Word: subbed
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...have always sought protection for their farmers as a way of preserving the rural environment and village life. Nick Stern, chief economist of the World Bank, recently estimated that total agricultural subsidies in the rich world were worth $300 billion a year--about equal to all the economies in sub-Saharan Africa...
...together and being able to understand one another in the greater scheme of things. The poems also bring to center stage the importance of naming not only muscles, but also other aspects of our life. Nomenclature and identification turn out to be an important underlying theme in the collection, sub-textually posing the age-old question of “What’s in a name?” Judging from Porter’s performance, her answer is, “A lot.” Her poetry proves to be comical, interpretive, and sporadic. It is also...
...releasing a record like this. Either the band is completely ignorant of their lack of any apparent skill, or they’re merely going through the motions to put the final nail in the coffin of their record contract. Either way, it’s irrelevant. From the sub-par album cover to childish song titles like “Dizzy” and “Firefight,” all the variables of a band on its last legs are in place. 2007 may be the year Jimmy Eat World’s name becomes ironically prophetic...
...band had been leaving cryptic messages online for die-hard fans, who are a big crew, these days. The band’s debut album, “Funeral,” slayed critics and listeners alike. Their latest disc, “Neon Bible,” was sub-par to some but did little to dissuade the legions. It turns out that http://www.beonlineb.com is an interactive video for the new LP’s title track, and it’s almost as confusing as their official site, where shy human-pheasants roast marshmallows. Red apples...
...sub-par, as well. Wyke’s country estate is painfully modern, complete with implausible gadgets, cameras, and hidden doors, all controlled by omnipotent Apple remotes. In the original, by contrast, Wyke’s traditionally creepy home conveyed a more believable setting for a wealthy, batty, English author—a house filled with dolls and dummies that moved and cackled...