language evolves. i agree that the ease of electronic communication is probably speeding the process along, but i would never say that our changing standards reflect a decline... just a change.

having just read about a hundred pages of jean-jacques rousseau (who, along with his translator, is very precise in his syntax but also very full of shit), i rejoice to see people writing conversationally about something they truly understand. this is a revolution i support.

guestfully yours, emily