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> The air crackles with an almost Beatlemaniac energy as the star and his entourage tumble into a waiting Mercedes van. They’ve just ducked out of one event and
by AnonCoward42 3y ago
> The air crackles with an almost Beatlemaniac energy as the star and his entourage tumble into a waiting Mercedes van. They’ve just ducked out of one event and are headed to another, then another, where a frenzied mob awaits. As they careen through the streets of London—the short hop from Holborn to Bloomsbury—it’s as if they’re surfing one of civilization’s before-and-after moments. The history-making force personified inside this car has captured the attention of the world. Everyone wants a piece of it, from the students who’ve waited in line to the prime minister.
A lot of words for saying absolutely nothing regarding the topic. And the article goes on like this. Thanks for nothing.
- dang 3y ago"Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something." "Please don't pick the most provocative thing in an article or post to complain about in the thread. Find something interesting to respond to instead." https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- Ylpertnodi 3y agoI found the quote and the comment interesting. All through the article I was wondering "is this dreadful, or just me?" Purple prose at it's very finest, and well worthy of top billing in Pseuds Corner in the magazine Private Eye.
- echelon 3y agoI also dislike this writing style in most of the places it gets employed. Unless you're writing an engaging essay about adventurers climbing Everest, the plight of local doctors in war-torn countries, etc., I don't need effervescent language. It's distracting and hinders communication. Keep the article factual and succinct. No fancy picture needs to be painted. I'm trying to quickly analyze and synthesize into my world view. Not soak in it.