| 单词 | curmudgeon |
| 例句 | “Show attendance will continue declining, and, with it, my profit margins. On top of that, the Kuhani and his committee of curmudgeons have denied my request for financial aid...” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Dad says his uncle was a charming curmudgeon, which I think means grumpy with some niceness thrown in. Crenshaw 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z Your favorite curmudgeon Larry David is writing a Broadway play — and also plans to star in it, a person familiar with David’s plans confirmed to TIME. Larry David Is Going to Write and Star in a Broadway Play 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z Degas, a loner and a well-documented curmudgeon, drew continuous motivation from rehearsal studios and stage productions. In ‘Little Dancer,’ Susan Stroman shows the art of perseverance The novel’s protagonist, Ove, is a lonely curmudgeon who screams at his neighbors for parking in the wrong place and punches a hospital clown whose magic tricks annoy him. The Man Behind ‘A Man Called Ove,’ Sweden’s Latest Hit Novel 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z The White Period of Ted Danson most resembles that of Bill Murray, who, since his resurrection as an upper-middle-aged curmudgeon amid pubescent scoundrels in "Rushmore," has become an unlikely muse for indie writers and directors. Ted Danson gambles comeback on "CSI" 2011-09-21T16:22:00Z “You would imagine him sitting by himself in the corner just waiting for the scene to start,” says Hines of filming Curb, crossing her arms in imitation of the curmudgeon David portrays on-screen. 'We're not Game of Thrones' – Curb Your Enthusiasm's stars on their unsexy TV sensation 2017-10-01T04:00:00Z The connection between Larry David and Bernie Sanders — two balding Jewish curmudgeons — was solidified when Mr. David, the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator, played Senator Sanders to a T in several “Saturday Night Live” cameos. What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Woodstock’ and ‘The Mayor’ 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z To some in the book world, Franzen is a talented curmudgeon. 12 Authors Write About the Libraries They Love 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z International Cheer Union or Intensive Care Unit: If you’re a curmudgeon like me, it’s a hard call which would be worse to visit. Style Invitational: Clue us in — a backward crossword 2016-01-06T05:00:00Z He cultivated a public image as a curmudgeon, but in person he was generous and witty, inviting interviewers for long conversations in his dimly lit study, his fingers tweezering an ever-present cigarette. Javier Marías, to Many the Greatest Living Spanish Novelist, Dies at 70 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z An alcoholic and a curmudgeon with a high school education from rural Mississippi who was chosen for some reason by the Divine to impart Truth to mankind. My Woody Allen Problem 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z How is a stripper like a curmudgeon at a bondage party? Style Invitational Week 1467: The Year in Redo, Part 1 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Go ahead, be a cheapskate and a curmudgeon. Fee-free weekend in national parks, forests 2011-11-10T00:21:13Z Award-winning author and noted curmudgeon Jonathan Franzen will be taping on “Jeopardy!” Jonathan Franzen and Louis C.K. on “Jeopardy!”: Sounds like an “SNL” sketch, but it’s real and it’s going to be fascinating 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Representative Ron Paul of Texas was his usual mix of affability and pep — with a side of curmudgeon — during his turn before the attorneys general. Reporter?s Notebook: Behind the Scenes at the Fox News Forum 2011-12-04T22:01:05Z Only a curmudgeon would demand a piece of summer silliness for kids that is also good. The Smurfs ? review 2011-08-11T21:30:02Z The tone was the same as the regular sitcom, with Reardon the bitter curmudgeon ranting at writers more successful than him. Radio review: An Audience with Ed Reardon 2010-10-21T08:00:00Z His pragmatism makes him an oddly likeable curmudgeon; Otto is a man who abides by the rule of society and expects others to do the same. As "A Man Called Otto," Tom Hanks' gruff yet noble curmudgeon will warm your heart 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Sauntering through events, scattering nihilistic musings as if they were breadcrumbs made of poison, the actor finds the wit in negation, the common sense in the curmudgeon. Review: In Shakespeare, When to Underact? 2010-06-29T14:30:00Z It’s genius casting, commenting on Rickman’s typecasting as an arrogant curmudgeon. Alan Rickman never disappeared into a role. But that’s what made him great. 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Now four years sober, Loudermilk is content to be a curmudgeon. Perspective | These TV shows have figured out Gen X’s greatest gift to society: Grouchiness 2017-10-16T04:00:00Z Field of Dreams is a great movie, but seeing Jones grow seamlessly from a tired old curmudgeon into a man who can’t stop smiling is a beautiful thing to behold. The Top 10 Baseball Films of All Time 2015-04-06T04:00:00Z It's a relief to realise that I'm a victim of statistics and not a curmudgeon. Do you hate football and want to help the poor? Take up gambling 2010-06-19T23:05:00Z He is - I still talk in the present tense about him - he was something of a curmudgeon. Selleck's new Stone TV film honors late author 2010-05-09T06:16:00Z Everyone’s favorite curmudgeon Sam Biddle weighed in with a Gawker piece titled “The World’s Most Famous Musicians Just Hosted a Bonkers Press Conference” in which he caustically observed: Jay Z's Media Orchestration 2015-03-31T04:00:00Z Rather than the usual blustery curmudgeon, Mr. Hogan’s Chris Christopherson is a cautious, gentle man, both cowed and calloused by years at sea. Theater Review: David Auburn Stages ‘Anna Christie’ in the Berkshires 2013-08-26T21:24:04Z Here’s the problem: We only have one more episode left to salvage our butler, and I’m not sure it can be done — no, not even by Mrs. H’s referring to him dotingly as “my curmudgeon.” ‘Downton Abbey’ Season 6, Episode 8: Lady Mary, That Skinny You-Know-What 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z Dismissed by some as the ravings of a curmudgeon, Freedman’s impression of Atticus Finch has now been largely ratified by none other than his creator, Harper Lee herself. Harper Lee’s ‘Go Set a Watchman’ 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z He’s always been a curmudgeon, virulent racist, and an alcoholic of the “happy drunk” variety. My dad’s gone off the rails 2012-11-07T01:00:00Z Douglas plays Oren Little, a curmudgeon realtor near retirement who still grieves for his dead wife and is estranged from his only son. Douglas, Keaton get second chance at love in 'And So It Goes' 2014-07-22T04:00:00Z That one and two others, “Broadcast News,” a triangle set in the news business, and “As Good as It Gets,” in which Jack Nicholson played the crustiest of curmudgeons, were best picture nominees. ?How Do You Know?: James Brooks Bucks Film Trend 2010-03-22T23:41:00Z But he has the aura of a beloved curmudgeon, and he is liable to be back in other half-decent Millennium knockoffs along the lines of this one. Books of The Times: Stoking the Fire Larsson Ignited 2011-01-05T23:00:14Z It has all of the action, laffs and ridiculousness that kids love, plus all the unapologetic irreverence and questionable potty humor that grumpy curmudgeons love to complain about. Brief this: Captain Underpants is back 2010-03-18T06:31:00Z Our bratty children are free spirits; cranky grandparents are loveable curmudgeons, and all the characters of our epoch-spanning space sagas have rich narrative purpose. Is Jar Jar Binks the ultimate Star Wars bad guy? Yes, says the internet 2015-11-06T05:00:00Z The veteran character actor Ray Wise is on hand as the resident curmudgeon raging against modernity, the effect reminiscent less of Andy Rooney than of a demented codger shouting on the subway. | Mather Zickel: Mather Zickel ‘Reports’ the News for Adult Swim 2013-01-17T15:40:14Z Harry is the slam dunk part in this film, the curmudgeon with the funny lines and the sardonic sense of humor. Nora’s brand new world for women 2012-06-27T19:36:00Z The 62-year-old David isn't cranky or a curmudgeon – words often used to describe his alter ego, also called Larry David, in the hugely successful US sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm – but he is a fretter. Larry David: 'I'm cranky' 2010-06-25T23:02:00Z You would have to be a total curmudgeon not to coo a little at the title track, "Teenage Dream", all loved-up as it is with Russell. Katy Perry: Teenage Dream 2010-08-21T23:06:00Z "What you can do, or at least as I tried to do here, is show the grubby curmudgeon of a man in profound reaction to the elements around him. That's interesting." Now showing: 'Suffering for their art' films like 'Birdman' and 'Whiplash' 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z Bird, the eldest, is the sanctimonious curmudgeon, who preaches a gospel of God, firm morals and hard work, but also has his own losses that have hardened him. Review: In ‘Hang Time,’ Lynched Men Tell Finely Tuned Tales 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z The directors come from Denmark, Argentina, Australia and America, with Hollywood curmudgeon Tommy Lee Jones leading the pack. The Wild West in the South of France 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z The lightly fictionalized screenplay seems to have been written specifically for Robert Duvall, who plays Bush as a flinty curmudgeon who wields a shotgun at strangers. 'Get Low': Perfect cast is life of the funeral party 2010-08-12T20:24:00Z An earnest young police officer in Ithaca, New York, bravely captured the holiday season’s biggest curmudgeon, the Grinch. Watch the Grinch Get Shamed in Court for 'Stealing Christmas' 2016-12-14T05:00:00Z Overholt has a natural comic’s gift and finessed a likable curmudgeon from material that might have yielded caricature. ‘Scalia/Ginsburg’: An affectionate comic opera look at the high court 2015-07-12T04:00:00Z Good on Sarandon for agreeing to star in this low-budget indie mystery and for making her pills-and-booze-dependent curmudgeon such a smart and memorable workaday creation. Our Level the Playing Field picks: Awards for those Oscar has overlooked 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Marsh is widely respected in Britain but is sometimes described in news stories as a curmudgeon. A surgeon confesses his fears — and errors 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z “He was a dedicated storyteller, performer, curmudgeon and irascible and difficult man,” her statement said. W.P. Kinsella, Author of ‘Shoeless Joe,’ Dies at 81 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z This is a man lashing out at a thing he can’t control, not a man remaking that thing from within: a curmudgeon, not an outlaw. Critic’s Notebook: Eric Church’s New Album Is ‘The Outsiders’ 2014-02-12T22:46:46Z Looking like 250 miles of bad road and talking in a voice that sounds as if it's been abraded by the gravel on that road, Clint Eastwood goes full curmudgeon in "Trouble with the Curve." 'Trouble with the Curve' lands in the Cliché Zone 2012-09-20T20:47:03Z Not surprisingly, Conan is perhaps the closest to Letterman in the curmudgeon department. David Letterman’s secret weapon: How being TV’s biggest grump made (and maybe even saved) his career 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z Listen to those dour curmudgeons out there, decrying the faults of our current “Age of Amateurs.” How will the world end? 2012-06-17T19:00:00Z The lovable curmudgeon pours his literary talents into vituperative letters of recommendation, which may not be appreciated by their fictional recipients, but provide wicked fun for readers. Dear Match Book: What Should I Read on My Summer Vacation? 