That’s all I can suggest.
“Suit the action to the word, the word to the action.”
Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (Act III, scene ii)
That quote is from Hamlet’s little talk to the players, about how to act out a play. Direction, so to speak. And for many scholars, and actors, the speech is about how Shakespeare wanted his actors to perform. But I like the more pointed comment, about words and actions.
Stereotypes:
At least I don’t have, well, one, and KISS isn’t really heavy metal, but some of the other items, yeah, well, there is that.
More stereotypes:
This one I’ve heard too many times.
Annoying:
I tend to leave my phone unplugged unless I know I’ve got a call. I had to make a quick call, and few minutes later, it rang, so I answered. Some poor guy in a Phoenix call center.
Earlier in the day, I’d had a long talk with my own, wee Scorpio mum, and we laughed about certain issues, i.e., my obvious lack of maturity (by her standards).
So the guy says his name, and that he’s just taking a survey, and it will only take two minutes. Then he asks, “Are you over 18?”
I reply, “Depends on who you ask.”
“But you are over 18, right?”
“Some days.”
“If you could just say yes or no…”
It’s the middle of my dinner hour. So, I wasn’t eating dinner, more like I was having a nice, calming cup of tea. Lapsang Souchong, to be precise. Besides, was it really a survey? Or was it clever marketing? I don’t care. I feel sorry for people who work in call centers, but I don’t like to be bothered.
No honor:
Yeah, no honor among punchlines, either.
Laeti edimus qui nos subigant!
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