| 单词 | ridiculousness |
| 例句 | We stayed like this for a while, each under our respective awnings, until the ridiculousness of the situation fully hit me. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z The door slams shut behind him, and finally Janae and I have a quiet moment to laugh at all the ridiculousness that is our home, our family, our lives. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z And because of that ridiculousness, I have to leave at four-oh-ten and worry about Miss Hilly for the entire night. The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z “You might just as well go around saying: ‘Don’t fight people,”’ causing the rest of the tribe to fall about laughing at the intrinsic ridiculousness of the notion. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z If I were a little bummed out, I’d probably welcome the distraction that is Ducky’s charm and the ridiculousness of Steff as a high school senior in an oxford unbuttoned to his midriff. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z Mrs. Spiegelman gave me a hug and said, “You’ve always been such a good boy; I’m sorry she ever got you caught up in this ridiculousness.” Paper Towns 2008-10-16T00:00:00Z I shudder from the ridiculousness of my thoughts. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z I might point out the ridiculousness of anyone trusting Tiny not to blab anything, but I don't. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z I feel like I'm supposed to make some comment to underscore the ridiculousness of it all, but honestly? Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Even hilarious parodies are often shallow, but “Now!” can be startlingly evocative in its ridiculousness, and it is able to cram in the emotional arc of a feature into a short run time. How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z But the ridiculousness was, in its way, hopeful, and allowed me to tie together the two high holiday experiences. American Jews Face a Choice: Create Meaning or Fade Away 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z Well “sensible” is perhaps not exactly accurate — there’s plenty of ridiculousness propelling the series. ‘Jane the Virgin’ Season 2 Premiere Recap: ‘Chapter Twenty-Three’ 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z Indeed, there's no getting around the fundamental ridiculousness of the "Hot Tub" franchise — it's all right there in the title. Rob Corddry jumps back into the whirlpool for 'Hot Tub Time Machine 2' 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z But mainly, this is a sparkling turn from a pocket dynamo of a comic, disarmingly at ease with her ridiculousness and possessed of a winning, Lucy Porter-like charm. Cariad Lloyd ? review 2011-08-26T15:48:40Z It’s a moment of loopy lupus ridiculousness, and for an instant you wonder why being raised by wolves is generally considered a bad thing. Where Do Babies Come From? Harmlessly Enjoyable Storks Has the Answer 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z But it is surprising it took a pandemic to see the ridiculousness of my clog-hoarding. My pandemic epiphany: an obsession with clogs signaled unresolved issues 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z At times, the appeal lies in the sheer ridiculousness of her conceits. Album review: Lady Gaga, 'Born This Way' 2011-05-20T05:36:35Z In their place are jokes about the ridiculousness of performing in a room more appropriate for rock bands. Critic’s Notebook: ‘Steve Martin: The Television Stuff’: A Comedian’s Evolution 2012-09-17T21:49:26Z The dancer Timothy Edwards, looking buxom and clueless in a garish blond wig, lip-synced so well that the odiousness of Ms. Wallace’s words was heightened, along with her ridiculousness. Dance Review: Insects Flee, and Kitty Seeks Revenge 2011-05-22T20:58:11Z In a related moment, albeit with a different feeling, they guffaw at the ridiculousness of "First Blood" and the "Missing in Action" movies. With "Da 5 Bloods" Spike Lee triumphantly reflects with Black experience of the Vietnam War 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z “Wow – I had no idea. It will be interesting to see if this ridiculousness hurts them in the bank,” she wrote. Elton John Slams Dolce and Gabbana Over Gay Families Remark 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z The slightness of these women’s roles is a mark of the “Entourage” movie’s ridiculousness. The Silent Women of “Entourage” 2015-06-04T04:00:00Z It's all kept light, though, by an unfeigned sense of her own ridiculousness, and the quality and frequency of the jokes. Sara Pascoe – Edinburgh festival review 2012-08-14T11:40:17Z In maximizing the ridiculousness of Christmas pop, they brilliantly transcend it. Twelve Feel-Good Seasonal Pop Classics, with and Without Christmas 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z Several elements vied with the waterworks in ridiculousness. Dance Review: Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet at the Joyce Theater 2013-05-08T21:38:20Z The songs – semi-improvisatory noodles; songs about songs – draw attention to their own ridiculousness. Reggie Watts – review 2013-06-19T16:54:00Z As a performer, Blank finds a perfect balance of dignity and ridiculousness, of insecurity and strut. ‘The Forty-Year-Old Version’ Review: Rapper’s Delight 2020-10-08T04:00:00Z Her willingness to run with the ridiculousness of it all is the key. Review: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2—Bigger, Fatter, Not Necessarily Funnier 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The three muses, sealed off in their pretty posing and affectations, didn’t register his ridiculousness, making the ballet seem shallower than it is. City Center’s Balanchine Festival Lacked a Balanchine Quality: Boldness 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Mr. Yahnker is working hard to stay ahead of the curve of ridiculousness in contemporary life. Art Review: Armory Show, Modern and Contemporary, at Piers 92 and 94 2012-03-08T23:15:02Z Mr. Adams chalks it up to the sheer ridiculousness of the images, saying that the more absurd they appear, the funnier they become. What Does It Mean to ‘Yassify’ Anything? 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Neither do they linger on a subject long enough to actually pick apart its ridiculousness, it’s just wham bam and on to the next so-so joke. From Python to Seinfeld - are these 12 classic comedies still funny? 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z The power here is the reality of it all, the rawness and ridiculousness of the human condition. On ‘Couples Therapy,’ Domestic Angst is Raw and Delicious 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z It's not that I'm against ridiculousness – I watched the entire series of Survivors, after all – it's just that the ridiculousness of Heroes had become intangibly farcical and quite staggeringly stupid. I've finally lost track of Heroes ? but then, so has the BBC 2010-04-30T11:42:00Z But in that ridiculousness, Doris becomes a winning character. SXSW 2015: Sally Field on 'Hello, My Name Is Doris' 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z “House of Cards” long ago crossed from dark satire into ridiculousness. Fallen Stars, From Roseanne Barr to Kevin Spacey, Rearrange Fall TV 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z There isn’t a standout, either in terms of acumen or full-blown ridiculousness, among them. It's time for The Apprentice to clear its desk and go 2014-10-23T04:00:00Z And there are moments of writerly ridiculousness, like when a thunderous downbeat follows his tour-mate Buddy Holly’s suggestion that they charter a plane. ‘The Wanderer’ Review: A Dion Musical Hits All the Familiar Notes 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z View it also as a rebellion against the corporate ridiculousness of standing desks, or worse, those with treadmills. Why you shouldn’t work from bed (and a guide to doing it anyway) 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Playing up the ridiculousness of its characters gives the show a slight "Northern Exposure" flavor. Syfy's charming "Resident Alien" lets its star(man) shine, despite muddled metaphorical aspirations 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z Of course, Pattinson has had his own part in that ridiculousness. Robert Pattinson: 'I want to strangle whoever invented that R-Patz thing' 2012-06-08T23:05:10Z But there’s really no competing with “Meet your new daddy” for sheer ridiculousness. ‘House of Cards’ Season 5: Watched It All? Let’s Discuss 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z Shot on beautiful British Columbia locations, in postindustrial settings that could have been left over from a “Planet of the Apes” movie, the gorgeous extinction parable “See” exhibits a ripe ridiculousness that’s almost endearing. Apple TV Plus: More Than ‘The Morning Show’ 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z This is where the writers really press into overall ridiculousness of the girl band genre by basically making each song verse a collection of punchlines. "Girls5eva" is a feel-good story about what happens when one-hit wonders get a second chance 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z But it’s a charming, self-aware ridiculousness that also serves the broader narrative. ‘Jane the Virgin’ Season 2 Premiere Recap: ‘Chapter Twenty-Three’ 2015-10-12T04:00:00Z The ridiculousness of this flurry, in 2013, has rightfully drawn attention to the broader situation faced by women in the field. Female Conductors Search for Equality at Highest Level 2013-12-20T20:33:48Z The America that complained about the media