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From tliponis "at" genzyme.com Mon Jan 26 15:24:11 1998
Subject: RE: stuff
I just read the "Rules of Stud" section. I think you have a knack for
composition. I can't help but wonder if I was the catalyst for
resurrecting some of the interest in Stud Theory since the section is
dated October '97. A date which coincides with my visit.....a visit in
which I unleashed "stud" upon the author a number of times. Actively
practicing, but not fully schooled in the Rules of Stud, it has now come to
my attention that I have not used proper discretion in employing Stud
tactics. I have used "stud" as a response to not only arrogance but to
any positive proclamation when I am in the "stud" mood. For example,
"Hey buddy, I haven't seen you since high school. What have you been
doing with your life?"
"I just finished with Law school, I'm getting married next month, and
I'm taking a job with a firm in Atlanta."
"Stud"
This is probably inappropriate usage for "stud" because it is a matter
of fact, not necessarily arrogance or bragging.
It's interesting that even though we have never spoken about "stud theory"
in serious or semi-serious terms, it is a thing I have integrated into my
own personality and it has endured on its own for years.....even without
contact with the author or anyone else who says "stud". Distaste for
pomposity may be universal and "stud" may be the universal answer. It
just seems so appropriate. It may be as universal as "cool" it's just
that no one has discovered it yet.
I can't believe I'm writing this.
response: Thank you for your compliment. It would not
surprise me if your visit had something to do with the resurrection
of Stud Theory...
stud .
The particular example you gave was an appropriate use of
the term "stud" I believe. This speaker proclaimed success in 3 major
areas of life all in the same breath. Without hearing the person's
tone of voice, the content alone certainly appears boastful in nature.
One common area of confusion is the use of stud and the idea of
truth. Stud theory, as you appropriately deemed, and the
truth are 2 entirely distinct and not necessarily related concepts.
Whether someone is telling the truth or not when they boast is
irrelevent, but calling them a stud is relevant.
For example, let's say you were talking to Bill Gates and he says,
"Hey, I have a market value of 50 billion dollars.
That's 50 billion dollars more than you are worth."
What Bill said here may be true, but regardless, you would certainly
call him a
stud.
Likewise, if you were talking to Joe Blow, someone you didn't know,
and Joe said the same thing, even though Joe was probably lying,
you would still call him a stud.
I hope that clears things up.
Your observation about integrating stud into your own personality
is interesting and it's certainly something we share in common.
In fact, your observation:
"Distaste for pomposity may be universal and 'stud' may be the
the universal answer"
may be the new slogan for the Rules of Stud®
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