Word: fancier
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...Music-making Vest,” a vest that has buttons which can be pressed to make music, but only when the user holds hands with another vest-wearer. She even varies the “subjective standard operating procedure” of her wardrobe. “For fancier occasions,” she says, “I’ll wear a bigger...
...fanatic. Fan as in fancier. Fan as in fantasy lover. Forrest J Ackerman, who died Thursday at 92 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, was all these things and many more: literary agent for such science fiction authors as Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, A.E. van Vogt, Curt Siodmak and L. Ron Hubbard; actor and talisman in more than 50 films (The Howling, Beverly Hills Cop III, Amazon Women on the Moon); editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine and creator of the Vampirella comic book franchise. But each of these trades was an exponent of his educated ardor...
...Finally, to get a clearer, better brew, periodically transfer the wort to a new container to remove the sediment. At this point, it’s also the time to “dry hop” it with fancier flavors like roasted coffee grounds or coriander to give the beer more complex flavors...
...projector and check film,” Coffey said. Sloper emphasized that the event, like the films it features, is meant to be a casual, low-key experience. She said, “It’s the same everywhere. It’s not any fancier in Hollywood. It’s a voluntary, low-budget community run event.” Coffey echoed this sentiment: “It’s a lot more fun than one might expect to watch other people’s movies...
...offer basic medical coverage, including, in some cases, dental, vision and prescription-drug benefits. A few even throw in fancier perks like teeth-whitening or gym-membership discounts. So what's the catch? Not surprisingly, there's some fine print...