Word: joying
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...fire, and then sends him back home, as a faded star now living with his mom, learning how to drive again with his alcoholic father, and delivering pizzas by bicycle. Here, Ricky Bobby is resurrected as the more mythic American figure, relearning the values of family and the sincere joy of racing...
...JOY CASSELL...
However, where one would usually chock this up to frustrating intransigence, Pink Martini seems instead to be searching for reciprocity. The crispness of their songs is evidence of the joy they take in their music, but they expect their audience to contribute as well. It’s beautifully illustrated on “Dansez-Vous,” where a whispered chant of “dance, dance, dance” meets a simple statement of purpose...
Pink Martini doesn’t lay itself bare on “Hang on Little Tomato.” Rather than force themselves on the audience, the songs invite listeners to partake of the band’s energy, urging them to find as much joy in the music as the musicians themselves...
...joy of Russia is drinking, and without drinking we cannot be," said Prince Vladimir, ruler of the state of Kievan Rus in the 10th century, as he chose Christianity for the state religion over teetotal Islam. Never has Russia indulged her joy more than over the last five petrodollar-rich years, with alcohol from any land available to complement the fabulous abundance of domestic vodkas, at prices ranging from affordable at kiosks to exclusive at rare wine boutiques. But the joy abruptly ended on July 1. Citing the need to control alcohol quality and tax collection, the government has decreed...