"There's a joy and creativity and lack of pretension," he said.
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Or it may be said approvingly of its lack of pretension.
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"One of the biggest characteristics of a Valley artist would be lack of pretension," Flood said.
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As different as these wines were, they shared a sort of joyousness and lack of pretension.
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Mr. McCurdy is a jack-of-all-trades with a refreshing lack of pretension about his art.
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But Toy Story 4 seems content with its Forkiness, and that lack of pretension is mostly an asset.
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Although Alper's self-confidence deserves a boost, her modesty, self-awareness, and total lack of pretension are refreshing.
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The owners insist it's "just a bar," which, given its general lack of pretension is exactly the selling point.
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One nice thing about the drab crypt of Penn Station is the lack of pretension within the subterranean sprawl.
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The tranquil environment and lack of pretension draw them to the North Fork year round, said Ms. McNeill, who, like her husband, is 42.
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And this earthy galette, with its rich and fatty toppings, deserves a superb one in spite of its humble ingredients and lack of pretension.
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Unlike California's glittering, glamorous coastal cities, Sacramento, located in the Central Valley, has an earnest, small-town affect and a welcome lack of pretension.
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But on the whole, these quirks seemed only to endear him to middle New Zealand, which warmed to his easygoing nature and lack of pretension.
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The movie stands out from contemporary horror for its lack of pretension and its simple commitment to inventing ways for pretty people to get slaughtered.
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Unlike California's glittering, glamorous coastal cities, Sacramento's location in the Central Valley gives it an earnest, small-town affect and a welcome lack of pretension.
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A party there is like the laid-back cousin of Glenn O'Brien's TV Party, with inclusivity and a lack of pretension that makes it even more fun.
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Florence Fabricant, Reporter by Samin Nosrat (Simon and Schuster, 2017) I've been flipping through this book during quarantine, and I'm again struck by its lack of pretension.
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This award-winning food podcast, now part of Stitcher, prides itself on being "not for foodies, but for eaters," conveying a lack of pretension that underlies its appeal.
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She would arrive in her Saint Laurent tuxedo dress, the stilettos, the slash of blonde hair over one eye, the red mouth, the utter lack of pretension, the cigarettes and red wine.
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Kim Cyr, the sommelier, explains and pairs the wine for diners with a refreshing lack of pretension — from a premeal sparkling Benjamin Bridge brut to a postprandial ice-wine by Domaine de Grand Pré.
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He was, by most accounts, a popular figure in the racing world, known for a lack of pretension, an eye for talented drivers, high expectations of all employees and a cigar in his mouth, often unlighted.
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It is like watching well-made marionettes handled by a not entirely expert puppeteer: You see the strings, and the movement, yes, is jerky, but the action still has charm in its complete lack of pretension.
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If the lack of pretension doesn't convince you, the spread will—the extensive menu contains a plethora of dim sum classics, most priced under $8, plus a huge variety of congees, if you're trying to get a jump on your hangover breakfast.
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His refreshing honesty and utter lack of pretension make perfect sense once you've had a listen to For the Fallen (or if you're at all familiar with his work in Bolt Thrower, who remain one of the most uncompromising metal bands of all time).
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" Others lured by Vieques's beauty, lack of pretension and low cost of living, have lived here for decades: In my short stay I ran into a museum director, an academic, artists, a retired nurse and a couple from Colorado, Norm and Deb, who had retired early and moved to the island sight unseen to live, as they put it, "on purpose.
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As a matter of principle he never took out a patent. He never married. Despite his lack of pretension, Bunsen was a vivid "chemical character", had a well-developed sense of humor, and is the subject of many amusing anecdotes.Jensen, William B. (2013) Chapter 2, pp.
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Isi genuinely respects Ossi's family and their lack of pretension. Ossi also displays academic excellence, which makes Isi wonder if he could have achieved more in life if he had her educational experience and upbringing. Still, he reiterates his true dream of fighting professionally. A video of Grandpa's rapping goes viral and he lands a record deal.
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Jon Landau of Eye magazine remarked, "There is something magical about watching a man who has lost himself find his way back home. He sang with the kind of power people no longer expect of rock 'n' roll singers. He moved his body with a lack of pretension and effort that must have made Jim Morrison green with envy." Dave Marsh calls the performance one of "emotional grandeur and historical resonance".
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Fitzhamon, like Hepworth, had an interest in special effects, producing many "trick films", including Sister Mary Jane's Top Note (1907) and The Man and his Bottle (1908). Luke McKernan has described how many of his films had "no concern except to get the central trick effect or plot idea across, but their very lack of pretension makes for pleasurable viewing now". He had a wide and varied output, covering westerns, fantasy films, comedies, chase films and melodramas.