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z He’s just this very unpleasant curmudgeon, a narcissistic, selfish man in his late middle age, and yet there’s something terribly endearing about him. David Tennant Craves Old English Dinners and Cigarettes After Sex 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Lively believes that “old age is forever stereotyped … from the smiling old dear to the grumbling curmudgeon.” What Old Age Is Really Like 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Over the course of the decades, Philip’s image changed from that of handsome, dashing athlete to arrogant and insensitive curmudgeon. Philip, in role with no job description, was queen’s bedrock 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z She “could be a curmudgeon,” Shivers said, “but she took a liking to Neil.” Glimpsing a Soon-to-Vanish Surrealist World in Chelsea 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Unconcerned with coming off as a curmudgeon, Mr. Armstrong does not gladly suffer fools when it comes to his work. Up Close: Interview With David Armstrong, Photographer 2011-08-30T22:50:33Z I can just see it: FX throws over the infantalizing “Anger Management” and gives “Louie” the partner it deserves, another show about a prickly curmudgeon given to doing uncomfortable, surreal, too honest, sometimes horrible things. Was Louie date-raped? 2012-07-06T13:56:00Z He gradually settled into becoming a street-preaching curmudgeon of the Anthropocene, a role he easily picks up on “Down in the Weeds.” Bright Eyes’ Summertime Sadness 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Mari, a renowned curmudgeon, frequently lashes out at his peers. A Panorama of Design 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Diana Rigg, no longer needed in “Game of Thrones,” joins the cast in high curmudgeon mode as a lady in waiting, a harrumphing embodiment of British propriety and narrow-mindedness. Review: One Vote for ‘Victoria’ Over ‘The Crown’ 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Coward’s knowledge of and reverence for theatrical tradition was matched by his regard for talent in whatever form it took; it’s this openness that saves him from sounding like an out-of-touch curmudgeon. Review | ‘Noël Coward On (and In) Theatre’ reveals the playwright’s nimble way with words 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z It’s even better than Patrick Stewart with Yoda: Robed in saintly white, a curmudgeon is eating birthday cake all alone and he is NOT happy about it. “Breaking Bad’s” Jonathan Banks is sad and eating birthday cake all alone 2014-06-22T04:00:00Z Ellmann is the author of six previous novels and the creator of some of contemporary fiction’s most committed curmudgeons. A Thousand-Page Novel — Made Up of Mostly One Sentence — Captures How We Think Now 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z "It's a young curmudgeon's game now," said Statler, meekly gazing at a cellphone. Brit and American comedy dance at 'Secret Ball' 2012-03-05T08:31:05Z Zien didn't mind being dubbed cast "curmudgeon," though he revealed a tender side in his homage to the late Tom Aldredge, who played the narrator. 'Into the Woods' reunion shows Sondheim can still cast a spell 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z Offerman wasn't originally cast as Bill, but since most people still recognize him as his "Parks and Recreation" curmudgeon Ron Swanson, it's hard to imagine anyone better suited for the part. In "The Last of Us," Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett battle loneliness at the end of the world 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Lest I sound like a curmudgeon in need of a chill pill, let me say I don’t mind a friendly server and some banter with my meals. At City Perch, enjoy the bread and desserts — if you can get a moment’s peace 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z By broad consensus, Mr. Bernbaum, a natty former garment industry executive who, as part of his post-retirement second act, bought an Upper East Side building, was a curmudgeon. He Banned the Yahoos and Kept the Social X-Rays Fed 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z The biggest curmudgeon on the block, Ove is a jobless widower who likes to think he runs the condo association and everybody’s lives. Summer Movie Release Schedule 2016 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z Things that get better with age: wine, cheese and Marc Maron’s curmudgeon act. What’s on TV Sunday: ‘Shameless’ and ‘Last Week Tonight’ 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z His mixture of caring father and curmudgeon is impressive when he speaks and affecting when he holds back. Theater Review: Marcel Pagnol’s ‘Marius,’ by Storm Theater Company 2012-09-25T22:45:42Z Larkin was marvelling at the sexual revolution yet, as a career curmudgeon, felt obliged to point out that it had arrived rather late for him. Let's raise a glass to lovely, swampy, droning, booming bass 2013-05-29T19:00:00Z Because in "Inspector Morse," he's presented as a curmudgeon, but he's also very good. How "Endeavour" dries out the heroic drunk detective myth 2022-07-04T04:00:00Z But I love to travel, and I really don’t want to become a grumpy curmudgeon. My 5-year-old uses a walker. That’s even more reason to show her the world. 2015-01-02T05:00:00Z He's mastered the art of playing noble curmudgeons and should join De Niro as a two-time Oscar winner for the effort. AP writers pick `Argo' for Oscar best picture 2013-02-21T17:46:04Z Photograph: David Balhuizen How can one question the nation's most engaging designer without seeming a curmudgeon? Heatherwick Studio; Serpentine Gallery Pavilion – review 2012-06-02T23:05:42Z “It reminded me of some of my favorite irresistible curmudgeons that he’s played over the years,” Cameron Bailey, the fest’s artistic director, said by-email, referring to Mr. Murray’s “St. Vincent” role. Toronto Festival 2014: Happy Bill Murray Day! 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z I often am seen as a curmudgeon or contrarian by my family and friends, but then when they read my reviews they always tell me I’m fair. Welcoming Back Live Theater Doesn’t Mean Agreeing About All of It 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z OK, relocate the setting from a Manhattan restaurant to an office at MIT, and replace Gregory with linguist and political curmudgeon Noam Chomsky. ‘Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?’: for fans of Noam Chomsky 2013-12-12T21:02:16Z But by the end of World War II Graham had become a bit of a curmudgeon. Art Review: ?American Vanguards? at the Neuberger Museum 2012-02-02T23:48:47Z He could be a curmudgeon and critic in his many sessions with reporters, gleefully marinating in his own outrage. John McCain knew how to make journalists love him 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z Art Carney won a lead actor Oscar playing a curmudgeon who travels with his cat across the country after losing his New York apartment. Paul Mazursky dies: A 2011 interview with the vivid raconteur 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z It's an excellent voice for a professional curmudgeon whose job is to riff on modern life in two-minute televised bursts. In defense of Andy Rooney 2011-09-28T13:29:00Z A retired curmudgeon with a penchant for alcohol and gambling becomes an unlikely mentor and friend to the 12-year-old boy next door. The Fall Movie Preview list of films 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z “Greenberg,” for example, was a tough sell, its focus on an abrasive curmudgeon — it was Stiller’s first film with Baumbach — who alienates almost everyone, except the character played by Gerwig. Noah Baumbach, (almost) all grown up 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z He would have coffee delivered in his own white mug, and typically order the chicken potpie or, appropriately enough for an habitué whom his cousin described as a confirmed curmudgeon, the crab meat sandwich. Bill Herz, Last of ‘War of the Worlds’ Broadcast Crew, Dies at 99 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z As I examined a wedding dress which cost more than a year’s rent on my apartment, I wondered if I was just being a grumpy curmudgeon. Getting married this summer? Stick to a small and simple wedding 2016-02-02T05:00:00Z I hope this letter doesn’t make me sound like a curmudgeon. What would a theater critic write to the creator of 'Letters From a Nut'? Well, let's start with ... 2017-06-29T04:00:00Z Langella, who has been doing the publicity rounds with him, is such a charmer it is hard to buy him as a curmudgeon. Robot & Frank: vision of the future? 2013-03-08T09:21:04Z David plays Norman Drexel, a version of the familiar character he portrays on Curb: a dyspeptic curmudgeon who is constantly exasperated by the petty slights, annoyances and absurdities of everyday life. Larry David's 'Fish in the Dark': Curb Your Enthusiasm 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z I don't want to be a curmudgeon or a snooty hipster about this. Is the Impossible Burger a threat to vegetarianism? 2019-06-09T04:00:00Z Yet there is a bit of curmudgeon to him. Jack White Is the Coolest, Weirdest, Savviest Rock Star of Our Time 2012-04-07T00:27:22Z Farewell, then, LCD Soundsystem, the Brooklyn outfit through which soppy disco curmudgeon James Murphy refracted his record collection and caustic apercus. LCD Soundsystem: This is Happening 2010-05-15T23:08:00Z In the end, he is a curmudgeon in style more than in substance. Review: Colin Quinn, Full of Nostalgia for Gritty Old New York 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z The billionaire curmudgeon said that, despite what many new outlets will inevitably report, he very much enjoyed himself that evening — even Obama’s joke abut him — but was totally unimpressed with “Saturday Night Live’s” Cecily Strong. “Some of them are total sleaze”: Donald Trump tells Fox News about White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z It's a remarkable turn of events, but arguably most staggering of all is that Mustaine, metal's eternal curmudgeon, seems to have made peace with his past and finally buried the hatchet with Metallica. Together at last: Heavy metal's dream-ticket Big Four tour 2010-07-22T21:30:00Z Lest you think me a curmudgeon, let me say there are some compelling stretches. Do millennial women really need the book ‘How to Skimm Your Life’? Give us more credit. 2019-06-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Lewis prefers to use the word “curmudgeon,” though Mr. Hentoff begs to differ. Nat Hentoff Is the Subject of David Lewis’s New Documentary 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul has earned his "curmudgeon" status over a career in which he refused to suffer fools, has spoken his thoughts -- often stinging -- and fallen out with many fellow authors. V.S. Naipaul hangs up travel hat after Africa book 2010-10-27T21:07:00Z His lair speaks more to his career of the last 10 years — prolific blogger and professional curmudgeon — than the one he’s currently aspiring to. Mickey Kaus Seeks to Correct the Flaws of Liberalism 2010-06-04T21:43:00Z In others we learn that his abusive mother had a lot do with why he became the miserable curmudgeon he is. Comfort Viewing: 3 Reasons I Love ‘Courage the Cowardly Dog’ 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z The noted curmudgeon said he would finally be able to splurge on a flat-screen television and blueberries. Larry David "praises" tax cuts for rich in NY Times 2010-12-21T23:40:26Z Essentially, though, the Roth of these letters is a contrarian and a curmudgeon. Books of The Times: ?Joseph Roth: A Life in Letters,? Edited by Michael Hofmann 2012-03-04T20:45:55Z “I think he is a curmudgeon and he’s grumpy and he just needs a nap and a bottle.” This holiday season, the mean ol’ Grinch gets a comedy podcast series hosted by James Austin Johnson 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z In his second film with Payne, following “Sideways,” he plays a curmudgeon instructor at a 1970s boarding school tasked with staying over Christmas break with a handful of students. The strike has dimmed the spotlight on the fall’s best performances. Here’s 13 you shouldn’t miss 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z And instead of turning into a cantankerous curmudgeon lamenting the endless change in the worlds he worked — sports and newspapers — Stone embraced their evolution. Sports columnist Larry Stone to retire after 27 years at Seattle Times 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The sight of chubby baby cheeks is often enough to transform even the most committed curmudgeon into a babbling softie. Dolphin moms use ‘baby talk’ with their calves 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z I joked, in curmudgeon uncle fashion, that the worst part of my job is sometimes the public. Commentary: Why the Tony Awards should give one to the audience this year 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The seeds were always there of him being a curmudgeon, but he was a softer version of himself. Why Mireille Enos loses her control for 'Lucky Hank' 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z Sitting in the boardroom of his ministry in Pretoria, Mr Mantashe seemed to revel in his reputation both as a political survivor and the great curmudgeon of South African politics. South Africa load-shedding: The roots of Eskom's power problem 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Some of the greatest players Scotland has ever produced also happened to be world class curmudgeons. McGinn moans tell of task on horizon for Scotland 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z I don't want to sound like some old curmudgeon, you know, "the kids these days." The Democratic insider who fought the Trump administration 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z He has become a lovable curmudgeon, who says things like: “This is a court. Not a therapist’s office, no matter how many mental patients march through here.” ‘Night Court’ reboot returns favorite but set in modern day 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Hanks’s Otto is a more conventional creation: the lovable curmudgeon harboring a heart of gold. Review | ‘A Man Called Otto’: Remake of Swedish film adds heart, loses soul 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Amy, now 42, worked four jobs and thought Al, 76, was a curmudgeon with questionable boundaries. Day 1: Take Stock of Your Relationships 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z “We would say, ‘Bill is a curmudgeon but he’s our curmudgeon,’” said Robert Bobb, who owns a government consulting firm at which Slover was a principal for three years. In D.C., a mayoral critic is on the outs. Again. 