Word: banter
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...money now" sentiment that seems to have infected every other major hip-hop artist; Nas has started wrestling with the issues at the core of life in places like the Queensbridge Projects, where he grew up. This is not to say that he has completely abandoned mindless thug banter, such as the "Kill, Kill, Kill/Murder, Murder, Murder" refrain of "Shoot 'em up," but he has certainly clawed his way into hip-hop's most elite circles of lyricism. Any doubters should check out "Project Windows," a track with Ron Isley that might make even Rudy Giuliani weep for the less...
...tears) sits watching All About Eve with her son, Esteban (Eloy Azorin). Esteban is turning 17 the next day, and his eyes seem bright with literary genius and joie d'vivre. The relationship between mother and son is close, with Manuela and Esteban joking about sex and exchanging intellectual banter...
...pace of the trip is leisurely, but Heat-Moon's exuberant erudition propels the reader with historical vignettes, ecological and geological detail, and often hilarious encounters with local eccentrics. The net effect is akin to Willard Scott channeling both Alexis de Tocqueville and John McPhee. The hearty, quote-laden banter between Heat-Moon and his mates sometimes sounds forced, but the author's wit and energy ultimately quell any cavils...
...shown worry that Smith's witty dialogue might be at risk with all the action in the film, and there is a perceptible difference. Steeped in violence, many of the movie's jokes are considerably darker than those in his other films and are sometimes reminiscent of Pulp Fiction banter. Fortunately, the two perverted prophets, along with a comic-booky atmosphere, lighten the mood and get more than their fair share of screen time. Although some of duo's jokes are simply bromidic facsimiles of the gags from the other Jersey flicks (like I've never heard Jay say "hard...
...real appeal of "The X-Files" is so much more than witty banter or sex appeal or impressive camerawork. However strongly I may protest that I'm not a science fiction junkie, the real crux of why I'm so enamoured with the show has to do with its content. The paranormal, the paranoia, the occasional fairytale--these are light-years away from the kind of hectic, non-stop existence that often seems like one big energy suck. Call it a substitute for all those dreams and nightmares that I'm just not having because I simply...