Damned with Faint Praise

So some guy from the UK (or do I call him a 'bloke'?) commented on my "Great Grammar Rebellion", which I thought was ever so appropriate considering my highly amusing little references to the American Revolution. It's always so nice to get the approval of someone from the UK, seeing as they have better schools. Plus that island accent makes you want to bow down and fondly say 'yes, sire' whenever they give their opinion.

But the problem with the English is that they always make you think they are complimenting you, and you get all giggly and giddy because royalty has looked upon you with favor. But then you think back and realize the whole island was actually sniggering at you in its thick hoppy beers.

For example, nubianerd from the UK says that he "wholeheartedly support[s]" my rebellion and that my blog is "fascinating". All good and well. But is "fascinating" being used in the way that Americans use "interesting" - that is, "interesting that I find nothing good to say about this"? And right smack in the middle, between two distracting head pats and hidden in a jungle of context where I'm not likely to notice, he says that my "rebellion seems much less impressive on [his] end".

Well, gosh and gee, Mr. Englishman. Some guy is all hot and bothered carrying a war helmet and waving his bloody war flag and you realize the best way to cut him down to size is not to say "I'll fight to the death" or "calm down, Sparky" like a good American, but to just say "not impressive". This is the same tactic that girls use when a guy is rampaging around waving his thing and she comments mildly on his "small" package. Well, two peas in a pod, Mr. Englishman, or as the Finnish would say, like two berries.