2022-12-18T05:00:00Z When it comes to holiday gifting, I’ve always been a bit of a candle curmudgeon. Is a candle the world’s worst holiday gift? 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z As 2023 looms in the near future, this curmudgeon points out all that has gone wrong in the world of sports. Letters to Sports: Soccer fans come to beautiful game's defense 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z As the world of sports heads to another calendar year, it is time for old curmudgeons to stand up and take stock of recent trends. Dwyre: Curmudgeon's list includes celebrations, analytics and money grabs 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z He even admitted Saturday night that he was being a bit of a curmudgeon. Madison Bumgarner calls Nationals center fielder Victor Robles a ‘clown’ after home run celebration 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z He played a curmudgeon on “Modern Family” and wore oxygen tubes in that role, even though he didn’t yet use them. Appreciation: Philip Baker Hall played gamblers, producers and presidents. His best role? Friend 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Issues & Insights said in an editorial statement that while one can “call us a bunch of curmudgeons. We don’t expect President Biden to change and are skeptical if the Fed can tame inflation.” Kellyanne Conway returns with new memoir ‘Here’s the Deal’ 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Like the colonoscopy-conversing codgers in “The Chair,” Professor Cassovan presents as a familiar comic figure: the elderly curmudgeon upholding antiquated ideals. A New Class of Campus Satire 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z To watch “Russian Doll” is to be reminded of what a singular screen presence Lyonne is — here, a charmingly world-weary curmudgeon with raspy wisecracks and a mane of overgrown “Annie” curls. Review | ‘Russian Doll,’ ‘Flight Attendant’ boast two of TV’s best performances 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z I am not a curmudgeon by nature, but the longer I couldn't vote as an adult, the more draconian I became about the act of voting. Katty Kay: The most exciting thing about becoming Swiss 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z Meet the curmudgeon behind the curmudgeon as the star of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is profiled in the new two-part documentary “The Larry David Story.” What’s on TV This Week: ‘Killing Eve,’ the SAG Awards, the State of the Union and more 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Saban may come across like an inflexible curmudgeon, but he’s really more of a chameleon — forever transforming, forever reshaping, forever making himself relevant to those who play for him, no matter the generation gap. Coach Chameleon: Saban’s greatness lies in his adaptability 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z ‘On Golden Pond’ Henry Fonda and the aforementioned Katharine Hepburn each took home Oscars for their roles in this hit 1981 drama about an aging curmudgeon and his long-suffering wife. Classic movies in SoCal: ‘A Christmas Story,’ ‘Casablanca,’ ‘The Matrix’ and more 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z More likely, I am just an old curmudgeon. Opinion | The far side of humor 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z That laughter launched the actor’s lasting persona as one of Hollywood’s preeminent comedy curmudgeons. Analysis | Ed Asner’s most beloved roles were curmudgeons with soft hearts 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z “You get things done around here by using the tools available, one of which is to be a crusty curmudgeon,” Schabarum told The Times on the eve of his 1991 retirement. Pete Schabarum, the famously combative, influential Los Angeles County supervisor whose successful state term-limits ballot drive more than two decades ago dramatically altered California government, has died 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z The image of the snobby curmudgeon, grumpily tapping out dismissive notices in a bathrobe and carpet slippers, has long been out of date. Column: A father writes to a critic who panned his son's play. The critic responds 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z A little natural vitamin D can bring a sunny disposition to even the grouchiest of curmudgeons. Mariners Mailbag: What to do about Yusei Kikuchi and his unique contract? 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z Williams was also a notorious curmudgeon who derided reporters as “Knights of the Keyboard” and refused to tip his cap to the fans. Auction brings Hall of Famer Ted Williams to NFT market 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z Rouse said Bruesewitz was “a real curmudgeon” but underneath had “a heart of gold.” Former offender donates estate to foster rehab from prison 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z As a novella, play, ballet, film and, at least once, a mime production, “A Christmas Carol” has long been the beloved holiday story that reminds us that people, even greedy anti-holiday curmudgeons, can change. Enjoy these holiday shows from ACT, Scott Shoemaker and Dina Martina from the best seat in your house 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z He is much more interesting as a political curmudgeon than as a venerated figure absorbing flowery testimonials. Review | Four presidents who put Virginia’s stamp on early America 2020-10-29T04:00:00Z When the pandemic hit, she said, her “old curmudgeon regulars” were the first to step up and offer cash donations to help keep her afloat. Mask Mandate? In a Montana Town, It ‘Puts Us at Odds With Customers’ 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Folks who consider Dirks the local curmudgeon might be surprised to spot him on the front lawn of Li Yuan and Henry Liu, reading to their two sons. Column: This suburban ‘mask cop’ in the San Fernando Valley is 81 and loud 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z Despite his reputation as a curmudgeon, Hartman was routinely approached by fans for autographs and always obliged them. Longtime Minnesota sports columnist Sid Hartman dies at 100 2020-10-18T04:00:00Z He’s a celebrated curmudgeon with sports reporters and an oenophile. Opinion | An Anti-Trump Slam Dunk 2020-06-13T04:00:00Z In his many careers — activist, journalist, playwright, novelist, curmudgeon — he had served as a kind of reverse lightning rod, drawing out homophobia from American society to light up the sky with danger. Larry Kramer, Prophet and Pussycat 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z That alone should make football fans sad, even if their Sundays were usually spent rooting against Brady and his curmudgeon coach. Column: Glorious era comes to a close for Brady and Patriots 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z The profession of criticism might attract solitaries and curmudgeons, but art is nothing if it is not a bridge to other people. What to do during your coronavirus home quarantine? How about: Nothing 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z "The establishment and the elites don't want the curmudgeon socialist Bernie Sanders to run away with the nomination." Laura Ingraham: 'Globalists' in the Democratic Party prefer Buttigieg to Bernie 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z Mr Sanders is an unapologetic curmudgeon - he shrugged off a recent claim by Mrs Clinton that nobody likes him, saying: "On a good day, my wife likes me." How Bernie Sanders always beat the odds 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Only curmudgeons would begrudge living things kindness, and only grumps would oppose laws to protect those living things. Illinois Editorial Roundup: 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Either way, there’s plenty happening around Seattle this weekend — enough to warm the heart of even the grouchiest Valentine’s Day curmudgeon. Love is in the air! Get romantic with these Seattle-area Valentine’s Day events. 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z If Democratic primary voters, in their wisdom, decide that a 78-year-old curmudgeon who recently suffered a heart attack is their best candidate, that’s still worlds better than Trump. Opinion | Is Bernie Sanders really happening? 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z “In my opinion, he redefines the word curmudgeon.” ‘How good I feel’: Sanders setting high expectations in Iowa 2020-01-29T05:00:00Z But to detractors, he was less a refined and perceptive authority on art than a mean-spirited curmudgeon — “the most poisonous pen on Broadway,” as Time magazine dubbed him in 1973. John Simon, theater and film critic with an artful and vicious pen, dies at 94 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z I think I might just be a curmudgeon. Do yourself a favor and listen to RL Grime’s annual Halloween mix 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z He was a curmudgeon who extolled humbug at the same time he promoted what he called “Pure Form.” Review: Brilliantly neurotic, the Polish avant-garde finds a home in L.A., with CalArts' help 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z The show is about an acerbic, elitist curmudgeon named Arthur Cochran, a former Princeton University music professor whose wife was from the Lake Cumberland region. Kentucky viewers enjoy new NBC TV show set around the state 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Mrs. Hughes, a delightfully hyper-organized soul who’s always announcing “It isn’t my place to say anything” and then saying something, affectionately calls him “my curmudgeon.” ‘Downton Abbey,’ the movie, opens soon. Here’s a quick catch-up guide. 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z McCaffrey calls himself a curmudgeon, and says if there was a “more flamboyant word” for nostalgic, that would describe him perfectly. Legendary Boston bookstore reopens in Lee barn 2019-09-09T04:00:00Z She was most surprised that Ry Cooder — who is “like a God to all of us musicians” — agreed to be a talking head in the film because “he’s such a curmudgeon, bless his heart.” Linda Ronstadt on the sound of her life 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Being something of a curmudgeon, he says he doesn’t need any woman “who wants the luxury of a Walmart,” or society at-large poking a nose over his shoulder. Gold Point, Nev., has a population of 6. One of them runs the inn. It's not exactly his calling 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z Because he cultivates the role of what the Spanish call a cascarrabias, or curmudgeon, it can sometimes be hard to tell just how seriously to take him. Spain’s Most Celebrated Writer Believes the Fascist Past Is Still Present 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Despite my years, I claim not to be a curmudgeon. Opinion | Motorized bikes are just one more way to cure us of peace and quiet 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z The brilliant curmudgeon uttered my favorite phrase in all of television: “There’s literally no one in the world that I don’t hate right now.” Mariners Sunday mailbag: Why wasn’t Daniel Vogelbach chosen for the Home Run Derby? 