Word: flatness
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...engaged in a war with the humans of the ironworks. Miyazaki refuses to let the situation become too simple; by somewhat contrived means it becomes clear that the ironworkers are not evil, and the animal gods not entirely good. Though there are quite a few important characters none is flat, and Neil Gaiman's dialogue is simply brilliant. The plot, screenwriting and premise of Princess Mononoke is higher caliber than most films churned out of Hollywood...
...overlay is very different from the base card, and to date, the manufacturer has not come up with a topping that will adhere for long periods to the overlay." With the increased use of card readers, rather than impressions, Wamback sees the possibility for a card with a "simple flat font sometime in the near future...
...characters only cursory recognition. They are thinly veiled stereotypes giving stereotyped reactions in scenes that have been written a thousand times before, in a thousand better ways. The bats produce only laughter rather than gasps of fear as they crawl gargoyle-like across the screen. Casper and Kimsey are flat and undeveloped. In fact, the sole target audience that will not be disappointed by Bats would appear to be the masochists. Although quite honestly, the same affect could be achieved by banging one's head against the wall for an hour and a half, and it would be far less...
...Wring dry and lay flat on the top rack of a dishwasher. Use lemon-scent detergent and wash the shirt with "pot-scrubber" (two cycles) and "heated dry" (two cycles). The shirt should be fairly stiff, crunchy and a lighter shade of gray...
...Wring dry and lay flat on the top rack of a dishwasher. Use lemon-scent detergent and wash the shirt with "pot-scrubber" (two cycles) and "heated dry" (two cycles). The shirt should be fairly stiff, crunchy and a lighter shade of gray...