Smiley 🏳️‍🌈Mar 13, 2023
The Duality of Xan

“I’m going to be late”
– mundane
– overused
– sounds like it’s your fault

“The cold and unfeeling machinations of fate have once more thrown my plans into disarray”
– mysterious
– implies some kind of impending doom
– sounds like the start of a villainous monologue

Mar 12, 2023 at 3:46pmWeb
Show threadjcristovaoMar 12, 2023
@XanIndigo love it - will be my default from now on :D
Show threadThe Duality of XanMar 12, 2023
@jcristovao I plan to text this to people in future with no additional context
Show threadRS, Author, Novelist, ProsaistMar 12, 2023

@XanIndigo Absolutely. But to take grandiloquence to the vainglorious pinnacle, have your characters curse that way. There is nothing that beats a well written insult to confuse and destroy your opponent. It's something that has fallen out of vogue in the last couple centuries, but it deserves a revival.

#writingcommunity

Show threadThe Duality of XanMar 12, 2023
@sfwrtr Lately, I've been trying to improve my insults for DND purposes. A few are likely to sneak into my writing too.
Show threadMartinMar 12, 2023
@XanIndigo Perfect 🖤
Show threadViola SystemMar 12, 2023

@XanIndigo unfortunately my experience is that if you do that kinda thing often enough, ppl start expecting it and stop reacting 😞

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Show threadshared public horse .not biteyMar 12, 2023
@XanIndigo harder to say when running out the door with toast in my mouth though
Show threadZoë, in bed 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈Mar 12, 2023
@XanIndigo the inevitability of my prior actions have had dire consequences for my present abilities 🙏🏻
Show threadThe Duality of XanMar 12, 2023
@moiety A troublesome situation which, I regret, may cause some inconvenience. But make no mistake, it shall be overcome.
Show threadKit Rhett AultmanMar 12, 2023
@XanIndigo Very Warner Herzog indeed.
Show threadcharlagMar 12, 2023
@XanIndigo and this one. I really appreciate you and I'm glad to have you back 😌
Show threadThe Duality of XanMar 13, 2023
@charlag 🖤
Show thread@infosec_jcp 🐈🃏 done differentlyMar 12, 2023

@XanIndigo

#PGX #PerfectlyGawdawfuleXcuse

Show threadPixiePancakeMar 12, 2023
@XanIndigo I’d rather know the villain. 😉
Show threadTumnusEthicMar 12, 2023
@XanIndigo I’m on board
Show threadLoyMar 12, 2023
@XanIndigo but saying this does require wearing a monocle
Show threadOne World One PeopleMar 12, 2023
@XanIndigo TWW: When you tell of something it is of you, not of the listener and shows you creating an image and using your song to share it. The recipient hears or reads this song through their judgment and creates an image of their own. That image is never as yours and as they share in return it may be in agreement or disagreement but it is never the same. *I have always enjoyed this and occasionally try to imagine the images my words and songs make in the mind of another.OWOP
Show threadMintburrowMar 12, 2023
@XanIndigo sometimes it really be that way though!!! 😂
Show threadKevin P. FlemingMar 12, 2023
@XanIndigo Using this as the opening line in my next one-on-one with my manager.
Show threadStefan PrandlMar 13, 2023
@XanIndigo If I rename my cat Fate, this’ll make even *more* sense.