Word: appealling
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...know nothing of the sexual orientation of Snyder or Miller. And I'm not criticizing, only describing, 300's iconography. But I'm surprised by the movie's broad appeal to the movie block of young American males, many of whom still use "gay" as the second-worst slur, and can still see homosexuality as something to laugh at or fear. Maybe the success of 300 will encourage other, better, directors to make dead-serious movies on ancient-history subjects. And maybe, then, we'll hear kids come out of the theater burbling, "I loved that movie...
...woman who succeeds in resisting this temptation is she whose sex appeal transcends her sexual aptitude. Such women boast the intelligence necessary to make healthy life decisions, the charm to win the attention of men without promise of physical compensation, the maturity to acknowledge the difference between love and lust, and the confidence to demand the former in situations where they are pressured to compromise themselves for the latter. The mysterious allure of virginity is not rooted in an image of innocence and purity, but rather in the notion of strength: the ability to withstand temptation even in the face...
...classist, or because I’m particularly preppy—I may be both of those things, but that is not why I pay frequent visits to many a Mount Auburn St. mansion. I go because, on a Saturday night, there is more appeal in spending time in spacious lounges with people I’m likely to know than in an unfamiliar sweaty dorm room in some shady corner of campus...
...poor that runners didn't even get to the start line: The sea was too rough to allow a landing. They raced on the ship that had carried them south to Antarctica instead, running hundreds of laps on deck. But that's all part of Antarctica's appeal, says Gilligan, eyes gleaming. "I like the challenge, the unknown," he says. "It's certainly not boring." Nor, in the end, is it just about a long run in the cold. "You don't get many opportunities," says Gilligan, "to introduce people to things that'll change their lives and make them...
...were introduced to and vetted by their constituencies. Candidates could make well-considered decisions to enter the presidential race and declare their candidacies just before the New Hampshire primary without sacrificing much of a head start. If primaries are all early, however, candidates will need to build up their appeal and bank accounts long before the primaries start, pushing the campaign season far earlier. This trend also undercuts the time-honored practice of retail politics: Presidential candidates had the time and incentive—particularly in small states—to get to know as many voters as they could...