Sentences with phrase «of little nods»

It's just one of those little nods to that scene.

Lots of little nods to various Mario lore and history.

Popcap's Plants vs Zombies tower - defense series has garnered itself quite the following and there's plenty of little nods to that heritage to be found here, but creating a third - person shooter based on it seems an odd decision.

Speaking of, lots of little nods to the first one: Jerry's love of apples, «Welcome to Fright Night, for real,» the night club scene, etc..

There are also plenty of little nods to the action genre, especially the body of work of one Mr. Reeves.

Not exact matches

«In lieu of the usual Thanksgiving tips, we decided to get creative, partnering with Land of Nod to create the ultimate kids table for some of our favorite little ones.

I have long since lost count of the number of times my father has told me that I am going to hell or have spit in the face of God while my mother sits there sobbing and nodding in agreement, since I came out to them just a little over a year ago.

The «irregulars» have little clue how the church operates, the «regulars» sort of have a clue, and the «inner circle» knows that those who pay the bills and have the power decide how it operates (hoping to give the impression that the «doctrinal statement» has been given a nod).

«It seems be couldn't keep his body and his soul aligned,» the young pastor said, and seemed a little lost for words until he left the pulpit, walked over and opened the casket, took out a harmonica and began to play «Just As I Am» while everyone in the congregation nodded and wept and smiled, some of them mouthing the words of promise and comfort to themselves.

I'm no power - walker, and running isn't even on my radar these days, I just want to walk, to stop and look for the bald eagle that roosts in the tallest tree, to listen to CBC Morning Edition on my little earbuds, nod hello at all of the senior citizens that are my company at this hour of the day.

Dan hummed and nodded politely through my little spouts of righteous indignation, which went on for about three days until last Sunday afternoon when I was putting together the liturgy for The Mission and decided I wanted to include Psalm 9 in our reading.

I tell people about this all of the time — vegetarians, even, who nod politely; my husband, who thinks it's cool, but perhaps a little less than I do; this old lady on the crosstown bus who heard me talking about them on the phone... But wait, there's more: not only do you only need three ingredients to make carnitas, the cooking technique is kind of brilliant.

With Jamaican jerk spices and a little bit of curry powder (a nod to the Indian influence and population in Jamaica) the pork is great even as a standalone item, but a little mango salsa gives it some extra island flair.

The chili vinegar is a bit of a nod to escabéche, in the sense that it's a little sweet, a little spicy, and a little sharp.

Glaring at them and nodding my head did little to discourage this, but I'm kind of twisted like that.

When looking at the Weekly Results and Tiebreakers — more so for Power Rankings than for potential Playoff Seeding (so many weeks to go...)-- the resumes of these Teams do little to give one Team the nod over the other..

Sounding only a little bit like a man whistling past a graveyard, seven of the National League's finest teams spent a happy springtime assuring themselves and a nodding assortment of itinerant experts what a whale of a pennant race this was going to be.

I suggested yesterday that Martinez may start instead of Cech, but I am a little surprised that Akpom gets the nod ahead of Walcott for the Striker's position but that could all change depending on how this game goes.

With a confident nod, usually, and a gleam of conviction in their eye, the customer would sit a little straighter in their chair and declare: «I think I'll try that, then.»

It's part of a larger pattern of mismanaging player - assets so conspicuously that you're forced to offload them for less than market value — at the end of the day, a professional team is a group of assets, and a huge part of managing a team is doing what you can to increase the market valuation of those assets — and that's where I call this «vendetta» and not «style,» because even a disciplinarian could offer little carrots like, y ’ know, an absolutely deserved All - Star nod (at ZERO cost to himself or the club) but instead chose to publicly flip his most gifted player the bird.

We are getting her clothes (size 18 - 24 months), stacking boxes / blocks from Land of Nod, musical instrument toys and probably a few other little things.»

The two - tone design and iconic winter colour scheme mean your little one can drift off to the land of nod in style.

