Word: poetics
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...inherently dishonest is closely paralleled by commentators who, for years, have bemoaned the culture of “selling out” that leads so many Harvard students into “morally bankrupt” finance careers instead of productive labor. This approach sees a sort of poetic justice in the collapse of financial titans, as those who spurned substantive work for filthy lucre reap their just desserts...
...allowed”). The mood of her music covers a similarly broad spectrum, from the downright creepy ballad “Tower Song” to the more rock-pop feel of “Comin’ to Town.” Wainwright’s strangely poetic and profoundly female way of expressing the myriad dimensions of love, music, and self-expression recalls Mary Chapin Carpenter and Carol King, though the album does has its grating moments. Wainwright is very talented, but I wouldn’t want her to sing me a nightly lullaby...
...also time for Obama and the other convention speakers to give voters a more detailed sense of what he would do as president. These presentations need to be both detailed and poetic in order to answer the basic questions that even those paying close attention don't know. What are Obama's priorities? How would an Obama-led America differ from the George W. Bush years, or from a McCain presidency? Are his proposals sensible? Affordable? Voters need to know...
Admittedly, it can't wax poetic about the mouthfeel of a pinot or the flavors of mown grass and flint in a 2007 sauvignon. But an electronic "tongue" recently unveiled by scientists at Barcelona's Institute for Microelectronics is capable of identifying different wines and may be used as a new weapon in the battle against wine fraud. In a study published last week in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal the Analyst, Cecilia Jonquera-Jiménez and her colleagues announced that by using microsensors cued to chemical ions, their device, or "e-tongue," can distinguish among grapes...
...Meetic acquired a large British site called Dating Direct as part of a new frontal assault on its chief competitor. Still, Match CEO Thomas Enraght-Moony claims he's not threatened by his rival in love: "Match is about people looking for an enduring relationship. It's a more poetic, romantic sensibility. Meetic is a lot more casual. It's a different proposition." Simoncini says bring it on: "Now we'll see who the English really...