had now come to perform for the media, trying to get their causes and their ridiculousness on camera. This is what it feels like at the Republican convention in Cleveland 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z But there’s also a lot of stupid ridiculousness. Inside the Times 100: Tig Notaro 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z I guess it’s good to begin any major phase in life with a consciousness of your own ridiculousness, but surely there ought to be limits. Your wedding's been cancelled by the coronavirus lockdown? Good 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z He is at once sensitive to the exaggerated persona he has embraced, challenging a reporter to name the last time his show recommended a hamburger, and acutely aware of his own ridiculousness. Guy Fieri, Elder Statesman of Flavortown 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z The ridiculousness of creating a template for living based on nothing at all. David Shrigley: 'More than anything else, I need to laugh at things' 2012-09-29T23:05:12Z It’s a beautiful scene of confrontation, powerful and truly dramatic, lacking any inadvertent ridiculousness. “Game of Thrones”: The Door 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z In your moviegoing life, you will probably never see such a juxtaposition of cinematic genius and ineptitude, of godlike intuition and cluelessness, of beauty and ridiculousness as you’ll find in “To the Wonder.” ‘To the Wonder’: Twirling together the best, worst of Terrence Malick 2013-04-11T20:41:41Z Some have complained that Midsommar’s horror is undercut by its over-the-top ridiculousness, and therefore it’s not as scary as it is trying to be. Midsommar: what the hell just happened? Discuss with spoilers 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z But he has demonstrated, over and over again, in high schools and libraries and state legislatures and schools, that nobility and ridiculousness are entwined in our DNA. Review: ‘Monrovia, Indiana’ Is a Sharp, Lyrical Look at Small-Town America 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z It's Romantic with that capital "R," to the point of ridiculousness, but the reaction was instant popularity. Move over, Colin Firth – our favorite new Darcy is on "Fire Island" 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z The stand in line for “churroons”, a combination churro and macaroon, only to make fun of the ridiculousness of standing in line for some fetishized foodie fad. Broad City: season three of the comedy is one of the TV highlights of the year 2016-02-17T05:00:00Z “The main reason is to shine a light on the ridiculousness of the rules themselves,” he told the BBC. Tequila bar attempts to reclassify business as a religion in hopes of remaining open during the pandemic 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z It’s also a successful example of social media literature, due in part to Duchess’s voice, which requires readers to confront the ridiculousness of the entire premise alongside the sincerity of her musings. Duchess Goldblatt Is a Riddle, Wrapped in a Mystery, Inside a Twitter Account 2020-07-01T04:00:00Z It’s the aggressively bizarre collection of moments, the flights of ridiculousness that you can’t believe you are seeing. Make Way for the Carnal Clowns of Stand-Up 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z As a fat person, as a Midwesterner, and as a drag enthusiast with a folksy middle-aged persona of my own, watching Christine Baskets in all her ridiculousness, nuance, power and covert wisdom was thrilling. Why Christine Baskets Was One of TV’s Greatest Characters 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z Strickland risks ridiculousness with shots of the dress hovering, with menace, in a room at night. ‘In Fabric’ Review: The Dress Is Possessed. But It Was on Sale. 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z Superstars are at their best when they're simultaneously aware and unaware of their own ridiculousness, and that's what 'Marry the Night' delivers for Lady Gaga. Lady Gaga's 14-minute music video puzzles, pleases 2011-12-02T19:04:13Z The sitcom was going out on top after nine seasons having drawn devoted viewers by creating a contained yet vast universe with hundreds of characters, and each Thursday, their humdrum interactions escalated into comforting ridiculousness. Seinfeld's bland new book "Is This Anything?" is $35 dollars' worth of ambivalence and old jokes 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z But at least they scooted along, semi-efficiently, on the fumes of their own ridiculousness. Review: Efficient and Gray, 'Rogue One' Gets the Job Done 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z The glory of “Pitch Perfect” is that it’s devoted, above all, to the friendship and shared ambition of young women, and that it finds plenty of room within that premise for raunchiness, ridiculousness and warmth. Review: ‘Pitch Perfect 2,’ With Anna Kendrick and More Fat Amy 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z There's also just plain and simple ridiculousness peppered in here and there. Tig Notaro leads breast cancer benefit at Largo 2014-10-11T04:00:00Z The pair began writing and performing a two-man show that prized ridiculousness above all else. Growing Funnier Each Serious Minute 2011-05-27T22:25:59Z Laughing at an issue underscores its ridiculousness and creates a valve to let off steam. Samantha Bee isn’t covering antiabortion laws because she’s a woman. It’s because laughter makes a statement. 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z Even then, its stylized ridiculousness robs it of any tension or fright, and that leaves us with questions similar to Murphy's. My mistake: M. Night Shyamalan's "Servant" is actually a comedy under the impression it's a thriller 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z A late season action scene also plays this out in peerless balance of terror and wheeze-inducing slapstick that keeps raising the level of ridiculousness. "Barry" returns three years later and is funnier and darker than ever 2022-04-24T04:00:00Z At least in Lord Chesterfield's day, the risk of that ridiculousness being shared with the world by some muckraking hack was nonexistent. Weiner's poignantly hilarious Facebook messages 2011-06-07T16:01:00Z The finale, then, worked mostly as an epilogue, largely pulling off the tough job of giving a huge cast final moments that gave them both ridiculousness and dignity. The Office Watch: That’s What She Said 2013-05-17T13:18:33Z The ridiculousness, the kind of wide-eyed, bushy-tailed approach to life, and the kind of unapologetic nature of who she is, I think, is a great example for all women not to take ourselves so seriously. Chelsea Handler Needs More Jennifer Coolidge in Her Life 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z She weaves in references to the pandemic without derailing her mischievous spirit and defuses the ridiculousness of performing for cars right away. Four Specials Take Outdoor Comedy in Unexpected Directions 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z Pee-wee's gleaming white shoes heightened the ridiculousness, but his red bow tie completed the look, becoming Reuben's version of a clown's nose. Through Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens reminded Gen X to stay true to our immature inner children 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z There is, of course, a bit of implied humor, but you laugh because it reveals the ridiculousness of class stratification and the hierarchies of labor. Sally Rooney’s Novel of Letters Puts a Fresh Spin on Familiar Questions 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z "I do see a lot of movies on airplanes traveling back and forth to Asia, so I have a lower tolerance for ridiculousness in pictures perhaps than others do," said Rosenfeld, 38. Envelope, please: Oscar leaders deemed nap-worthy 2013-02-12T16:19:08Z “That’s the reason I hadn’t been able to cut this idea loose — the contrast between the serious aspect of it and the ridiculousness lurking at the edges.” Was a ’90s Scorpions Song the Work of the C.I.A.? This Podcast Is on It 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z The pearls give you one sense of the character’s ridiculousness. Mariah Carey’s List Is Short: All She Wants Is Immortality 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z 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 As we slogged through formalizing details, making adjustments to already-changed lives and weighing the financial risks, we commiserated over the ridiculousness, the costs, even the pain. ‘We Found Our Groove in Splitting Up’ 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z But a surprising amount of suspense reveals itself within the ridiculousness of it all; that's what makes "Spring Breakers" so hard to shake. Review: `Spring Breakers' is a hypnotic mix 2013-03-13T21:55:13Z "Shows like Modern Family have a hint of that same sort of deadpan ridiculousness." Marx Brothers' enduring appeal 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z “I thought it would be interesting to really play the fashion element by re-dressing these people to the ultimate level of ridiculousness,” said Mr. Cachucho, who described his work as satire. Front Row: The Sartorialist Blog Is a Victim of Knockoffs 2010-03-31T19:46:00Z Mr Brooke-Hitching employs a useful taxonomy, noting that games tended to fall from favour because of their cruelty, danger or ridiculousness. When fun was cruel 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z He grins again, his face shifting from seriousness to ridiculousness