you guys. i went on a first date last night where the guy used the word "sycophantic" in casual conversation, in the correct context, without being a stuffy ass. i may be in love.
in other news, i've started the book where i'm the heroine, and... well... yeah. the writing's pretty bad. HOWEVER, the story is super compelling despite its inherent cheesiness, and i've read over half the book already even though i'm trying to preserve it for my vacation. it's sort of how i felt about the da vinci code: let's be honest, dan brown's writing is pretty terrible. but his storytelling is amazing, and you just can't stop yourself from reading (and loving) the storyline.
in more other news, i attended a bachelorette party this weekend where we ended up at a gay club where it just happened to be Madonnarama night, with a drag show downstairs. i kind of want to go back every weekend for the rest of my life.
Can I come with you? To the gay bar, not on a date.
ReplyDeleteOh. MARRY him. Definitely.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have to read that book. Because there ARE those instances (LOTS of them, actually) where storyline trumps writing style.
And Madonnarama/drag show = AWESOME!
The first time I went out with NotDate, he used the word "copacetic". SWOON.
ReplyDeleteIf you do happen to go back to the gay club and it's Madonnarama night again, please take pics!
ReplyDeletewow!! good job boy from first date! we will have to go to town when i go back up!!!
ReplyDeleteA keeper!
ReplyDeletevocabulary. a definite plus.
ReplyDeletegay bar? another fun night.
Living in a small Alabama town is sometimes tres boring.
I know what you mean about Dan Brown. I've read three of his books and they're ALL THE SAME but I can't help loving them.
ReplyDeleteSecond Nilsa! I want in on that action!
ReplyDeleteOh my Hades, how I love a good drag show!
ReplyDeleteThat reminds me of the scientist I went out with once, who asked if it was a problem that he was a huge snob, and I responded that it depended on whether his type of snobbery intersects with my type of snobbery in the Venn diagram of snobbery. To which he replied, "My type of snobbery appreciates the concept of a Venn diagram of snobbery." Alas, that was not the sign of true love in the making that I hoped it might be. I am wishing better luck for you!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I had to go back and click on the book post now to figure out your last name... I went out with a guy once with your last name. I decided before we even met that I could not marry him, because if I did, my name would be the same as an annoying character on an 80s TV show. (That was vague enough that I'm not giving it away any more easily than you did, right? I hope not!) :-)
Sidenote: My word verification word is "Dograt." I'm glad neither of us has THAT for a last name!
Wait - use of a big word (CORRECT use of a big word)-pretension of using a big word = LOVE.
ReplyDeleteAnd gay bars are THE BEST.
I so so hope it works out with this one if for no other reasont than to show me that there are still some good guys left.
ReplyDeleteand yes, I agree, Dan cannot write but i couldn't put the book down
I would have the french word used "felation". what would your response have been?
ReplyDeleteTu parles francais n'est pas?
Stephan
Hey, I think I'm in love with him!
ReplyDeletedon't hate me cause i don't know what that word means!!
ReplyDeletealso, madoannarama (sp?) sounds AMAZINGLY FUN
That's how I felt about The Other Boleyn Girl. The writing felt, as Simon Cowell would say, indulgent and juvenile. It reminded me of the ridiculous old-time stories I used to write when I was nine. But the STORY... excellent.
ReplyDeleteI just hope he wasn't using the term "sycophantic" about himself. Unless, you know, you're into that kind of thing...
ReplyDeleteI want pics of that madonarama weekend! I actually really like Dan Brown but you are right he is a terrible writer in some respects (I remember reading lines from Da Vinci outloud and almost laughing at how ridiculous it sounded) - however I am still a huge fan of Angels and Demons (I skimmed the last chapters of Da Vinci). Can't wait for the movie to butcher the book, sigh.
ReplyDeleteIf you love big words in everday conversation, you should marry Mr. A.
ReplyDeleteStephanie's Venn diagram illustration was nerdily wonderful (and I married a wonderful nerd, so you know how I feel)
ReplyDeleteIf he ever uses "extrapolate," marry him. :)
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