Comments on: Speak with conviction

By: Mom on the Verge

Mom on the Verge — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:27:15 +0000

Speaking with authority invites dogmatic people to debate you with facts they learned on Fox News. I’m too tired to deal with idiots who think I’m assaulting them with facts I learned on MSNBC. The world is too combative for me right now.

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:56:24 +0000

I think this, like, rocks and stuff?

Actually, I was thinking as I was listening to this, that I do the same thing in my regular life. Probably in some sort of attempt to be as inoffensive as possible. I am always saying things like “…well, you might want to think about considering…” which I thought was gentle, but maybe it’s just mealy-mouthed.

“bandwagon of uncertainty” is BRILLIANT.

By: jj

jj — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:09:46 +0000

I will try. I will. You are right that it’s a worthwhile thing.

But it’s going to be awfully hard. I live in the Valley of the iconic Valley Girl, and we simply *are* inviting the world to join us on the bandwagon of our uncertainty.

By: Smrt Mama

Smrt Mama — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:22:03 +0000

I have my BA in English and my MA in professional writing, so I completely support you in your mission to help Americans reclaim the declarative sentence!

By: jonnia smith

jonnia smith — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:20:08 +0000

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! I shared it not too long ago on my facebook profile and plan to repost at least every six months. Does it sound like I’m on something of a mission? I am!