Word: sloppyness
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Trouble in Paradise will surprise you. Ah yes, you say, another of those stilted early sound films where the stationary camera records the dramatic action of a sloppy sentimental romance. Valuable, you might suppose, for a film historian, but definitely not to be enjoyed.
The case of Tony Conigliaro is a sad example of how the indifference of the Red Sox can affect a good ballplayer. Conigliaro was a rookie last season, and local spots writers weren't being hyperbolic when they compared him to Ted Williams. Despite missing a number of games because...
Checking the Troops. Faas was spared a next time because he was transferred to Viet Nam in 1962. His life is in no less danger now, but he has learned how to take care of himself. "Before I go out with a unit, I check the troops," he explains. "Troops...
The pit stops were crucial. To encourage drivers to carry lighter fuel loads, thereby reducing the risk of crash or fire, officials required all cars to stop at least twice. Sloppy work by Lotus mechanics had hurt Clark's chances in 1963 (he finished second to Parnelli Jones), and...
The more Simon looked into Northern Pacific the more its sloppy operating practices irritated him. He set out to win control, but was frustrated by a curious coincidence: the discovery of oil on Northern Pacific land in 1951.