Wiki-do, wiki-don’t
I don’t shop at Walmart. I will pass dozens of McDonalds, Chili’s, and Olive Gardens to find a hole-in-the-wall where the owner is also the chef. I pay way more money and drive a whole lot further to shop at Tuttle’s instead of Hannaford.
Yet, Sean and I once got into an argument on the street after he suggested that I was a hypocrite. You see, despite of all my indignant social conviction, I have never driven an american car, only two Subarus (first Scott, then Liberace) and the Honda I drive now (Howard). In the fight I pointed out that in one case I pay more money for a superior product and/or experience that is ALSO supporting a local establishment (‘local’ here can be US, NH, or Dover). In my opinion, US cars are not as reliable as those I drove, especially in the snow, and to choose them simply because they were American-made was short-sighted and irresponsible. (No one ever accused me of lacking conviction or emphasis.)
My devotion to social software and online tools is well-documented, and I was excited to add the Wiktionary engine to my browser. It’s hard for me to admit, but I just had to look up the word resourcefulness (or is it resourcefullness?) I was disappointed that the incorrect spelling didn’t suggest any kind of alternative and even the correct spelling produced a list and not an answer.
So, despite all my enthusiasm and loyalty, Wiktionary goes the way of so many Fords and Chevys… and I righteously return to my old standby.
