tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post7203584335963314209..comments2024-03-26T16:06:54.317-04:00Comments on Reflections From The Bell Curve: Hyperbole-ItisPat Bartonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15461263795359198289noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-22755258218811757272022-05-19T21:00:21.202-04:002022-05-19T21:00:21.202-04:00"Anonymous" Bob; Thanks for the comment ..."Anonymous" Bob; Thanks for the comment and the affirmation. I'm not 100% sure of the identity of the other DJ you're referring to but I know at least one that sometimes rambles on WAY too much. I will say, however, I prefer the rambler vs. the guy with hyperbole-itis. At least the rambler I'm thinking of has a more varied descriptive vocabulary. Pat Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461263795359198289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-18287406419264255152022-05-19T13:25:18.173-04:002022-05-19T13:25:18.173-04:00Hello, Pat. I hope this finds you all doing well. ...Hello, Pat. I hope this finds you all doing well. I have to agree with what you are saying about the LSUG DJ. I have a fairly good idea who you are referring to. And although I do agree, I also agree that a lack of a proper descriptive vocabulary is also part of the problem. I have to add that, although a fan of another DJ's work on the air - including their knowledge, enthusiasm, and their wanting to be very informative, the 'other one' I am referring to, who works primary on Classic Vinyl, Classic Rewind and Deep Tracks, has a tendency to talk so much that I have changed the station before they start the set they're talking so much about. <br />Be well,<br />BobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-38565681745786649732022-05-11T17:00:23.767-04:002022-05-11T17:00:23.767-04:00Lori; Nice to see a comment from you again, especi...Lori; Nice to see a comment from you again, especially since the last time you appeared in bell-curve land it was an occasion when I'd stepped on my tongue, a lifelong bad habit of mine, I'm afraid. And, I love your sign-off - it simply couldn't be better! Pat Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461263795359198289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-376933936626376072022-05-11T16:55:49.850-04:002022-05-11T16:55:49.850-04:00Anonymous; Thanks for the support. And though I ha...Anonymous; Thanks for the support. And though I haven't (yet) heard this hyperbolic DJ use "iconic", I won't be at all surprised if he does. Another over-used, over heated, over-the-top superlative that surely doesn't apply about 99% of the time. Pat Bartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15461263795359198289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-76353072210582440712022-05-11T13:51:19.748-04:002022-05-11T13:51:19.748-04:00Praise be! Glad to hear another person is as annoy...Praise be! Glad to hear another person is as annoyed as I get when hearing over the top comments or reviews. A restaurant can't just be good; must be "fantastic" or "amazing." For me, this sets the bar too high which likely explains my state of constant disappointment be it a restaurant, movie, comedian, musician, or even a simple recipe. "These hard-boiled eggs are amazing! Check out this recipe!." Likely our appreciation of precise word choice in all things contributes to our sensitivity to hyperbole-itis. At least this is my amazing, once-in-a-lifetime observation!Lori Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056546028912869626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6414826739553623574.post-37773276861384259152022-05-11T10:38:04.391-04:002022-05-11T10:38:04.391-04:00I agree with you, Pat. I think of this often when ...I agree with you, Pat. I think of this often when reading or listening to reviews and comments. Not only of music, but also I read/watch reviews of audio equipment (mainly headphones) and often have the same criticism there. Not every facet can be amazing, etc. Just as not everything and everybody can be “iconic”. Ugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com