The great thing about knowing a lot of words and their meanings is that you get to use the most appropriate one more often. I've been called out more than once in everyday conversation for 'trying to sound smart', and I've just picked the most appropriate word I can. I'm sure that what's happening here isn't too much of an overextension of that.

Well if you find it annoying like I do, do what I did and stop reading the front page

I don't think that's quite necessary is it? I suppose it was a little excessive. I just cannot fathom the mindset of a person that logs onto someone's Web site just to complain about the way that person runs said Web site. As you said, "If you don't enjoy the writer of Tycho or any other author my advice to you would be not to read their work." are you new to the internet or something?

I actually find Tycho's writings to be rather charming.

I actually find Tycho's writings to be rather charming. Sometimes I even enjoy Tycho's post more than the comic. The "byzantine gyrations" thing doesn't bother me in the slightest. I know what those words mean, and even if I didn't, dictionary.com is right there. This is actually one of my favourite strips (although it wouldn't work if they were all like that). But really, at the end of the day, It's his website of course and he can write however he wants,

I just don't get how anyone couldn't see that the verbosity is the joke. Tongue is planted firmly in cheek. It is an exercise in hilarious japes and humorous shenanigans, and so forth. Agreed. I enjoy Tycho's writing as much Gabe's art (sometimes more) and think they are a delight to read. Clever, funny, and carefully crafted.

I love this one so much. So much

I'll stick my hand up in support of the OP. Tycho's writings aggrevate me because I consider myself to be a very advanced reader (can usually read/absorb written words fairly quickly). I'll finish a 300 page novel in a day or two. His posts almost always require me to read over them again and again because of the words and structure he uses. I like that and hate it at the same time. Reading his posts gives me brain exercise. Basically - For mental exercise, some people do Sudoku... I read Tycho's PA posts :p

Using ridiculously over-long words in the way tycho does is extremely entertaining to me. People who say 'utilize' when use would do, on the other hand, drive me up the wall.

Oh, I can top "utilise". As far as misused/non-existent words go, I think "utilitise" is the pinnacle of idiocy.

Well I think this has gotten about as productive as it's ever going to.