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...this "economic freak show," as a prominent Aspenite calls the fractionals party, buyers in the Hyatt, including Massarano and ex-- N.Y. Met Keith Hernandez, are center stage. They've put up huge sums for properties that are hostage to the vagaries of the economy, the weather and obnoxious co-owners. Sure, the turndown service, wine bar and ice rink are nice. But what if Massarano wants to sell in a few years and buyers are scarce? (Hello, Pocono Mountains, Pa.!) "I'm just glad to have a place here," he says. "When I get to where...
...largely composed of four “Rashomon”-esque interviews, facilitated by the Forest Police, in which each character retells his or her version of the tale. Each interview reveals, via some extended flashbacks, a wacky personality twist. For example, Granny (Glenn Close) is an extreme sports freak, as illustrated by a few grainy parodies of the homemade-skate-video genre. But she may be the first stereotypical X-Gamer to use almost exclusively hip-hop terminology, including the old comedy standbys of “fo’shizzle” and “playa hater...
...works much like the NFL quarterbacks she so admires: boning up, calling the plays, relying on teammates, pushing forward. She trains like an athlete too: a junk-free diet and daily workouts. A master multitasker and cell-phone freak, Rice does not use e-mail or a Palm but carries her agenda in her head. Big tasks, like Middle East talks, are split into small plays. "We got the first down," says an admiring colleague, because she's "relentless...
...volatile tempo changes of “Lung,” then piled on the doomster ur-grunge of “Sludgefeast,” before exiting stage left for the requisite encore. When the band swaggered back in, no-one complained.They chugged straight into “Freak Scene.” Veterans danced along as young headbangers discovered Nirvana’s extensive debt to Dinosaur Jr. The pit gave two thumbs up as the band raced into final number “Mountain Man,” only stopping as the house lights went...
While of course, nice perfume and jewelry are suitable options, you may “freak her out,” as you put it, with these types of glitzy gifts. If you stick to something more personality-specific and fun, I can (almost) guarantee success (i.e. putting a genuine smile on her face). Definitely steer away from gift certificates, which are undeniably impersonal, and shows that you didn’t put in enough time to think through what she might like...