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Some Words Just Don't Fit

6/25/2020

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"Sandhill Cranes flying with Physical Distancing for attention."
PictureHanging out with Bob and my buddy "Hoss" at PPO in Dublin, OH in 2018.
by Skip Cohen

One of my longest time best buddies in the industry is Bob Coates. His work has been featured regularly on the SCU blog, most recently, last week with "Naked Bob" and a unique project he put together with a group of artists in Sedona.
 
Bob's always been ahead of the times. In fact, 2-3 years ago, after coming home sick after every major convention, he replaced handshakes and bro-hugs with an elbow bump. Within a year, so many of us had picked it up because it just made sense!

Bob is back with another idea and again ahead of his time. In a Facebook post, he wrote:​

I would love for people to change the term from Social Distancing to Physical Distancing. Every time I read or see the first phrase it is like fingernails on a blackboard. We can be social at a physical distance.

Language matters. Social distancing imbues a fully negative connotation and reinforces a negative feeling vs physical distancing, a more friendly way to direct proper safety procedures.

​Well, I don't know about you, but I like it a lot. The truth is, from a purely social perspective, the pandemic has brought me closer to a lot of people. I'm in touch through social media much more, and between Facebook, email, and the phone, I'm keeping in touch with friends more than the usual 2-3 times a year we'd catch up at a conference.

So Bob, as the James Dean of linguistic rebellion, who most readers will have to look up to see who he was, I'm with ya.
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Norma Grieve link
6/25/2020 10:14:50 am

Really excellent point!
A friendly wave, from across the road is socially close as is an enquiry from a photographic friend, thousands of miles away!

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Bob Coates link
6/25/2020 11:02:03 am

Nice Skip, Thanks for the kind words. That is quite a phrase, "The James dean of linguistic rebellion!" ; )>

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