I could go on for hours about why I consider criticism to be an art in and of itself, and quite valuable to understanding media better, but I don't feel like it. I'm just kind of disappointed no one takes it seriously.
Again, I think a lot of that is backlash against fans of TGWTG and its various clones (Reviewtopia, for one). Criticism is definitely an art unto itself (entire books have been written about it), it's just that comedy reviewers are taken about the same way as educational films are...fine if you're into that sort of thing, but sort of irritating otherwise.
No. Edgar Allan Pie was more notable in his lifetime as a literary critic than as an author, and his analysis is really good and helped me appreciate at least five stories on entire new levels.
That stupid two-sentence snarky wit dismisses the entire thing that is analysis and criticism.
No. Edgar Allan Pie was more notable in his lifetime as a literary critic than as an author, and his analysis is really good and helped me appreciate at least five stories on entire new levels.
That stupid two-sentence snarky wit dismisses the entire thing that is analysis and criticism.
Complaining about the nation's moral fiber is such an old trope it has moss growing on it. The ancient Greeks were upset about their youth being, well, kids as well.
What have I told you about using lowercase "i" as "I"?
On that matter, what have I said about ending your sentence without an interrobang, period, exclamation point, or question mark? Additionally, what have i said about not capitalizing at the beginning off a sentence? Ugh, the decaying moral fabric of English speakers bothers me.
If you want a language that is okay to do that stuff with, please speak Esperanto. You can do whatever you want with Esperanto.
Kids these days and their Anglo norman vocabularies. In my day, we had a genitive case.
What have I told you about using lowercase "i" as "I"?
On that matter, what have I said about ending your sentence without an interrobang, period, exclamation point, or question mark? Additionally, what have i said about not capitalizing at the beginning off a sentence?
Nothing whatsoever?
(i used to consistently do all of these things, but then i decided i was too uptight about grammar on the Internet and decided to loosen up a bit.)
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Home from work
I had an order earlier that was listed as shipping to "Louiisville Lighting" in "Louisvile, Kentucky"
I took the liberty of shipping it to Louisville Lighting in Louisville, Kentucky instead :P
You are the end result of a “would you push the button” prompt where the prompt was “you have unlimited godlike powers but you appear to all and sundry to be an impetuous child” – Zero, 2022
Real talk: I usually don't bother correcting other people's typos, but UPS is exactly the kind of company that will take a misspelled but unambiguous location like "Louisvile, KY 40202", deliver the package to the right place, and tack on an "address correction fee" for that missing l.
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No. Edgar Allan Pie was more notable in his lifetime as a literary critic than as an author, and his analysis is really good and helped me appreciate at least five stories on entire new levels.
That stupid two-sentence snarky wit dismisses the entire thing that is analysis and criticism.
No. We do not need pop culture references as a substitute for actual thoughtful consideration.
This is T-shirt slogan level stuff you're posting, you're better than this, Imipolex.
Criticism is a legitimate art that really can enhance other forms of art.
Well, this is serious stuff. It's worth some effort and actual thought.
And now you know.
WHAT NOW, ANONYMOUS AVENUE AND PYRIMIKO.
All the boring ones, both Right and Left, do that.
On that matter, what have I said about ending your sentence without an interrobang, period, exclamation point, or question mark? Additionally, what have i said about not capitalizing at the beginning off a sentence? Ugh, the decaying moral fabric of English speakers bothers me.
If you want a language that is okay to do that stuff with, please speak Esperanto. You can do whatever you want with Esperanto.
Kids these days and their Anglo norman vocabularies. In my day, we had a genitive case.
Things were so much better before the Conquest.
What have I told you about using commas, capitalizing proper names, and remembering the apostrophe in your contractions?
No, Jonathan has the leaf blower and the spare rhinocerpus is sick. We can't do that yet.
Have fun, wherever you go.
Take care, Sage!
(i used to consistently do all of these things, but then i decided i was too uptight about grammar on the Internet and decided to loosen up a bit.)
It's an old favourite. :)
No matter what dire tioj your favorite franchises go, nothing changes the originals you loved.
No, classic media is still more worthy than Dwa.