Sentences with phrase «especially ironic»

In fact, of course, the whole point of workers compensation systems was to have an informal mechanism for processing these sorts of claims, thus it is especially ironic that lawyers have tried to expand their reach into this area.

It's especially ironic that you would place your faith in Lomborg, since he has been roundly condemned for using misleading data, selectively discarding inconvenient results, and the using questionable statistical methods in the service of a political agenda.

As the powers of the state have been used in an attempt to attack Mann, accusing him of «totalitarian tendencies» is especially ironic — and more than a little paranoid, frankly.

Durham's riff on historical monuments, specifically referencing one which is the very symbol of France, is especially ironic as France and the European Union countries close their borders to war refugees, and alludes the recent destruction by ISIS of the Arch of Triumph in the ancient city of Palmyra.

It's especially ironic considering that we've seen Mario as not just an athlete, but as a Doctor, a Baker, an Archaeologist, and several other professions.

This is especially ironic considering that the anthology is largely a celebration of Halo 2, the game that pioneered online matchmaking on the original Xbox ten years ago.

I was one of the few supporters — and it feels especially ironic to suffer the back hand of Amazon's brutally impersonal policies after I've spent so much time convincing authors to trust Amazon with their writing.

[The move was especially ironic considering early childhood education is considered the single most important factor in producing better educational outcomes for students and Governor Malloy's «education reform plan» calls for expanding the amount of early childhood programming in those districts that have lower test scores]

What makes her situation especially ironic is that her death day also happens to be her birthday.

This seems especially ironic considering that it was well known in ancient Greece that Olympic athletes performed best when they ate plant - based diets.

Especially ironic when our physical responses to stress, such as an increase in cortisol, make it especially difficult to lose weight; in fact, scientists note there's a clear link between high stress and a larger midsection.

And it would be especially ironic to re-start a program that Mayor Bloomberg started in 2004, just before his first re-election.

Point number 2 seems especially ironic in retrospect.

It's especially ironic given that we ended up having to trade a 3rd rounder for Mrazek anyway, when it was reasonably foreseeable given Elliott's and Neuvirth's histories that they might both be unavailable at the same time.

The image is especially ironic considering the fact that his father, Liberty founder Jerry Falwell, famously sued Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt for a satirical depiction of him in his porn magazine, in a case that landed in the Supreme Court.

The situation is especially ironic because AMIA often uses invocations of the Rwandan genocide to its advantage.

Not exact matches

But they're also the kind of cyberbullying that can wreak havoc on mental health, especially among young Americans — ironic considering that First Lady Melania Trump has expressed a desire to combat cyberbullying while still defending her husband, including the latest Morning Joe tweets.

It was the ironic stance in television and in literature, especially fiction, that preoccupied Wallace.

The ironic thing, however, is that it was by studying the early Greek Philosophers, especially Aristotle, that I realized that maybe the concept of rewards really is a metaphor for the internal reward we reap when we live a life of virtue (their words) or sow to the Spirit (Paul's words).

Tactically it is frustrating that we lack creativity (which is competely ironic considering the attacking talent we boast in our team) we've become that predictable... the vast majority of Arsenal fans could guess the formation and line up and be entirely correct what more managers who's job it is to do so... And the transfer policy ohh boy... Rule No1 No one gets last minute deals especially for top class players... they're harder to replace for the teams selling..

This would be great news for Arsenal FC and would give us Arsenal fans some great ammunition to fire at our counterparts on the red half of Merseyside in the banter wars over the summer and into next season, especially as it would be the second time in a couple of seasons that it happened and after the way they took the mickey about our transfer bid for Luis Suarez it would be ironic to say the least.

Although, certain «elite» universities seem to strongly favour overseas students (mostly American), especially on postgraduate courses, no doubt because they are far more lucrative than home - based students (highly ironic, considering the recent funding outcry - more money from the taxpayer for the best tutors to tutor the wealthier overseas students).

«I really find it kind of ironic, especially since he voted to defund the Moreland Commission, and that was a commission that was set up for the sole purpose of identifying corruption and enacting reform,» says Serino.

Between Brown's support in the African - American community in Buffalo and Mark Poloncarz's's support in parts of Buffalo but especially in the Polish suburbs Schneiderman has locked down quite a good chunk of the Dem structure in Buffalo / Erie County, which is ironic because Brown and Poloncarz are in opposing waring factions of the Erie County Democratic Party.

I find it ironic that I had a zinc deficiency for years without realizing it... especially because I'd written a senior biology paper on the functions of zinc in human biology.

How ironic - i just ordered my first trial size and am eager to try it, especially after reading this post and seeing the photos!

Of course, in typical fashion of anyone who has seen past samplings of the filmmakers» works knows they aren't afraid to take things up a notch, and an especially bloody scene towards the end inserts some ironic gravitas but doesn't try for too much sentimentality.

Perhaps more ironic, it actually has become a semi-regular staple on television showings around December, the perfect innocuous comedy for families looking to watch something that young and old can relate to, especially those who have experienced the «got ta have it» mentality among kids and teens alike.

I did find it a bit ironic and coincidental that two people get hit by cars in the film, especially following the tragic events that unfolded at the 2014 SXSW festival where two people died after getting run over.

What makes this all a bit ironic though, is the fact Bandai Namco were involved with Smash for the Wii U and 3DS games, and whether it's a port or an entirely new instalment, it would be surprising if Bandai wasn't involved, especially when they are also reported to be working on Metroid Prime 4 as well.

It is a bit ironic to think that Amazon made jokes about the iPad for the past couple of years, saying that LCD screens are terrible, especially in direct sunlight.

This is all especially funny because she's a finance journalist, which gives it a cute, ironic twist.

What makes this all a bit ironic though, is the fact Bandai Namco were involved with Smash for the Wii U and 3DS games, and whether it's a port or an entirely new instalment, it would be surprising if Bandai wasn't involved, especially when they are also reported to be working on Metroid Prime 4 as well.

It's also ironic to see that the series has returned to the old health packs, moving away from regeneration, especially since one of the older games in the franchise actually made it famous.

Born in 1954, Mr. Oehlen, one of the best artists of Germany's postwar period, is known for his supposedly ironic and insincere approach to painting, but in recent years, especially, his work has conveyed a sublime sense of abandon and freedom — which he has identified as «my subject matter.»

The last two stanzas, in which the experiences of «mystical visions» and ironic disillusionment are simultaneously expressed, especially reflect Bleckner's ironic and transcendental content.

Is it just us or is it a little ironic that Damien Hirst is showing at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, especially since included is one of his famous formaldehyde shark tanks (although this current specimen, a great white was apparently already dead, unlike the tiger shark that rocketed him to fame in 1992)?

Crazy as it sounds now, when I was a student, painting with technical facility, depicting beauty (unless it was ironic), and accessibility (especially accessibility), were forbidden — completely off the table if you wanted to succeed in art school and eventually show in decent galleries.

Of the eight paintings on display, four have been created especially for the Turner Prize; The Devil Made Me Do It, an unusually pastoral image of woodland; The New Houses, an ironic depiction of a suburban wasteland; The Same old Crap, a murky night scene; and Shut up, a shop window with its shutters down, closed for business.

LB This funnels directly into my next question, about the visuals in the work, especially now in relation to your statement about your depleted «curating abilities» in the wake of a self - ironic but not self - reflective whiteplay.

Today, it has an ironic charm, especially when worked in chic ceramic or cool crystal.