Word: wit
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Those who knew him remember him as a man of sophistication and wit...
...underground films, much heard about but not often seen, that turn out to have some wit and brains. For No. 4 (Bottoms), made in 1966, Ono invited friends to drop their pants and walk in place while she filmed the piston motions of their bare behinds. On the soundtrack you hear their nervous chatter as the rear ends--plump or scrawny, smooth or furry--rise and dip and bunch up on-screen. The point that we're all human has been made before, but not usually with tongue so literally in cheek. Four years later, she made Fly, in which...
After telling his story, May opened the floor up for questions and comments from the audience. His answers were peppered with dry wit...
...Victoria Williams has long been something of a cult item, perhaps esteemed by other artists more than the general public - to wit the compilation "Sweet Relief," which featured her songs performed by an all-star roster of talent, including Pearl Jam and Lou Reed, and handily outsold her own records. On her own, however, the Louisiana-born singer/songwriter's loopy affect has sometimes been a distraction from her considerable talent. So it's everyone's gain that on her latest effort, Williams has settled into a groove that allows her to indulge her mannerisms without losing the thread...
...conclusion of the debate, I was at my wit's end. I was led to suspect that this was merely a manipulative use of the word "math'' to dodge serious political discussion, and as a mathematician, I felt slightly cheapened. However, upon further reflection, I've come to a much happier conclusion. I think it was a complex and sophisticated political move that simply needs some further explanation...