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z “It’s not too hard to get even the most pop-averse curmudgeon to acknowledge at least begrudging respect for ‘I Want It That Way.’ Has ‘I Want It That Way’ been stuck in your head for the past 20 years? Join the club. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z I don’t anymore, and there’s no vivid anecdote to explain my slide into culinary curmudgeon. Opinion | The Best Restaurant if You’re Over 50 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Next year, The Post should replace this curmudgeon with a reviewer who relishes the magic and inspiration of great films to review the Oscars’ 92nd celebration of excellence. Opinion | Readers critique The Post: The Oscars, bookstores and the mystery of Stonehenge 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z And there's the guy who played lovable curmudgeon Stanley on the workplace sitcom. Brian Kelly's attempt to be cool backfires as Notre Dame coach fumbles quote from "The Office" - Golf Digest 2019-02-20T05:00:00Z You had to be a serious curmudgeon not to have a good time. Only Herb Kelleher could make an airline revolution this fun 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z Often, however, it is the conduit for curmudgeon sports writers to cosplay judge, putting on a robe and wig and pounding a gavel with the power of their pen. Boston writer goes full Mass-hole, pens sanctimonious piece on why he's not voting Mariano Rivera into the Hall of Fame - Golf Digest 2018-12-23T05:00:00Z And they sounded very much like today’s anti-screen curmudgeons when they complained that the game captures players’ attention “through loud sound, the need for rapid decision-making and immediate feedback of results.” Screen Time for Kids Might Not Be Such a Bad Thing 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z “The Grinch,” the Illumination animated production with Benedict Cumberbatch as the Christmas curmudgeon, surpassed $200 million domestically and edged in front of last week’s No. 2 film, the “Rocky” sequel “Creed II.” ‘Ralph’ repeats as No. 1, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ flops in China 2018-12-02T05:00:00Z “Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch” is an animated adaptation of the classic holiday story, featuring the voice of Benedict Cumberbatch as the legendary Christmas curmudgeon. What to watch with your kids: ‘Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch,’ ‘Boy Erased’ and more 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z A widow and a curmudgeon bond over their shared love of music. Virtually every film coming out this holiday season - Los Angeles Times 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Perhaps I'm a curmudgeon, but really, isn't it better to err on the side of not making someone uncomfortable with unwanted physical contact? Why you shouldn't hug your colleagues 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z As Israel, she’s a gloriously embittered, hard-drinking curmudgeon incapable of holding her tongue - a distinctly New York creature if ever there was one. Review: Melissa McCarthy in ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ 2018-10-15T04:00:00Z I was a curmudgeon, too old for the form I was trapped in. Truly, madly, tweetly: Tanya Gold’s other life online 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z The likable curmudgeon, who opened Capitol Hill Books in 1995, has been known to lecture customers for their poor word choices. - The Washington Post 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z “There may be some curmudgeon that wouldn’t want to do that.” Support builds for plan to rename Senate building for McCain 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z But it’s not only curmudgeons eager to complain about the younger generation who ought to find the survey of interest. Do People Really Think the Earth Might Be Flat? 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z Disapproval was expressed, at its gentlest, in the word “curmudgeon,” which was applied to him so frequently that it collapsed into cliché. V.S. Naipaul’s ‘Universal Civilization’ 2018-08-13T04:00:00Z Frank is my editor, and something of a curmudgeon. Appreciation: Warren Brown’s freewheeling commentary on cars and life 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Worse, as I learned, to call attention to any of this was to unintentionally cast oneself as an enemy of the market or an anti-technology curmudgeon. How tech's richest plan to save themselves after the apocalypse 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z With each disembodied quote, with each one-way transmission, he is reduced to a Luddite and a curmudgeon and a hater and a snob and worse. Jonathan Franzen Is Fine With All of It 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z The family - four surviving siblings now and a nonagenarian father who has almost made the journey from aloof breadwinner to lovable curmudgeon - gather in the home for holidays and vacations. David Sedaris seeks catharsis in ‘Calypso’ 2018-05-29T04:00:00Z The notorious curmudgeon revealed his softer side as his former TV sparring partner, reporter Craig Sager, succumbed to cancer. Is it the end of the San Antonio Spurs' remarkable era of NBA success? 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z Larkin, a renowned curmudgeon, replied: “No doubt she will drag him back to her transatlantic lair, as all Yank bags do. Still, I can think of worse fates.” Making the Most of a Literary Inheritance 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z There’s a constant market for doomsayers and curmudgeons, and they accumulate a certain amount of moral seriousness. Steven Pinker’s ‘Enlightenment Now’ is shock therapy for pessimists 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z He said he was drawn to the film as it showed Churchill "wasn't a curmudgeon" but was "energetic and funny". I almost rejected Churchill role - Oldman 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z Tasha: I don’t want to be too much of a curmudgeon about something that’s been inserted into the film for kids, and something kids actively enjoy. Let’s talk about Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s most divisive part: porgs 2017-12-17T05:00:00Z HALIFAX, CANADA—Among cetaceans, gray whales are the curmudgeons: They’re often reclusive and set in their ways, spending much of their time nosing alone along the Arctic Ocean bottom for tasty invertebrates. More gray whales are risking their lives for shrimp cocktail 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z Along the way he cultivated the character of a profane, tobacco-streaked curmudgeon, enthusiastically riling his neighbors, as he put it, “just for ornery fun.” M.T. Liggett, who lined a highway with politically provocative art, dies at 86 2017-08-26T04:00:00Z Your favorite curmudgeon -- and the most golf-friendly sitcom ever -- is officially returning this fall. Hooray! "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Season 9 premier date announced by HBO - Golf Digest 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z One whose character even that old curmudgeon Twain judged to be “flawless.” Opinion | Take it from Mark Twain — Joan of Arc was a hero 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z And it was what you'd expect from the game’s chief curmudgeon. U.S. Open Sunday rundown: Harman shooting for history, Thomas' record and Johnny goes full Johnny - Golf Digest 2017-06-18T04:00:00Z This curmudgeon would be loudly critical of the movie or the cast. Calendar Letters: Putin interview raises more questions 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Maudie A late-blooming folk artist and a reclusive curmudgeon embark on an unexpected romance. Movie openings: June 16 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z He was also an irascible curmudgeon who entertained theories of Aryan supremacy. The L.A. Philharmonic Celebrates Iceland 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z Anyway, past tense and quite exasperating for a young curmudgeon like me. With Baby in Tow, Victoria Azarenka Returns to Tennis — and Her Roots 2017-04-25T04:00:00Z A late-blooming folk artist and a reclusive curmudgeon embark on an unexpected romance. Every single movie coming out this summer 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Walsh relished playing the part of a curmudgeon, writing from the perspective of “some past-his-prime newspaper guy . . . yelling at you.” Bill Walsh, copy editor and witty authority on language, dies at 55 2017-03-15T04:00:00Z You sound like my old Uncle Bill, a curmudgeon if there ever was one. After Playoff Loss, the Giants Hope They’re Only Young Once 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z The movie follows a lonely old curmudgeon who finds a measure of hope after a lifetime of misfortune. Can anything beat 'Toni Erdmann' or 'O.J.: Made in America' in their categories? 2017-01-10T05:00:00Z Will win: Ryan Gosling, “La La Land” Gosling was a real charmer in “La La Land,” despite the fact that his character was kind of a snobby curmudgeon. Golden Globe predictions 2017: Who will win? Who should? Who could surprise us all? 2017-01-06T05:00:00Z Some neighbors saw him as a curmudgeon whose life inside the shuttered storefront remained a mystery. An Artist Emerges From His Brooklyn Sanctuary 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z After that, he settled into a comfortable, if marginal, existence on the right-wing fund-raising circuit and as a curmudgeon appearing regularly on Fox News. Giuliani’s Gamble on Trump Pays Off. Bigly. 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Love is not a fairy tale, as one anonymous curmudgeon once claimed. Georgia editorial roundup 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z Most of the comments here are aging curmudgeons waxing nostalgically for the post WW2 Los Angeles of their youth. In Cranes’ Shadow, Los Angeles Strains to See a Future With Less Sprawl 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z This is what happens as you get older: Certain details become increasingly important, and that’s why the word “curmudgeon” is rarely linked to the under-40 crowd. Gina Barreca: How old is old enough for the free doughnut? 2016-08-12T04:00:00Z “People who don’t work with farmers view them as curmudgeons,” Schulte Moore said. Iowa farmers ripped out prairie; now some hope it can save them 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z A good-hearted curmudgeon, he had no social niceties and told it like it was much to my grandmother's embarrassment. The story of an iconic Indian family photograph - BBC News 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z Like all Pixar's best grouchy old curmudgeons, he's full of one-liners and hidden empathy. Pixar's Finding Dory isn’t about family, it’s about living with disability 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Call some fouls underneath, this court curmudgeon says. Warriors’ Draymond Green Suspended for Game 5 After LeBron James Episode 2016-06-12T04:00:00Z Normalizing is what Megyn Kelly did on the Fox network, not on Fox News, to turn Trump into a lovable curmudgeon. This is how fascism takes hold: The media is turning Donald Trump into just another candidate 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z Even for a flinty curmudgeon, the risk of self-amplification, pumped up by screaming, adoring fans, seems to be strong. Explaining Hillary Clinton’s Lost Ground in the Polls 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z Wright was known for being a “curmudgeon,” said William Scott, a Lexington architectural historian and Wright expert. Frank Lloyd Wright leaves mark in Kentucky 2016-04-09T04:00:00Z “He’s not the surly curmudgeon you all think he is. He’s funny, he’s witty. He’s a great card player, average fisherman.” Indefatigable Jim Boeheim has Syracuse within one win of improbable Final Four 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z “He’s not the surly curmudgeon,” Few added quickly, “you all think he is.” Column: Boeheim rarely worries about what rest of us think 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Branded Durango’s “most colorful and interesting person” by Bond, Hassan is described by others as a quintessential “Durango curmudgeon.” Don’t judge a bookstore owner by his cover 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z To those who believe change will come gradually, by engaging with the system, I will be an irresponsible curmudgeon if I fail to. How to Vote in Iran 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Bernie Sanders is a crusty curmudgeon from the frozen state of Vermont. Obama misses the point. Bernie Sanders is more than a 'bright, shiny object' | Harry Jaffe 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Bryson is 64, and occasionally he can go too far in playing the curmudgeon. Wandering around Britain with a good-natured grumbler 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z Be nice and gently welcoming to the curmudgeons you meet. So Lonely It Hurts 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z I like to talk about how, in a group setting, people often take on different roles — someone’s the curmudgeon, someone’s the class clown, someone’s the consensus builder. Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures: Aim to See Beneath the Surface 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Kasich decided to finally just let his freak flag fly and he showed himself as the curmudgeon he is by being as rude to the wing-nuts as they are to the party establishment. The GOP’s fractured id gains strength: Why last night’s debate only solidified Republican-primary extremism 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z Petrov is portrayed today as a cantankerous curmudgeon living in squalor, hurling verbal abuse at journalists and interpreters who have the audacity to inquire about his estranged mother. 'The Man Who Saved the World' trivializes the subject matter 2015-09-24T04:00:00Z Now that I’m in full curmudgeon mode, let’s turn to our own Washington NFL team and the owner who ruined a franchise. Why I’m dreading the start of football season 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z And if you happen to be the curmudgeon, accept that invitation. So Lonely It Hurts 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z For some, there’s a sense that the bid’s demise only furthers Boston’s image as a city of cynics and curmudgeons with a “can’t do” spirit. After Olympic dreams fizzle, Bostonians wonder: Now what? 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z As I became a practicing curmudgeon — that arrives with hair loss — it became gospel. Jordan Spieth and Mike Trout are making the most of their youth 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z I’m not a curmudgeon who enjoys the “integrity of par.” Why a St. Andrews British Open is the best kind of British Open: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z I am a hermit and a curmudgeon, which is perhaps why I love the Souls games so much to begin with. Plagiarism Scandal Rocks The 'Souls' Community 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z After each of those events, curmudgeons told us nobody could ever joke about them. Five myths about late-night TV 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z But there was more going on with Lukas this quiet Wednesday morning than just being a curmudgeon. Wayne Lukas keeps things interesting at Preakness 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z The devoted actor brings to life the rotund, grumbling curmudgeon so authentically that he actually spent two years learning how to paint in preparation for the role. Blu-ray reviews: Mr. Turner and GoodFellas (25th Anniversary Edition) 2015-05-06T04:00:00Z Between you and me, Norris is most affecting when she lowers her curmudgeon’s carapace long enough to explore some intensely personal terms of address. Eats, shoots and punctuates 2015-04-23T04:00:00Z New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is a notorious curmudgeon who plays golf, though not necessarily enjoyably. Bill Belichick, golfer, 'plays with all the joy of a coal miner going into the darkness': The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z Previous research has found that conservatives – thought to be the curmudgeons of the political world – are actually happier than their liberal counterparts. Who Is Happier: Liberals or Conservatives? 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z He faces this world of technological mazes as a total curmudgeon about it. Wayne Lukas keeps things interesting at Preakness 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z He’s been the face of Syracuse athletics since the 1970s, the grumpy curmudgeon who fills the coffers with millions of dollars, so they’re not about to turn their backs on him now. Column: After damning NCAA report, time for Boeheim to go 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z He's been the face of Syracuse athletics since the 1970s, the grumpy curmudgeon who fills the coffers with millions of dollars, so they're not about to turn their backs on him now. Column: After damning NCAA report, time for Boeheim to go 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Do something to improve yourself. Here’s a clue – moping around and being a curmudgeon doesn’t fall into this category. 5 Ways To Get Out Of A Funk 2015-02-18T05:00:00Z As the resident curmudgeon, I questioned said ball’s ability to actually deliver positive value in the world. BirdBrain Uses Tech To Close The Classroom Literacy Gap 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z I don’t mean to sound like a curmudgeon bent on banishing technology. What All Those Smartphone Photos Are Doing to Your Memory 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z After Chicago-area schools canceled classes two days last week because of brutally low temperatures and dangerous wind chills, many parents and other curmudgeons complained loudly. You won't believe some of the reasons Chicago has closed school 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z I’ve been around since before there was a consumer Internet, but my frame of reference is as neither a Luddite nor a curmudgeon. Selfies on a Stick, and the Social-Content Challenge for the Media 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z Bill Murray as an aging, alcoholic curmudgeon, redeemed by the lonely kid next door. From ‘Annie’ to ‘X-Men,’ Family Filmgoer’s favorite films of 2014 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z Not to be a curmudgeon, but whether this is good news or bad news depends on what it cost to achieve this reduction in mortality. What Safer Cars Tell Us About Obamacare 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z And painting Sorkin as nostalgic curmudgeon doesn’t really cut it. Journalism is going to be re-invented by the fast moving social web, like it or not. Just Who Exactly Is Lucas Pruitt? 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Some recent interviews with Jones paint him as a bit of a curmudgeon. ‘The Homesman’ movie review: Don’t dare put Tommy Lee Jones in a box People feel they must hold their tongue and not criticize lest they be viewed as negative, naysayers, curmudgeons. Why Negativity Is the Key to Your Future Success 2014-11-12T05:00:00Z I hate to sound like a curmudgeon, but 'back in my day' there were no vending machines at school. How School Lunch Became the Latest Political Battleground 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z According to a synopsis for the film, Bill Murray plays "a retired curmudgeon with a penchant for alcohol and gambling." Sad Bill Murray singing Bob Dylan is the best Bill Murray 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z It’s very difficult to watch the rest of society get caught up in frivolous bubble manias while feeling like a curmudgeon for warning about the inevitable hangover that will result. 7 Reasons Why Warning About Economic Crises Is Insanely Frustrating 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z He’s the classic “Get off my lawn!” sort of curmudgeon, but obviously cares for the young Bruce Wayne enormously. 'Gotham' Season One, Episode Two Review: Gotham Confidential 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z Point taken, curmudgeons. But disappointment in trying something new doesn’t mean you should never try again. A Jeb Bush 2016 Presidential Run Suggests a Drift Toward Aristocracy 2014-09-25T04:00:00Z As the Uncle Sid, a Jewish man who married into the Italian family and now wants to lead it, he’s a calculating, borscht belt curmudgeon. A Review of ‘Dinner With the Boys’ in Long Branch 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z “The Scots have kind of a curmudgeon way with them where they feel that if somebody keeps threatening me instead of responding to the threat I’ll respond defiantly and say, ‘Buzz off,’” Casey said. Scots, Scottish Americans in Chicago brace for Thursday's independence vote 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z To oppose the juvenile pleasures of empowered cultural consumers is to assume, wittingly or not, the role of scold, snob or curmudgeon. The Death of Adulthood in American Culture 2014-09-11T04:00:00Z “I’ve spoken against the whole winners-take-all concept of literary awards, but it’s the only game going,” she wrote, “and I’d be a curmudgeon not to see this award as an honor.” Le Guin wins honorary National Book Award 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z Proof in the Pudding This battle of the Agile curmudgeons doesn’t amount to much, however, in the face of customer successes. Scaling Agile Software Development for Digital Transformation 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z So, being the anachronistic curmudgeon I am, I started imagining an alternative to the iWatch and its ilk – a different mechanical watch for each and every one of the tech-obsessed smart-watch lovers I know. The case for watches. Not iWatches or 'smart' watches. Watches that tell time 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z Call me a curmudgeon, but I detested those forced moments of gaiety and collegiality. When You Just Don't Fit In At The Office 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z But rather than grumpily eying them in staff meetings and turning yourself into the office curmudgeon, consider cutting them some slack. How to Adjust to Your Young, New Co-Workers 2014-08-04T04:00:00Z “Snead was a curmudgeon and full of himself.” James Garner, 1928-2014: Actor, avid golfer who once punched out a fan: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z Patinkin is wonderful, as always, and he manages to inject so much humanity into a constantly disappointed curmudgeon. ‘Wish I Was Here’ movie review: Zach Braff’s grown-up tale with timely themes This former social selling curmudgeon is a curmudgeon no more. The Social Selling Curmudgeon, Are You That Guy? 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z Read!, watch a screening of “Up ,” the 2009 animated film about a 78-year-old curmudgeon, and conduct an experiment with soda pop, rocks and balloons. D.C. community calendar, July 3-10, 2014 Murray is right to reveal that he is not the only curmudgeon. Dear Dr. Murray, Washington Is Not America's Pulse Point 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z Now, that is no doubt all very exciting for texting tweenagers, and I don't want to come across here as a linguistically conservative, humourless and miserable curmudgeon. Adults who use emoji should grow up 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z It was tempting afterward to ask their coach, Gregg Popovich, the grand choreographer, to explain his team’s handiwork, except some years ago this certified basketball genius decided to reinvent himself as a public curmudgeon. The Miami Heat Dispirited and Disorganized in Loss to San Antonio Spurs 2014-06-13T04:00:00Z With their small-market charm, low-maintenance stars and a coach who was sometimes charming and sometimes a curmudgeon, the Spurs were more concerned about being champions than being cool. No longer Spurs of yesteryear Make sure there is a curmudgeon in the group. Want to Know How Your Business Is Really Doing? Ask Your Customers 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z “Folks, you have a choice: A cowboy, a curmudgeon, a biker or a normal guy. Take your pick,” Brown told the Idaho Public Television audience, referring to Otter, Bayes, himself and Fulcher respectively. Candidates in Idaho’s GOP race for governor debate 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Pardon me for being such a curmudgeon, but this is not what Thanksgiving is supposed to be about. Retail theater: Beware of bad Shopmas data! 2013-11-29T16:37:15Z But, at the risk of sounding like a curmudgeon, is there a danger that the growth - at 3% or so for the next three years - is too robust? Is the UK's recovery too robust? 