Word: enjoyability
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...Burton was scuffed and dented even on his good days. We learn that Burt Reynolds in a houndstooth, bell-bottom leisure suit is a remarkable sight, especially since you just know that Reynolds thought the outfit was the last word in suave. Anyone who tells you they don't enjoy the thought that wealth and fame are no defense against cluelessness is lying...
...utterly mindless form of low-stakes gambling that annually rakes in some $250 billion, is linked to organized crime and sometimes inspires zombie-like trances that have caused Japanese mothers to leave their babies to suffocate in overheated cars. As in real life, the cops in the novel enjoy a cozy relationship with the gaming industry, routinely looking the other way in exchange for high-paying post-retirement gigs as consultants. Corruption is so thoroughly entrenched it masquerades as tradition, and it's no wonder that a rich kid like Kazuki grows up believing everything is negotiable. The adults...
Road trippers such as Salomon who follow their favorite major or minor league baseball team--or just enjoy the color and variety of new destinations and stadiums--are becoming a more frequent sight at games across the country. The number of people 50 or older who go stadium hopping is growing 10% to 20% a year, says Jeff Wills, vice president of marketing for Roadtrips Inc., a sports-travel company based in Winnipeg, Man. His company arranges regional multicity baseball trips to the 30 major league North American parks...
...Jerry gave his brother a book listing every baseball stadium in the country, an idea was born. "Our goal is to go to every major league baseball stadium in the country, a few at a time each summer," Jerry says. "It's a chance to drink a little beer, enjoy the game and stay close--especially since our dad is not here anymore...
...Reading Zaben's oeuvre brings the films of John Cassavetes to mind. To enjoy both auteurs you need to divest yourself of the usual expectation for their chosen medium. Both use minimal plot devices as the seeds to study character and relationships in believable ways. The results are often as disorienting as life. Ever wonder why someone does something, or what, exactly is the relationship between two people? Welcome to Zaben's world. Although his two previous books were more confusing than revelatory, with "Tuesday and Thursday," Zaben has found the right balance between story arc and smart character writing...