Naught to Haute

As I sat down to write this post, I was accused of the same character trait I was about to condemn – haughtiness. After minutes of reflection, I realized that this statement is probably accurate. It appears that out of my fear of sounding stupid, I overcompensate with a lofty writing style. Since my spoken words are often such a meandering mess, I tend to inject a bit of formality in my writing in hopes of receiving a “well put” from time to time. Since the accuser is an English professor at SMU, I’ll do my best to adhere to her suggestion and avoid crossing into the tacky world of over-writing.

Returning to the original intention of this post, last night’s Academy Awards had me thinking about intellectual snobbery (as found in others). There Will Be Blood was one of the most critically acclaimed films (that’s what smart people call movies) of the year. Can someone tell me why? This movie is like the ugly piece of art that everyone loves for fear of not-seeming “cultured” enough to understand it.

-Matt

You didn't hear this from me...

Angie desires “Into the Woods” to be a co-authored venture. I will make the effort to participate and lend the occasional opinion, however it makes me a tad nervous. Deniability and publishing do not go hand-in-hand. By nature, I tend to make definitive statements before solidifying my supporting argument. Subsequently, as holes in my reasoning are uncovered, I become filled with regret (and embarrassment) for making the statement in the first place. Those feelings do not lend to building my self-confidence.

So why make such statements on a family blog? Flair, spice, entertainment – take your pick. I am doing this for you, the reader (and for Angie). So on occasion, hopefully I'll write something worth reading, worth thinking about and worth commenting on. If your comments create the aforementioned feelings within me, I'll promptly delete the post and deny its existence.

-Matt

Here We Blog

I suppose we're officially bloggers now. I thought I'd get the ball rolling with a few (somewhat) recent pictures; hopefully, more interesting posts will follow.

Whisper Valley Ranch -October 2007

London - May 2007

The Honeymoon - December 2005