Comments on: Aiming for the Stars: to Boldly Go Where no Blogger has Gone Before. http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/ Trevor Hampel's Blog about Writing, Literature and Teaching Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:04:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Trevor http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/comment-page-1/#comment-342 Trevor Sat, 30 Sep 2006 07:45:39 +0000 http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/#comment-342 Thanks for that John. Perhaps you could proofread the rest of my blog pointing out errors contained in my writing. Only joking. Thanks for that John. Perhaps you could proofread the rest of my blog pointing out errors contained in my writing. Only joking.

]]> By: John Pooley http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/comment-page-1/#comment-341 John Pooley Sat, 30 Sep 2006 07:14:58 +0000 http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/#comment-341 Point taken. Point taken.

]]> By: Trevor http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Trevor Sat, 23 Sep 2006 11:53:16 +0000 http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/#comment-317 Thanks for the comment John. The rule you state is correct - but like so many rules in English grammar it is quite often ignored or broken for whatever reason. In breaking this particular rule I defend my action in three ways: 1. The title was deliberately chosen as a reference to Star Trek. The title was a deliberate pun on the catch cry of the series. Titles are important to search engines in the blogosphere and this was deliberately chosen to attract attention. This deliberate choice is entirely consistent with the whole intention of the posting; just like the Star Tekkers I am going into unchartered territory and I intend going with courage and determination. 2. In breaking the rule I am of the opinion that "to go boldly" is a much weaker use of the language, even if it is incorrect. By putting the word "boldly" first places the emphasis on the courage and determination of the characters in the Star Trek series rather than merely on the "going." So too with my blogging. 3. In my humble opinion, to write it correctly as you suggest is less poetic. Thanks for the comment John. The rule you state is correct – but like so many rules in English grammar it is quite often ignored or broken for whatever reason.

In breaking this particular rule I defend my action in three ways:

1. The title was deliberately chosen as a reference to Star Trek. The title was a deliberate pun on the catch cry of the series. Titles are important to search engines in the blogosphere and this was deliberately chosen to attract attention. This deliberate choice is entirely consistent with the whole intention of the posting; just like the Star Tekkers I am going into unchartered territory and I intend going with courage and determination.

2. In breaking the rule I am of the opinion that “to go boldly” is a much weaker use of the language, even if it is incorrect. By putting the word “boldly” first places the emphasis on the courage and determination of the characters in the Star Trek series rather than merely on the “going.” So too with my blogging.

3. In my humble opinion, to write it correctly as you suggest is less poetic.

]]> By: John Pooley http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/comment-page-1/#comment-310 John Pooley Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:06:19 +0000 http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/#comment-310 It should read; To Go Boldly - not - Boldly Go. Adverb after verb! Cheers. It should read; To Go Boldly – not – Boldly Go. Adverb after verb! Cheers.

]]> By: Trevor http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Trevor Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:28:43 +0000 http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/#comment-131 Hi there Eric - thanks for the comments and the link. Hi there Eric – thanks for the comments and the link.

]]> By: Eric http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Eric Mon, 17 Jul 2006 03:10:44 +0000 http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/#comment-128 Hi Trevor, This is an interesting post that connects with the work I'm doing on the good habits that students need and how they can acquire them. I've added a link to it on my own blog, <a href="http://www.goodhabitsgoodstudents.com/blog/?p=14#more-14" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Good luck with your goal-setting! Eric MacKnight Hi Trevor,

This is an interesting post that connects with the work I’m doing on the good habits that students need and how they can acquire them. I’ve added a link to it on my own blog, here.

Good luck with your goal-setting!

Eric MacKnight

]]> By: Trevor http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Trevor Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:39:09 +0000 http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/#comment-59 Hi there Andy, thanks for the comments. You have highlighted an important factor - make your goals achievable and personal. You have realised that MY goals are not YOUR goals. You adapt the ideas of others to suit your situation. I'm a retired teacher so I have the time and energy to write all day if I so desire. I don't have the constraints of employment to hinder my writing. 1000 posts is an achievable goal - so go for it. It does not matter if it takes 5 years, or even ten, provided it is compatable with your other goals, especially your non-writing or non-blogging goals. In other words - not only get a life but have a life. Hi there Andy, thanks for the comments. You have highlighted an important factor – make your goals achievable and personal. You have realised that MY goals are not YOUR goals. You adapt the ideas of others to suit your situation. I’m a retired teacher so I have the time and energy to write all day if I so desire. I don’t have the constraints of employment to hinder my writing.

1000 posts is an achievable goal – so go for it. It does not matter if it takes 5 years, or even ten, provided it is compatable with your other goals, especially your non-writing or non-blogging goals. In other words – not only get a life but have a life.

]]> By: Trevor http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Trevor Tue, 13 Jun 2006 12:29:24 +0000 http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/#comment-58 Don't forget the little goals too - like daily, weekly monthly etc. It's the little goals that keep us accountable to ourselves on a regular basis. Even the longest journey is accomplished one step at a time. Over 5 or 10 years all those little steps add up to a great deal. keep the long term vision in mind - but it is only achieved one word at a time. When I look over my body of writing - and now my blogging - it always amazes me what I have done. It is not insignificant. Go for it. Don’t forget the little goals too – like daily, weekly monthly etc. It’s the little goals that keep us accountable to ourselves on a regular basis. Even the longest journey is accomplished one step at a time. Over 5 or 10 years all those little steps add up to a great deal. keep the long term vision in mind – but it is only achieved one word at a time. When I look over my body of writing – and now my blogging – it always amazes me what I have done. It is not insignificant.

Go for it.

]]> By: andy fossett http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/comment-page-1/#comment-57 andy fossett Tue, 13 Jun 2006 01:20:49 +0000 http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/#comment-57 those are really comprehensive and specific goals. best of luck to you. for me, it would be a little too ambitious to expect that i could plan my next two years of blogging, but i have definitely found a lot of value in planning a couple of months in advance. it gives me a chance to blog relevent ideas in temporal proximity and schedule around relevant events in the real world. 1000 posts is a marker i also hope to achieve, but it'll likely take me quite a bit longer than 2008... those are really comprehensive and specific goals. best of luck to you.

for me, it would be a little too ambitious to expect that i could plan my next two years of blogging, but i have definitely found a lot of value in planning a couple of months in advance. it gives me a chance to blog relevent ideas in temporal proximity and schedule around relevant events in the real world.

1000 posts is a marker i also hope to achieve, but it’ll likely take me quite a bit longer than 2008…

]]> By: personal development http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/comment-page-1/#comment-56 personal development Mon, 12 Jun 2006 20:12:21 +0000 http://www.trevorhampel.com/aiming-for-the-stars-to-boldly-go-where-no-blogger-has-gone-before/#comment-56 "I read somewhere many years ago that most people, when setting goals, vastly overestimate what they can achieve in a month, or a year, but vastly underestimate what they can achieve over five years" When I read that, I imediately wrote a 5 year goal down. I think that statement is true. I think I'll readjust my goals to better fit a realistic 5 year plan. thanks for the insight. “I read somewhere many years ago that most people, when setting goals, vastly overestimate what they can achieve in a month, or a year, but vastly underestimate what they can achieve over five years”

When I read that, I imediately wrote a 5 year goal down. I think that statement is true. I think I’ll readjust my goals to better fit a realistic 5 year plan.

thanks for the insight.

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