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To: John Robertson
I don't plan to see the movie. It looks to me like a bore-fest, and it's been a long time since a best Picture Oscar impressed me.

I also don't plan to tell anyone that it promotes euthanasia, because I don't know that it does, but I also won't pretend I can't know anything about the film without seeing it. If I hear an assessment from a source I trust, I will take it as a fact. I did the same thing with Fahrenheit 9/11 and the Passion.

And yes, I do know what histrionic means. I chose it to avoid using more insulting terms, like "drama queen." I hope you appreciate my careful word choice, and again, have a nice day.

73 posted on 03/02/2005 12:09:21 PM PST by Mr. Silverback ('Cow Tipping', a game the whole family can play!)
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To: Mr. Silverback

I don't know how to put this any other way than just say it (well, I could say it more nicely, but I really don't want to): I am a widely published and produced writer, editor and television writer with many, many credits (national, household-name credits, not the weekly shopper). I'm a professional, is what I'm saying, with years of experience. There are a lot of talented writers on this forum, and there are many others who aren't so talented, but still manage to get their points across. You may be in a new category. You have a way with a phrase, I'll admit it, but you're too smart by half. For the careful reader (editor), there are far too many misusages. And let's not even get into syntax. I believe you believe that you used the word histrionic correctly, but you didn't. Here, from Webster's:

"Main Entry: his·tri·on·ic
Pronunciation: "his-trE-'ä-nik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin histrionicus, from Latin histrion-, histrio actor
1 : deliberately affected : THEATRICAL
2 : of or relating to actors, acting, or the theater"

I really don't think you'll find many, or any, Freepers who would sign on to the idea that I was deliberately affected (intemperate or strident, sure, impassioned, even), or that my statements have had anything to do with the theater.

As for the rest of your dazzling comeback:

"1 drama queen.
Main Entry: drama queen
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: any person who overreacts to a minor problem or situation"

That ain't working, either. If you were half as smart as you think you are, you'd be twice as smart as your friends know you are. You want to argue, go for it. But when it comes to professional communication, don't play in the Bigs till you're ready. How's that for a kick in the Thesaur..ass?


83 posted on 03/02/2005 12:24:42 PM PST by John Robertson
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