Still, sleep is essential for good health, so if you've started to dread the approach of... MORE nightfall and subsequent bedtime battles with your child, here are nine tips to make your child's trip to the Land of Nod just a little bit easier.

These sleep props or sleep associations can be very sneaky indeed, because although they may be helpful in getting your little one to that initial nodding off stage, the lack of them when they wake up means that baby's not able to get back to sleep again without some outside help.

And while I do nod and say that I agree, I am actually one of these people who is pretty darn invested in what the zodiac has to tell us about ourselves, those we surround ourselves with, and the little ones we decide to bring into the world.

In a bid to get the little one to nod off to sleep, mothers may take the baby out in the buggy as many as 6 times a week and each of those times, she may be walking 2 miles or thereabouts.

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You've heard that bedtime routines will help lull your little one off to the land of Nod, but do you know how to start one?

The money continues to be handed out at the discretion of the majority party in each house with no competition among similar projects, little concern for a group's financial need and often a nod toward political supporters.

He's still got that little issue of the Manhattan DA's investigation hanging over his head, which Cy Vance Jr. refused to say was all about indicted Queens GOP operative John Haggerty — in spite of repeated claims to the contrary by both MacKay and AG Andrew Cuomo, who has accepted the party's nod in his gubernatorial quest.

Labrador finished second Tuesday in the Idaho governor's race, short of Lt. Gov. Brad Little, who captured his party's nod.

Cameron, all courtesy and grace, gave a dainty little nod of the head in response.

Every sound is uniquely filtered by that odd maze of flaps in your ears, and every little twist or nod of your head alters the whole aural picture.

But as this spring blooms, it wouldn't be out of place to offer a nod of thanks to the scrappy little ancient plants who helped make mud happen.

I took a little bit of everything, but I was obsessed with the blueberry basil avocado salad (which paired perfectly with our Kevita Masterbrew Blueberry Basil kombuchas), the quinoa - studded Veggie Spring Rolls with a creamy peanut dipping sauce, and the mushroom and cauliflower enchiladas, a modern nod to our Southwestern location.

A little nod to the old days of the Lions isn't all bad, considering the best player they ever had (Barry Sanders) retired in 1998.

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I'm pretty sure you could use a little more Land of Nod in your life, how about $ 250 worth?

It's the perfect little addition to our holiday decor, and is a nod to my oldest's childhood obsession and one of our favorite holiday tales.

As an event manager herself, Nova planned a beautiful day that had subtle and thoughtful nods to her and David's style as a couple, from the rings to the cake and so lovely to see their adorable little girl Jean be a part of the celebrations too.

I have pops of gold and navy throughout our home and love it out here too - a little nautical nod to the beach community we live in.

A super-easy way to add a little edge to any outfit, we spotted this nod to biker chic at a number of shows.

babyletto Gelato 4 - in - 1 crib, but if you prefer something a little more intricate, we also caught sight of this beauty at Land of Nod 8.

Having an understanding of jazz and drumming will definitely allow moviegoers to dig deeper into the film and take away even more, as it is filled with little references and nods to the culture.

I thought she really underplayed it very well — everything about her performance was incredibly distant (which it should be)-- every little nod, fake smile, and hesitant gesture (I'm thinking of the scene where she unwillingly puts her hand on everyone else's to cut the wedding cake), illuminates the distance the woman feels with her family.

It was a little shocking to see that the Sundance standout Beasts of the Southern Wild did not have quite as many nods but four is a healthy amount of nominations to receive.

Bradley Cooper has a great chance of getting an Oscar nod with his performance of Chris Kyle but little chance of winning.

Babel is like the little engine that couldn't, garnering lots of nods everywhere and no wins (no, the Golden Globe doesn't count).

But I do feel the sound work really stood out, probably the best sound mix of any of the summer action movies (Green Zone is the tops for the year IMO, but unlike Salt has very little chance at an oscar nod).