Sentences with phrase «mine for both humour»

Thanks for your humour, honesty and care.

By «play» I do not mean just idle enjoyment, and certainly do not mean the cynical exploitation of sex which constitutes much of what passes for humour about it.

And I love it for the humour.

Thank you for your humour and wonderful, generous blog.

Len Shackleton, the former Newcastle United and Sunderland striker, nicknamed «The Clown Prince of Football», was renowned for his humour both on and off the pitch yet, 55 years on, that blank page of football still resonates with the majority of football fans and footballers.

decoration, sense for humour

The «70s New Hollywood Comedy» festival strand did what it could with a cinematic moment that is not exactly prized for its humour, with titles including Harold and Maude (Hal Ashby, 1971), Take the Money and Run (Woody Allen, 1969) and, most interestingly, Mike Nichols» The Fortune (1975), which brought together such big names of the period as Carole Eastman / Adrien Joyce, Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson and Dick Sylbert.

Aside from that though, let's hope that the film is a Wright classic that will stand alongside Shaun and Fuzz for humour and accessibility.

The writers spend so much time explaining why and how such disparate elements can be intertwined that there's very little time left for humour.

Punch - Drunk Love tethers Sandler's propensity towards mining lisps, race, and so on for humour as it gives careful rein to the sudden violent outbursts that Sandler, heretofore, had always used to comic effect.

You start to wonder if it is trying too hard, using its quirkiness as compensation for humour, but soon you succumb to Lanthimos» charm and it's hard to deny his sheer dedication to his vision.

Even though this is not one of the best Star Trek films in terms of plot or storyline; it is one of the best for humour and character development, and I will certainly be coming back to see what happens to them in the next instalment.

Keaton has been almost forgotten recently, particularly his forte for humour.

Pit People is a must - have game for its humour alone.

However, it's a limited storyline that doesn't provide as much room for humour.

This simple rhyme invites exciting whole - body actions, with scope for humour, drama, fantasy and expressive, imaginative movement.

Toews has also written for the CBC, This American Life (on National Public Radio), Saturday Night, Geist, Canadian Geographic, Open Letters and The New York Times Magazine, and she has won the National Magazine Award Gold Medal for Humour.

The book surprised everyone by winning a literary prize (the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour) and immediately afterward Fallis secured a high profile agent AND a publishing contract with a major Canadian house.

I especially love World of Wanderlust (for her photos and videos,) Neverending Footsteps (for her humour — is anyone else dying to read her book?!)

However, there is the possibility that they weren't attempting to go for humour and the dialogue is meant to convey the insanity of the Admiral, but if that's the case then it still isn't working very well.

His breaking of the fourth wall was utterly pointless, not serving the plot in any way nor even being used for humour.

He's a ego - driven douchebag in almost every sense, and the game relies entirely on that for its humour, and thus also relies on the player enjoying Rufus as a character.

She is actually a funnier character and, while both break the fourth wall, Gwenpool does it in a way that's funnier because she is actually a fan - girl as well, so you get more opportunities for humour.

First released in 2004, it was applauded for its humour and novel twists on the formula.

For The humours, Reid Kelley's video The Thong of Dionysus (made in collaboration with her partner Patrick Kelley) takes us on an odyssey back to Ancient Greece.

Known for his humour and time - saving watercolour painting techniques, be sure to follow him on Twitter @CharlesEvansArt

Five artists - cum - designers, whose works are known for their humour and lightness of touch, are brought together to deliver a simple message.

It's essential to have a considered view on your appetite for humour and aggression, a «company policy» on where you fall on the spectrum of wanting to be liked, respected or even feared.

Their work is known for its humour, disorder, absurdity and the active participation of the public.

For humour that is not just cackling to yourself in the corner like some mad crone you need to have human qualities that you sadly lack — so sad too bad.

My dig about things being inconvenient was more intended for the humour than anything else, but I note you still refer to «unphysical conclusions» rather than «unphysical observations» i.e. the stochastic nature of this trend.

Although it was a serious debate, there were jokes all around at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law's Grand Moot on Oct. 6 — especially from Supreme Court of Canada Justice Rosalie Abella, who is known for her humour.

And as for humour in court... like anything else it depends on skill.

It appears that many criminal cases, especially those involving serious violence or sexual offences, will rarely be occasions for humour.

build in time and tolerance for humour, breaks, and failure.

He is a New York defense lawyer who has a very good understanding of the legal blogosphere in the US (and over here) and his blog, even if you aren't interested in law, is worth reading for the humour and incisive analysis.

Kelowna Realtor Dan St. Yves's book, Nonsense and Stuff, has been nominated for the 2004 Stephen Leacock Medal For Humour.

For humour — because there's nothing particularly funny about the Competition Act — let me remind you of Ogden Nash's observation on golf: «a lovely, long walk — ruined».

It wouldn't be a Canadian survey without room for humour, says Century 21.

Not exact matches

To many, our prank may seem like a waste of time and effort, as there is no immediate commercial benefit, but I have always felt a sense of humour and the ability not to take oneself too seriously are important attributes for any company.

Our sense of humour is what makes our companies stand out in terms of customer service, and what attracts great people to work for us.

As for what happens to the brands — which currently include the Gap and Walmart — that haven't signed up by the May 15th deadline, WRC's Nova says without a trace of humour, «They turn into pumpkins.»

A new Internet ad for an Australian technical institute used dark and shocking humour to get attention, and it worked.

Researchers studied 54 organizational team meetings in two German industrial companies for behavioural patterns of humour and laughter.

While some appreciate the humour, others find it opportunistic for a fast food chain to capitalize on current events.

The show ended in good humour with Darren replying: «That is possibly the nicest thing anyone's ever said to me on this programme and I don't imagine I'll be able to take you up on it for the reasons we've discussed but I appreciate the sentiment.»

I don't know if you're ok with your kid smoking pot, but humour me for a while for this example that I'm giving:

Yes Please by Amy Poehler — I'm not usually one for reading humour books or books by comedians in general, but I loved Tina Fey's Bossypants and so I decided to grab this one from the library as a bit of light reading one weekend.

I love a good irreverent life - humour book — like Amy Poehler's Yes Please or Jenny Lawson's Furiously Happy — but for some reason, this one just became my favourite of the year.

I have a weakness for GIF - based Tumblrs and Meme - humour.