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Say "the hoi polloi" instead *NM* Floffe Send a noteboard - 21/06/2010 10:36:59 AM
...and flipping through the wonderful book by Taschen on the works of Caravaggio (linked below for those interested).

I'm looking for ways to be more élitist and pretentious. It irritates the hoi polloi to no end, and that alone is a reason to continue to engage in it. So, other than trashing the latest works of derivative genre tripe that others adore, does anyone here have nice constructive suggestions for me on how I can become more élitist? I'd be most happy to hear them.
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I'm sipping on a nice Bordeaux, sampling a nice Gruyère... Tom - 18/06/2010 10:48:14 PM 1365 Views
You can always write a nice analytical essay on Bulgakov... Larry - 18/06/2010 10:49:56 PM 1040 Views
I'll wait until July to post that. Tom - 18/06/2010 10:54:15 PM 1038 Views
Why am I not surprised? Larry - 18/06/2010 10:55:59 PM 1104 Views
Oh, I'm not going to mock the dead. Tom - 18/06/2010 10:59:20 PM 1092 Views
Heh! Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:14:11 PM 1177 Views
Well, I did write an anti-eulogy in his honor Larry - 19/06/2010 12:45:30 AM 1123 Views
Oh you naughty thing. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:13:27 PM 1072 Views
I did see the article, and I haven't yet gotten around to Le Rouge et Le Noir. Tom - 18/06/2010 11:17:56 PM 1087 Views
I'm becoming more convinced that a good business opportunity... Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:19:53 PM 987 Views
You could edit The Dutch Republic down and still have a good 500-page book. Tom - 18/06/2010 11:23:24 PM 1090 Views
I thought as much. Rebekah - 18/06/2010 11:28:18 PM 1047 Views
I'm thinking the wine and cheese/food choice could be more elitist still. Legolas - 18/06/2010 11:14:53 PM 1086 Views
Latin is passé. Greek, on the other hand, might work. Tom - 18/06/2010 11:22:03 PM 1052 Views
No! Don't do it! Camilla - 19/06/2010 12:22:38 AM 1023 Views
You remind me of Monty Python's "The Bishop". Tom - 19/06/2010 03:18:49 AM 1009 Views
Re: You remind me of Monty Python's "The Bishop". Camilla - 19/06/2010 09:07:47 AM 1031 Views
Sounds interesting, never had those. Legolas - 19/06/2010 01:08:48 AM 1206 Views
Subscribe to The Chap Camilla - 19/06/2010 12:20:55 AM 940 Views
When I do wear suits, I prefer Italian. Tom - 19/06/2010 03:18:07 AM 1259 Views
Re: When I do wear suits, I prefer Italian. Camilla - 19/06/2010 09:07:01 AM 1142 Views
How is reading Taschen's Caravaggio pretentious or elitist? Except for the price. I guess Tashmere - 19/06/2010 01:14:34 AM 1134 Views
Think Sarah Palin. Tom - 19/06/2010 03:16:56 AM 1205 Views
To be truly élite you'll have to move to Britain. Tim - 20/06/2010 01:38:20 PM 1064 Views
I heard a rumour they're gonna reintroduce it. *NM* Legolas - 20/06/2010 01:55:01 PM 462 Views
Me too. But imagine the damage an ash cloud would do to it. *NM* Tim - 20/06/2010 02:06:47 PM 457 Views
To be truly élite I wouldn't fly with other people. Tom - 20/06/2010 02:05:54 PM 1063 Views
Good point. *NM* Tim - 20/06/2010 02:07:09 PM 451 Views
well for starters.... damookster - 21/06/2010 04:47:29 AM 1096 Views
Amen. jh - 21/06/2010 10:24:14 PM 984 Views
For starters, I was already a bit drunk when writing. Tom - 22/06/2010 01:13:52 PM 1053 Views
pffft.... damookster - 22/06/2010 06:32:54 PM 1170 Views
*sighs* Yeah, I'm sorry. I just don't get THAT into wine. Tom - 22/06/2010 09:58:41 PM 966 Views
You could always splurge a little and buy the name-brand pork rinds instead of generic *NM* ßelals Girl - 21/06/2010 05:58:54 AM 490 Views
*shudders* *NM* Tom - 22/06/2010 01:12:11 PM 476 Views
Say "the hoi polloi" instead *NM* Floffe - 21/06/2010 10:36:59 AM 645 Views
I actually did that at first, but I changed it. Tom - 22/06/2010 01:11:55 PM 1061 Views
and "let them eat cake" *NM* BlackAdder - 23/06/2010 03:36:51 AM 471 Views
Mmmm. Elaine - 21/06/2010 02:26:00 PM 1150 Views
I know. It's hard to get truly good cheese in the US, though. *NM* Tom - 22/06/2010 01:18:22 PM 468 Views
Clearly, to be more élitist... Michael - 22/06/2010 11:45:59 AM 998 Views
No, I think I should get someone to post on my behalf. *NM* Tom - 22/06/2010 01:18:56 PM 461 Views
True, that would probably be the better option. *NM* Michael - 22/06/2010 05:17:03 PM 459 Views
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