Word: staling
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Hollywood's latest version of these old D.C. Comics characters is no surprise. Take any story, film executives reason, no matter how stale, and make it larger than life. Finance a dark and spectacular Gotham City, recruit the most seasoned stars and fill the screen with more special effects than the eye can follow...
...professors say that teaching is indeed part of the review process. Professors who defend the current system say that without research, teaching goes stale...
...reviving these stale allegations from a disgruntled former church employee who readily acknowledges his bitterness towards Gomes for firing...
Michelle Shocked's new album, Arkansas Traveler, proves that musicians can make 'em like they used to, and they can do 'em well. Her songs ramble, laugh, moan and cry in a pleasant country and blues style. although harkening back to pre-Rock musical traditions can make for a stale record, Michelle Shocked keeps the intensity level high with quality music and stunning vocals...
...kind of mess we remember from childhood. We have no gnawed pizza crusts from three weeks ago, no half-filled cans of warm Coke. These are only toys; they don't smell and they don't spoil. Perhaps the Play-Doh could dry out and get stale, but we're careful to close the lids tightly. We are very sanitary with our mess...