Word: childishly
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...childish nature of the Harry Potter series appears to be a strong pull. Lautz comments, “It provides a good escape from the reality of school work.” Brown concurs, since “it was only the second movie I’ve seen [while at Harvard].” Many workaholics seeking to opt out of the daily grind for a few hours named Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone as their distraction of choice in recent weeks. Lautz himself “skipped three classes to see the movie...
Home Free! takes harrowing leaps from childish play to deadly seriousness, and the actors are up to the challenge. The audience finds itself appalled, amused and saddened all at once. Spinger’s Joanna is perfect; though she interacts with Lawrence in his restricted, absurd world, she makes it clear that she is in charge and has maintained at least a tentative grip on reality...
...soft in their later years. And when Sumner muses about young love and its indiscretions on “Close Range” or “Someone Like You,” it comes across as sentimental yet poignant, whereas most younger vocalists sound naïve and childish when broaching the same subject. New Order may be 20 years into a career, but thanks to hiatus nearly a decade long, they return energetic and fresh, exemplified by the ripping guitar chorus of “Rock the Shack,” which does what its title professes with...
...they ended up being more patient, less competitive and combative, and more likely to introduce themselves than public school students. "How do rudeness and fighting allow kids to be kids?" asked a confounded mom. A woman from Alabama asserted, "Being a child does not mean you have to be childish." "I prefer polite, respectful behavior over the taunting and bullying that pervade public schools," agreed a North Carolinian. A 16-year-old Minnesotan attested, "We home-schooled children have time for imaginative, unstructured play and the freedom to be innocent. I wonder, How does this make for less...
...Meanwhile, my boyfriend, a San Francisco native and loyal Giants fan, slips lower into his seat and tugs on my sleeve. "Pleeeeease, pleeeease be quiet," he implores, grinning sheepishly at neighboring fans. "She?s still a little bit angry at Barry." It?s childish, perhaps, this animosity. But I?m told it?s also extremely healthy. Rather than focus on the Pirates? poor performance, I can channel my grouchiness in the direction of Barry Bonds...