Craft
Not Macaroni and Cheese, but an action of will.

How do we figure out what craft is? Sure, we can check out the dictionary definition -

Craft has been used as a verb since the Old English period and was used in Middle English to refer specifically to the artful construction of a text or discourse. In recent years, crafted, the past participle of craft, has been in vogue as a participle referring to well-wrought writing.

Artful construction - Planning? Is there necessarily planning involved? Art can be instantaneous, so can writing. What higher question can come from the topic of craft? Oh what a question. Dr. Morgan put this question to me in reference to Bernsteins review of Blood's book. If Bernstein is looking for the higher question that involves craft, how do we define this type of writing? Blogs can have artful construction, especially in the physical sense. What makes writing craftful?

Craftful writing - to me - is the text with an intent that is followed through. With this article, my intent is to ask a question and try to work it out myself and see if anyone out there may have any ideas to contribute. One part of that craft is in my text and how I am delivering the message through a blog. Another part is my comments section at the end of this post. Someone can follow through and comment on what they believe craft is. Crafting about craft? I didn't plan this.

Could crafting be seen as reason? Lets take Reason against Romanticism. Reason is a well thought out process, romantics like to do things on the spur of the moment. Let the feelings flow!

"Now, try thinking how Bernstein’s idea(from my essay on the wiki -ayleen) that Blood doesn’t address craft fits into the higher question. That is, what higher questions might craft address?" - Dr. Morgan

Higher questions within craft
Taking this thought into blog terms and the communities, we have to see craft as a part of daily life. Reason comes with details, specifics, and a step by step procedure. Romance comes with suggestions, commentary - baroque? Can reason be baroque?

Intermission...
Sammy is healthy and swimming at my elbow. I just fed him and you should hear me clapping and egging him on. After two deaths from some VERY sick bettas from WalMart I was almost despairing if the pet shop fish was going to die on me too. If anyone ever goes to WalMart, go check out their Betta display. It will sicken you. I want to cry and save them all but I can't. They don't seem to change their water, they leave them in the little containers in dark gunky water, half are usually dead and I heard it mentioned that about 200 die a week. WTF? I went to the pet store and all their fish looked healthy and were swimming in clear water. Get some humanity WalMart, I'm sure glad you don't carry Cats and Dogs! You'd be shut down for sure.