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...some genuine laughs to be had.McConaughey’s performance solidifies his place in Hollywood as the newest go-to guy for traditional romantic comedy leads, adding just the right amount of Southern charm and masculinity to his numerous shirtless scenes. Parker, on the other hand, is an odd fit for this film. She was obviously chosen by producers for her star power; however, quirkier, more mature roles—such as her uptight character in “The Family Stone”—are a more interesting performance from her. She’s past...
...Perdida's setting opens up the artwork enough to let in some light and air. Based on her stay there during 1998-2000, Abel evokes the location so well you want to immediately arrange a trip. She draws in black and white, which may seem like an odd choice for a novel set in "colorful" Mexico, but it suits the book's theme of cultural contrasts, to say nothing of how black and white emphasizes Abel's facility with a brush. She combines richness of detail with simplicity of arrangement into understated chiaroscuro effects that are as easy to read...
...facial wounds from the bird shot are "almost unnoticeable," says restaurateur Bob Woody. "He's back, full force." Whittington's card-playing buddy Joe Greenhill, a retired Texas Supreme Court justice, says, "He's been besieged with people who want him to be their lawyer." And here's an odd sign of Whittington's fame: a collector asked if Whittington would sell some of the bird shot plucked out by doctors...
...have banded together in the Great Basin Inter-Tribal NAGPRA Coalition. "Well, we know where we came from. Our people were made from mud, and then the tribes were sent out. Sometimes people think that's funny, but when I look at the Immaculate Conception, that seems kind of odd to me." Not all Indians believe in the ancient-clay idea, but if those who do are going to be shown the same respect as the adherents of any other faith, then the age of the find becomes immaterial. "We don't have a prehistory," says Downs. "We have...
...little odd. Have you considered that readers may think you're insane...