Word: blanding
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...Annie M. Lowrey Photo Chairs: Alexa J. Bush ’07 and Ravi P. Ramchandani ’07 Where oh where would we be without them? In a bland gray world, utterly devoid of pictures of girls in poofy party dresses, smirking FM eds, assorted Christians, ivy-clad Harvard looking beautiful, and—most importantly—Evan R. Johnson ’06 wearing sweatpants tucked into his socks and Tevas...
...Ravi, Cheshire-Cat smile permanent, led us in sexy photo shoots and insisted that Matthew R. Conroy ’07 be named on the masthead as Matt Cornroy. Alexa, all class, brought a little VES art technique and an eye for color (NO RED) to our bland magazine...
...years London was a hamburger wasteland. Remember the British take on American diners? Yech. The best most joints could offer was a fatty, premade beef patty lost inside a stale, wan roll. And if the bland, greasy taste didn't drive diners away, mad-cow disease and a backlash against fast food just about wiped hamburgers off London menus. But rejoice, burger lovers: the humble patty on a bun is experiencing a renaissance...
Since the time of the Vikings, the British love of getting sozzled has been a source of pride as much as embarrassment--falling somewhere between bland cuisine and stiff upper lips on the list of distinguishing national characteristics. But these days, that excess isn't so endearing as levels of concern about boozing have reached heights not seen since Victorians decried the evils of cheap gin. Unlike most of their Continental counterparts, whose consumption is falling, the British are drinking more than ever--9.6 L of pure alcohol per person last year, which is 42% more than the amount consumed...
...character in the play’s early scenes, but as the supporting characters begin dropping away as a part of the storyline, his performance becomes tiresome because of his whiny voice affectation. In particular, the third act, which takes place in his apartment, drags on, unaided by a bland performance by Jennifer L. Brown ’07 as love-interest Daisy. Their relationship is unconvincing at best...