Word: perfective
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...never begs either for laughs or for sympathy. He is, to borrow the title of a touchstone modernist novel, a man without qualities, a creature who might fall over were he not propped up by the invisible scaffolding of tradition, manners and his aristocrat's utterly unexamined sense of perfect entitlement. He doesn't have to think because no one has ever asked him to, and sometimes you see in this performance a dim, sad restlessness, a desire to rectify than condition, that he cannot manage...
What do you think of Tina Fey's impression of Sarah Palin? -Katherine Thomson, New York CityOh, my God. It was so perfect. She really is an incredible actress. She came into 30 Rock having done the news segment on Saturday Night Live and some writing, and the more she goes out there on the ice, the better for her, because she can do just about anything...
...drummer just had a baby, and a couple of the other guys are interested in other things, so it’s just the perfect time for me to come and study...
...make people feel at home.” The 14-inch ($12-$16) or 18-inch ($15-$21) pies offer gourmet toppings like chorizo, asiago, and baby shrimp, while slices ($3-$3.50) are limited to cheese, pepperoni, and a daily special. The massive quarter-pie slices are perfect for folding in half and have an elegant ratio of chunky tomato sauce to gooey cheese. Boasting classy ingredients and authentic Italian style thin-crust, will The Upper Crust rival the late-night craving haven Pinocchio’s? “We’re never nervous,” says...
...have to wonder whether the Bush administration understands what it is getting into. In case anyone has forgotten, Pakistan has a hundred plus nuclear weapons. It's a country on the edge of civil war. Its political leadership is bitterly divided. In other words, it's the perfect recipe for a catastrophe...