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The UG figures prominently at ACBB right now because I placed a link (straight to
it, not via this home page) in response to Dick Cavett's blog entry (It's Only Language).
I wanted anyone who came here manually to see the reference immediately. UG
will always hold a prominent place in my own scheme of things and, hence, at this
site. After all, no progress can be made on any topic if language is not adequate
to the discussion or, worse, is actually used to sabotage the discussion.
I know of no better preparation than liberal doses of UG.
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From Volume 1, Number 1, January 1977: The Underground Grammarian does not advocate
violence; it advocates ridicule. Abusers of English are often pompous, and ridicule
hurts them more than violence. In every edition we will bring you practical advice
for ridiculing abusers of English.
From Volume 1, Number 2, February 1977: When we say our thoughts clearly, we often
see that they are stupid. Sometimes we see that they are also self-serving.
From Volume 1, Number 5, May 1977: Where profit is the end of enterprise ambition
may be virtue, but in a professor it is corruption and an insult to his calling.
It is an irony of the academic world, therefore, that those most eager to wield
power are least likely to give good service. Thus it is that presidents and vice-presidents
and deans, and even chairmen and faculty senators, are usually the wrong people,
thirsty more for office than obligation. (RW: Apparently political office is a lot
like academic office.)
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