velvetrobots:

1. Say something controversial.
2. Hide a half-baked sentiment inside a veil of pseudo-intellectualism.
3. Cite, cite, cite.
4. A bit of anger with every word.
5. Condescending sarcasm to make everything you say seem to be “obvious to the intelligent anyway.”
6. Pray to God no one’s actually read decent books contrary to what you’ve cooked up.