Blogs, they are so hot right now.

A blog, for those of you who have lived in outer space for the last year, is an online journal; it is a place to post thoughts, observations or the dramas of everyday life. Some of the most trusted journalist use blogs as a source of information and discussion. Even ABC anchor Peter Jennings relayed to Jon Stewart in an interview on “The Daily Show” (Feb. 23) that he has a few blogs that he follows. With a little judgment and discretion, blogs can be great sources of information. They can also provide a forum to pretend one is the president of a private university, and to post day-to-day adventures/complaints regarding running said university.

One blog is written as Phil Eaton, by an anonymous author. It contains hilariously satirical journal entries describing "Phil-dog's" daily thoughts and activities as SPU President. Many entries tell of Phil-dog's battles with Adult ADD, and how Les Steele has to force him to get any work done. In the last six months, Phil-dog has opened a lemonade stand, "Phil's Phreakin' Phor-Real Lemonade"; commented on the "Actin Gonaids" campaign; given up reading The Falcon for lent; invented a new KSPU show, Evangelical eye for the secular guy; and written a hip hop tribute to Mrs. Eaton, "She smells like violets, and all the other kids they wanna be just like her, Sharon Eaton is my main home girl. Yeah." Since the blog began last May, the writer has remained a mystery.

Blogs can be a great outlet for satire. Kudos to the author of the Phil Eaton blog, and kudos to all the other responsible bloggers out there.

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The Falcon Forum can be an excellent platform to publicize personal philosophies, criticism of The Falcon or the university and for protests. With enough participation, words and ideas will not go unheeded on the Falcon Forum.