Word: wonders
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...snap! The trash-talking sound mixers of Dreamgirls address an apparently hot button issue in the sound community: Apocalypto mixer Kevin O'Connell, the Susan Lucci of the category, who has never won an Oscar despite 19 nominations: "I just wonder what Kevin's trying to do out there by trying to get an award using sympathy," says Oscar winner Michael Minkler. "Kevin's an OK mixer, but enough's enough about Kevin." And you thought actresses were catty...
...From coffee you added tea and baked goods and lunch items and CDs and books and DVDs; and now breakfast. Starbucks has installed an oven in its stores to warm its new egg/cheese/meat breakfast combos. And you wonder where the coffee smell has gone? I just know that somebody in HQ is going to ask the logical question, if they haven't already: What else can we run through those ovens? We're only using them in the morning. Why not cookies? Or pizza? Or pretzels? Or tacos...
...billion oil deal with the Iranian theocracy? With no support from China and Russia, and with America having no serious military option, it is unclear how much Europe will be willing to compromise its own energy-supply relationship with Iran to prevent it from going nuclear. We can wonder whether any major country, except for maybe Britain and Japan, will back America on any issue where Russia and China are opposed...
...economic self-interests at the expense of higher-minded concerns, the Kyoto Protocol being the world’s favorite example. Still, some combination of American and European idealism has remained an important force in international politics, such as intervention in the Balkans and in Somalia. One should wonder how much longer this can or will last...
...This year seems different, given the early start to the race and so many "rock star candidates." I don't remember seeing this much excitement, especially among the Democrats, especially at the huge Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama rallies. I wonder if Iowans will grow weary, especially as the rock stars need to appear in coliseums and convention halls to meet the early, popular demand. But as the campaigning goes on and on and on, how many rallies for how many candidates can an ordinary Iowan enthusiastically attend? The people at Obama's recent town hall in Des Moines already...