Monday, April 16, 2007

Hard Act

A recent item in the Scotsman website told of "film bluffs" rather than "film buffs". Apparently 1 in 10 Britains lie about movies they've seen to appear more intellectual. Films they might say they had seen included Schindler's List, The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. They also hide their fondness for Dirty Dancing or Ghost … so perhaps its really about their not wanting to admit they like Patrick Swayze films! I was rather taken with the "bluffs" play on words - so much so that I almost missed the funniest thing about this - but, thankfully, it was pointed out by two commenters. "10% eh? Slow day then." and "Lazy space filling nonsense. If I want to read rubbishy pointless muck, I'll subscribe to The Daily Record."

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