beginnings and definitions

I decided to start a blog because it's a global world out there, and most of that globe is on the internet. So. Here I am too. Hi, world.

I want to get my opinions, rants, and just plain wierd thoughts out there so that my friends can read them, my family can read them, and people who are entirely unknown to me can read them.

Also, I like blogs. I like reading them almost as much as I like reading books and webcomics.

Blah blah blah.

That's over then.

So this blog is called Points of Pique, which I mainly chose because it had something to do with my email, which I mainly chose because it sounded cool and no one else had it. And then some time ago (last night) I decided to look it up on dictionary.com, which is a very cool website. I have successfully argued the spelling and definition of several words thanks to this website. And yes, I'm anal like that. When bored enough, I will organize my pencils by size. Don't ask.

So - definitions as according to dictionary.com of pique:

verb,piqued, piqu·ing, noun
–verb (used with object)
1. to affect with sharp irritation and resentment, esp. by some wound to pride: She was greatly piqued when they refused her invitation.
2. to wound (the pride, vanity, etc.).
3. to excite (interest, curiosity, etc.): Her curiosity was piqued by the gossip.
4. to arouse an emotion or provoke to action: to pique someone to answer a challenge.
5. Archaic. to pride (oneself) (usually fol. by on or upon).
–verb (used without object)
6. to arouse pique in someone: an action that piqued when it was meant to soothe.
–noun
7. a feeling of irritation or resentment, as from a wound to pride or self-esteem: to be in a pique.
8. Obsolete. a state of irritated feeling between persons.

There were other definitions...like embroidery and ballet moves - but this blog isn't really about needles or toe-touches, is it?

I hope not.

And if you really want to know the rest of the meanings, you have a computer and (hopefully) fingers. Use them!

Anyway... these definitions actually make a lot of sense. Pique can mean irritated, ticked off, called to action and/or arousing curiousity. In which case i chose the right words for this.

Not to say, of course, that every blog will be sharp, witty, irritating or curious. But I have high hopes that most of them will be.

I like reading - books and webcomics and other blogs - so sometimes I'll talk about that.

I've always been a fan of comments - in fact, most of the reasons that previous projects have self-destructed has been a lack of support - from both myself and other people, so feel free to leave comments. But if you have a question, remember that I am still in school.

School = teachers. teachers = coolness, smartness, and, among other things, homework. Homework = progressively less free time. I can only procrastinate so long before my parents carry me, kicking and screaming, away from the computer to lay my nose down upon the grindstone. Heh.

At any rate, i believe that this post is quite long enough, so hail to thee, Ankh-Morpork and adios.