Words are created all the time, and some of them are birthed by technology — that is, the need or desire for them arises from technological advance. Last week, I learned a new word: “webinar.” As you can guess, it’s a seminar on the web. You can sign up for one, or 300. Sounds like an ugly word to me. But then, I thought the same of “blog,” when it first appeared, and now it’s as normal as “mother.”