Pseudology: (noun) lying considered as an art. Pseudology comes from two Greek words, pseudo-, meaning “false,” and ology, meaning “the study of.” The word does not literally mean the study of lying, but has come to embody “the art of lying.”
I found myself thinking of the crafty charmer John Mulligan, who is awfully good at deception. The silver-tongued devil could be considered a master of pseudology. And here’s a tribute to the prince of pseudology I made a while back, Hypnotize Me.
the armitage effect 
A perfect word for Johnny Mulligan. He knows exactly what to say to make you believe him, too. Gorgeous bastard.
I also think of the song “Smooth Criminal” when I think of Mulligan. Smooth, charming, personable–yes, a gorgeous bastard.
I haven’t seen this show sadly. ;(. It’s never been on the TV here, to my knowledge, and i’m resisting buying the DVD because i don’t think i’d enjoy the majority of the non RA episodes. But whenever i see stills and YT of John Mulligan i go a bit weak at the knees. I don’t know about the rest of his activities, but the way he puts that fork into his mouth ought to be criminal.
Richard puts out a full court press of seductive charm in this role. I love the stubble and the hair just long enough for those fetching curls at the nape of his neck. As Leigh says, he knows what to say and how to say it in a way that makes you believe him. I have to say I did enjoy some of the other eps of the show. There are some good performances. Obviously, Drowning, Not Waving, the RA ep, is my favorite 😉
Yes, but i loathe the Scouse accent. With no offence intended to any Liverpudlians reading, but it really grates on my nerves. Thank goodness RA didn’t do it – i would have been so conflicted!
It doesn’t bother me. I can listen to almost any English accent without a problem, although some I like better than others. But then, some people had no problem listening to Sarah Caulfield, and I thought my ears were going to start bleeding every time she appeared onscreen. LOL
we suffer here in Australia dont we!? Dont get half the stuff everyone else does – i ended up buying Robin Hood on DVD for the RA factor – love a bad boy in leather!
It’s even worse here in the US, or has been. And watching shows on YT just doesn’t work well for me because of my slowish internet. So over time I have collected pretty much everything on DVD. And definitely, my reasons for buying RH was that tall, slinky, smirking, smouldering, snarling, sexy hunk of black leather-clad alpha maleness. NOT Robin. 😉
Ha ha yes, definatley NOT Robin!
The things we do (and the money we spend) all in the name of RA! Sigh, still there is no question of me not spending the money – I simply MUST have these things!❤
I don’t have many vices (and have no wish to give up those i do have) so an RA habit is entirely reasonable, i think.
its all about priorities, the kids need school shoes, hubby needs work shirts but oh, there is a plush Thorin to buy from the Hobbit shop! sorry family. 😉
Plush Thorin is just so cute. You NEED a Plush Thorin. 😉
It’s my chief hobby, one might say. 😉
I have high hopes they will repeat RH now that TH has been so successful (not that the Australian press seem to have noticed RA is even in TH – in fact despite it being a box office hit they seem to be very cool about the film altogether. Something to do with PJ’s battles with the unions perhaps?)
i know!! What is with that!? There is nothing around about it, but fingers crossed the ABC will re-run Robin Hood, and im hoping they might show North and South again, otherwise i will have to buy that too! (you may be right about the union thing – they need to get over themselves!)
If he had ever been in Home and Away you can bet your last dollar they would be slathering over him!
LOL!!
Inspired and creative indeed – I mustn’t get too inspired yet, it’s only 4 in the afternoon – but I’m telling you now put in that position his socks would be the last thing on my mind!
That’s why I have always chuckled over people who get so het up over the sock in Between the Sheets being a mood killer or whatever. Just shows his enthusiasm, if you ask me. And you are going to focus on a stupid sock when you’ve got all that beautiful bare flesh to enjoy??
I know right!? I’m actually getting a bit wobbly just thinking about it! I may need to go and have a glass of wine and calm myself down a bit!
Chocolate and nibbling on my nails are my chief vices, so I don’t feel so bad about my RA habit, either.
Isn’t there a sort of competitiveness between the Aussies and Kiwis, too? Might that have something to do with it?
yes there is. We tend to “adopt” any bands or actors from NZ and call them Australian (think Russell Crowe). shocking really!
We adopted Russell Crowe (born in NZ but largely raised here) until he threw the phone at the concierge. then he went back to being ‘NZ born’ again for a while until he redeemed himself.
Ha Ha yes – I personally never wanted to adopt him!! LOL
Bahahahaha! Im sooooo glad he was never on a terrible show like Home and Away!!
I can honestly say i have never wanted to do anything with Russell Crowe.
HAHAHAHA! As opposed to wanting to do things with Mr. Armitage?? I think Russell is a good actor, but elements of his personality just don’t appeal to me.
I completely agree. He’s an amazing actor but not one i would like to meet. If i saw him in the street, i’d avert my gaze and keep on walking. And i think he might be shorter than me – i have a personal rule never to shag anyone shorter than myself (5’8 1/2). Sorry Russ.
There are people whose talent I admire, but would never really want to know them on a personal basis. Then there are people who have no discernable talent, and I wouldn’t want to know them, either (thinking of the entire Kardashian clan here . . .)
I think he’d be a problem child. 😉
Got that right
oh the things i would do to Mr Armitage!
To, with, for — the mind goes to some very “inspired” and creative places.
Oh, yeah. It goes places, alright, all due to Mr. Armitage’s ability to inspire and motivate us. 😉
Amen, sister.
Yes – i wouldn’t even complain if he left his socks on.
He could be wearing the knee socks that went with his kilt 😉 and I assure you, I ‘d no be complainin,’ lass. I’d let him get away with a lot of things.
What a lovely thought, only I’d prefer he removed the dirk before things got interesting.
LOL Oh, I have a delightful Thumper Little Thorin story to tell–in a future post. 😉
He could leave his dirk on…
Actually, i had to look Dirk up. Wiki describes it as “a long thrusting dagger..” Ooo err
And I DO love the way the man says “thrust.” Oh……. bad, bad bolly. *giggle*
I know. Bechep will be pouring another steadying glass of wine when she reads that..
LOL! I am now putting together a Porter post to, er– stimulate you ladies even more. And I have to try to get to bed before five in the morning (it’s shortly after midnight here) as I have a humane society meeting to attend tomorrow at the country club. I am going back to serving as their recording secretary. I do have experience with taking notes. 😉
Doing it now mate! I may have blushed a little when I read that!
Blushing is good, it invigorates one’s blood flow. 😉
Good night fedoralady and sweet dreams 😉
Yes – off to bed with you. The animals need you firing on all cylinders tomorrow.
You can have a nice RA (with or without the dirk) inspired dream.
My last RA dream was (for a change) quite sexy. Wouldn’t mind another one . . . *sigh*
Thanks. I will be up a while, just not until 5 a.m. if I can help it! 😉 We’ve got more rain and possible thunder showers moving in and that always messes with me, but maybe I can get in a few hours of decent rest.
So you disowned him for a while. I didn’t even realize he was born in NZ, TBH.
WP hates me this morning; can’t think why…
Don’t feel bad. It keeps doing the funkiest things to me and I am one of its bloggers!!