Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Writing while nuanced.

Several alternatives to this heading were considered.  "Reading while nuanced." 
"Something while white." "Anything while Brooks."  OK, they all kind of evolved.*





My point is that Brooks and West are both critical of Coates from a Dream Perspective.






Mean~while there aRe other Elements** of Style[!]







* on the other hand
(Elements) italicized till read  / Bolds emphasized read.


Not to be misunderstood, West is about realizing the dream, Brooks is about not realizing the perspective.  Both attempt to compliment, but then...there may be the need to complement.
[...UC]


(7-24-15) NFRY SEGWAY:  Prior to the Sandra Bland "tragedy"*, I had my own experience with a traffic stop.  I was going 48 in a 35, on 4th of July, just outside Mount Rainier National Park. (So the officer told me.)  Actually I wish I could recall how he framed his initial comments in the form of a question.  I was completely accepting of his information, although my wife thought it may have helped if I had thrown in a "sir" here or there.

What occurred to me later, was what form of answer was I expected to give.  I mentioned having just pulled over to allow tailgaters to pass and had just pulled back into traffic and maybe been concerned about those that may be about to replace them, not remembering the speed had been reduced from 55mph.  Actually I know I am now recalling it more carefully, than I probably framed the answer at the time.  The point is whether it is a practice to frame charges in the form of a question?  Of course remembering the question and giving an accurate answer may be beside the point.  Are there appropriate answers that would change the situation?  Thankfully several inappropriate answers or questions did not occur to me. 

*debacle

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