Citation Nation or A Tangled Web We Weave

The funny thing about hyperlinks is they can bring a whole new dimension to one's meaning, as well as one's understanding.

If you took the time to follow the hyperlinks in the previous paragraph you found: 1. When you clicked on "hyperlinks" you were magically transported to a website that featured a Buddhist temple made out of beer bottles. And 2. When you clicked on "one's understanding" you traveled to a website that featured an article that examined the relationship between Glenn Beck, his big, fat mouth, and social justice.

If you've followed the hyperlink in the second paragraph you likely think: 1. Brian's made a mistake. Or 2. What?! If you only followed the first hyperlink, and not the other two, you may think this is a normal blog post.

For those who didn't follow any hyperlink, let me explain. 1. The first hyperlink did in fact magically transport you to a site that featured a Buddhist temple made out of beer bottles. Heineken, actually. And 2. I deceived you. The second hyperlink sent you to a site that claimed all who visited the site are now atheists. Which is just funny.

In fact, the third link in the second paragraph examined the relationship between Glenn Beck, his big, fat mouth, and social justice.

The point is the words I highlight for links aren't necessarily connected to the sites in which the reader magically transports. However, if one was the impressionable type, and one "took the time" to follow the "hyperlinks," it may have contributed to "one's understanding." If you are stoic and hard to impress, well, that's cool I guess.