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| THE NEWS SNIPET |
| Thursday, March 24, 2005 |
I will probably need to add this to my bio so that people can understand what the "Snipet" is all about.
Since I am beginning to get some new visitors, it behooves Jack to explain what the Snipet is.
"Snipet" (pronounced: snipe - it) is not a word.
It is a derivative of two words: "Snipe" and "Snippet".
Miriam Webster defines Snipe as: to aim a carping or snide attack, or: to shoot at exposed individuals (as of an enemy's forces) from a usually concealed point of vantage.
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Miriam Webster defines Snippet as: : a small part, piece, or thing; especially : a brief quotable passage
Jack Mercer, therefore, defines "Snipets", as: brief, snide shots at exposed situations (not individuals--although sometimes this happens to) from a concealed vantage point. (Although as Jack ages the Snipets become less brief).
In short: thinly veiled (and sometimes overt) sarcasm, satire and mockery.
Everything (well almost everything) on this site fits this description. Even Jack's bio (look to your left) makes fun of him. (Do a Google search on "Walter Mitty").
This is not to say that Jack doesn't try to put a lot of thought into the items he calls attention to. And the Snipet isn't yet the full synthesis of vision that Jack has for the website.
In short, approach what you read on this site with an open mind and mirthful nature. Disagree or agree, anyone can become a News Sniper |
posted by Jack Mercer @ 3/24/2005 05:53:00 AM   |
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Name: Jack Mercer
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"Snipet" (pronounced: snipe - it) is not a word.It is a derivative of two words: "Snipe" and "Snippet".
Miriam Webster defines Snipe as: to aim a carping or snide attack, or: to shoot at exposed individuals (as of an enemy's forces) from a usually concealed point of vantage.
Miriam Webster defines Snippet as: : a small part, piece, or thing; especially : a brief quotable passage.
In short, "Snipets" are brief, snide shots at exposed situations from a concealed vantage point.
WARNING! With due reverence to the Bill of Rights and the First Amendment there is NO comment policy on the News Snipet.
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