Word: cliches
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...Unfortunately, somebody didn't take as much care with the cliché-ridden copy written up for Tipper. (Many of whose lines, embarrassingly, Al ended up repeating almost verbatim in his speech afterward.) "It was the late '60s, an exciting time, a time of change," she was forced to say. And "But soon Al faced the most important decision of his young life: Vietnam." It sounded like "Al Gore: Behind the Music...
...know, maybe that was the point. Take a look at the signifiers on that screen. A handsome young man charting his course through the '60s and '70s, with all their rock'n'roll clichés. Discovering true, lifelong love to the plangent sound of guitars, he in his dark feathered hair, she in her blond feathered hair. She standing behind him, always with her camera. Could it be? Were they telling us that Tipper was Linda Eastman? And Al Gore... Paul McCartney...
...every way of celebrating the nation's birthday in writing or speaking--seems to have been done a dozen times already. Just imagine the frustration, then, of the writer sitting before a keyboard the night of July 3 knowing that every good idea has already been ground into a clich...
What's more, celebrations help a team maintain a generally loose demeanor, and teams don't play well when they are stressed out. How many times have you heard a coach or player tell the media, "We've gotta play loose tonight?" It's a clich, but a valid one. And what better way to stay loose than to clown around a bit after a touchdown...
...better part of their year in the crafting of the aptly titled Star Crossed Dressers: The Freshman Musical. A better term might be "Freshman Play with Music," as the songs are generally brief and sandwiched between long scenes with little discernible plot; the rare consistencies emerged as Harvardian clich, developed into tired and predictable gags, and ultimately became an annoyance. Yes, dining hall food leaves something to be desired, the social scene is less than stellar, and the Hasty Pudding Club is-gasp-exclusive. While all valid points, we don't require a three-hour musical to tell us what...