Who Is The Most Intellectual Getbigger?

[kiwiol]

if you can use them in the right context

Absolutely. I wouldn't have mentioned it if he used that style of writing in linguistic or literary contexts. But the guy writes that way in FLEX magazine! Nothing wrong with it, of course, but he does it every single time and through the entire length of the article which makes it look very pretentious.

It's a bit like being formally dressed and trying to impose strict table manners on a group of people eating in McDonalds - the atmosphere / context doesn't warrant it, is all I'm saying.

[dr.chimps]

With all due respect, this technique (if we can call it that) keeps the English language alive.
It is dying you know, oh yes.
These Yank's are fucking murdering it.
Multi-syllabic words are good for your synaptic connections, & if you can use them in the right context, well fuck me, if you shouldn't be working for 'NASA'

Unless, you're a master like Nabokov or Conrad, it's primarily only used for showing off. Good writers tend not to write like they are writing. Mencken and Twain agreed on the not using a 25-cent word when a 5-cent one would do just as well. Here's a link to Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing: http://www.kabedford.com/archives/000013.html

'If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.' - E. L.    

[wavelength]

Mate, you have a point. I can't think about it now but when I started my MA I thought I really wanted to do this but as the months have gone by interest has waned and yes there is no reward for it. In some way I feel like I wasting my time but I still have an 80 pg dissertation to write so I am not going to think about it much. It has kind of become a quest to 'get the masters'. I do have another plan though, long term...which involves further education. Having said that I can't remember (minus the current panic and stress to finish my papers) the last time I was so 'content'. Life is quite ok, nothing spectacular but downright decent. A lot of my past shit came from working that shitty job for over 2 years in Korea. Lessons to be learnt.

BTW, I think all of getbig should know that a few weeks ago I kicked sleep meds...permanently, haven't had any and whilst sleep isn't that much better, I have more energy. Those meds were making me feel worse, not better.

good to hear

[Deicide]

good to hear

Thanks, haarloser Affe

[wavelength]

Thanks, haarloser Affe

I have some hair growing on my back now, I think I'm getting old.

[The Master]

Unless, you're a master like Nabokov or Conrad, it's primarily only used for showing off. Good writers tend not to write like they are writing. Mencken and Twain agreed on the not using a 25-cent word when a 5-cent one would do just as well. Here's a link to Elmore Leonard's 10 Rules of Writing: http://www.kabedford.com/archives/000013.html

'If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.' - E. L.    

Gayer than being 13 and writing every 100-letter word you know in your language classes because you think it makes you cool

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[Deicide]

I have some hair growing on my back now, I think I'm getting old.

Je aelter, desto schlimmer, ging es mir so zumindest, was das angeht.

[kiwiol]

Gayer than being 13 and writing every 100-letter word you know in your language classes because you think it makes you cool

That's floccinoccinihilipilific ation

[wavelength]

Hey kiwiol, is it true that kiwi land and building houses is still pretty cheap? I saw a docu about German immigrants who make a living by buying land, building houses and then selling with ridiculous profits.

[Deicide]

Hey kiwiol, is it true that kiwi land and building houses is still pretty cheap? I saw a docu about German immigrants who make a living by buying land, building houses and then selling with ridiculous profits.

YOU?............naaaaaaaaaaa aaaaa.............

[dr.chimps]

That's floccinoccinihilipilific ation

LOL. Well played, Kiwi.   Blackadder vs. Dr. Johnson, anyone?    

[The Master]

That's floccinoccinihilipilific ation

Gayer than this would have impressed a 13 year old Debussey. Unfortunately, Debussey = still 8 years old in psychological age.

[kiwiol]

Hey kiwiol, is it true that kiwi land and building houses is still pretty cheap? I saw a docu about German immigrants who make a living by buying land, building houses and then selling with ridiculous profits.

