the best thing about being a writer -- part XIV
$Zero
turning on the TV yesterday and seeing the entire American (and world)
press corp crammed in a huge room buzzing amongst themselves
excitedly, each awaiting the all important utterings of one Donald
Trump.
on every cable news channel!
none daring to break for commercials as the official time approached.
i didn't surf any of the other numerous possible channels to see if it
was being covered even more widely (on the broadcast networks, for
instance) because i myself did not want to miss any small possible
development of the event, as it was happening LIVE.
but the best part of being a writer on this particular occasion was
casually reading the words hung above and behind the nicely skirted
double banquet table (atop the slightly raised "stage") where several
official people would soon be sitting -- taking their proper turns
fielding numerous profound questions after the all important
announcements and statements would be made from the dais.
because the words written on those very expensive banners above the
stage said it all:
Miss Universe.
Miss California.
it's utterly sublime to be a writer in the 21st Century.
...
that's the best part of being a writer.
what you get to observe.
what you live.
what you experience.
firsthand.
-$Zero...
the best thing about being a writer -- part XIII
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Towse
> the best thing about being a writer -- part XIV
>
> turning on the TV yesterday and seeing the entire American (and world)
> press corp crammed in a huge room buzzing amongst themselves
> excitedly, each awaiting the all important utterings of one Donald
> Trump.
Overwriting. Exaggeration.
> on every cable news channel!
Maybe.
> none daring to break for commercials as the official time approached.
Maybe.
> i didn't surf any of the other numerous possible channels to see if it
> was being covered even more widely (on the broadcast networks, for
> instance) because i myself did not want to miss any small possible
> development of the event, as it was happening LIVE.
Was it important?
> but the best part of being a writer on this particular occasion was
> casually reading the words hung above and behind the nicely skirted
> double banquet table (atop the slightly raised "stage") where several
> official people would soon be sitting -- taking their proper turns
> fielding numerous profound questions after the all important
> announcements and statements would be made from the dais.
>
> because the words written on those very expensive banners above the
> stage said it all:
>
> Miss Universe.
>
> Miss California.
>
> it's utterly sublime to be a writer in the 21st Century.
I don't think you know what sublime means. Here:
sub·lime (sə-blīm')
adj.
Characterized by nobility; majestic.
Of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth.
Not to be excelled; supreme.
Inspiring awe; impressive.
Archaic. Raised aloft; set high.
Obsolete. Of lofty appearance or bearing; haughty: “not terrible,/That I
should fear . . . /But solemn and sublime” (John Milton).
> ...
>
> that's the best part of being a writer.
>
> what you get to observe.
>
> what you live.
>
> what you experience.
>
> firsthand.
You were not there. You were not involved. You were lounging in a chair
or sprawled on a sofa, watching TV, with remote control in hand -- you
and some thousands of others with no life.
Woo. Hoo.
--
Sal
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the terminally curious <http://writers.internet-resources.com>
$Zero
> $Zero wrote:
> > the best thing about being a writer -- part XIV
>
> > turning on the TV yesterday and seeing the entire American (and world)
> > press corp crammed in a huge room buzzing amongst themselves
> > excitedly, each awaiting the all important utterings of one Donald
> > Trump.
>
> Overwriting.
let's see a relevant edit.
> Exaggeration.
which part?
i challenge your characterization.
> > on every cable news channel!
>
> Maybe.
i confirmed the big three: CNN, FOX, and MSNBC.
no time to check the ones whose channel numbers strayed too far from
memory.
> > none daring to break for commercials as the official time approached.
>
> Maybe.
well, none did.
> > i didn't surf any of the other numerous possible channels to see if it
> > was being covered even more widely (on the broadcast networks, for
> > instance) because i myself did not want to miss any small possible
> > development of the event, as it was happening LIVE.
>
> Was it important?
apparently someone thought so.
Donald Trump, for instance.
and a gazillion other saps.
> > but the best part of being a writer on this particular occasion was
> > casually reading the words hung above and behind the nicely skirted
> > double banquet table (atop the slightly raised "stage") where several
> > official people would soon be sitting -- taking their proper turns
> > fielding numerous profound questions after the all important
> > announcements and statements would be made from the dais.
>
> > because the words written on those very expensive banners above the
> > stage said it all:
>
> > Miss Universe.
>
> > Miss California.
>
> > it's utterly sublime to be a writer in the 21st Century.
>
> I don't think you know what sublime means.
i don't think you're capable of reading anything i write without some
absurdly petty chip on your shoulder.
> Here:
>
> sub·lime (sə-blīm')
> adj.
> Characterized by nobility; majestic.
>
> Of high spiritual, moral, or intellectual worth.
> Not to be excelled; supreme.
> Inspiring awe; impressive.
> Archaic. Raised aloft; set high.
> Obsolete. Of lofty appearance or bearing; haughty: “not terrible,/That I
> should fear . . . /But solemn and sublime” (John Milton).
fits perfectly.
> > ...
>
> > that's the best part of being a writer.
>
> > what you get to observe.
>
> > what you live.
>
> > what you experience.
>
> > firsthand.
>
> You were not there.
oh, poor deprived moi.
> You were not involved.
i sure as fuck hope not.
but strictly speaking, you're wrong on both counts.
batting a 1000 as usual where it pertains to moi.
try steroids next time or something.
> You were lounging in a chair
> or sprawled on a sofa,
couch, i think.
just waking up and observing the latest nonsense of the world news.
> watching TV,
firsthand, yep.
as disclosed.
> with remote control in hand
only during channel changes.
> -- you and some thousands of others with no life.
some of us have televisions, others of us think life only exists in
books.
> Woo. Hoo.
bowing once again to my ever appreciative audience.
-$Zero...
the effect your words have on readers.
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Towse
> On May 13, 3:53 pm, Towse <s...@towse.com> wrote:
>> $Zero wrote:
>>> the best thing about being a writer -- part XIV
>>> turning on the TV yesterday and seeing the entire American (and world)
>>> press corp crammed in a huge room buzzing amongst themselves
>>> excitedly, each awaiting the all important utterings of one Donald
>>> Trump.
>> Overwriting.
>
> let's see a relevant edit.
>
>> Exaggeration.
>
> which part?
>
> i challenge your characterization.
"the entire American (and world) press corp [sic] crammed in a huge room"
'nuff said.
$Zero
> $Zero wrote:
> > On May 13, 3:53 pm, Towse <s...@towse.com> wrote:
> >> $Zero wrote:
> >>> the best thing about being a writer -- part XIV
> >>> turning on the TV yesterday and seeing the entire American (and world)
> >>> press corp crammed in a huge room buzzing amongst themselves
> >>> excitedly, each awaiting the all important utterings of one Donald
> >>> Trump.
> >> Overwriting.
>
> > let's see a relevant edit.
>
> >> Exaggeration.
>
> > which part?
>
> > i challenge your characterization.
>
> "the entire American (and world) press corp [sic] crammed in a huge room"
>
> 'nuff said.
as if.
-$Zero...
i challenge your characterization.
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