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Old December 19th 08, 06:38 AM posted to rec.bicycles.tech
Mike Jacoubowsky
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Default No fool like the one-monograph man

"Andre Jute" wrote in message
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Every professional writer knows at least one fool who's written some
little monograph and who feels that entitles him to give patronizing
advice to professionals.

On Dec 18, 1:36 am, wrote:
[Jute] writes endless ramblings in huge paragraphs
that defy readers to begin reading... which most don't.

Jobst Brandt


Jobst Brand has written one monograph. It had to be published by his
employer, presumably because no real publisher wanted it, among other
reasons because the perfectly even-length paragraphs marching
mindlessly towards the horizon on rusted railroad tracks, separated by
linespaces (!), would drive readers to suicide.


Both of you are guilty of writing beautiful prose as well as utter
nonsense. The nonsense comes when you're writing *at* someone, and the
beauty when you're freely describing your experiences doing something
you enjoy. But, the good stuff disappears each time someone feels the
need to make sure they got in the last score before the game ends. A
game that won't end, because the players will never actually communicate
with, only at, each other.

It's a waste of talent.

--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com


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