Depends on the location. Auckland, which is the city I live in, is one of the most expensive places in the world to live in and land prices here are pretty steep - about a third of the country's population lives here. But if you are talking about rural / remote areas, not so much. There are some areas that are developing rapidly and maybe the documentary was talking about those places. But I wouldn't say that's the case in general for the whole of NZ - it's a VERY laid back country, with a so-so economy, small population (around 3 million) and (relatively) low dollar value.

[wavelength]

Depends on the location. Auckland, which is the city I live in, is one of the most expensive places in the world to live in and land prices here are pretty steep - about a third of the country's population lives here. But if you are talking about rural / remote areas, not so much. There are some places that are developing rapidly and maybe the documentary was talking about those places. But I wouldn't say that's the case in general for the whole of NZ - it's a VERY laid back country, with a so-so economy, small population (around 3 million) and (relatively) low dollar value.

Yeah, it was a rural area. They said it was pretty easy to build there, also small taxes. 3 Million is all of NZ? That's tiny. Beautiful country from what I have seen though.

[kiwiol]

Yeah, it was a rural area. They said it was pretty easy to build there, also small taxes. 3 Million is all of NZ? That's tiny. Beautiful country from what I have seen though.

Beg your pardon, it's actually a bit over 4 million. Still, not huge compared to a lot of other countries, for sure. And yeah, it's a very lovely place to live, visit, stay and / or study in.

[pillowtalk]

Absolutely. I wouldn't have mentioned it if he used that style of writing in linguistic or literary contexts. But the guy writes that way in FLEX magazine! Nothing wrong with it, of course, but he does it every single time and through the entire length of the article which makes it look very pretentious.

It's a bit like being formally dressed and trying to impose strict table manners on a group of people eating in McDonalds - the atmosphere / context doesn't warrant it, is all I'm saying.

Fair points (you & Chimpy).
At least we can see a distinction.

[wavelength]

YOU?............naaaaaaaaaaa aaaaa.............

who knows ...

[pillowtalk]

LOL. Well played, Kiwi.   Blackadder vs. Dr. Johnson, anyone?    

Slight over kill, but yeah, I get the point.
Black-Adder rocks 'BTW' (just though I would let you in on that).
As does 'faulty towers' -  John Cleese.
The "don't mention the war" episode - classic shit !!

[dr.chimps]

Slight over kill, but yeah, I get the point.
Black-Adder rocks 'BTW' (just though I would let you in on that).
As does 'faulty towers' -  John Cleese.
The "don't mention the war" episode - classic shit !!

Fawlty Towers goes without saying. The Germans is a great episode, although I like the one where Basil's car dies and he exits screen left only to return with a tree to give his car a 'damn good thrashing.' Bloody brilliant. Can't remember the title of that episode, tho.   

Add: Found it. Gourmet Night. About 5:30-40 in. Brilliant!

[The Master]

Fawlty Towers goes without saying. The Germans is a great episode, although I like the one where Basil's car dies and he exits screen left only to return with a tree to give his car a 'damn good thrashing.' Bloody brilliant. Can't remember the title of that episode, tho.   

Add: Found it. Gourmet Night. About 5:30-40 in. Brilliant!

OMG that episode is "bloody" perfect

[The Showstoppa]

I can't believe anybody on here watches Fawlty Towers...great show.  Now carry on, eggheads....

[The Master]

I can't believe anybody on here watches Fawlty Towers...great show.  Now carry on, eggheads....

Debussey used to watch it for years when it was a kid (it used be on TV in Norway in the early to mid 90s for several months every year). Probably one of the absolute best shows that ever aired!

[dr.chimps]

OMG that episode is "bloody" perfect

I laughed again. The tall, gangly, finger-extended Basil threatening his car with harm for disappointing him one too many times: classic. Fawlty Towers, Monty Python and other Brit. coms is one of few areas where mine and my Da's interests intersect.  

[The Master]

I laughed again. The tall, gangly, finger-extended Basil threatening his car with harm for disappointing him one too many times: classic. Fawlty Towers, Monty Python and other Brit. coms is one of few areas where mine and my Da's interests intersect.  

Debussey agrees. Those british shows = great. It seems like you and your father did not find a lack of chemistry when it came to these things. Good for you