Word: mocks
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Political conventions--by definition events in which otherwise sedate adults wear unflattering animal-shaped hats--are always filled with snippets of unintentional comedy; satirists who try to mock the hoopla always run the risk of overdoing it. So it was quite a feat that Comedy Central's nightly coverage of last week's shindig in San Diego was so consistently funny. Unlike the Lenos and Lettermans of the world, who throughout the campaign have largely failed to advance their comedy beyond gags about Dole's age and Clinton's libido, Comedy Central has generally maintained a greater respect...
...fueled by a superb new single, Spiderwebs; Rancid, the terrific punk-ska band featured on this year's Lollapalooza tour; Sublime; and numerous ska-compilation CDs that showcase up-and-comers. Two fine ones worth seeking out: Ska the Third Wave Vol. 2, with songs by such acts as Mock Turtle Soup, and Roots, Branch and Stem-Living Tradition in Ska!, featuring the Blue Beats and others...
...movie does--a techno beat pounds on throughout the scene, making Renton's screaming seem that of a hard rock star rather than an addict in withdrawal. At one point, creating perhaps unintentional irony, Begbie appears to Renton: he gives him an abusive, inspirational speech that seems to mock the scene as a whole...
...much of the production. The staging often reflects the utter discomfort of the characters themselves. Many scenes find the Camp and Stuhlbarg seated on a bench facing the front of the stage, but awkwardly twisted so that their backs are turned to the audience, their faces hidden in the mock-wall of the set. At numerous other times, listening characters have their backs to the audience so that their facial reactions are hidden. Michael H. Yeargen's set design and Catherine Zuber's costumes have conspired to trap both house and family in one totalitarian color scheme, a choking beige...
Even sites that begin as administrative labor-savers tend to evolve into specialized academic tools for the course being taught. Bribiescas says the Science B-29 web site included an innovative way to prepare for tests. Old tests were uploaded to web pages and students could take mock tests by clicking on answers on the page, providing them with instant feedback on whether or not they chose correctly...