Today the phrase "surfing the web" is understood by most people to simply mean "reviewing the range of content that is available on the Internet via the use of a web browser" such as Internet Explorer or Firefox. However, since language evolves quickly especially as a result of someone's geographic location/isolation there are no doubt other ways to say "surfing the web" which I was reminded of on my flight to Brussels this weekend.
While enjoying some downtime at the airport sky lounge I read this phrase on the packet of cheese I was having:
"SKI us on the web: cabotcheese.com"
"Ski" don't "surf" this Vermont cheese company's website -- a great example of "place theory" in practice since "ski the web" is a product of Vermont's ski slope culture and the lack of opportunities to "surf" the ocean such as California offers :)
A personal reminder to myself to not assume we speak the same "language" known as English in all settings.
Thank you for skiing Space Beagle,
Todd
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Therefore those of us who hail from Iowa must plow the web.
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