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Ulrich’s gifts as a writer become evident as she delves into the shapes, textures and stories of her 11 objects. Her clean, crisp prose and scholarly bent do not obscure, but rather enhance her delight in her subjects. We delight as well. Part history lesson, part jigsaw puzzle, The Age of Homespun spins yarns about colonial life and the people who lived it from the most ordinary of jumping-off points. For example, the Indian basket demonstrates new contact between English settlers and Algonkians in what is now Providence, R.I. and the subsequent blending of the cultures?...
...also more thoughtful delayed laughter, as well as a lasting grin of appreciation. The entire tone of the show is refreshingly irreverent. That’s a word that’s overused and misapplied quite a bit, but perhaps no term better describes the show’s delight in exploiting all things serious in a world in which serious appears altogether too prevalent...
...seems like such a basic thing. Most people eat three meals a day. It’s a fairly regular activity. But actually preparing something for myself that involved heating an oven or transforming raw meat from salmonella-laden threat into gustatory delight seemed totally beyond my scope...
Barkley's musings would be harsh were he not known for moments of self-flagellation. Last year, during an aborted comeback try, he castigated himself with weekly "Fat Trak" weigh-ins; he also takes noticeable delight when straight man Ernie Johnson gets in a shot at his expense. Barkley still looks miserable when discussing the end of his playing days, but he should take solace. He's an MVP of the airwaves...
...went to bed on the night before Thanksgiving at about 10:45 p.m. and woke up a little after 1 p.m. Though my not-so-interesting story will be told with twinkle in eye delight for the next three weeks in response to the invariable “So how was your break?,” I know that it is not uncommon. With papers and exams just around the corner, the sleep schedule gets a bit crazy. Maybe I can get my boyfriend to call me at 4 a.m. so I can get up and finish my paper before...