Word: dilemma
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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This is a uniquely American dilemma. How can a democratic country that takes pride in its hospitality to different ideas and different peoples acknowledge faith in the public arena without stepping on any toes? Put another way, how can we bring religion into politics without ripping apart the very fabric of the Constitution...
...that Tommy and Dil are dealing with, Stu and his brother Drew bring up deep-seated fraternal arguments from their childhood, only to have them neatly wrapped up at the end of the film without a word of explanation. More dramatic than this sibling rivalry theme is Tommy's dilemma: to stay loyal to his best friend Chuckie or to fulfill his responsibility to his new brother. In fact, "sponsitility" plays an almost annoyingly large part in the storyline, giving a weird allegorical bent to the movie. These rather adult topics don't merge too well with...
...word gets tossed around quite frequently. The definition of a term that is useful for understanding literature has been bent out of shape, blown full of hot air and basically stretched to such a degree that it has ceased to have any meaning at all. The real postmodern dilemma isn't figuring out how to fight off some sort of vague monster that's threatening our ability to think, write and learn. It's figuring out what the word means in the first place and grappling with its significance. If, ultimately, the term ceases to mean anything...
...that burden chafes became even more evident to the prize winning journalists soon after their four-part series on the topic debuted two weeks ago. "We've received at least a dozen very substantial tips and examples from people around the country who are very passionate about this dilemma and felt no one else was listening," says Barlett. "It's a measure of how strongly people feel about this subject." In addition to pleasing readers, the series has garnered favorable attention from other media outlets. On its editorial page the Boston Herald wrote, "This could refocus the spotlight...
...heard about the year 2000 problem--you know, every computer at the stroke of the millennium turning its clock back to 1900. But what about the 1998 problem? We mean your gift dilemma--right now. What matte-black digital delights are you getting little Timmy, Mom and Sis for the holidays? With an avalanche of wired products on the market that are faster, leaner and sometimes cheaper than ever before, we thought we would lend a hand. On the following pages you will find our picks for the home, the office and the road. And if you can't bear...