Sentences with phrase «from awkward»

While most contemporary extensions are a world away from those awkward structures that attempt unsuccessfully to blend in with an existing building, they've moved on from the ultra-modern glass boxes and mixed materials of the past few years.

As the plants continue to bed in, the transition from awkward urban city space to inner London woodland will become complete.

From awkward nooks to secret niches, make the most of your under - stairs space with these five ideas

«Your spouse or your party partner can be the person who asks for both of you to be excused from an awkward or a dwindling conversation by suggesting that you head to the food or drink line, or by asking for you to introduce him or her to your boss,» says Tumlin.

«Knowing how to extract yourself from awkward or embarrassing conversations minimizes trouble and shortens problematic interactions at the company party.»

This approach also frees the sales specialists from some awkward responsibilities.

A typical camera lens only captures about 6 to 10 feet of a room, so the full depth and space of a room can get lost, particularly if you're taking it from an awkward angle.

A good stager can minimize a multitude of flaws in a home, from awkward traffic patterns and dark bedrooms to dens without a wall long enough for a full - size sofa.

And you'd save your date from an awkward situation, especially if they haven't made up their mind on your relationship status.

Preparing a list of questions will foolproof the meeting from any awkward silences.

Informational interviews are usually casual and conversational, but preparing a list of questions will foolproof the meeting from any awkward silences.

With the bitcoin price down from last week's highs and speculation about a Greek eurozone exit finally waning, mainstream journalists seemed to have taken a much - needed respite from awkward attempts at analyzing the industry this week.

In previous phones this would grant point - and - shoot - like two - stage control over your shots, not to mention reliable snaps when in a rush or shooting from an awkward position.

The obvious downside, aside from the awkward placement of the keyboard and trackpad, is the price.

However, the Skybuds suffer from an awkward pairing procedure, connectivity problems and low volume.

Thankfully a double tap on the screen will turn it on or off, saving you from the awkward reach to the top.

The power button has moved from its awkward perch on the upper edge to the right side.

These projects have rough edges, ranging from awkward user interfaces to ugly assets.

For T - Mobile customers, it's definitely a step up from the awkward G1, but for non-T-Mobile customers, both the iPhone and the Pre, with their wider 3G availability, more on - board memory, and 3.5 mm headphone jacks, are superior touch - screen smartphone choices.

This insurance will not only keep you from the awkward situation of crashing your friend's vehicle and not having money to pay for repairs, but it also protects you from financially liability for the injuries of others and damage to personal property of other parties in the accident.

For those whose French proficiency impinges on full enjoyment of the text, note that accessing the link using the Google Chrome browser comes with an offer from Google to give you a full page translation (which adds another degree of enjoyment as a result of clumsy syntax flowing from the awkward translation).

These people really aren't at all used to having their dodgy theories exposed to serious scrutiny: that's what «peer review» was for — to protect them from any awkward questions from outsiders by making darned sure it was only sympathetic fellow - travellers on the climate change gravy train who got to vet their drivel.

Where you've seen her work: Into the Arcane of Animation at The Active Space gallery, where playful collages developed from Awkward x 2, the collaborative project between Rebecca and Jeremy Gilbert - Rolfe, a California - based Abstract painter and past professor of hers.

Since then, the image and the idea of a robot have evolved remarkably from an awkward, mechanical creature to a sophisticated android with artifi cial intelligence and the potential for human - like consciousness.

In several other paintings, cows enter the picture, most decisively in «Cows and Clouds» from 1961, in which two animals seen from awkward perspectives lead into a wonderfully painted, relatively conventional vista.

Its small panels range from awkward cartoons to blandly obvious antiwar slogans and a quotation from Mallarmé.

It won't necessarily ensure payment is made, but at least it saves you from another awkward conversation or the hassle and time it takes to chase for payments.

Dual - stick controls made a world of difference (even if the O.G. Xbox controller's size was hilariously ungainly), turning multiplayer matches from awkward slap - sessions into intense frag-fests.

The fluidity of this dance suffers a bit from the awkward need to lock onto different enemies solely by looking at them.

Apart from the awkward exchanging of plants, they manage to reassure us that they have a team including members of the team from... Read More»

Other JRPGs from the 90s — while rightly beloved — suffer from awkward, software - assisted translations that are... less than engaging, to put it generously.

That's a solid foundation, but SideScroller suffers from awkward controls that make it frustrating to play.

If you've got a stellar memory then maybe this won't be a problem, but personally I found it to be a stupendously dumb piece of design that did nothing except make me jump back and forth from an awkward and clumsy user interface.

Her mundane lifestyle is completely twisted one day as she gains the ability to rewind time and this is only the beginning of the transformation from awkward Max to «Super Max» (check out the game to understand that nickname in more detail).

The Bohemoth co-founder's free point and click tribute to this glorious trainwreck, now up on Newgrounds, lovingly recreates the film's best worst moments in classic 8 - bit style, from the awkward football tossing to the rampant nudity to the random character revelations, like when Lisa's mother Claudette casually announces she's dying of breast cancer only to never bring it up again.

There are specially designed core strengthening workouts that can help your dog to gain an improved sense of balance and better body control, which helps him to instinctively protect himself from awkward positions that may lead to injuries.

Both Overdraft Protection and Courtesy Pay are designed to prevent you from having a transaction rejected due to non-sufficient funds (NSF), saving you from awkward situations, as well as from any additional fees from a merchant or biller.

I'm not just saying this stuff to extract myself from awkward conversations at dinner parties.

Robin Storey presents My Five Reading Pet Peeves posted at Storey - Lines, saying, «Indie author Robin Storey reveals the five things that annoy her most in books, from awkward sex scenes to precocious kids.»

This is the most recent of Štimec's historical character studies that show women emerging from awkward situations and learning to master the twists and turns of fate, often in multinational marriages and difficult historical circumstances.

When she opens her eyes, the boy can see that she is suffering from an awkward upsurge of shame, for her harsh words have been misdirected, and her haul is woeful.

It's an interesting choice for Carell, since an intellectual, grieving widower is about the furthest one can get from his awkward «Office» alter ego, Michael Scott.

Dustpelt's temper was even shorter than usual this morning; Squirrelflight could see from his awkward movements that the wound he'd received in the battle against Mudclaw was still painful.

When we looked for some of the largest new hatchbacks on the market, we found that automakers have really pushed the styling boundaries that define a hatchback in recent years, and while some are better looking than others, they're far from the awkward - looking hatches of even just a decade ago.

You can just tell from the awkward fender lines that this is just an ordinary C6 Corvette that's been diced, sliced, and roto - rootered into something it was never intended to be.

Lastly, visibility ranges from awkward to bad.

The Shooting Brake doesn't suffer from these awkward aesthetics quite so much, but does look best when following the same colour and trim rules as the saloon.

Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain has a lot of questionable choices concerning its scantily clad sniper, Quiet, from awkward shower scenes to voyeuristic camera shots and truly ridiculous...

From awkward sex scenes to rapeand on to torture

Like its central characters, at least Cave and Hillcoat are straightforward about their intentions (apart from the awkward placement of its female characters, who are mostly forgotten whenever they aren't necessary to the plot), and the story unfolds in a flurry of pummelings, shootings, and stabbings that punctuate the battle of wills between men with few moral qualms (One particularly gruesome episode really puts a character's legend to the test).