Zseni wrote:

You know, Bill - do you mind if I call you Bill?

Zseni wrote:

- it's funny how often I remind people of other people. It's even funnier that the people who think I remind them of pretentious people almost always come at it from a reasonable, rational, educated approach. They throw in a few chummy knocks, then make it very clear that they've read me like a book.

Zseni wrote:

Bill, let me tell you a little something I've learned about people: the people who post to internet message boards about how well they know other people are all wasting their time. This includes me!

Zseni wrote:

The people who post posts like yours to internet message boards - people who really get personal when it comes to pretentions - are people who are sensitive to being told that they are unoriginal.

Zseni wrote:

They need attention and validation. You were hoping for responses. You, specifically, personally, wanted a response from me.

Zseni wrote:

Here you are, Bill. I'm a big, fat, drunk, prententious woman replying to your post.

Zseni wrote:

PS to BDR and everyone else who has whined at me recently for not being Old Smart Zseni: you see what happens when I try to get witty here? It's like a walk down memory lane, isn't it? I use the word "teleology" in a post and mere days later I get Standard Pretentiousness Accusation B. I'm going back to talking about gay dicks rubbing up against each other pronto.