in one fluid stroke. Heartbreaker 2011-07-16T23:05:12Z That’s why we began to acknowledge their ridiculousness by watching a movie that exploited them all. Scream of laughter: how today's best-loved pop culture grew from parody 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z Now, I assure you that, like those skeptical passersby with whom you might be tempted to identify, I recognize the apparent ridiculousness in this ritual. The Agony and the Eggstasy 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Even their name suggests ridiculousness: It is derived from the Italian word buffare — to huff and puff. Review: UMO Ensemble's buffoonery shines in 'El Dorado' 2010-08-20T21:44:00Z I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to be fun and also exploit the ridiculousness of self-help. Asking for it: "Drag Race" winner Bianca Del Rio has questionable advice for you 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z The ridiculousness of the premise underlines the joke of putting a tap number in a Jimmy Buffett musical, a joke that depends on common assumptions about Broadway and tap. Ridiculous! Fabulous! On Broadway, Tapping in Quotation Marks 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z The narration is conversational and witty to a fault, teeming with celebrity anecdotes, childhood stories and the overall ridiculousness of being a person. Jonathan Van Ness, Ali Wong and John Hodgman Walk Into a Bar … 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z "Big Mouth" has often gone the route of chaotic, exaggerated ridiculousness, but believe it or not, No Nut November is actually just as ridiculous as the adult cartoon portrays it. "Big Mouth" tackles the shame and dangers of No Nut November 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z But Ms. Long is part of a new breed of young performers more likely to begin a joke with affection than annoyance and to end with ridiculousness, not ridicule. Sick of Angry Comics? Try Some Sweet-Tempered Stand-Up 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z It is miraculous to read these pieces placed close together, the earliest written without any knowledge of where things would lead, the last guffawing at the ridiculousness of where they did. The Truth About David Sedaris 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z “I climbed it three or four times, and twice naked. I think I tied a McCallum T-shirt there. It was total ridiculousness.” Pursuits: Austin’s Moon Towers, Beyond ‘Dazed and Confused’ 2014-02-13T15:08:48Z But that clash of the monsters takes its story very seriously, whereas this one revels in overkill and lumbers into ridiculousness in every way imaginable from the start. "Army of the Dead" is what happens when desperation meets a thrilling zombie conflagration 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z She commits absolutely to Anne’s ridiculousness, and also to the contradictory facets of her humanity. ‘The Favourite’ Review: Scheming for Power in a Kinky Palace Triangle 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z If there was even a hint of doubt or embarrassment it would dissolve into a heap of ridiculousness. Christopher Plummer remembered: 'It was a privilege to stand so close to greatness' 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z He started to giggle, as if tickled by his own ridiculousness. Scene Stealers: Meet the Behind-the-Scene Oscar Stars 2014-02-21T22:45:13Z I burst out laughing at the sheer ridiculousness of this. Jake Gyllenhaal: ‘I would love to not talk about my personal life’ 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z Eight years later and I look back and laugh at the ridiculousness of it all. My son’s Down’s syndrome does not define him 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z But beyond the deflection, the comedian also made sure to point out the ridiculousness of Trump's assertion. Stephen Colbert has a theory about Trump’s love for Putin and Russia 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z It wasn't snide or snarky, it was never bored or jaded; but it was abundantly aware of the sheer ridiculousness of the pop machine, and of pop stars' preening and pretentiousness. Young Arts Critics 2010: critical conditions 2010-05-24T20:30:00Z Sites memorializing fall-out shelters are more alarming than nostalgic, and the notion, once seriously touted, that nuclear war is survivable invariably collapses under the weight of its own sinister ridiculousness. America’s forgotten war 2012-11-23T15:00:00Z Mr. Erlingsson has a dry, precise style that erases the distinction between comedy and tragedy and emphasizes the dignity of his equine characters and the ridiculousness of their supposed masters. New Directors/New Films Festival Opens With Bold Strokes 2014-03-18T21:30:55Z That ridiculousness, though, was actually part of the fun, as we realize when it’s not there. Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s opera debut brings relevance to WNO 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z If they weren't so good humoured about the ridiculousness of it all, you'd want to laugh at them. From Viva Brother to Lovelife 2012-08-13T15:02:00Z “The power here is the reality of it all, the rawness and ridiculousness of the human condition.” What’s on TV This Week: A Bee Gees Documentary and ‘Couples Therapy’ 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z Very often, in op-eds and think pieces published in response to some new Trumpian ridiculousness, the bigoted policies and attitudes of Trump and his followers are described as un-American. 15 wingnut celebrities who are all in for Donald Trump 2016-04-13T04:00:00Z Yet the feeling that every actor is fully committed to the macho ridiculousness – and given free rein to put some gnarly topspin on their lines – is infectious. Muscles, mullets and Malkovich: has Con Air got even weirder with age? 2017-06-06T04:00:00Z Putting it on screen, highlighting the ridiculousness of it, and what I think is a generational divide on what a man should look like, was where we started. "Doubt is healthy": "Ramy" will make you question everything about monogamy and spirituality 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z In this new context, its ridiculousness is highlighted. Donald Trump’s modest proposals: His campaign sounded like a Jonathan Swift essay — but who got the joke? 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z And my initial read of the scene in “M3gan” is that there was an element to its ridiculousness that suggested a similar wink at its viewers. In ‘M3gan,’ a Detective’s Guilty Laugh Speaks Volumes About Him (and Us) 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Lady Bridgerton and Lady Danbury have a wonderful scene that gives a hint of their history as young women and acknowledges the ridiculousness of their society lives. Dearest "Bridgerton" viewer, loosen your corset because this season smolders to the very end 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z It’s assumed that the audience, without nudging, sees the ridiculousness of showing a genocidal monster pirouetting on skates. Review: ‘History of the World’ Repeats, as Farce 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z James Franco’s recent ridiculousness aside, the actor made a good point when he wrote, in an op-ed in the New York Times, that “attention is power.” 9 Reasons Selfies Are Good For Women 2014-08-11T04:00:00Z It is just that this is a gentle, old-school standup set, without rudeness or confrontation, but with merriment at Tompkins' own ridiculousness as a man struggling to act appropriately in a disobliging world. Paul F Tompkins – review 2013-04-09T16:11:03Z Franken let out another quacking laugh and acted out a scene imagining the ridiculousness of a comic answering a question about a joke with “I am keeping my options open.” For Al Franken, a Comeback Attempt Goes Through Comedy Clubs 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z When the show won, I couldn’t stop laughing, because there’s an aspect of ridiculousness to all of this. Gael García Bernal on His Surprise Golden Globes Win for 'Mozart in the Jungle' 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z Here, Burgess is the ringmaster for a culinary competition that blends elements of Bravo's "Top Chef" with Netflix's gleeful cake fail series "Nailed It!" with the ridiculousness of a Japanese game show. Now is not the time for Quibi, the new streaming service for your phone 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z His matinee-villain hauteur risks ridiculousness — say, when having an underling exploded like Mr. Creosote in “Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life” — but he energizes an often stilted production. Review: The Math of ‘Foundation’ Doesn’t Add Up 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Fey embraced the license every Globes hosts has to knock around the stars a bit to cite the ridiculousness of the nominations for "Emily in Paris" and Sia's disastrous "Music." The Golden Globes' cringey attempts at diversity signaling was a joke 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z Watching it can be a crash course in production and a study in the ridiculousness of modern memes. Is Netflix's "Bo Burnham: Inside" our lockdown "Lemonade"? 