Anacrusis

anacrusis \an-a'kroo-sis\ noun
1 : one or more syllables at the beginning of a line of poetry that are regarded as preliminary to and not a part of the metrical pattern of that line
2 : UPBEAT; specifically : one or more notes or tones preceding the first downbeat of a musical phrase — called also pickup
3 : a preparatory gesture leading into an accented or climactic dancing movement

Though anacrusis has several specific definitions and does not actually mean the commencement of just anything, I'm sure I can extend it metaphorically to mean "commencement of just anything" (such as a blog) without the Semantic Police locking me away. But anyway, this blog is going to deal with a variety of subjects, primarily cultural/artistic matters (such as literature, music, theater, film, etc.) as well as linguistics, hockey, politics, and other things which I find significant. I'll also try to provide a Word of the Day with each post, which may or may not have any bearing on the actual content of the blog, with words which I think are cool or useful.

I'm a student from Montana who's been considering a blog for quite a while now, and since a couple of my family members have joined Blogspot I figured I would conform. I may not post very often, as I have many other exciting things to be doing with my life in general, but meh, c'est la guerre.