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New Musical Express proclaimed "And Love Goes On is a very good record indeed". Jason Elias of Allmusic called And Love Goes On a "splashy track" and noted that "Maurice White's vocal is flawless here, it doesn't really matter what platitudes o' love he's pushing here. Given the song's odd melody, vocalist Phillip Bailey's multi tracked backing vocals are particularly sparkling". Sal Caputo of the Gannett News Service described the tune as "a syrupy love song that's redeemed by its lack of pretension".
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138–139 A major critical examination of McGough's poetry, by American academic Ben Wright, was published in 2006. The author's stated aim was "to examine and evaluate the accessibility of Roger McGough's message to a wide, general readership, as well as appraising it by the most rigorous literary standards". McGough's popularity, commercial success, use of humour, and the lack of pretension of his verse has tended to restrict appreciation of his work as "serious poetry". Wright's study challenges this under-appreciation.
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Freedman also designed Jubilee postal orders, in various values from sixpence to £1."Bigger stamps for Jubilee", Dundee Courier, 24 April 1935. Freedman was now recognised as a force in autolithographic printmaking, and his down-to- earth attitude and lack of pretension made him welcome among the craftsmen at the Curwen Press, the Baynard Press and Chromoworks, the leading firms in the industry. For the Baynard Press, he also designed the Baynard Claudia typeface, which he named after his wife, Beatrice Claudia Guercio.
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I'll Dry, comes across as wholly familiar, yet somehow fashions an identity all its own." Tom Harrison of The Province stated: "Inevitably comes a return to values once held so dear in soul and R&B; circles - great songs, singing and spirit. These come dressed up in contemporary production considerations, but the intent is there and the lack of pretension is an unspoken plus." Scott Benarde of The Palm Beach Post wrote: "Bursting with energy and passion, this fusion of pop, soul and R&B; is one of the sleeper records of the year.
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The Temporary Contemporary immediately captivated critics and museum patrons alike with its accessibility, informality and lack of pretension. Writing in The New York Times, John Russell referred to it as "a prince among spaces", and William Wilson of the Los Angeles Times wrote that it "instantly had the hospitable aura of a people's museum." In the view of many, these two appraisals have been borne out in the ensuing years. The New York Times later wrote that "[m]ore than any event in recent decades, the Temporary (now known as the Geffen Contemporary) changed the cultural face of Los Angeles".
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Front cover, designed by Alan Spain, of the original UK paperback edition of the anthology The Mersey Sound. The Mersey Sound is an anthology of poems by Liverpool poets Roger McGough, Brian Patten and Adrian Henri first published in 1967, when it launched the poets into "considerable acclaim and critical fame"."XIV Modern Literature, section 5", John Brannigan Accessed April 9, 2006 It went on to sell over 500,000 copies, becoming one of the bestselling poetry anthologies of all time. The poems are characterised by "accessibility, relevance and lack of pretension", as well as humour, liveliness and at times melancholy.
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" Scott Tobias of The A.V. Club wrote: "Singleton abandons the underground racing subculture that gave the first film its allure, relying instead on lazy thriller plotting that's only a bag of donuts and a freeze-frame away from the average TV cop show." USA Today's Mike Clark gave film 2 out of 4, and wrote "The movie is all about racing, and character be damned, though the still dazed-looking Walker and Tyrese finally get a little rapport going after a worn-out story's very rocky start." He concludes "Lack of pretension helps the viewer get over the fact that this is just another retread. " Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun- Times gave the film 3 out of 4 and said, "It doesn't have a brain in its head, but it's made with skill and style and, boy, it is fast and furious.
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Rage Against the Machine received high critical acclaim. In a contemporary review, NME wrote that "what makes RATM more than just another bunch of prodigiously capable genre-benders is their total lack of pretension or contrivance ... the results burn with an undeniable conviction." Q magazine deemed it "a record of real attitude and energy", while Los Angeles Times critic Robert Hilburn hailed it as "a striking, politically conscious debut" and de la Rocha "a bona fide star who combines on stage a Bob Marley-like charisma and a Chuck D.-style rap command -- and the music itself is as tough and relentless as his raps." Robert Christgau was somewhat less impressed in The Village Voice, summing it up as "metal for rap-lovers—and opera-haters" while naming "Know Your Enemy" and "Wake Up" as highlights.
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His modesty, lack of pretension, mental honesty and reasonableness endeared him to those in contact with him, and his over-riding interest in the improvement of the car provided the education in a period which included the post-war -litre Lagonda development, schemes for 4 and 8 cylinder derivatives, for the pursuit of shorter strokes in engines, for a small transverse-engined front wheel drive car and for a performance engine for the Morris Minor in place of the 850cc side valve engine it then endured. :Though normally of reflective habit his experience showed him when swift action was necessary, and he could be very determined in pursuing it. Big enough to admit mistakes when they had occurred, he also knew when to modify and when to start afresh in remedying them. :It is a pity that circumstances prevented his influence on car development from being greater than it was.
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