I didn’t think it was possible, but it is: someone wrote an entire manuscript, titled “Gadsby,” without once using the letter “E.” That means no “the, he, she.” Below is the first sentence. Check out the entire story HERE; via RGS.

“If youth, throughout all history, had had a champion to stand up for it; to show a doubting world that a child can think; and, possibly, do it practically; you wouldn’t constantly run across folks today who claim that “a child don’t know anything.”

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I am finally ready to write my inaugural post for Sparkbugg.com!

I just finished reading the book, Unleashing the Ideavirus, by Seth Godin, which was a quick and inspiring read. I particularly like his quote: “An idea that just sits there is worthless.” That quote exemplifies my primary motivation for starting Sparkbugg. I was tired of having ideas that just sat there, in my head or sketchbook. Now they can just sit here, in this blog. But hopefully, at the very least, you can join me and others in talking about any and all ideas.

My grandiose hope is that Sparkbugg, and any IdeaSpark* that is presented here (by me or anyother reader), may potentially become an Ideavirus. To quote Godin: “An idea that moves and grows and infects everyone it touches…that’s an ideavirus.”

My favorite Highlights from the rest of the book include… (more…)