Word: pseudo
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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Currently listed as a bestseller on many charts, “Templar” is certainly latching onto the star power of Dan Brown’s clue-filled Christian history—or, at least, pseudo-history—lesson...
...really hear a guy call a woman a “ho” in daily conversation, at least in mixed company? These days, most don’t have the nerve to do so in front of other women, for fear of having a pack of pseudo-feminists jump down their throats hurling accusations of misogyny. However, not a day goes by that I don’t hear a woman (sadly, often myself included) making derogatory remarks about another female in front of other women, in front of men, in front of anyone really. Usually based on evidence...
...down to the third paragraph. If her lax definition of “borrowing” is the last straw, read on: If you are no longer interested in living with her, consider taking a cue from Joey on “Friends” by giving her a pseudo-dose of her own medicine. While she is out, put on every piece of her clothing that you can find, and when she returns, immediately begin doing lunges, while explaining that this is your not-so-subtle demand that she stop borrowing your stuff. Letting her know that...
...have alluded to earlier, these worst meals often come after HUDS makes some special effort. Whether for a parents weekend, a faculty dinner, or a themed meal, these days with particularly scrumptious fare usually mean bad food for the next few days. And I have pseudo-scientific proof: on Monday and Tuesday immediately following Junior Parents Weekend, the grille, pasta station, and salad bar in my house were unusually packed, and it seemed everyone in the servery was complaining about the quality of the food...
...Shaggy Dog” is a neo-Disney butchery of a vintage-Disney classic. For the sake of formality, here’s the basic plot: Dave Douglas’ (Allen) new dog bites him, and through the miracles of pseudo-science Douglas periodically turns into a sheepdog. Oh yeah, and this whole spontaneous metamorphosis thing has put the kibosh on his familial relationships, but it’s all too shallow to be interesting...