HUP

As the 25th post, I will address and attempt to make clear the purpose of the title of the blog. I will try to make sure the blog won't be too lengthy in discussion of the title, because it is not meant to be analyzed in such depth. I will however, try to encourage further exploration into what the title may suggest.

Let's begin with the HUP! In a few words, HUP simply refers to the military style counting "HUP, 2, 3, 4". In this case, it replaces the one, and could signify a start. I find that yelling HUP really loud allows oneself to release and let go, similar to a battle cry. That's it. Try it.

Sir William Wallace (played by Mel Gibson) makes his battle cry.




Now I designate HUP as being a complete utterance - a complete unit of speech often bound by silence. Notice how the word complete is redundant. This is important because HUP can stand alone and mean so much, without verbally saying anything. It is more of a sound than a word.

Let's remember that the human language, although brilliant and presumably the very factor which allowed us to evolve into the humans we are today, is itself limited and can only convey so much.



So the point is that the blogger understands how limited his ability to communicate with mere words. The reader's task therefore must be to search for the presence of the writer's non-verbal influence on his writing. That is, my style of writing can, in a sense communicate my thoughts without words.



Now, before I conclude, I must underline the importance of non-verbal communication. It sends so many messages before the first word is spoken.

Sign language is super cool, and has helped many people with hearing difficulties.



We are more familiar, on the other hand, with body language. Interviews, relationships and any other type of human interaction depends on it. As long as you are aware of it, you can make yourself more approachable and trustworthy - not saying you already aren't.



We all know that the most socially awkward are not aware of the body language.