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...heartbreaking, but I know what the coming months hold for the survivors and grieving family members after the Sept. 11 tragedies. Still, it is important for them to know that although it does not seem likely now, time really does heal the wounds. Saying it will get better sounds trite. But your painful loss will become more bearable, and the pain will slowly be replaced with the fond memories you have of the loved one who has died. Take one day at a time. Please seek help if you need it. With the love and support of family and friends...
...shirts, united by their love of Harvard and pride in its achievements. Harvard College purports to be largely about bringing different groups together, combining their diverse backgrounds to create memorable new experiences. The scenes after The Game illustrated the critical role of diversity here far better than any trite speech ever could...
...pace reminiscent of earlier hits such as “Desire” and “I Don’t Want to Change the World.” As always, Ozzy illustrates his sensitive side, and while “Dreamer” comes across as somewhat trite and derivative of the Sabbath ballad, “Changes,” the song “Running Out of Time” is a moving power ballad in the mold of “The Road to Nowhere.” On the track, Osborne laments some...
...released, allowing regional audiences to see why it sold so many tickets for so long. However, apart from a few catchy tunes, one memorable character and a helicopter sequence too frequently mocked to deride anymore, audiences also see why the show inspired so few fans to fight its closing: Trite, simplistic lyrics, undeveloped characters and a weak narrative structure make for a startlingly dull night of theater. The current production at North Shore Music Theatre unfortunately does very little to compensate for the play’s inherent weaknesses and somehow manages to exacerbate its ineffectiveness with a clumsy...
It’s hard to sum up why “The Real World” is such an odd gem of a show. It certainly is trite and ridiculous about 80 percent of the time (one wonders what these people are really like), but the appeal is undeniable and almost inexplicable. It might only be said like this—seeing an extension of a person’s self-analysis perhaps makes us feel less trite and ridiculous, because we don’t have to announce on camera our inner feelings. Regardless, it?...