Annika Sorenstam Wears Out the 3rd Person
by Ryan Ballengee on Mar 19, 2010 2:47 PM EDT
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PrintDo you remember that episode of Seinfeld where Jerry's pal Jimmy always refers to himself in third person? In fact, Jimmy talks about Jimmy so often that Elaine isn't even sure he was talking about himself. The consequences are mid-90s hilarious.
Or how about anytime that an athlete refers to themselves in the third person? There's nothing like the sporting equivalent of the royal "we" to make someone sound bad.
Annika Sorenstam took referring to yourself in the third person to a new level with her first edition of the digital ANNIKA Magazine. (It's like I'm shouting her name from on top of a mountain.) Yes, it's a first pass, but it's a 55 page brochure for all things Annika. Annika wine! Annika instruction! Annika clothing! And, yes, Annika finance! I'd actually appreciate that last one.
41 of the 56 pages of the magazine have Annika's mug on it. My personal favorite is the Rolex ad on page four.
What Annika's doing is no more egregious than Oprah Winfrey's behemoth of a monthly magazine. One, I might add, that I stood in a park in Chicago with my fiance to get a copy of since she and Ellen DeGeneres were there that day. Still, is this thing sustainable beyond like three issues? I don't know, but if Tiger doesn't have a magazine, then who in golf can really?
Tiger's magazine would probably sell like hot cakes right now. Poor Paula Creamer could devote a whole magazine to her health issues. Rickie Fowler could devote one to his pants. The topic got me thinking, though. What would a Ryan Ballengee magazine look like?
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Wow - Your magazine cover is definitely
a collector’s item – if only because it is Premiere/Only Issue!
3rd person
The all time KING of third person speaking was Senator, Bob Dole. He used to do it a lot during the presidential primary debates. I could just see him sitting at his families Thanksgiving Dinner saying, " Bob Dole would like some more mashed potatoes"
"pain is only weakness leaving the body"
third person grammar
…since she and Ellen DeGeneres were there that day.
Placebos, of course, are things you have to swallow even though they contain nothing that actually helps you. It's like American health insurance in a pill. -BiPM
Nice & well played :)
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by Ryan Ballengee on Mar 19, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
And through it all,
I think RB should buy a new razor and a can of shaving cream….when did the “scruffy look” become the norm?…In my day, it was considered good manners and hygiene to be clean shaven…Only bums and neerdowells and down right lazy people had long hair and facial hair…Usually were a pretty dirty and smelly lot too….STUB
Are you callling my grandad a bum?
He was RSM, later Captain in The Green Howards, sported a mighty fine ‘tache, perfect gentleman, I’ll have you know :)
No Wendy,my reference is to those in the Colony's only
no offense intended…And Mustaches do no apply…STUB
so George Michael doesn’t count…even in his disturblingly tight, short shorts ? He’s a UK’er, isn’t he ? (lol)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIgZ7gMze7A
"this ball will fit in that fairway"
George Michael's look has been around more than 25 years.
it used to be called designer stubble..now it’s just acceptable not to shave every week.
OK now Wendy,
besides Easy, jist who ya callin OLD BLOKES…lol :)…STYB
What!! Nope!!!
Obviously I’m older than Ryan and younger than STUB (isn’t everyone?).
Besides – I haven’t aged in years so I’ll NEVER catch you up Easing.
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