Word: autumns
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...that he is a senior, Rhodes spends much of his time worrying about getting into college. As we stand on the front steps of the school one autumn evening after class, I ask him what he wants to study. He answers quickly: "Public administration, with a minor in English." I ask him how he can be so sure. "Because someone told me that's what I have to do to take Chancellor Rhee's job," he says matter-of-factly, watching his drum corps practice and his baton twirlers twirl in the twilight...
...spirit of autumn, the secret ingredient was apples, which had to be incorporated into an appetizer, main course, and dessert. With this in mind, the chefs started shopping and cooking just hours before the show...
...enjoyed his flattery in their days of courtship. Frederick went on:“You are like a strong oak who has bloomed to full maturity. Your thick limbs are laden with leaves of crimson and scarlet hue! You are in the full glory of your autumn! Your pendulous breasts swing like overripe fruit!” Satisfied that he had spouted an ode of the highest poetic order, he skipped down the hall to fetch the Bible from his library.Felicity stood rooted in place, stunned and shaking. What did he mean by full maturity? She was a tender blossom...
...baby Shiba Inus, a Japanese hunting breed, has generated nearly 2 million happily distracted views since it was launched just over a month ago. (The live feed occassionally goes "off air" but thankfully comes back to life after short periods.) The puppies - three males and three females named Autumn, Ayumi, Amaya, Aki, Akoni, Ando - spend most of their time sleeping, but there is enough twitching, scratching, yawning, spooning, wrestling and yipping to keep viewers glued to their computer screens. (The puppies' caretakers sometimes appear at the edges of the shot with food and the occasional "Good boy!" or "Hey wiggles...
...white minidress. To complete the head trip, lots of things spin around and zoom in and out of focus. It’s all so stylish and retro that by the end you feel it was more likely to be directed by the ghost of Andy Warhol than photographer Autumn de Wilde. This style is all part of the point, of course. What Beck seems to be saying is that, though mankind may be doomed, we can still relive the 60s, wear ludicrous clothing, and have a puzzling fascination with white accessories. And, as long as we can do that...