I don't how I got so lucky to have such great friends and readers but somehow I do. <em>Proof? </em>

Recently one of my friends and readers sent me a link to this article:<a href="http://edno.bg/en/archives/problemi-s-ezika/" target="_blank"> Language Troubles</a> (it's also in Bulgarian) with a note, thought you'd appreciate this. And I do.

I read the article and then had to re-read it. There's some pretty great analysis about the Bulgarian language and current usage here.  It starts off this way:
<blockquote>Bulgarian has a problem: it’s hard to find in any useful form. Talking  with friends is fine, but when we’re looking for something longer and  more meaningful to read or watch and listen to, we run into problems. We  need topics and shows that can last longer in conversation than who  said what a little while ago on Facebook.</blockquote>
And the piece then proceeds to dig into the relationship of Bulgarian language and these various mediums: books, magazines, tv, film, newspapers, politics, advertising, blogs, facebook and finally twitter. The case being made for Bulgarian looks rather bleak.

It also made me think for 10 seconds: why am I trying to learn this language?

Then I wondered about the influence of technology on Bulgarian. Elenko (who is also <a href="http://eenk.com/" target="_blank">a blogger</a>) seems to be making the case that the most interesting use of Bulgarian is happening within the realm of blogs and twitter. He suggests that no one is actually reading novels anymore and that media controlled by big companies don't have any stake in saying anything substantial.

I think there's a chance that this true. Across the globe it seems that people are reading less. People are also becoming more and more savvy about the news that they are consuming. I mean look at Jon Stewart he's made a career on pointing out the absurdities of the mainstream media outlets. And moreover, in Bulgaria there seems to be very little free media--everyone owe someone something.

But what's the real issue?What's the real problem?

Is it the <em>language</em>? or is it <em>us</em>?

I guess another way to put it is the problem what's being said--<em>the substance</em>? How it's being said--<em>the style</em>? Or is it a combination of the two?

Language it seems is a product of who we are, how we view ourselves and how we interact in the world. So what's behind the criticism of Bulgarian language? Is this a call for a more responsible use of Bulgarian? What would this look like? And if all of these people are getting it wrong, who's getting it right? And why is it important to get it right?

I also can't help but wonder: what's the solution to these troubles?