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Bryn enjoyed the ridiculousness of the things Walter worries about while I couldn't help but smile at some of the language. Walter and the No-Need-to-worry Suit by Rachel Bright - review 2012-11-15T12:00:00Z It exhibits, Mike Hale wrote in his review for The Times, “a ripe ridiculousness that’s almost endearing.” What’s on TV Friday: ‘One Child Nation’ and ‘Great Performances’ 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z When she endured a nervous breakdown, she rebounded by embracing her own ridiculousness; when her voice began to lose its range, she compensated with humour and sheer character. Whitney Houston's voice was a show of strength, but also marked her downfall 2012-02-13T12:51:18Z For all of its bombast, grandeur, melodrama and over-the-top chest-clawing ridiculousness, opera at its most grand is art at its most human. Review | Washington National Opera returns to the stage, and it’s something to sing about 2021-11-07T04:00:00Z The best defense against Ms. Gadsby’s assault on comedy is her own show — an irony she is clearly aware of, and even perhaps nods to in a tangent about the ridiculousness of gendered parenting. Introducing a Major New Voice in Comedy (Who Also Attacks Comedy) 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z Watching it, I pitied the actors and felt implicated in the show’s ridiculousness even more than Alan Cumming’s intro had suggested I would. The Unholy Pleasures of “Grantchester,” The Original Hot-Priest Show 2019-08-18T04:00:00Z I love the ridiculousness of the move on beat, so I do try to find the funny in the dance, when I can be myself completely and drop the mask. James Brown and Al Pacino, Salsa Added 2011-04-10T00:51:52Z A thin line separates the magical from the preposterous, and by insisting so strenuously on its own magic, “Winter’s Tale” pitches helplessly into earnest ridiculousness. Movie Review: ‘Winter’s Tale’ Takes Beauty and Wonder to Its Limit 2014-02-13T23:57:22Z In this regard, they expand the Western beyond movie conventions or practical politics and into the absolute—the picturesque ridiculousness of life that ends, often suddenly, with death. Review: The Coen Brothers “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” Is Six Giddy, Cruel Twists on the Western 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z So he tweaked the staging while trying to keep the mood comic by placing the emphasis on Claudius’s ridiculousness. In the Met Opera’s ‘Agrippina,’ the Roman Empire Never Ended 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z They wear expressions that appear impervious to the ridiculousness, or the tragedy, of their surroundings. Wegman, the Weimaraner artist, brings cheer to kids at Georgetown cancer clinic 2015-01-29T05:00:00Z Was that a hard balance to strike, describing horrific crimes with just a bit of ridiculousness? From Baltimore Cop to English Serial Killer 2011-12-06T17:00:15Z The plot of “House of Cards” was mostly incidental, and its ridiculousness could be forgiven, when the show wore its theatricality proudly. “House of Cards” Season 4 Is Less Vulgar Than Real Politics 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z To caricature is to pick out one or more of these properties and exaggerate them to the point of ridiculousness. Art Review: ?Infinite Jest? at the Metropolitan Museum - Review 2011-09-15T21:19:50Z The small-screen “Tel Aviv on Fire” plays for larger stakes with proportionately greater ridiculousness. ‘Tel Aviv on Fire’ Review: Mideast Conflict as Soap Opera and Farce 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Then I realised the ridiculousness of the situation. A good news story on Page 3 of the Sun, courtesy of black model Sylvia Barrie 2012-06-21T11:10:35Z For the next 300 pages, the ridiculousness of that lie is etched on the life of a nebbishy nobody named Morris Feldstein, a pharmaceuticals sales rep in New York. Book review: ‘The Global War on Morris,’ a political satire by Congressman Steve Israel 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z But what "Absurd Planet" clearly understands is that observing the inherent ridiculousness of the world around us — or as the series puts it, the earth's "parade of oddities" — is even more relaxing now. Netflix's "Absurd Planet" nature oddities series soothes humans feeling a bit weird ourselves now 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z It's a little more offbeat than Father Ted and The IT Crowd, but the storylines, which seamlessly build to dizzying heights of ridiculousness, are just as winning. TV highlights 15/07/2013 2013-07-15T06:00:06Z It’s incumbent to pause here and discuss the ridiculousness of this scene. Don’t take “The Assignment”: Michelle Rodriguez plays a transgender assassin in the year’s worst movie so far 2017-04-07T04:00:00Z His breakout starring role in 1990’s Darkman was a thrill precisely because he was already subverting a reputation that didn’t exist yet, cutting his well-versed sincerity with moments of gonzo ridiculousness. Liam Neeson has retired from action films – we'll miss his particular set of skills 2017-09-13T04:00:00Z I laughed at the ridiculousness and asked him if he was serious – he knew I was a writer, after all. The day my husband strangled me 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z Mrs. Miller is presented as the kookiest entertainer of her time, expressing a joy that transcends the ridiculousness of her chaotic renditions of “Downtown” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” Review | She does bad so good: Debra Monk in ‘Mrs. Miller Does Her Thing’ 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z It’s not Noël Coward, and it’s not “Bad Teacher” either, but “Dark of the Moon” is leavened by a sense of its own ridiculousness, and Mr. Kruger has written a few pretty good jokes. | ?Transformers: Dark of the Moon': They?re at It Again, and Chicago Takes the Hit 2011-06-28T15:11:24Z About an hour in, “Downsizing” amps up that ridiculousness in risky and wonderful fashion. Review: In ‘Downsizing,’ Matt Damon Sweats the Small Stuff 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z The reader gets a sense of both the importance of the mission of politics and the ridiculousness of much of its mechanics. The Alastair Campbell Diaries Volume One: Prelude to Power 2010-06-05T23:05:00Z Without at least some acknowledgment of the ridiculousness at hand, the writer risks turning in an article that is little more than a press release. Bloggers must be free to call a buzzwordgasm a buzzwordgasm 2011-03-17T12:00:00Z There are moments when “Fallen Kingdom” operates in breezy awareness of its own ridiculousness, embracing its second-rate, secondhand status as a way for people with no other plans to grab some air-conditioning. Review: ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Brings the Gang Back. Sigh. 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z Sometimes the story, in all its magnificent ridiculousness, seems like mere scaffolding, propping up the ritual of the performance. Is ‘The Mikado’ Too Politically Incorrect to Be Fixed? Maybe Not. 2016-12-30T05:00:00Z I thought that was the funniest way to juxtapose the ridiculousness of the actual song. "'Shia LaBeouf' Live," an oral history of the Internet's most bombastic meme on its anniversary 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Bad movies are a dandy treat no matter what the season, especially schlocky sci-fi flicks that display a loving, unapologetic awareness of their ridiculousness. “Sharknado 5: Global Swarming” makes us question why this keeps happening to us 2017-08-05T04:00:00Z But the literal train heist at the beginning and the vault heist through the streets foreshadow the level of crime crew cooperation and mid-action ridiculousness that will take place in the films to come. Tracing the evolution of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise, movie by movie 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z In January, I drove across the district to explore the ridiculousness of its shape, which is more than an issue of aesthetics. A tour of what may be the nation’s most bizarrely gerrymandered district 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z By contrast, the movie is excellent at ribbing the ridiculousness intrinsic in its premise. Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins: ‘People really thought that only men loved action movies’ 2017-05-26T04:00:00Z But I’d been gone so long, that was so much ridiculousness, that it never occurred to me ... The day I lost my best friend: how two marriages changed everything 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z He mixes his observations of the systemic racism and cycle of unrest with the ridiculousness of and unrelenting affection for human nature. 