Word: awkward
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...this seemed like a catastrophic error on France's part, as Saddam was toppled and the Bush Administration puffed out its chest like a rooster that had just enjoyed half the henhouse. But now the U.S. needs help in Iraq, and France--in the eyes of Washington--is being awkward again. That has acted as a cue for a new burst of Francophobia in the commentariat, with suggestions even that France is becoming an enemy...
...produces a different note; you switch instruments with the push of a button. It's a great idea, but the execution needs work. The sound that emerges from the grapefruit-size speaker is passable but a bit synthetic. And the finger contortions required to play the HandBand are so awkward that they'll discourage all but the most enthusiastic musicians. The air guitar is a lot more...
...Science Center or in the Yard. Eagerly, you ready yourself with a friendly “hey,” “what’s up,” or even “yo” to remind them that a bond based solely on awkward pleasantries can withstand the test of time, or at least a summer. But, alas, fate has dealt a harsh blow to your once cordial relationship—this former member of the elite group that merits your “fly-by hi” doesn’t register even...
...this seemed like a catastrophic error on France's part, as Saddam was toppled and the Bush Administration puffed out its chest like a rooster that had just enjoyed half the henhouse. But now the U.S. needs help in Iraq, and France - in the eyes of Washington - is being awkward again. That has acted as a cue for a new burst of Francophobia in the commentariat, with suggestions even that France is becoming an enemy...
...agreement ends a three-week strike by the workers, who have been employed without a contract since January 2002. Along with the inconvenience of closed dining halls and curtailed student services, the standoff put Yale students in the awkward situation of having to cross picket lines to get to class. Hopefully the contract will prevent any recurrence of such turmoil in the near future...