tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444744409791233743.post1173260195731144178..comments2022-11-14T16:18:34.387-05:00Comments on ALL A-QUIVER: WALKING THE STRAIGHT ’N ARROW: Devonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02838547497014663574noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444744409791233743.post-62183097291500948192013-04-20T05:12:02.646-04:002013-04-20T05:12:02.646-04:00The big words should be viewed as an opportunity t...The big words should be viewed as an opportunity to learn a new one, especially as the e-readers have built in dictionaries now. :) So indeed, fully agreed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326224688826179127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444744409791233743.post-30620252868267000862013-04-14T16:43:06.780-04:002013-04-14T16:43:06.780-04:00No, no, not a ramble. Great thoughts! And I totall...No, no, not a ramble. Great thoughts! And I totally agree. When one's an excellent wordsmith, even large words (used in moderation with an eye for balance) will simply click within prose.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by . . . um . . . Anonymous. Lol! (I know who you are!)Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838547497014663574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444744409791233743.post-77580199890206880182013-04-14T15:17:57.252-04:002013-04-14T15:17:57.252-04:00Oh an interesting one, especially because I have a...Oh an interesting one, especially because I have an aversion to big words. *ducks behind the sofa* Please don't hit me! :) Not that I won't read a book with them in, I just enjoy using smaller words---style choice, I guess. Though, being able to speak a few second languages, I just wanted to add that I love when language is used so naturallly that even though I have never heard a word before in my life, I understand it. I like when writers do that with big words. They're so natural, it works, and my vocabulary is enhanced with just a little context :) Nice post---apologies for the ramble. L xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444744409791233743.post-49077570086624709952013-04-14T14:38:49.798-04:002013-04-14T14:38:49.798-04:00Definitely a balance, yes. Just like with everythi...Definitely a balance, yes. Just like with everything in writing, and everything in life, really. :D Wow, that Conrad Black guy sounds . . . I don't know. Lol. Never heard of him. Meh. Now you got me curious to see what type of expensive wordage he uses in his books.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping in, William. Always a pleasure to see you here. :) Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838547497014663574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444744409791233743.post-84535860002962706972013-04-14T14:37:10.038-04:002013-04-14T14:37:10.038-04:00Yes . . . yes there is. Lol! Hi, Elze. Thanks for ...Yes . . . yes there is. Lol! Hi, Elze. Thanks for dropping by.Devonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838547497014663574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444744409791233743.post-87665033962134743902013-04-14T13:36:22.073-04:002013-04-14T13:36:22.073-04:00I like using complex words, but there's always...I like using complex words, but there's always a balance to be found. Most writers understand that balance.<br /><br />There's a sanctimonious ass on this side of the border, a former press baron and convicted felon who got out of prison in the States after serving time for white collar crimes, basically fraudulent use of company funds. Conrad Black is this self absorbed twit who still writes newspaper columns and books full of twenty five dollar words to show off how smart he thinks he is, who believes he's never done anything wrong, and who thinks every other human on earth is beneath him. He's the sort who doesn't understand that balance. William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1444744409791233743.post-48092465085712914352013-04-14T13:29:35.270-04:002013-04-14T13:29:35.270-04:00:O There's a fox in your article!!:O There's a fox in your article!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06351762989513073375noreply@blogger.com