Word: grind
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...work—one who, like that celebrated timepiece of Switzerland, always knows when to expect the next tick. In other words, this is one hell of a Swiss watch—contrary to Soskin’s belief, its gears wouldn’t even know how to grind, much less churn. Simply put, Hedda Gabler was one of the best plays I have ever seen. It was a fantastic introduction to Ibsen, a perfect showcase for Rebecca Levy’s talent, and a brilliant confirmation of Mike Donahue’s genius. I was riveted from...
...Should we fear the zombified Dilberts that threaten Paul's sanity or pity them? After all, what office drone hasn't felt his or her humanity being leached away by carpeted walls and racks of low-hanging fluorescent lamps at $5.25 an hour? "You gonna let life, that bitch, grind you down, Paul?" a villainous cubicle dweller asks our hero. "You gonna stay whipped for the rest of your days? Are we not men?" Yes. More's the pity...
...it’s the sense that this is all nearly over, and months devoid of the curious comforts of college-time scheduling lie ahead. This need to make contact before departure is all the more acute on consideration of how the college year actually finishes. It does not grind to a sudden and well-defined halt, but instead peters out, as variable exam schedules drain dorms in a gradual trickle. It’s a case of now you see it, now you don’t, completely different from the coordinated communal closure of the high school year...
...adorns Johnson’s work with bass, drums, keyboard and harmonica. The extra sonic dimension feels more like revelation than heresy; the ease with which Clapton and his band introduce these new layers testifies to the oceanic depth of the songs. From the slow and dirty grind of “Milkcow’s Calf Blues” to the exhilarating ragtime bounce of “They’re Red Hot,” in which Preston’s swaggering piano truly shines, Clapton’s interpretations are uniformly satisfying. And while...
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