“Like this?
He gingerly settled into the immaculate, cobalt-hued RAV4, its resplendent, almost mirror-like finish gleaming proudly in the bright, unrelenting midday sun. The plush driver’s seat, clad in impeccably stitched upholstery, offered a welcoming cushion that practically enveloped him in its soft, luxurious embrace. As he glanced outside, the left rear tire, sporting a subtly sagging sidewall, presented a faintly pathetic droop, hinting it might benefit from a much-needed dose of pressurized air. Its alloy rim, however, maintained a dazzling shine, a testament to his painstaking regular maintenance.
With a tinge of resigned annoyance, his gaze drifted across the sleek hood, where an ostentatious splotch of stark, white bird droppings boldly disrupted the otherwise pristine surface. The shimmering rays of sunshine, angled so precisely as to maximize brilliance, seemed to conspire against him, highlighting the unsightly blotch in a glaring, theatrical spotlight. For a moment, he fought the urge to mutter a string of exasperated curses at the inconsiderate avian that had chosen his elegant vehicle as a target. Instead, he let out a long, weary sigh, acknowledging the inevitable trip to the nearest car wash that awaited him. The RAV4’s chrome accents and expertly contoured lines deserved to be restored to their unblemished glory, untainted by an ill-timed, airborne assault.”
What???
We were talking about this a couple months ago. May as well be speaking a different language to these last two generations. They might not even be able to decipher those two paragraphs with two semesters of college dedicated to just those paragraphs. It is a real problem for those who like to write with elegance and intelligence.
Yes, this is a problem. Of conscience. For some people! Others don't write for these past two generations or for two-semester folk. If you want to write with elegance and intelligence, never mind the village idiots now in the majority.
A writing coach I otherwise respect, advises to use only straightforward, simple English. Might as well speak in grunts, clicks and whistles, and write nothing.
My readership probably went extinct in the 1920's, I can't help that. Sum ergo scribo!