Date: 2006-12-05 11:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] f4f3.livejournal.com
"Most reasonably educated Guardian readers would, I faintly hope, have recognised the phrase "unsynthesised manifold" as an English version of a basic concept in Immanuel Kant's Critique of Judgment, first published in English in 1790 and familiarised in Britain by the work of Coleridge and just about anybody else who writes about aesthetic theory."

Aw, isn't she sweet?

Date: 2006-12-05 02:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] f4f3.livejournal.com
Ah dearie me - I had to write a contract on Friday, and I swear, it was just like being back in 'Nam. Good news is that I can still do it. Bad news is that our procurement director isn't quite sure he likes this...

Oh, and agreed on the Plain English folk - fine when they're getting forms simplified, not so fine when they're wandering into Pseuds Corner territory. Although it does get them media attention, I supose.

Date: 2006-12-05 02:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] knell.livejournal.com
Yup - she's using the pretentious arts version of "reasonably educated", which denies any other areas of knowledge.

Date: 2006-12-05 02:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] f4f3.livejournal.com
Well, she certainly put me in my place.

Date: 2006-12-05 03:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] knell.livejournal.com
I long for the day when I get to write "The fork() system call, as most reasonably educated Guardian readers should already know.." in an article.

Date: 2006-12-05 03:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] f4f3.livejournal.com
"The Impreza's electronic engine management system, as most reasonably educated Guardian readers should already know..."

Date: 2006-12-05 12:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hano.livejournal.com
O wroked for Threshers a few years back - Band is ascibing far too much intelligence to their marketing people believe me. This really is a cock up. Tragically it'll do them a lot of good...

Date: 2006-12-05 07:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nicnac.livejournal.com
D'you really think so? It has viral marketing stamped all over it, and is very well done. 40% is just enough to make people excited about the discount, but still allow a margin for them to benefit by shifting shedloads of booze.

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