Word: joking
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...liberal assumption is that friendly tone and conspiratorial wink that lets you know the other person is in on the joke (and she thinks you are too). You know, the joke—the fact that all smart people are liberal...
Well, Awkward, I can tell you that this is a problem for us all, and unfortunately, there’s no clear-cut solution. Unless you want to end up talking about the supply-demand curve or duck gang bangs (true story, no joke), I’d advise you to be prepared with some conversational starters of your own. Faculty will talk at length, if you let them, but it doesn’t always go in a direction you’ll predict or endorse. If a repeat of this week’s lecture on aestheticism...
...against Clarkson in the quarterfinals of the ECAC tournament. She sank the puck in the back of the net with a pinpoint slap shot that went over the goalie’s right shoulder.“She ripped it. We call her Snipes, and its kind of a joke, but that was a snipe today—that last shot was a great shot,” said Stone following the win last year.This year, though, Harvard is looking for more, and the returning Olympians will help the Crimson realize this dream.“I have one year...
...these steps are too drastic, then please––people responsible for event promotion––at least stop the dancing. Seriously. This isn’t a joke, and it most definitely isn’t sarcasm. Think of the health and welfare of your fellow students, think of how many more people might show up if they didn’t associate your event with “awkward,” or think of the practical benefits of not publicly demeaning yourself. Whatever motivation is best, follow through...
...genius. If two guys draw a cartoon, one’s a plagiarist. If five guys draw it, they’re hacks, and if 10 guys draw it, they’re following a grand tradition,” Cagle said, citing an industry joke...