Word: momentous
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...this kind of rosy optimism, and the era that spawned it, as it is about the woman. Set during the Great Depression, the film is, nonetheless, pure escapism, offering the glamour of this summer’s “Public Enemies” without the grit. A perilous moment on one of Earhart’s flights is never excessively troubling; somehow she always escapes the danger and lands among fawning crowds or the occasional confused shepherd. She pursues her ambition to be a “vagabond of the air” without fear, barreling through the obstacles...
...exhausting yet rewarding experience of being a mother. Musing on the fleeting nature of both a child’s formative years and the ever-changing urban landscape, Thurman grows introspective. “When you’re with your child, you’re in this moment, you’re holding on to it, but the world is changing all around you,” she says. “They’re changing your coffee shop, your playground, your neighborhood—and all you want is to have this moment with your child...
...instead of his real name for this piece, expressing concern that his gambling activity could have ramifications for his impending graduation. He says that if he does find a good enough job, he’ll probably play poker on a more recreational level—but for the moment, the game is proving to be too lucrative to push into the realm of second options...
...feeling was similar to what he imagines drugs must be like, he says finally. Something distilled, adrenaline-heavy, “scary,” even. He had messed with the wrong person, the wrong situation, the wrong set of “sharks.” For a moment in time, Darkhawk-2000 was a fish. The experience was a turning point, he says. The only way to redeem himself, he realized in the days after the fiasco, was to give the game the respect that it demanded...
...flute and bells playing in the background are the only thing that makes the moment seem even slightly romantic...