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From Film Ink (Australia) May 2013 - open in new tab to read.

The visual of Benedict (or John Harrison) smashing a guitar over someones head is actually kind of pleasing. More sassy Benedict please.

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I used to get called Cumbi a lot, which I didn't like, but then Robert Carlyle told me that Cumbies are feared Glaswegian gangsters. So I warmed to it.

Benedict Cumberbatch (x)

Gangsters or not, I'm only posting it here so that a skilful person could photoshop his head on Bambi.

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Basically, what she said, but in a 1000 words.

Benedict Cumberbatch takes the phrase "That's what she said" to a whole new level. (x)

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Q: What is it about?

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Sorry, what was I saying?

Oh, yes. This technique can only be used when you don't want people to focus on your talking. But there are occasions, no matter how rare, when you actually have something interesting to say. So be careful with that.

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Share your waffle-stories! Share your waffle-ideas or tips! Tell me what you want to see or read, submit your suggestions! Send asks!

As you all know, it's really difficult to draw cheese, but it's even more difficult to run a blog without having a constant urge to talk to your waffle followers and fellows! 

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When you need to talk about things you don't know anything about

1, State the obvious

2, Insert a sentence which would inconspicuously emphasize you're new to the topic, yet really interested

3, Use nice adjectives (feel free to repeat them as much as you like)

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Benedict's Thesaurus

Another batch of interesting words! (Well interesting for non-native speakers, I guess)

vagaries - changes in somebody/something that are difficult to predict or control (All farmers are exposed to the vagaries of the weather)

fraudulent - intended to cheat somebody, usually in order to make money illegally

abhorrent - causing hatred, especially for moral reasons (synonym: repugnant)

be rife in something - if something bad or unpleasant is rife in a place, it is very common there (synonym: widespread)

feasible - that is possible and likely to be achieved (synonym: practicable)

Listen to the whole NPR interview here.

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This blog is simply wonderful. *waffle waffle* My waffling skills will certainly improve from perusing through this blong. I thin you once again. *waffle waffle*

Thank you, thank you very much! I really appreciate all your support and I'm genuinely happy to hear that all my effort might help you to improve your waffle skills. It honestly means so much to me. I can't even express all my feelings right now, but let me just say that I am truly grateful for what you said, and that I am immensely gratified to know that you are my follower.

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"Tweeting is about being pithy."

(As mentioned in here)

Correct!

A true waffle master can't limit himself with fixed characters count. Or lines. Or minutes. Or time in general.

Twitter is a waffle killer!

Thanks asortofbookevent for pointing it out to me.

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When encountering a "silly" presenter, confuse the person with your clever theory waffle and make yourself proud.

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Quote time!

(Got an interesting quote? Share it with us!)

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For beginners.

Four easy steps to learn how to waffle.

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lovely! wonderful blog.

As a "waffle apprentice", let me just say that it is a great honour for me, and I'm genuinely thrilled. I'm very, very thrilled. It's a great opportunity to show people the real art of waffling, they now have this unique chance to experience the skill of proper fancy-waffle talk, and learn it right from the true master.....and...it's just such a charming....sensational feeling to be able to convey this art to others...brilliant.

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Benedict's Thesaurus

Introducing the first batch of words supposedly said by Benedict Cumberbatch in this inverview. Don't forget to use them during your fancy-waffle time.

(These aren't the usual "big" words Benedict likes to use so much, but for non-native speakers trying to improve their English skills, these words might be handy. Feel free to submit any video or interview with Benedict using the "proper/clever/big" words, we will include it here. The explanations of the particular words were transcribed from my Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. If you disagree with what it says, drop me an ask with the correct definition.)

oscillate – to keep changing from one extreme of feeling or behaviour to another, and back again 

niche – a comfortable or suitable role, job, way of life, etc.

consumerism – the buying and using of goods and services; the belief that it is good for a society or an individual person to buy and use a large quantity of goods and services

po-faced – looking very serious and as though you do not approve of sb/sth

hallowed – (only before noun), respected and important 

well-trodden – much used

That's enough for a start, I guess! There'll be more coming soon.

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The presenter asks a simple question.

Regrets asking it for the rest of the interview.

(From BIFA 2011 Nominations Announcement)

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It needed to be done. One of the main attribute of our very own Benedict Cumberbatch - the fancy waffle talk - shall be examined, scrutinized, and admired here on this blog.