The Lonely Island of Prententia (Part 2)

I don't know from whence blog entries became so pretentious in nature but I am writing to express my utter contempt for them. I absolutely abhor the cavalier use of such fancy and big words. They cause me great angst and strife. Why would anyone want to use these words with such fervor is beyond me. It's a complete calamity when people have to use 10 images and 20 big fancy words to express the simple task of taking out the garbage. I can appreciate unbridled enthusiasm for writing with style and panache however it is not always necessary for the mundanity that IS our everyday life. The gallantry and valor in writing is highly respected by me. Overzealous use of imagery, metaphors, and big words in substitution for purposeful writing is rather sordid.

Take this sentence for example. “Her words are a veritable ocean of emotions that tugs at the very core of your soul.” This can be best expressed as, “I can relate to what she is going through.” How about this sentence? “Like Exaclibur unto Arthur, I can unleash an eruption of emotion that would be unparalleled by even the euphemistic king of embellishment.” This means, “I can bullshit as well as anyone out there.” Please, for the love of dog, spare me the contemptuous task of deciphering your dribble.

Am I a heathen for shedding such light upon this world of such exuberant ignorance? Am I the antithesis to your thesis? I mean no malevolence but I loathe misuse of such a beautiful language. I reckon it is quite a daunting task to entertain an audience that constantly foresakes the average writer. Do not fall into the trap of using a multitude of words that are not colloquial. Embellishment of writing is a cancerous tumour that can grow to such banal proportions. Believe me. Don’t do it. Really!! This is the incandescent truth that I am striving to deliver with such unrelenting guile.