Word: wile
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...where I saw Burn After Reading, everyone laughed throughout. The Coen brothers are very smart about people who do stupid things. The scene in which the detective tries to speed away but has parked between two cars and cannot get out is right out of a Road Runner cartoon. Wile E. Coyote is alive and well! Judith Canaan, Kalamazoo, Michigan
...Characterized by lustrous deep-red décor (apt, as baci means kisses in Italian), the shop is run by young writer types and boasts comfy tables and booths hidden among bookshelves, creating secluded spaces to wile away the hours. The diverse range of literature, which Paul describes as one "for real booklovers to come and discover," includes many works relating to India, where Paul grew up. Among them is Paul's own novel Cool Cut, which tells the story of three kite-flying friends in Chennai, delves into the politics of the Tamil community and examines the shadowy world...
...violence in Tibet, Tibetans from the greater Boston community and several non-Tibetan supporters gathered by the T-stop in Harvard Square for their 30th evening of vigils in memory of Tibetans who have died since the March 14th protests. Protesters held candles and chanted a Tibetan mantra wile standing in a circle around a large sign that declared, “China may kill our people but not our spirit.” Dhondup Phunkhang, one of the organizers of the daily vigils, said their purpose is not to attack the Chinese, but to draw attention to the turmoil...
...There’s a natural rivalry between student and teacher,” J-Live said. “It’s as natural as Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote...
Last summer, searching for a way to wile away the hours after failing to line up a summer job, I turned to the “Serious Books” shelf of my bookcase. Stocked with classics like “The Brothers Karamazov” and “Moby Dick,” it’s the place where I put all of the thick, intimidating (mostly Russian) novels relatives have given...