emmadilemma reviewed Because Internet by Gretchen McCulloch
Because Internet is for anyone who's ever puzzled over how to punctuate a text message …
Fun, open-minded, mind-opening
4 stars
A great, breezy read on internet language history and culture, from stopping people SHOUTING ON USENET to the lolcat bible. With an important message: Language isn't static; it's not passed down from elders to children, but grown collectively, with each generation taking it in a new direction. This is not corruption. It's evolution.