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...Behrendt, talking women down from their high strung obsessions and telling them the painful, but necessary, truth: “If a guy doesn’t seem like he gives a shit, then he genuinely doesn’t give a shit.”On the other hand, “He’s Just Not That Into You” differs from the book in that it centers on the relationships of nine individuals rather than random cases or scenarios. The all-star cast members take on uncharacteristic roles and do better than expected. The typically...
...threesome seem to act together to introduce “Them,” an invisible main character and a foil for Vargalas (or Vilnius itself), even though none of them share in Vargalas’ paranoia. In subtle fashion, they point out three cards in Vargalas’ hand: sterility, impotence, and humanity. And although it’s never clear what cards “They” hold, it’s evident that Vargalas’ hand is not strong enough to win.Of the four narrators, Vargalas has the most interesting hand at the table...
...each other in the street in a “line” lacking order and forward movement. Everybody had heard a different rumor: the section was full and even ticket-holders would no longer be admitted; the metal detectors had malfunctioned and each person was being screened by hand; someone had gone into cardiac arrest; all previous entrants had been re-checked once a series of counterfeit tickets were discovered. The only certainty in the throng lay in the fact that the ceremony could not be delayed, postponed, or rerun. It had to happen exactly at twelve noon. Always...
.../being quadded is not punishment for sins in a past life/it’s not gay if you’re drunk).A lot of section is just about killing time. Everyone hates those awkward silences when TFs look for answers and no one wants to raise their hand. After ten seconds of silence, you should (start a slow clap/judge a book by its cover—with special reference to color and texture/live like you were dyin’/pretend the section is a crashing plane; choose whom you would rescue and explain why, without explaining the scenario/give...
...wife. 3. Three shots when you hear the Yale joke (it’s super clever). Optional “heyooo!” 4. Every time passionate stares are exchanged between the terrorist captain—played by Gary Oldman—and his right-hand man, Andrei—played by Peter Parker’s grouchy landlord in the “Spider-Man” movies. 5. Every time you find yourself thinking, “Barack would never do this.” 6. Every time you find yourself thinking, “McCain might...