Sentences with phrase «interesting anecdotes»

I also liked that you worked in interesting anecdotes while giving us practical tips.»

Jim Day, Baker Hostetler: «Very colorful, animated, good humor, very interactive, interesting anecdotes, things I didn't already know.»

Interesting anecdotes were also great.»

Did any of the lawyers you interviewed tell you any interesting anecdotes that didn't make it into the book?

It also features interesting anecdotes and first hand experiences from Ohshima and Yasuhara themselves.

I was one of three company owners at IMagic, and I've got interesting anecdotes.

It contains some interesting anecdotes about Mario's creation in addition to the expected reflection on the Mario legacy, all humorously interwoven with introspection on Miyamoto's own life.

The goal of the talk is meant to be an explosion for your game design senses and it will consist of an educational and inspirational mix of quirky videos, interesting anecdotes and thought provoking games from GGJ 2009!

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There were the occasional name drops, but otherwise, the book was severely lacking in interesting anecdotes from the world of country music and seemed to be more about the anger of a bitter man who is far from washed up, but somehow seems like he wishes to be.

Lively prose and interesting anecdotes make the history of Prohibition accessible, while the examination of unintended consequences makes this photo - essay relevant to today's political world.

Nash offers great suggestions like snuggling up in bed with kids and reading silently together along with interesting anecdotes, like how she once got so angry at her toddler's mistreatment of books that she took them all away.

There are some interesting anecdotes about filming in certain places and the challenges faced, but not unlike the film and the commentary, one yearns for something more in - depth or earth - shattering (not literally, that would be hideous).

This is an enlightening track, with plenty of interesting anecdotes recalling production from three different perspectives.

In addition to revealing some interesting anecdotes about the long road from development to production (including Eddie Murphy's original pitch for an all - black cast with guys like Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Chris Tucker), the quartet also talks about working with the ensemble cast and the challenges of filming the movie's various set pieces.

Mangold talks mainly about the craft of filming specific scenes, but has some interesting anecdotes and memories about the filming process.

This track is full of interesting anecdotes and information on Ford and Fonda and will make any fan's experience watching Young Mr. Lincoln richer.

There are several interesting anecdotes regarding the casting process which serve as best examples of the level of eagerness and anticipation of movie stars.

Here are the top 10 first date questions to help you on your way, we have split them into two types of questions; 5 questions to establish the personality fundamentals of your date and 5 questions to discover some interesting anecdotes about one another.

During their scientific expedition to the coast, Katherine Leonard and Alain Hubert shared some interesting anecdotes on their encounters with the locals.

Punctuating his talk with interesting anecdotes and humor, Brenner kept the crowd enthralled — and occasionally in stitches — for a full hour.

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He also provided an interesting anecdote about his experience with Mao.

Distinguish yourself from others — think of an interesting anecdote or a humorous story that reflects your personality to include in your «about me» section.

That story with a twist would make for an interesting anecdote.

, a set - top cryptology game that begins with an interesting anecdote about the Rosetta Stone («Riley Poole's Decode This!»)

Your introduction should «hook» the reader from the start; the best way to do this is with some startling fact or interesting anecdote.

There is an interesting anecdote from World War II about the use of Survivorship Bias or rather how it a team avoided it.

Blaustein went on the share his personal reflections on the game, especially the emotional impact of the letter James Sunderland writes, and revealed an interesting anecdote from the recording booth.

One interesting anecdote I heard while working in Japan was that classic racing game «Out Run» was mainly produced by Sega (at the time run by CSK holding) to beat the mighty «Pole Position» produced by Namco (and distributed in the west by Atari) who until then used to be number one in race games.

And Grant tells this interesting anecdote about Frank Stella who refuses to get involved a work that is more than two or three years old.

But as to how I got more confident about my use of black there's an interesting anecdote.

The timorous drawings were faithful copies of works by artists and architects she wished to pay homage to, including Henri Matisse, Katsushika Hokusai, George Braque, Lyubov Popova, and of course, the women: Anni Albers, Mary Heilmann, and the architect Anne Tyng — that Anne Tyng worked mostly unacknowledged under Lois Kahn for decades and fathered his illegitimate child is an interesting anecdote.

The paper starts with an interesting anecdote that helps demonstrate how an initial written demand can have the exact opposite effect of what is intended, perhaps even permanently destroying any hope that the sender may have had of achieving his or her objective:

A good tip for holding your job interviewer's attention is to provide a short, interesting anecdote.

So here's an entirely unscientific, sociologically interesting anecdote about job seekers that I share to make a point about resumes.

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Dyson relayed a recent anecdote of meeting with a young CEO, and offered five things the young woman did right to pique her interest.

The book is full of endlessly interesting stories and characters, each anecdote driving home the value of willingness to learn.

Using real - life anecdotes from busy professionals (check out the complete post for lots of interesting personal stories) who claim to «have it all,» Vanderkam asserts that with thoughtful use of checklists or intensive scheduling (one interviewee dutifully adds sleep and «unexpected pursuits» to his calendar), you really can shoehorn all your priorities into your allotted hours.

This little anecdote explains why I took interest yesterday in a press release from John Cioffi, the electrical engineer who was instrumental in creating DSL Internet technology.

Fix: Grab the audience by asking an interesting question, making a controversial statement, or telling a short personal anecdote.

From the birth of computerized ticketing on Broadway in the 1960s (originated by a company bankrolled by Edgar Bronfman Sr.) to the ascendancy of Live Nation, Ticket Masters manages to be both thorough and surprisingly readable — even the end notes are full of interesting concert - business anecdotes.

Start by approaching your local media with interesting facts or anecdotes about yourself, your product or service and how you started the company.

Under the direction of Murphy, the company created online diaries to document interesting projects, complete with beautiful photography and candid anecdotes about unique challenges, such as constructing a yoga studio in a building with a crooked ceiling.

Yet it seems that, even in the Harper era, the far bigger factors in this sensitive bilateral relationship are substantial economic interests and, as Kent's telling anecdote illustrates, complex behind - the - scenes diplomatic ties.

The motion that analysis of a failure might very well elicit much more interest and commitment than an anecdote about success had seemingly occurred to no one.

Gooch's portrait of this major American writer, with its entertaining wealth of «Flannery» anecdotes from people who knew her in various capacities» family, neighbors, literary associates, spiritual advisors, admirers» depicts the kind of character for whom the phrase «an interesting person in her own right» was coined.

Nor do Placher's anecdotes address my interest in seeing, for example, how political, historical and ethnographic interpretations of the persistent conflicts in what we call the Middle East would be reinterpreted from the biblical view.

Her blog features sweet personal anecdotes, fun and interesting articles, inspiring messages and chatter amongst moms on the associated Facebook page.

Most of the answer is made of irrelevant (though interesting) anecdotes.