Hello

Once in awhile I feel the need of having a post entitled something in the neighborhood of "hello" or "how are you," it's almost as having a post that tells the reader from the beginning that nothing shall be discussed farther on into the entry. Isn't it cute?

Well, even though it may be cute...it's also dead wrong. "Hello" is the key element of any conversation, whether you're answering a phone or just lost in the middle of a strange new city and decide to ask for directions. It's also the difference between a sweet reply and something from the same domain of activity as the f-word; rare are the occasions in which one would prefer the domain instead of the "hello."

The reason why I use "hello" as a title is simply because I feel that there is little earnest communication between the people around, perhaps between the ones that aren't around too. After all, I have no way of knowing if the people from some small country are getting along better than some other people. Maybe they are, maybe they aren't. What I know is that at least in the place where i have the irksome tendency to live things do need a lil' work.

Until next time I'll leave you with a little definition of its senses:

hello

1. A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.

Hello, how are you today?

2. A greeting used when answering the telephone.

Hello? How may I help you?

3. A call for responses if it is not clear if anyone is present or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.

Hello? Is anyone there?

4. (colloquial) Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed or referred to has done something the speaker or writer considers to be foolish.

You just tried to start your car with your cell phone. Hello?

5. An expression of puzzlement.

Hello? What’s going on here.

G'day & g'night! See ya too! :)