2013-11-13T16:28:01Z With Google’s decision to direct its astronomical resources to a concerted assault on aging, that battle may have been transcended: once financial limitations are removed, curmudgeons no longer matter. Finally, The War on Aging Has Truly Begun 2013-09-18T16:06:14Z Just be sure to keep at least one curmudgeon around. Want to Know How Your Business Is Really Doing? Ask Your Customers 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z He was a racist curmudgeon beset by paranoia — possibly a result of his mysterious double life as a spy for the US government. Taxonomy: The spy who loved frogs 2013-09-12T13:50:56.263Z The "lovable curmudgeon" became a Chicago institution by knowing the topics he covered inside and out, said former WLS General Manager Michael Damsky. Broadcaster Don Wade dies at 72 2013-09-09T12:05:00Z Maybe it is not as much a generational thing as a reactionary curmudgeon thing. jouris Aug 8th 2013 21:57 GMT Yeah, but you and I were farm boys. Technology and our standard of living: Are we really better off than the numbers show? 2013-08-08T11:09:06Z Other scientists delight in the role of curmudgeon, shooting down overly-bold claims. Credibility, bias, and the perils of having too much fun. 2013-08-30T21:45:00.540Z If you're still one of those curmudgeons without a digital strategy, now is the time to reconsider. Before You Put Another Dollar Into TV Ads... 2013-08-02T15:13:15Z "I want to talk about my ambivalent relationship with the art world, how I am profoundly grateful to it yet struggle not to be a curmudgeon or a cynic," said Perry. Perry to deliver BBC Reith lectures 2013-07-07T12:34:38Z This is a well-worn debate now, one that states in its most reductive terms that if you didn't enjoy Gayle's innings you must be a curmudgeon, a square, possibly even a racist. Chris Gayle and the IPL jazz can live in harmony with Billy Godleman 2013-04-26T12:48:45Z When one curmudgeon shot them a "keep it quiet" glance, one of the students replied cheerily, "I didn't drive 16 hours not to yell!" FINALS WATCH: Unbeaten Louisville, Abdul-Jabbar 2013-04-07T17:51:09Z I hate to be a curmudgeon, but I think Yahoo shareholders deserve an explanation. Boot up: Google v Swedish, HTC v China, North Korea turns off 3G, and more 2013-03-27T06:40:00Z Before you dismiss the Spin as a reactionary young curmudgeon, put it another way. The Spin 2013-02-05T12:46:59Z Meantime, don’t listen to the curmudgeons who should be celebrating the fact that Terps fans chose some good clean fun for a change. Storming the court of public opinion 2013-01-24T16:44:52Z Only a curmudgeon, even so, would ignore the peach-sweet quality of some of their rugby. Unbeaten All Blacks aim to complete unexpected journey against England 2012-11-30T22:00:01Z “I ended up feeling like a curmudgeon, which is never fun with your friends,” she said. The Hunt: The Hunt – A Place With Good Grammar 2012-11-24T06:07:25Z As it is, with or without his sideburns, Wiggo is fast turning into a champion curmudgeon – the Victor Meldrew of international cycling. Louise Mensch, please, if you're going, go. And stay there 2012-11-18T00:03:03Z That’s the optimist and the curmudgeon inside me teaming up, by the way. Can 'Mass Effect' Survive Without Shepard And The Doctors? 2012-11-14T00:21:11Z Critics and curmudgeons often dismiss Twitter as an incessant stream of the trivial falling off the edge of the Internet into a vacuum: @markaroniandcheese773 Dude. Twitter Is A 24-Hour Party. You Can Tweet If You Want To 2012-11-12T17:45:00.227Z This was the commonly voiced reaction by curmudgeon journalists to the new words like ‘blog’ and ‘twitter’. Beats vs obsessions, columns vs. blogs, and other angels dancing on pins 2012-10-28T20:18:20.857Z Whenever 4-foot children selling Halloween squash ring your doorbell, you’re hamstrung into purchasing one, or risk being labeled the local curmudgeon. Opinion: The Pumpkin Cartel of Corning, N.Y. 2012-10-13T23:27:01Z As for foreigners and curmudgeons who might not appreciate the Team GB cheerleading, Slater is confident that the BBC has covered the games in their full breadth and depth. The BBC Goes Gaga for the Olympic Games 2012-08-10T19:36:46Z Added Simon Jenkins, an Olympics curmudgeon and one of Britain's most famous columnists: "Everyone knows there is no Olympic legacy, but, as with Santa Claus, we dare not tell the children." For London, what will Olympic legacy be? 2012-08-10T13:43:12Z He developed a reputation as both a rigorous experimentalist and a bit of a curmudgeon, someone who is quick to criticize what he feels is shoddy work. Stanley Miller and the Quest to Understand Life's Beginning 2012-07-29T16:15:00.203Z It is not attractive to be the curmudgeon griping from the corner when lots of other people look forward to enjoying themselves. This five-ring circus is only for those in love with white elephants 2012-07-21T23:04:35Z Predictably, perhaps, some curmudgeons thought this was spoiling the Olympic spirit. The Olympics – ancient and modern 2012-06-22T21:55:22Z So the next time a curmudgeon, Luddite, or lamenter of those-goddamn-kids-today complains about the sorry state of music, please, tell them to calm down. How the Business of Streaming Music Will Change Culture... For the Better 2012-06-08T12:05:14Z Only a curmudgeon would deny that these monumental projects generate a lot of publicity and fun, but part of me still queries their impact. Judith Mackrell on dance and the Olympics 2012-06-03T18:15:01Z Meanwhile, Brolin looks like he’s having the time of his life playing a youthful curmudgeon, and he reminds us what was so delightful about Jones and his taciturn routine in the first place. Men in Black 3: Somebody Get Tommy Lee Jones a Gold Watch Already 2012-05-24T12:05:43Z Then there are the curmudgeons, those who claim that the new model is a classic case of the emperor's new clothes. Chase the dragon 2012-04-25T17:20:04.207Z It explains why you are a pleasant, good-natured old gentleman in lieu of a curmudgeon and a brute. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, November 11, 1893 2012-04-12T02:00:28.173Z Hawkesworth recalled the opinion he had held of this grasping old curmudgeon, his former landlord--who had loved his gay, flirty daughter a little, and his paltry savings more; and his heart misgave him. Sophia A Romance 2012-03-18T02:00:22.773Z You've heard me speak of my uncle Alec--the old curmudgeon who lived by himself and hasn't spoken to any of his family for twenty years. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z Degas is amiability itself compared with this curmudgeon of genius. Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z “That’s cheap—if only I can get rid of the old curmudgeon.” First at the North Pole Two Boys in the Arctic Circle 2012-02-27T03:00:16.033Z In short, we try not to be curmudgeons about piracy, but to embrace this shift in culture.” The Golden Age Of Music: The Civil Wars 2012-02-09T17:17:32Z They always focus on how the curmudgeon is not actually curmudgeonly when he’s around close friends and family. The Fifth Down: Top 10 Super Bowl Story Lines, and Reasons to Sigh 2012-01-25T14:00:25Z Among curmudgeons in coaching, he achieved platinum level. Ventre: Paterno's greatness can't erase a bad ending 2012-01-22T15:30:59Z I want to be a benign curmudgeon, or king.” Podesta Says Criticism of Romney Private-Equity Past Is Fair 2012-01-13T18:52:39Z However, in the end, by making his bid high enough, he was able to induce this obstructive old curmudgeon to part with his triangular little corner of land in the bend of the river. The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories 2012-01-10T03:00:17.100Z "It's very strange! this Mardeille has the reputation of being a stingy curmudgeon with women." Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 2011-12-19T03:00:37.437Z He had never forgiven Edwards for saying of him, 'he was too grasping to be altogether honest,' and, when the farmer was drowned, rejoiced as only an evil-minded curmudgeon could do. The Making of William Edwards or The Story of the Bridge of Beauty 2011-12-07T03:00:17.867Z It is just as well to go home a ray of sunshine as an old, sour, cross curmudgeon, who thinks he is the head of the family. Ingersollia Gems of Thought from the Lectures, Speeches, and Conversations of Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, Representative of His Opinions and Beliefs 2011-11-24T03:00:41.267Z Oh! he is a miser, a curmudgeon, a man who has no regard for anything but money. San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z The most grudging of curmudgeons murmurs only a little to surrender his place at the fire to The Baby. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z But with his death this weekend at 92, colleagues and friends marked the occasion by linking his name with some of the great writer/curmudgeons of American culture. Andy Rooney Draws Accolades of a Sort He Punctured 2011-11-07T01:54:08Z His three-minute segments on “60 Minutes,” which typically closed the program, brought him national recognition as the quintessential curmudgeon. Andy Rooney, former ?60 Minutes? commentator, dies at 92 2011-11-05T11:39:00Z It is relatively rare for Mr. Rooney’s name to appear without “curmudgeon” lurking close by. City Room: The Day: Exit the Curmudgeon, Andy Rooney 2011-10-03T12:30:33Z But the restaurant would like for the curmudgeons to take a seat and settle in. At the ?21? Club, Beer on Tap in a Swivel Stool 2011-08-31T02:20:05Z It took a while for the news to reach New York, but lobster lovers elsewhere were tucking in their bibs and sounding like curmudgeons. A Yummy Lie That Lasted 15 Years 2011-08-12T01:30:30Z He had met Slickpenny Norris at the bank, Hunt 148 had opened an account there, and had invited the old curmudgeon to take some interest in the church proposal. The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z Am I wronging the good man by disclosing his secret, and saying that he was not the cynical curmudgeon for which he tried to pass? The Teacher Essays and Addresses on Education 2011-07-19T02:00:17.220Z Like curmudgeons, they maintain a standard, or at least they remind us of a standard that we lost or are no longer living up to.” City Room: The Day: Exit the Curmudgeon, Andy Rooney 2011-10-03T12:30:33Z This is not just an old curmudgeon leaving office. Gates Warns NATO It Risks Growing ?Irrelevance? 2011-06-10T21:08:26Z The old curmudgeon pretends to be deaf; he will not listen to anything, and blames me for loafing with fellows, as he says, about the streets. The Mantle and Other Stories 2011-05-29T02:00:07.233Z A grumpy curmudgeon is old Amos Lea, but his religious convictions are so earnest that I would sooner house a swarm of wasps inside my vest than tread on his Baptist toes. A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z He is often a curmudgeon, but our editorial colleague Andrew Revkin recently pitted him against the environmental advocate Lester Brown on questions of future food supply, with Dr. Smil playing the optimist that time. Green: A Curmudgeon's View of the Energy Challenge 2011-04-13T16:57:34Z It describes a curmudgeon as “a surly, ill-mannered, bad-tempered person; a cantankerous fellow.” City Room: The Day: Exit the Curmudgeon, Andy Rooney 2011-10-03T12:30:33Z As I've reason to know, the old curmudgeon is an incorrigible gossip, and tattles all over the parish; I only wish we'd someone else. Gwen Wynn 2011-04-09T02:00:12.230Z The tone of the question awakened the curmudgeon's sense of common policy. The Deemster 2011-04-08T02:00:08.197Z The biggest barrier to change is psychological: young high-flyers find it hard to manage older workers, and older curmudgeons resent being bossed about by whippersnappers. Schumpeter: Age shall not wither them 2011-04-07T10:58:14Z He was an often-irascible man, with a growl that made some wonder if he was trying to put the cur in curmudgeon. NYC: Years After Last Call, Keeping a Saloon?s History Alive 2011-04-04T22:46:37Z “Anybody who notices unpleasant facts in the have-a-nice-day world we live in is going to be designated a curmudgeon,” he said. City Room: The Day: Exit the Curmudgeon, Andy Rooney 2011-10-03T12:30:33Z My errand to Ambrose Powell, with the reception he vouchsafed me—the ill-grained curmudgeon—has had all that effect.” No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z Prosper, you know, is such a deaf old curmudgeon. Memories of a Musical Life 2011-03-09T03:00:44.777Z "He comes across as a lovable curmudgeon, a lovable curmudgeon offended by injustice," said another prominent Washington defense lawyer, Brendan Sullivan, who has known Dowd professionally for 30 years. Rajaratnam's lawyer Dowd - a man for big cases 2011-02-18T14:53:52Z Well, I'm sorry for her, brought up by that old curmudgeon of a grandmother and married out of the schoolroom to Wilmersley. Who? 2011-02-09T03:00:47.380Z Mr. Fussell said he disliked the word “curmudgeon” because “it implies that there’s something wrong with social and cultural criticism.” City Room: The Day: Exit the Curmudgeon, Andy Rooney 2011-10-03T12:30:33Z As I’ve reason to know, the old curmudgeon is an incorrigible gossip, and tattles all over the parish, I only wish we’d some one else. Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye 2011-02-09T03:00:45.007Z Ferguson, ever the curmudgeon, begrudged Arsenal their record sequence, claiming there had been "too many draws" in it for his liking. Rio Ferdinand's injury exposes fault line in Manchester United 2011-02-07T07:01:00Z I was just reading, when you came in, how Tom Bowling came to see the old curmudgeon who was about to die. The Carleton Case 2011-01-24T03:00:17.240Z Or, as a husband waiting for his wife on a Saturday afternoon put it, “It’s like the antithesis of Andy Rooney in here” — no curmudgeons and no untended arches. | West Village: Where Wax (Rip! ?Ouch!?) Is Queen 2011-01-20T22:27:02Z Sounds like the approach taken by another of Mr. Winokur’s world-class curmudgeons, Groucho Marx. City Room: The Day: Exit the Curmudgeon, Andy Rooney 2011-10-03T12:30:33Z I am absolutely sure you are not a curmudgeon. The Choice: A Minor in ?Keeping an Open Mind? 2010-12-30T11:00:25Z But even an old curmudgeon like me must concede I read it all with interest – King's case especially so. WikiLeaks reveals that Mervyn King just is a humble patriot of austere convictions 2010-12-01T11:50:00Z They are educators, merely, or politicians or curmudgeons or Governor Christie, all misanthropes! City Room: For One Day, the Chancellor Pick Was a Principal 2010-11-23T17:43:00Z Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images He's been a bludgeon, he's been a curmudgeon, he's been a purveyor of bloody-minded imperial pronouncements. Sir Alex Ferguson wins first round in PR war against Wayne Rooney 2010-10-19T20:02:00Z So leave the carping to the curmudgeons, the same set of killjoys who couldn't stop complaining about Murali. England v Pakistan - live! 2010-08-21T09:27:00Z The genuine glee and admiration on Geoffrey Boycott's face as he presents the team with their trophy afterwards is a revelation to anyone who thinks of him as a curmudgeon. Andy Bull: The amazing story of Afghanistan cricket 2010-07-20T14:06:00Z Maybe the laughingstock of the N.H.L.: an Original Six team seemingly stuck in the Original Six era, owned by a curmudgeon who thought local television broadcasts would spell the end of his business. Leading Off: The Toast of Chicago 2010-06-10T16:54:00Z Some curmudgeons will begrudge KP his return, but nobody should be scorned for putting their family first. Kevin Pietersen flies home, but England are flying high 2010-05-08T23:23:00Z And sometimes, against all odds, a curmudgeon can have a good time. Bob Huggins: Even a curmudgeon can have a good time 2010-04-01T05:06:00Z I admit it: I'm a college sports curmudgeon. How Butler's win restored my faith in the NCAA 2010-03-29T14:30:00Z Skeptics, however, warn that it is no better than a placebo for the curmudgeon European patient. Europe's New Economic Strategy: A Miracle Cure? 2010-03-03T00:10:00Z You would have to be a curmudgeon not to enjoy this show. Art Review | Long Island: Childhood, Then and Now 2010-02-20T00:48:00Z A very good hint against selfishness is found in the Spanish, "Who eats his dinner alone must saddle his horse alone," for no one will go out of their way to help curmudgeons. Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources And I marvelled at their intimacy, and wondered what that curmudgeon of a husband had to say to it! Witching Hill Then he demanded me what of the dowry, and how much of the rhino my father-in-law had given for the wedding-feast--for of that, said he, the old curmudgeon had plenty. The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim From dawn till late you are compelled to toil for the curmudgeon, Sundays not excepted. The Progressionists, and Angela. Rich old bachelors might with propriety be called curmudgeons. Ayala's Angel "You're the dullest old curmudgeon ever permitted to come into polite society," he declared, looking aggrieved. A Top-Floor Idyl Consequently the ones who fall short of their divine duty are the degenerate nobles, the curmudgeons, the misers, the skin-flints, the pedants, the—" Mylio—"God's blood! The Iron Pincers or Mylio and Karvel A Tale of the Albigensian Crusades For no man who loves a fire on the hearth, especially a fire made of old wood, can be a sour old curmudgeon. Stevenson's Perfect Virtues As Exemplified by Leigh Hunt He is an obstinate old curmudgeon, as rich as a jewel and as hard. Edelweiss A Story Catch me relying on the generosity of that old curmudgeon of a d'Esparvieu. Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels It means that her husband is no stingy, unappreciative curmudgeon and that all is well with her. Seeds of Pine I do not know of a single curmudgeon who has ever been converted into what I should call 'a genuine almsgiver,' by myself, or by my fellow-priests. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections Rejected from the gate of the Seraph, whom we voted a barbarian and a curmudgeon, our ambition resolved itself into the anxiety to reach the Khan before they shut up for the night. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 Indeed, a courageous merchant must ever by ready to face the fact that he will be called a curmudgeon, if he will not ruin himself to please others, and a weak fool, if he does. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 90, April, 1865 Come and tell me when you find him intolerable, and see if I cannot professionally help you to be rid of such a curmudgeon. The Broom-Squire "Troth," I said, springing to my feet, "I know a better one to ask it of than any old curmudgeon poring over dry law-books, and the answer I'm going to have from your own lips." The O'Ruddy A Romance Get a copy of your muster-roll and give it to that old curmudgeon in the carriage. Rodney The Partisan "They've got that old curmudgeon to console them, and I don't want to live on his money." Great Uncle Hoot-Toot I mean that old curmudgeon who goes hobbling along there, like a man of forty. The Politician Out-Witted Then these curmudgeons raced hot-foot from Cambridge to pull down my flag. The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel "Accounts! boy," answered the grey-headed curmudgeon; "I get as much as I can, and I spend as little as I can; that's how I keep my accounts." A Book About Lawyers George Hotspur sent the man his money, not without many curses on the illiberality of such a curmudgeon. Sir Harry Hotspur of Humblethwaite "But would that ne'er-do-well Kaye family take in an old curmudgeon, does thee think?" Reels and Spindles A Story of Mill Life Did he say at all how the old curmudgeon was? The Rider of Waroona Gee, Jack," he said, "who'd ever guess that a sweet girl like that would have such an old curmudgeon of a father? The Boy Scout Fire Fighters or Jack Danby's Bravest Deed She does give the introduction, and her brother-in-law, though a curmudgeon, is at first disposed to honour her draft. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 Old Earl Budde, Moll's father, was as crusty an old curmudgeon as one could find in a county. Terribly Intimate Portraits Clifton laughed to himself at that old curmudgeon as 69 he left him to go home, with his star. The Bill-Toppers “Tell your wife, and snap your fingers at that old curmudgeon.” Antony Gray,—Gardener It is bad enough to conspire to steal away the wife of a respectable curmudgeon, madame, but to draw one's sword on the king's police!—ma foi, madame, that is another affair. The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 For the rest of the day, as Skinner sat in his cage, three things kept running through his head: he's a curmudgeon; she's a climber; and she doesn't climb. Skinner's Dress Suit Well, here, now,—he's an old curmudgeon, I know him,—never mind him. The Opened Shutters Why, lad, here have I been, like an old curmudgeon as I am, well-nigh setting thee down as a penny-father, because I knew not what thou didst with thy money. It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot It would be a hospital for decayed roues, very old maids, women who hated children, smart Alecks who were mashers, dead beats and sour curmudgeons. Peck's Sunshine Being a Collection of Articles Written for Peck's Sun, Milwaukee, Wis. - 1882 "He seems the same irascible old curmudgeon he's always been." Adaptation Mrs. Jackson asked as the famous curmudgeon entered the dining-room Thursday evening. Skinner's Dress Suit Let’s die, rather than yield ourselves prisoners to such a queer old curmudgeon!” The Boy Slaves "Certainly it is," Miss Bellingham replied; and then she asked: "Shall we walk together?" and the old curmudgeon actually said "yes"—confound him! The Eye of Osiris Before a month had elapsed, he was sure that the old curmudgeon ought to be put out, and thus at last Mr. Weathervane found himself where he liked to be, in the popular party. The Hoosier School-boy When the conductor protested, the philosopher called him "up-start," "curmudgeon" and "nincompoop," and showed the fallacy of his claim that thirty cents had been lost, since nobody had found it. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 He led Skinner over to where the curmudgeon was sitting. Skinner's Dress Suit "Not I," replied Toft; "it would be a good clearance to the neighborhood to get rid o' th' old croaking curmudgeon." Rookwood "Well you are a selfish curmudgeon," Buz exclaimed in real astonishment. The Ffolliots of Redmarley Darry flushed with mortification at the insult; but because of Mrs. Peake he managed to bite his lips and refrain from telling the curmudgeon just what he thought of him. Darry the Life Saver The Heroes of the Coast Walker had no right to force a girl like Sally to marry an old curmudgeon she hated. Blacksheep! Blacksheep! It was wonderful, he thought, almost uncanny, how the curmudgeon was doing just what he had schemed out that he would do—willed him to do. Skinner's Dress Suit With the best heart in the world, he contrived, through a predominate whim of contradiction, to earn for himself, among those who only knew him superficially, the character of a curmudgeon. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6 “You old curmudgeon!” he cried; “here, Robin, take the lamp from her, and away with it into the outer cave.” The Battery and the Boiler Adventures in Laying of Submarine Electric Cables She is not in the arm-chair now, but on an ancient and respectable sofa that gives ample room for the accommodation of two; a luxury denied by that old curmudgeon the arm-chair. April's Lady A Novel Johnson, while composing his Dictionary, sent a note to the Gentleman's Magazine to inquire the etymology of the word curmudgeon. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 Then he jotted down in his little book:— Dress-Suit Account Debit Credit Landed one curmudgeon! Skinner's Dress Suit Alas! if it has come to that, I myself will gnaw the beard from the old curmudgeon who thinks he sleeps here safely. Captain Mugford Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors “But you and Le Duc and Peek, as you speak French, may pass for Frenchmen; and a man must be a curmudgeon if he refuses to afford assistance to sailors in distress,” observed Oliver. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure “Don’t run him down then,” said Will; “but he is getting to be an old curmudgeon all the same.” Will of the Mill “He would have been a fine old curmudgeon to have refused you leave to wish good-bye to your only brother!” Fritz and Eric The Brother Crusoes “I dare say you called me a sour old curmudgeon?” hinted the Captain, pretending to be very much grieved. Bob Strong's Holidays Adrift in the Channel You cannot help the Old Man so long as you are explaining in undertone and whisper, by gesture and suggestion, by thought and mental attitude, that he is a curmudgeon and his system dead wrong. Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year He had been too much occupied in proving her a curmudgeon. Tristram of Blent An Episode in the Story of an Ancient House Now, I admit that I have been a surly old curmudgeon this afternoon, and I am sorry for it; but hereafter, don't leave me in the dark any longer about my parishioners. My New Curate What a selfish old curmudgeon he had been, always thinking of himself and his own likes and dislikes! Mary Gray I thought your guardian was an old curmudgeon.' The Young Duke Explain: ranking officer, waives, cerebral elephantiasis, dictator, deadly nightshade, data, disparage, curmudgeon, chute, superseded. Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year Any scruples that he ever had on that score he had removed for himself by realizing that she was a curmudgeon. Tristram of Blent An Episode in the Story of an Ancient House But he's a crusty old curmudgeon, and I never hanker much to have him around. Frank Merriwell, Junior's, Golden Trail or, The Fugitive Professor And to the old curmudgeon's surprise she took it with a joyous laugh, and paddled half that day. Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade Wonder what the old curmudgeon brought her back here for? The Freebooters of the Wilderness And who was I that I should rebuke Jem for calling our worthy uncle a curmudgeon, and stigmatising the Jew-clerk as a dirty beast? We and the World, Part I A Book for Boys I think I am regarded by the people in the village as a mixture of recluse and curmudgeon, but who cares if they can live on a hill? The Smiling Hill-Top And Other California Sketches Sir, I am no curmudgeon: if a young man had called me so, it would not have been well with him. Lorna Doone A Romance of Exmoor Well, you crusty old curmudgeon, what has been my course since the awe of the schoolmaster ceased to be a sort of external conscience? Autumn Leaves Original Pieces in Prose and Verse "He's such an old curmudgeon--that until I get over that beastly race----" He broke off, scarlet with confusion. Adrien Leroy "Your father is a curmudgeon," declared the old woman, for the more she looked at Gabriel, the more she loved him. Jewel's Story Book The old curmudgeon repeated this until I was exasperated beyond restraint. The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 8 Epigrams, On With the Dance, Negligible Tales His wife was simply doing her duty—in a spirit of admirable thoroughness; he, in the eyes of a third person, would appear an unreasonable and violent curmudgeon. Victorian Short Stories of Troubled Marriages Johnson, while compiling his dictionary, sent a note to the Gentleman's Magazine, to inquire the etymology of the word curmudgeon. The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes Historical, Literary, and Humorous—A New Selection Leroy was pale with anger; the reference to the race annoyed him, but still more the expression of "curmudgeon" as applied to his father. Adrien Leroy No, my uncle isn't a curmudgeon; he's a very fine old boy, of whom I'm immensely proud, and though I've yet to see the colour of his money, we're quite the best of friends. My Friend Prospero In addition to all this, the House of Lords has made provision for the appearance of lovely woman, which contrasts most favourably with the curmudgeon and churlish arrangements of the House of Commons. Sketches in the House (1893) The selfish old curmudgeon, not to leave her independent! The Bell in the Fog and Other Stories I would have kicked the old curmudgeon, but M. Étienne drew two gold pieces from his pouch. Helmet of Navarre Hearing the hoofs in his yard and the sergeant's stram-a-ram upon the door, down comes the old curmudgeon with a candle held high above his head. I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales "The—old—curmudgeon!" cried Lady Blanchemain, astounded, and fiercely scanning her words. My Friend Prospero If we could once make him hear, he could try some trick to lure this old curmudgeon away, or creep up and shoot him. Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods After dinner the old curmudgeon lighted his pipe and went out for a walk along the river bank. Ticket No. "9672" There was a gray-headed curmudgeon of a negro that lived hard by, who had a whole budget of them to tell, many of which had happened to himself. Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists But was I to blame, when I had the rich possessions of my curmudgeon of an uncle in expectation? Tales of a Traveller She'll be glad to get away from that old curmudgeon for a week. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 85, January, 1875 No village is complete without its curmudgeon or self-appointed grumbler, just as every village has its special imbecile. Grain and Chaff from an English Manor "You won't be able to; that old curmudgeon of a husband of hers will see to that." Five Nights He was my ancestor by the mother's side, and an old miserly curmudgeon he was. Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists They make their request at each house in rhyming verses, threatening with evil consequences the curmudgeons who refuse them a dole. Balder the Beautiful, Volume I. A Study in Magic and Religion: the Golden Bough, Part VII., The Fire-Festivals of Europe and the Doctrine of the External Soul But here the whole family attacked her, and almost drove her to confess that her brother was a stingy old curmudgeon. Mr. Scarborough's Family God’s world, and a curmudgeon in it grudging God the life He gave!” Chivalry And here was this old curmudgeon coming along with a sermon on "duty," "family," "what they would say"—as if love amounted to nothing in this life! The Torrent Entre Naranjos You thought the old curmudgeon would be cross. The Soul of Nicholas Snyders, or, The Miser of Zandam You know what a wooden-hearted curmudgeon I am about contemporary verse. Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson — Volume 1 You informed me—which was your duty as a friend—of this curmudgeon's boast that he would have me horsewhipped if I dared venture into England. The Certain Hour I say, should you be such a curmudgeon, If she clung to the perch, as to take it in dudgeon? An Introduction to the Study of Robert Browning's Poetry I took the thing seriously, and I let every mean-fisted curmudgeon and crazy fanatic worry me, and keep me on pins and needles. The Damnation of Theron Ware Here Burns plays high Jacobite to that singular old curmudgeon, Lady Constable. The Letters of Robert Burns It seems that there is in the Foreign Office some crusty old curmudgeon who delights in baffling Mr. Hardwick. Jennie Baxter, Journalist As he was seated one evening at the door of his hovel, he was accosted by a rich old curmudgeon who was noted for owning many houses and being a griping landlord. The Elson Readers, Book 5 Hard, cold, thin-blooded, white-livered, contemptible curmudgeons—they think their wives weak and foolish, and themselves wise and dignified! Lessons in Life A Series of Familiar Essays I do believe I am getting a crusty old curmudgeon. Adela Cathcart, Volume 1 You may imagine our miser, our stingy old curmudgeon, in the greatest anguish, struggling between his love for his son and his love for his money. The Impostures of Scapin This was a cross-grained curmudgeon of a negro, named Pluto, who was a kind of enigma in Communipaw. Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies Pronounce: Granada; Senor; ponderous; ghastly; obliterated; route; gaunt; hovel; curmudgeon; daunted. The Elson Readers, Book 5 It is just as well to go home a ray of sunshine as an old sour, cross curmudgeon, who thinks he is the head of the family. Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll - Latest He is indignant with Prodigal for being a fool: he is not ashamed of himself for being a curmudgeon. The Virginians Now that Lucy Purcell was at the other end of England, both her service to him and his own curmudgeon behaviour to her loomed doubly large. The History of David Grieve He stopped to inquire no further, for he was one of those testy curmudgeons with whom unlucky boys are always in the wrong. The Crayon Papers Pronounce: Granada; Senor; ponderous; ghastly; obliterated; route; gaunt; hovel; curmudgeon; daunted. The Elson Readers, Book 5 Here was a young fellow as keen as the oldest curmudgeon; a lad with scarce a beard to his chin, that would pursue his bond as rigidly as Shylock. The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family The objective point was Fort Duquesne, "which can hardly detain me above three or four days," remarked the dull curmudgeon. The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 Life," you say, "'s an old curmudgeon; yes, a thing whose heart is flint; When I ask a friendly greeting, all I get's an angry glint. It Can Be Done Poems of Inspiration Seeing this sight, I thought to myself, Well, these generous-hearted tars on shore were the greatest curmudgeons afloat! it's the bottle that's generous, not they! White Jacket or, the World on a Man-of-War "Certainly it is," Miss Bellingham replied; and then she asked: "Shall we walk there together?" and the old curmudgeon actually said "yes"—confound him! The Vanishing Man Lady T. Nay, in faith you should pity me—this old curmudgeon of late is growing so jealous, that I dare scarce go out, till I know he is secure for some time. Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan — Volume 01 No, I'll buy the gayest gown I can get, and dance over the old curmudgeon's grave in it. History of Tom Jones, a Foundling "Not to speak of his living like a curmudgeon." Mysteries of Paris, V3 "Why, the old curmudgeon!" exclaimed the boy as he passed out into the open air again. The Boys of Bellwood School And in France was I born and bred, and came to England two years agone; and this last July the old curmudgeon died. The Splendid Spur They've caught, the rising generation, the flag of liberty that the war flamed across the world; license, the curmudgeons call it; liberty, the young set free. This Freedom With two bottles like this under my belt," he said to himself, "I would defy them all, but this wretched night-capped curmudgeon of a host will never fetch me a second! Warlock o' Glenwarlock No, no," answered he, "the old curmudgeon would but the rather refuse. Cecilia; Or, Memoirs of an Heiress — Volume 1 "What a mean old curmudgeon he is!" thought Hiram Walton, as he kept on his way to the village store. Bound to Rise The old curmudgeon keeps her judiciously veiled from mortal ken. A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story That which the curmudgeons called license, and liberty the free, was in 1921 held by charter and by right prescriptive. This Freedom I have been an old curmudgeon with you, I fear. The Voice on the Wire But see here, my dear young lady, I'm an old miser and curmudgeon, as you may have heard. The Story Girl Daniel Ruggles was a farmer, who had the reputation of considerable wealth, but who was not very well looked on in the neighbourhood as being somewhat of a curmudgeon and a miser. The Way We Live Now But the old curmudgeon keeps her locked up! A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story His father is an old curmudgeon, who has declared that his son shall never marry except a maid who can bring as much money as he will give him. The Lion of the North A tale of the times of Gustavus Adolphus "Why, the old curmudgeon has got a decent streak in him, after all; hasn't he?" he exclaimed, rather thoughtlessly. Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret I'm going to sell you!—do you hear that?—sell you to some stingy curmudgeon who'll starve you to death, and that's what you deserve!... Kennedy Square We were told before we came here—and no doubt with truth—that Sir Charles Vandrift was the most close-fisted and tyrannical old curmudgeon in Scotland. An African Millionaire Episodes in the Life of the Illustrious Colonel Clay Run off with that purse—proud old curmudgeon's daughter Ha! ha! The Lights and Shadows of Real Life He was not a curmudgeon with his money; he was no miser. The Small House at Allington The old curmudgeon had gone, but the garden gate was again a-swing. Peter: a novel of which he is not the hero Ah!" that seemed to have stuck some time in his windpipe; and thus gave vent to his indignation: "Have I come alongside of you at last, you old stinking curmudgeon? The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle "I do not care if he is vexed, old curmudgeon that he is!" cried Blucher. Napoleon and Blucher Incensed at her flight, her poor Hubby in dudgeon Roam'd after his rib in a gig and a pout, Till, tired with his journey, the peevish curmudgeon Sat down and blubber'd just like a church-spout. Rejected Addresses Are you going to turn curmudgeon, too, like George and the rest of them? The Small House at Allington In the afternoon boys go about with handcarts from house to house collecting fuel and threatening with evil consequences the curmudgeons who refuse them a dole. The Golden Bough No idea of any scope can begin its soaring flight but straightway the curmudgeons are after it, eager to break its wings and to stamp the wounded thing under foot. More Hunting Wasps |
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