In Praise Of Minimalism
Don’t use two words, when one will do. Pretend you are writing a blurb for a book jacket, and not a college thesis.
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A good cook will use garlic sparingly and a gifted writer will use adjectives judiciously. Comprende?
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“I love you”, three words, when spoken from the heart, are more precious than a multitude of speeches. Love is in the tilt of the head and the sparkle in the eyes — not in the eloquence of your words.
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“I’m sorry, two words, when sincerely uttered, are more valuable than a dozen roses.
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Please be succinct in your comments.
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Thanks.
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Stumble It!
March 26th, 2007 at 2:58 am
Precis please.
March 26th, 2007 at 3:05 am
Precis: Less is more.
March 26th, 2007 at 3:59 am
March 26th, 2007 at 4:36 am
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March 26th, 2007 at 7:59 am
‘kay.
March 26th, 2007 at 8:17 am
Less of RPR and Stephoney is so much more.
K?
March 26th, 2007 at 8:28 am
Thanks for minimizing the drivel. It saves wear on my BS detector.
March 26th, 2007 at 10:32 am
kiss off?
March 26th, 2007 at 10:33 am
Leave Robert alone. Someone has to man the BS cannons.
March 27th, 2007 at 8:10 am
Minimalism is wonderful, but not my cup of tea. I like to talk. It is nice to take one comment that could be really short, and fluff it up a bit! So that, by the time it is done, the comment is really long, without having much substance! lol! Sorry, I couldn’t help it. The urge to make one long comment when everyone else’s was short was just too strong!
That was a well-put essay, Robert!