7 must-read novels to transport you in February 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z The ridiculousness continued into the fight as Danis - who kept talking and laughing throughout the contest - would rarely throw a punch. Fury outpoints KSI in unlicensed grudge match 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z Broder’s own gift is for scenes and dialogue that are so natural — in that they reflect the ridiculousness and surrealism of real life — that they tip over into the uncanny. Spiritual awakening via giant cactus: Only L.A. author Melissa Broder could pull it off 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z "I laughed at the ridiculousness of how these incidents are litigated and the ridiculousness of how I watched these incidents play out as two parties bargain over a tragedy," he said. Seattle cop caught on bodycam mocking woman killed by fellow officer:"She had limited value” 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z “I laughed at the ridiculousness of how these incidents are litigated and the ridiculousness of how I watched these incidents play out as two parties bargain over a tragedy.” Investigation launched into tape of Seattle police guild leaders downplaying death of woman struck by officer 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z You can relax in a comfortable, low stakes environment where earnestness and ridiculousness merit equal respect. The L.A. Times and Radio Korea are hosting a karaoke contest. Here's how you can compete 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z In a genre that has all but given up the ghost, ‘Weird’s’ daring, relentless ridiculousness makes it the clear standout.” The 2023 Emmys BuzzMeter: Back with your awards-season viewing guide 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z “Bottoms” walks a fine line between silly and smart, with a provocative ridiculousness and unexpected sincerity that can at moments leave audiences wincing and laughing at the same time. The 15 movies we're most excited for this summer 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z They take the film’s ridiculousness just seriously enough to keep barreling through while navigating the more puckish bits with the requisite charm and buoyancy. Review: Chris Evans and Ana de Armas rely on chemistry in the silly yet amusing 'Ghosted' 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z It’s easy to be cynical about “Hollywood’s biggest night,” when the film industry awards its own for doing their jobs, but the ridiculousness of it is part of the fun. It’s Oscar Time 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Both are eminently self-assured and foolish to the point of ridiculousness. Eleanor Catton follows a messy, Booker-winning novel with a tidy thriller. That's a shame 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Jefferson has been a critic of vaccine mandates, among other anti-pandemic approaches, which he criticized for their “ridiculousness.” Column: COVID deniers think a new study says mask mandates don't work. They should try reading it 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Yates chuckles at the ridiculousness, though the day’s frenetic activity is not novel. Inside the unique traffic jam of moving exhibits at L.A.'s Petersen Automotive Museum 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z “He was struck by the ridiculousness of life, and much of that came out in his work.” Michael Dougan, noted Seattle illustrator and cartoonist, dies at 64 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z My dad is posing by the car, making a funny face at the ridiculousness of a parking garage party. Your Memories. Their Cloud. 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z “Head Rush” could use some of the self-aware ridiculousness of Sam Raimi’s superhero pictures, which are heightened in ways that are equal parts exciting and hilarious. Review: 'Broadway Rising,' 'White Noise,' 'Matilda' and more movies to watch at home 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z My inner ear still hears Greg’s chortling laughter, brought on by the ridiculousness he saw in anyone trying to keep human beings from playing with ideas. Reflecting on the life of Greg Bear: Who he was and what he is 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z “People,” as Eric Strong, a lieutenant with the department who lost his bid for sheriff in the June primary, told The Times on election night, “are tired of the ridiculousness of Villanueva.” Column: If California finally starts cracking down on rogue sheriffs, thank Alex Villanueva 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z “Robert brings a good history of that type of oversight already, he said. “I think that people are tired of the ridiculousness of Villanueva.” Villanueva at risk as Luna takes big early lead in L.A. County sheriff race 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z “If you’re afraid to come out and say President Biden was elected legally and fairly, there’s no way I can support that kind of ridiculousness,” he said. Ex-Republican congressman Riggleman appears in ad supporting Spanberger 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z Donald Trump’s latest riff on his decision to keep government documents at his residence at Mar-a-Lago is chock full of ridiculousness and false equivalency to a degree remarkable even by his standards. Analysis | Trump’s nonsensical riff on past presidents and classified documents 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z I suppose that is the crux of my disgruntlement: Their choice forces me to choose between rudeness and ridiculousness. Advice | Miss Manners: How do I pass co-workers chatting across the hallway? 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z I really want us to dive deep into that level of TV ridiculousness. Where does Kim end up after 'Better Call Saul'? Rhea Seehorn reveals her theory 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z It’s not just the escalating ridiculousness of their dialogue, but how their body language oscillates from simmering to shame-faced to enraged. 'I Think You Should Leave' doubles down on the awkwardly funny 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z “But I think the movie is really talking about the ridiculousness of being human and the ability we have to easily become what we criticize,” he said. Why 'Official Competition' reunited Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz 2022-06-18T04:00:00Z Just you read this conveyor belt of ridiculousness and draw your own conclusions.’ First she documented the alt-right. Now she’s coming for crypto. 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z But this brand of ridiculousness is often brought on by the presence of in-laws, especially when they are staying in your home. Perspective | Ask Amy: My mother-in-law is staying in our home and I’m overwhelmed 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z I’m a big fan of nonsense, ridiculousness and earnestness somehow all mixed together. Tig Notaro on music, VIP couches with history, and saying 'Hello Again' at the Theatre at Ace Hotel 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z Whereas Strange’s glibness with patients and his peers made him unlikable almost to ridiculousness in the first Doctor Strange, here it plays much more like pithiness Cumberbatch is occasionally able to accent with charm. Doctor Strange 2 gets lost in a tangle of fan service and half-baked ideas 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z She thinks the younger generation is waking up to what she calls the “ridiculousness of owning a piece of property for 1,000 years.” Yes, anybody can be buried at sea. Why people pick the ocean as their final resting place 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z “So we want to at least highlight these conflicts to reveal the ridiculousness behind our status quo.” For the rising stars of Taiwanese political satire, China is a joke 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z And in the scene that was supposedly responsible for Mr. David going hoarse, he tries to tear up the Declaration of Independence while hollering at the founding fathers about the ridiculousness of democracy. Larry David Doesn’t Get Crypto. That’s Why He’s the Perfect Pitchman. 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z Speaking of nonsense and ridiculousness and earnestness, I loved your whole anticipation and build bit that you did with the Indigo Girls in your 2018 show “Happy to Be Here.” Tig Notaro on music, VIP couches with history, and saying 'Hello Again' at the Theatre at Ace Hotel 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z "By allowing people to laugh and see the funny side - the jokes or the ridiculousness in this stuff - it gives people permission not to be awkward," Ackley said. Jonny Pelham: The comedian telling jokes about his childhood sexual abuse 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z Representative Garret Graves, the subcommittee's top Republican, said the FAA and FCC played "chicken with one another - or whatever ridiculousness happened - and now we ended up threatening aviation safety. We had flights canceled. ... It's embarrassing." U.S. lawmakers blast agencies over 5G C-Band aviation spectrum 'ridiculousness' 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z We might as well address the fact Eve played up that ridiculousness her entire life, that she was well aware of both her own frivolity and that of the Hollywood she inhabited. Appreciation: For all her hedonistic L.A. delight, Eve Babitz mattered because she was so serious 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z “It’s getting to the point of ridiculousness because nobody wants to get in trouble for this and there is no clear guidance provided.” DHS ‘protected areas’ policy makes D.C. a city of sanctuaries 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Let’s all just keep laughing at this ridiculousness and try to have a good day. Surveys say Seattle is among the best cities for singles and partying?! Uh, no 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z And the ridiculousness is extending into Week 10. Perspective | The cost of the NFL adding an extra game is already starting to show 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z Often, the ridiculousness of the lie is the point. Facebook whistleblower exposes a dark reality: Right wing disinformation is popular — and profitable 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Barkley took the opportunity to point out the ridiculousness of that caveat, as well. Charles Barkley hammers disgruntled Sixers star Ben Simmons 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z It happened in a Northern Virginia school less than five years ago and drew national outrage for its ridiculousness. Perspective | Maybe the best thing to come of the pandemic: Free lunch for all in schools 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z It also yet again illustrates the ridiculousness of linking health coverage to people’s jobs. Column: Lose your health coverage? Don't hesitate to haggle with medical providers 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z There’s a certain level of ridiculousness viewers expect from “Gossip Girl” — especially given its CW origins — but the reboot seems keen on continuing down the self-serious path. Analysis | ‘Gossip Girl’ has always been about out-of-touch rich kids. Can it pull off socially conscious characters? 