Word: needlessly
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...same token, whenever I bring a newspaper into the bathroom with me, I am generous enough to leave it on the floor for others to read. The result is a free, thriving library of various newspapers, periodicals and other "literature" for all to enjoy during their most solitary moments. Needless to say, of course, my parents don't particularly appreciate the transformation of their bathroom into a newspaper recycling facility...
...watch television. Ever. Growing up, my parents were solidly anti-cable, their tastes ranging across a very narrow spectrum which consisted primarily of "Masterpiece Theater" and a select number of weekly staples. Every once in awhile we'd turn it on for special occasions (read: the Super Bowl). Needless to say, the same 13 channels tended to get very old very quickly...
...Needless to say, shoujo can be so emotionally binding as to be supernatural. With intriguing plot twists and complex characters, it commands one's attention thoroughly. The subtleties and nuances can convey so many different emotions; if a cartoon's sole purpose is to provide entertainment, it successfully achieves its objective on a level exceeding Hollywood. I no longer hold an air of disdain for animation. If anime can reach a typical, jaded college kid, it deserves a special place of recognition in the public's eye. The hype is well worth...
...could one trivialize the death of a 17-year old girl just to have the opportunity to take potshots at the religious right? Needless to say, we are not talking about the religious right, we are talking about Cassie Bernall. Her death was significant. Her published diaries and journals reflect that she was a young woman of incredible conviction and deep belief. The evidence I have read is overwhelming, this girl was identified because she was a person of faith, and she died for those beliefs...
...average credit card holder keeps the first credit card for 15 years, according to CCCS. Needless to say, this makes 18-year-old college first-years a tremendously attractive market for credit card companies--one they expend large advertising budgets on every year...