Word: wowing
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When presented with her brass pudding pot, Cutis shrieked, "Oh my god, wow, I didn't know I actually got a prize...
...effectively fascinate us, but do not evoke any deeper kind of thought. As a travel journal, Passage to Juneau attempts to reflect on the adventures of past explorers of the same passage. Unfortunately, many of the historical accounts that accompany the author's itinerary are essentially some variation of, "Wow! That is an interesting fact. Imagine that!" For example, he introduces us to George Vancouver and his crew on the Discovery, as they attempt to map out the lands of the Inside Passage in 1792. What Raban tells us is interesting food for conversation, a good story to lend...
...think so. I first went to London when I was 15 or 16 with my art teacher. I went around all the galleries and thought "Wow, this is amazing." It just blew me away and I decided to become an artist. I wanted to exhibit at the Tate...which I have now done. It's just fantastic to have that idea when you're 15. But it seems like an almost useless thing to do, it would seem to be just for people to look at, and be great treats for people's imaginations. But I think...
...experience, one can peak early. Those who start a career late have the same shape of career as early bloomers." But they often approach the second half of their lives with added intensity. Says Mary Furlong, founder of ThirdAge Media: "Fifty rolls onto the odometer, and they say, 'Wow! How do I want to spend my time and money?' They worry less about things and more about making a difference...
BLUER SKIES JetBlue Airways, a new airline, is trying to wow travelers with irreverent ads, wider seats and new planes. With cheap fares and solid investment backing from the likes of George Soros, the company seems as if it has a shot. Nearly one-third of start-ups since '92 have failed, but optimism abounds. JetBlue isn't the only start-up ready to take wing. Twenty-four others are awaiting FAA certification...