2021-07-16T04:00:00Z “Retail investors caught on to the ridiculousness and unsustainable nature of stock prices rising to astronomical levels,” Litquidity said in a direct message on Twitter. No end to investment whiplash in meme stocks, cryptocurrency and more 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z Instead, Stone fenced Boult into the gloves of Tom Blundell, leaving most inside the ground - including New Zealand - laughing at the ridiculousness of it all. New Zealand beat England to take series 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z It is tempting to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all. Guess what? The Trump coup against American democracy never stopped 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z Our friends at FOX Bet are offering hundreds of draft betting markets, and some of the wagers are way past the point of ridiculousness. HOW TO BET ON THE 2021 NFL DRAFT: PROPS, ODDS ON PICKS, MORE 2021-04-28T04:00:00Z “The inconsistencies and inequities are reaching peak ridiculousness in light of how close we are to opening it up to all.” L.A. opens up COVID-19 vaccine appointments for everyone aged 16 and up 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z The ridiculousness of the White House's 1776 Report is just the most recent of the often very silly examples. Donald Trump's most enduring legacy: The right-wing has a dangerously overblown sense of entitlement 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Nothing so ordinary as acquiescence or participation in the inauguration would suit his supreme ridiculousness. Opinion | It’s time for the brat in the White House to make his great escape 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z We can recognize the ridiculousness of folk tales, by they have a way of worming into our national narrative infrastructure. Review: Why do Americans idolize dumb Big Men? A delightful new spoof of the Tall Tale 2020-10-02T04:00:00Z The ridiculousness helps remove daily anxiety with laughter, and Larry David’s aversion to people in general is extremely relatable in 2020.” 75 TV shows to help you get through 2020, according to our readers 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z The ridiculousness of people trying to talk themselves down from shouting at their kids, to be calm and chilled out … and you can’t fight it. With two new series, Martin Freeman reveals hidden layers 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Traveling during a pandemic reveals, if nothing else, the overcrowding and occasional ridiculousness of traveling before a pandemic. Column: I just drove from Missouri to California. What I learned from protests across America 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z In the wake of that story, advisers across the board had no choice but to scramble into action to awkwardly justify the ridiculousness. All the president's garbagemen: Has Trump finally lit a dumpster fire his enablers can't put out? 2020-06-09T04:00:00Z He says the rap aimed to show "the ridiculousness of people targeting Asian Americans", and also "emphasise the fact that Asian Americans belong here". ‘I’m Asian, so I can never be American’ 2020-05-27T04:00:00Z The ridiculousness of Trump's market fixation should be apparent with a moment's thought. Patents are slowing the development of a coronavirus vaccine 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z The Sanders rally appearance was actually billed as Public Enemy Radio, the Flavorless incarnation that Chuck launched “to get away from this ridiculousness”. Blame it on Bernie: did Public Enemy really split over politics? 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Normally, that would be fine, but Birds of Prey is a movie that works because of its utter ridiculousness and R-rated qualities. Harley Quinn has better SEO, so Birds of Prey is getting a new name 2020-02-11T05:00:00Z Amid the film’s ambitious curlicues and satirical ridiculousness is a certain oblique sincerity. Annie Clark, St. Vincent and Carrie Brownstein all meet at 'The Nowhere Inn' 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z But, in contrast to Harden’s style, there is a spontaneity, even a ridiculousness, to Dončić’s game. Giving Thanks for Luka Dončić 2019-11-26T05:00:00Z "I usually do not respond to ridiculousness like this, but what in the actual heck," she wrote on her Story. 'Little People, Big World' star Tori Roloff hits back at troll who called her 'fat,' 'unhealthy' 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z This ridiculousness isn’t unique to Game 6, but it’s a remarkable aspect of Tuesday’s result nonetheless. The six wackiest moments from a truly wacky Game 6 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z “This is the ridiculousness you get into when you try to draw a federal city into a teacup,” he said. District officials make case for D.C. statehood in face of GOP opposition 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z Late-night hosts continued to parse through the ridiculousness of Trump’s response to Hurricane Dorian on Thursday Night. Seth Meyers: 'Unlike hurricanes, every day Trump blows harder' 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z I think that just a little more ridiculousness would be welcomed because it’s very inexpensive to be ridiculous at scale. There’s still hope for building on the web 2019-08-06T04:00:00Z All of which reinforced the ridiculousness of the circumstances and the need for the contemporary Republican Party to reevaluate what’s important. Why the House was so divided on a measure condemning Trump's racism 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z I have noticed, from watching old clips of Trump on “Howard Stern” and elsewhere, that he used to seem to have some sense of his own ridiculousness and public persona. The White House Chronicler Tim Alberta on Palace-Intrigue Journalism and Donald Trump’s Takeover of the G.O.P. 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z Jarmusch said he was moved to write something like “Coffee and Cigarettes” with “a kind of ridiculousness to it.” Q&A: Coffee with Bill Murray and Jim Jarmusch 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Her meltingly rich mezzo-soprano and flair removed the ridiculousness. Review: Stravinsky's exceedingly slow ‘Rake's Progress’ from West Hollywood to Ojai 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z I’d say first that there is a style of Christian anxiety that can shade into ridiculousness, as you say, especially when compared to the physical persecutions visited on Christians around the world. Ross Douthat Describes the Crisis of the Conservative Coalition 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z To be a fan is ridiculous; Drake’s crime is not really to be annoying at all, but to live the ridiculousness with more conviction than any of us. Drake's Toronto superfandom: annoying, ludicrous and completely understandable 2019-05-30T04:00:00Z The big issue with having this argument when the attention is on a major royal is that it tends to focus on the institution of monarchy itself and its inherent ridiculousness. By all means keep the Queen, but can we have our land back? | Phil McDuff 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z “It’s gotten to the point of ridiculousness,” he said. Jail Guards Performed Illegal Strip Searches on Women, Prosecutors Say 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Some things are quite realistic even amid all the ridiculousness, like the tension between the White House and State Department. Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen are in a political rom-com. This guy helped them get Washington right — kind of. 