Different sites ¹ that I happen to chance across utilize footnotes in their form of written media. Inspired by such use, I’ve decided to activate a WordPress plugin that would allow me to also use such footnotes — but my question is, are they really necessary?

I can’t deny and wholeheartedly admit that footnotes make for a unique and fun experience ², but I’m finding myself questioning their practicality. While the plugin ³ does provide anchoring links between the footnote and the original text, I have to wonder if it’s distracting, inconvenient, or just plain useless to have footnotes. The superscript designation of the footnote can be distracting for visitors, interrupting the fluid flow of reading, and what can be said with footnotes probably can be said with simple parentheses. I guess what I’m trying to get at is — what do you think about the use of footnotes in websites, blogs, and/or books?

And to make this blog entry less boring, I’ll be doing a meme snagged from Chrizta!

10 Random Facts About Me –

1. I am an all out intense brain geek. Neurotransmitters, different regions of the brain and their physiological importance, and effects of drugs on receptors are fascinating to me. I have yet to find another person in any of my classes who shares the same sentiments ⁴, which is sad to me because having someone to nerd out with would be fun….
2. I love making lists. To do lists are the funnest to make because of the feeling of accomplishment I get when completing something and then crossing it off the list.
3. My greatest talents are the ability to sleep on end ⁵ and to spend money without abandon. I’m an incredible shopaholic, but I’ve actually been toning it down a little this semester since I don’t currently have a job. Somehow, I’m still burning a hole in my bank account.
4. I’m not really a party animal. Instead of loud music and watching sweaty people grind on each other, I prefer more quiet and intimate hangouts with close friends.
5. The only time I would prefer loud music and being pressed up against sweaty people is if I was in the pit for a Muse ⁶ concert. One of my biggest dreams is to see them at a concert in Wembley!
6. My biggest fear is being alone and/or abandoned. This definitely plays out on what I’m like when I’m in a relationship, but thankfully my boyfriend doesn’t mind. (Or so he tells me.) My second biggest fears are spiders and insects, and my third biggest fear is heights.
7. My all time favorite movie is The Lion King. This fact hasn’t changed in all 21 years of my life, and I don’t think it ever will — I make it a point to rewatch the movie at least once a year, and I never get sick of it. I can also sing along to every song in the movie, and I’m not embarrassed about it!
8. The most embarrassing thing about me: I’m extremely clumsy. I can trip up the stairs, down the stairs, on the ground, in midair, and just about everywhere.  I drop things, and I bump into people all the time.
9. My favorite number is 3; my favorite book is The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho; my favorite food is any form of potatoes; and my favorite dessert is tiramisu.
10. I try to make a wish every night at 11:11. (I’m obviously a kid at heart!)

Okay, back to studying. Only the most important test of my college career ⁷ is this Saturday! (Fact #11: my biggest vice is procrastination.)