I've been reading a lot about writing lately. (Writing early is such a drag. Who can think in a coherent fashion prior to two cups of coffee, a good hour-long walk, a shower, perhaps a bit to eat, a nap, some fleeting ruminations on writing, lunch, a time of messing around on the computer, and then a good period of mental preparation before launching into a serious bout of procrastination, before being ready to write?) I've also been writing recently(It's such a good word) about reading a bit, as I've always felt it important for my ridiculousness to come full circle, no matter how square or straight the track it's on appears to be.
So with that in mind, I say, "I am a fan of the subordinating style." Or Hypotaxis if you will. Which comes from the ancient Greek conjunction of "Hippo," a large cruel water-dwelling cow-horse abomination, and "Taxi," a way to get from point A to point B and take in the most scenery while still managing to give a good walloping to your wallet. Those Greeks did get awful colorful in their definitions. Chartreuse has been spotted in eight to ten classic Greek dictionaries.
We shall now, if your patience does permit, though understandably there may be other considerations upon your time, take a moment and return to the style of writing in which one does, as quickly as humanly possible, but with a willingness to take a detour here or there, get to the very depths of what it is that could potentially be mumbled or uttered. My only hope is that after going through all of the things I have said, and taking some time to yourself to divine the truthiness of what you've read, you will both gain an understanding, and appreciate the ridiculousness language can, if used in just such a way, provide to you.
That's what I've spent my time doing. Reading, and writing. Hope it entertains you. Who can say for sure?(Oh! Oh! I can! "For sure!")
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