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...that said, if these arcane stories feel slightly repetitive, it is only because of Meloy’s previous success—no other band comes remotely close to his tragic sketches and roguish tales. Although one can imagine Capitol Record’s hand behind radio-perfect songs like “O Valencia!” or the disco-beat of “Perfect Crime #2,” by and large the Decemberists newfound musical depth naturally fits Meloy’s sublime stories...
...knew it was going to be a challenging and difficult dynamic,” said senior captain and defender Laura Odorczyk. “It must be nerve-wracking for them, but we have six freshmen starters who play the majority of games. [Walsh] has been the perfect coach for us because she’s so even-keeled and knowledgeable about the game...
...campaign trail, Williams has some help from manager Jack Menken (Christopher Walken) and joke-turned-speech writer Eddie Langston (acerbic standup comic Lewis Black), who, despite their pitch-perfect performances largely sing backup to their leading...
...Harvard football team, things haven’t come quite as easy as they’ve seemed this year.Sure, the Crimson, undefeated heading into the halfway mark of the season. is poised to duplicate its unforgettable run of two years ago, when Harvard compiled a perfect 10-0 record and won the Ivy League title.But after a shuffle at quarterback that saw the Crimson starting its third-stringer in Week 2, Harvard knows not to look too far towards the future.So what’s the most pressing concern for the Crimson? Trying to finish the first half...
...ambitious and have a beyond-belief tolerance, take a shot each time the tape cuts out.) The oh-so-beautiful yet oh-so-expendable Shannon dies. You think you might see Walt lurking in the woods. Sun looks confusedly at the English speakers, even though she speaks perfect English. Jack screams at the Others, even though they aren’t really there. That blinding white light shows up in the finale. (Take another shot when it fades away. Then…pass out for a while.) The cries of baby Aaron go unnoticed. Henry Gale stares at the camera...