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z “The ridiculousness of it all feels laughable. But maybe I laugh to keep from crying.” US briefing: Ending Aids, Jared's Middle East plan and opioid boss guilty 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z Quickly, the campaign video then pivots to today, showing a brief montage of Trump’s ridiculousness. Editorials from around New England 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z Christopher Phillips, a professor of international relations at Queen Mary University of London, called the purchase “yet another example of the ridiculousness of Brexit.” U.K. Defends Buying $16 Million New York Penthouse for Diplomat 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z My friend Jonathan Chait at New York Magazine calls this “bonkers,” and The Post’s Aaron Blake sees “ridiculousness” in the lawsuit, particularly given Nunes’s co-sponsorship of a bill called the Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act. Opinion | Devin Nunes is having a cow 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z I don't think it's the problem in pushing ridiculousness one notch further. Chris Morris on his newest film ‘The Day Shall Come’ and comedy in an absurdist age 2019-03-16T04:00:00Z I remember crying, suddenly seeing the ridiculousness of the grown people in costumes. Letter of Recommendation: Tió de Nadal 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z “There was a lot of eye-rolling and embarrassment about the flag and the horse and all of the ridiculousness,” said a former senior employee who left last year and requested anonymity for fear of retaliation. The Zinke effect: how the US interior department became a tool of industry 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z Even Curry was aware of the ridiculousness, turning to the sidelines for the famous Michael Jordan shrug. What we learned last night in the NBA - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z Lewis, who does play a caricature, nevertheless stands out as well, playing her ridiculousness as reasonable. Review: Unhappy 'Camping' in a new comedy from Lena Dunham - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-13T04:00:00Z If that sounds kind of funny, it is; the humor and ridiculousness minimize the fright factor. What to watch with your kids: ‘Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween’ and more 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z More accessible than any of the other Yakuza games thanks to the absence of convoluted backstory, Yakuza 0 is a unique, lovable combination of melodrama, fun and ridiculousness. Warbling gangsters and grieving gods : the 11 best games on PlayStation 4 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z “A Simple Favor” twists and turns like a flag whipping in the wind, and by the end it teeters on the brink of incomprehensibility while plunging into full ridiculousness. Review: Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively pair for the fun and kitschy 'Simple Favor' 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z Well, I don’t know whether anything is worth having to sit through some of the ridiculousness that we saw. Perspective | What four preseason games have taught us about these Redskins: ¯\\_(ツ)_/¯ 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z But he called the poster presentations “ridiculousness”, and was distressed by the talks that were mostly conjecture mixed with spirituality and a dash of the quantum. Out of their minds: wild ideas at the ‘Coachella of consciousness’ 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z The ridiculousness of such an enormous human being willing himself to melt into the drapery was a welcome moment of absurdity to most people. What’s it like to be 6ft 8in tall? 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z The visit led to outrage from some pundits who questioned the value of her visit to the White House and the overall ridiculousness of the situation. Trevor Noah on Trump: 'All he cares about is doing favors for people he likes' 2018-06-01T04:00:00Z The phone was “overflowing with ridiculousness,” says Mr. Ambrose, a religious pruner of both his inbox and his phone’s home screen. Those Red Alert Bubbles on Your Phone Are Driving Your Loved One Crazy 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z All things considered, I still think Obama’s been quite restrained, giving his successor a wide berth, despite the ridiculousness of the circumstances. Obama speaks up, laments Trump's 'serious' and 'misguided' mistake 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Most of the demands are relatively reasonable, at least from a negotiating position, putting aside the ridiculousness of bilateral negotiations with China. U.S.-China Trade Talks End With Strong Demands, but Few Signs of a Deal 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z So how did all of this ridiculousness begin? Delaware man’s Aunt Mary Pat videos on Eagles, Wawa go viral 2018-04-29T04:00:00Z She enjoys discussing the complexities of Hillary Clinton’s image and campaign over the ridiculousness of the Trump candidacy. Michelle Wolf: 'Four years of Donald Trump jokes will drive me insane' 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z But this takes it to new heights of ridiculousness. Analysis | President Trump says his ‘beautiful wall’ is being built. Nope. 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z The last third of "Acrimony" reaches truly operatic heights of ridiculousness, but it's a treat to see Taraji unchained, and Perry creates the appropriate space for this. Tyler Perry's over-the-top 'Acrimony' is the Taraji P. Henson performance you've been waiting for 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z I had hoped that the whole ridiculousness of the MeToo movement would subside. Canceled Deals and Pulped Books, as the Publishing Industry Confronts Sexual Harassment 2018-03-27T04:00:00Z While there’s a certain air of ridiculousness to this — how much more did cryptocurrency mining need to embed itself into your home? — there is also a certain amount of sense to the idea. This cryptocurrency mining rig can also heat your home 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z “What I’ve seen thus far is just complete ridiculousness,” Mr. Page said on ABC News. Carter Page says he’s never spoken with Donald Trump, says no reason for surveillance warrant 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z The game incentivizes you to counter your opponent’s special moves with versions of your own, and fights continually escalate in ridiculousness as a result. Dragon Ball FighterZ is the purest and most accessible DBZ game in years 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z But if you want a look at the ridiculousness of congressional infighting distilled into a single hilarious sketch, then look no further than “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Los Angeles Times 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z But if you want a look at the ridiculousness of congressional infighting distilled into a single hilarious sketch, then look no further then “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Los Angeles Times 2018-01-19T05:00:00Z It’s a very goofy experience to be among people who are fully conscious of the ridiculousness of their actions. Netflix is goofing off with lab-grown bodies at CES 2018-01-10T05:00:00Z I try not to be surprised by the lengths some Republicans will go to advance a brazenly partisan agenda, but the Graham/Grassley letter is unique in its ridiculousness. Senators go to new lengths to target Trump-Russia dossier author 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z But though BoJack can recognize his own self-hatred and the ridiculousness of it all, he still succumbs to his worst urges. The Verge's favorite TV episodes of 2017 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z People happily offered up the details of their ridiculousness, some even offering photographic proof. What’s the most embarrassing way you’ve ever injured yourself? 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z Its richness, its strangeness, its beauty, its complication, its ridiculousness, its divisiveness, its allure, its very realness. Jordan Peele’s X-Ray Vision 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z Are we too inured by that torrent of images and the ridiculousness of modern political life, so that nothing shocks us anymore? Alexander Payne's sci-fi satire 'Downsizing' grapples with big ideas and (extra) tiny characters 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z Sometimes, the holidays are horrible, the world is depressing, and all the over-the-top ornaments and ribbons and retail ridiculousness make you want to hide. ‘Dina Martina Christmas Show’: The queen of deranged holiday cheer rides again at Seattle’s Re-bar 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z When you get to look back, you find some joy and ridiculousness. Meet the new ‘Mean Girls,’ bound for Broadway in Tina Fey’s musical adaptation 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z Mother Jones magazine recently published a roundup of pumpkin spice ridiculousness: pumpkin spice fettuccine, pumpkin spice pet shampoo, even pumpkin spice underarm deodorant. Opinion | Will Pumpkin Spice Destroy Us All? 2017-10-17T04:00:00Z That it happened at a store called Banana Republic just adds to the ridiculousness of the whole scheme. Editorials from around New York 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z Are we too inured by that torrent of images and the ridiculousness of modern political life, so that nothing shocks us anymore? Alexander Payne's sci-fi satire 'Downsizing' grapples with big ideas and (extra) tiny characters 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z If we weren’t talking about the world’s most powerful office and the world’s most dangerous weapon, Trump’s ridiculousness on the issue wouldn’t be quite so scary. What prompted the Secretary of State to call Trump a 'moron' 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z Twitter users whine over the tiniest changes, so something big like this set off hours of ridiculousness. Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Twitter’s Eventful Few Days 2017-09-29T04:00:00Z Of note merely for its potential ridiculousness, Arizona State visits Texas Tech in a rematch of the Sun Devils’ 68-55 triumph in Tempe last year. College football TV schedule: Spotlight on Lamar Jackson and Louisville vs. Clemson 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z All things considered, I’d say Obama’s been quite restrained, giving his successor a wide berth despite the ridiculousness of the circumstances. Obama speaks up as Trump targets Dreamers 2017-09-05T04:00:00Z And later, with 17 seconds left in an exasperating first half, Cousins hit Jamison Crowder for a four-yard touchdown pass on fourth down to stop the ridiculousness. Perspective | This Redskins offense remains very much a work in progress 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z And he certainly didn’t need some law to tell him of the absolute ridiculousness of Elliott’s defense. Roger Goodell did the right thing by suspending Ezekiel Elliott without a courtroom verdict 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z Football defines us, affirms us and glorifies us; it finds us new friendships and cements existing ones, it brings our lives colour, thrill and ridiculousness. Arsenal v Chelsea: Community Shield 2017 – live! 2017-08-06T04:00:00Z An insightful man, Seinfeld also had the inherent ridiculousness of the transfer system covered long before football’s biannual trolley dashes were introduced. Let’s ban transfer speculation and resist the Premier League summer frenzy 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z Coming from Themyscira, a city-state populated only by women, she offers an outsider’s perspective and repeatedly highlights the ridiculousness of social customs. “Wonder Woman” is bold but doesn’t quite live up to the comics 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z It’s now a place where the vast majority of rank-and-file legislators of both parties march to their leaders’ beats no matter the level of ridiculousness. Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z Let’s say Americans tire of Trump’s ridiculousness and elect a new president in 2020. Trump abandons U.S. commitment to Paris climate agreement 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z But Bee primarily celebrated the ridiculousness surrounding the errant message for its unifying effect in the face of recent political turmoil. Today in Entertainment: Megyn Kelly lands one-on-one Putin interview for launch of NBC show 2017-06-01T04:00:00Z I’ve meditated on the ridiculousness of eating too much food when so many people in this world have none. A food addiction has defined my entire life. And it is slowly killing me | Melanie Tait 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z That should provide an indication of the Giants’ instantaneous reaction to this Memorial Day ridiculousness. Perspective | Even the Giants thought Hunter Strickland crossed the line against Bryce Harper 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z “There’s something a little Python-esque about the ridiculousness of the savagery there,” Green added, “the flying limbs and beautiful ballet of blood.” The deities behind 'American Gods' are off to a bloody start 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z The ridiculousness of the action complimented the sparsely detailed forest, making the whole into a welcoming abstract space. Review | ‘Everything’ is a stunning game about … everything 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z “People respond to ridiculousness, and this is ridiculous,” he said. A giant rabbit with a political committee wants to bug Rep. Hunter 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z “It’s the absolute height of ridiculousness that ICE would come in and just deport somebody as opposed to that person having their day in immigration court,” he said. California Moves to Become ‘Sanctuary State,’ and Others Look to Follow 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z Adams could not despise mankind, he wanted Jefferson to know, because all men were created equal in their combined qualities of reason and ridiculousness. Listen to John Adams and reclaim liberty from conservatives: The GOP is not at all in the business of expanding liberty as the founders envisioned 2017-04-08T04:00:00Z Moderate, upstanding and cool, the first black president gave close observers of human ridiculousness little to work with. President Trump is making satire great again 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z “The ridiculousness of such a directive was immediately resisted and I am not the least bit surprised.” Former Park Service director speaks out against Trump administration 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z Much of the chatter revolves around his transparently vindictive spirit—particularly toward Obama’s legacy—and his customary ridiculousness. Watching President Trump with Horror Around the World 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z One thing that made it safe to laugh was the ridiculousness of the conceit. Al Franken Faces Donald Trump and the Next Four Years 2016-12-13T05:00:00Z Additionally, and prior to the internet’s explosion of independent publishers, there were comparatively few publications that marketed in ridiculousness, therefore it was potentially easier to contain and marginalize. A not-so-humble proposal to fight “Fake News” epidemic: Why we need a “Fact Summit” and need it now 2016-11-22T05:00:00Z Lost in a barrage of big plays and defensive ridiculousness, forgotten amid the late-game “We want Dallas!” chants at FedEx Field, the biggest moment Sunday night came on a quarterback sneak. The Redskins are starting to get their money’s worth from the offense 2016-11-21T05:00:00Z “I would definitely say he is a racist, but that wouldn’t stop my vote because I don’t see us black people going back to slavery or some ridiculousness,” Mr. Dugan said. Black Voters on Donald Trump: We’ve Heard It All Before 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z You probably chuckled at their fate, rolling your eyes at the ridiculousness of dumping a quarterback who put up a passer rating of 67.7 in Los Angeles’s loss to Buffalo last week. Surely even Jerry Jones knows not to ruin a winning Cowboys formula 2016-10-17T04:00:00Z I have written about the aforementioned ridiculousness myself many a time. To everyone calling Kim Kardashian a bad role model, you're not exactly Gandhi yourself 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z “Donald Trump has always been a ridiculous candidate for president, and the only thing that’s surprising is that it took this long for that ridiculousness to gel,” Stevens said. A generation of GOP stars stands diminished: ‘Everything Trump touches dies’ 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z “Well, I learned that there’s always someone who loves harder. When we were writing, the challenge was to keep the brutality while still being able to laugh at the ridiculousness, the honesty, the horror.” Sharon Horgan: Queen of difficult women 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z But there’s a deeper story beyond the surface ridiculousness of expecting women to be gracious to their husband’s mistresses, which is an expectation never likely to be applied to men. The Clinton BS Files: Who is Chelsea Clinton’s real dad? A mystery spun out of nothing 2016-10-03T04:00:00Z Beyond the large pool of undecided Americans, there are Clinton supporters who don’t really like her that much and Trump supporters with a gnawing recognition of his ridiculousness. My debate nightmare? A duller Donald Trump 2016-09-24T04:00:00Z It’s not the ridiculousness of the name they object to. A Town Named for Bacon Considers Switching to Pie 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z There are countless times when fashion skids into ridiculousness as it goes barreling toward the newest thing in hipster cool or misguided intellectualism. The potent Hollywood glamour of Tom Ford: It takes a woman, not a girl, to tame these clothes 2016-09-09T04:00:00Z Texas lawyer Mikal Watts says the government's case against him "fell apart under its own weight of ridiculousness." The Latest: Texas lawyer says jury recognized weak case 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z But then the sequence’s use of slow-motion to ramp up the ridiculousness is something that Lucas and Moore return to again and again as their only sign of visual thinking or invention. The hit-and-miss 'Bad Moms' tries to offer Mila Kunis and Co. a good night out 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z “They want to work hard but they want to laugh at the ridiculousness of a system that allows them to professionally endorse people for things like sword fighting or birthday cakes.” LinkedIn Skills You Didn’t Think You Needed: ‘Round Tables,’ ‘Hugs,’ ‘Cheese’ 2016-07-25T04:00:00Z I felt a sense of ridiculousness for having wanted something that was so far beyond my reach. The Suit That Couldn’t Be Copied 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z Or perhaps a tongue-in-cheek nod to the ridiculousness of it all. Mika Brzezinski ‘quietly’ divorces husband of 23 years 2016-06-30T04:00:00Z Unfortunately for our buddy Erwin, the ridiculousness of his analogy hasn't kept the whole dead-and-alive-until-proven-otherwise-and-then-suddenly-you're-either-dead-or-alive thing from being true, at least at the microscopic scale. Schrödinger’s cat just got even weirder (and even more confusing) 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Postscript: For more on the ridiculousness of this impeachment drive, take a look at our previous coverage. A case study in how not to impeach someone 2016-05-25T04:00:00Z “You’re not going to get money on those teams…unless you offer something in the realm of ridiculousness,” Rood said. Leicester’s Betting Line Was a 5,000-to-1 Blunder 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z “This sub is to just laugh at all the ridiculousness that occurs with Bernie, his campaign and his supporters.” Sick of Bernie bros? There's a subreddit with your name on it | Cindy Casares 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z Treated with a Frost/Nixon-level of gravity and historical import, the project would collapse under the weight of its own ridiculousness. Elvis & Nixon is fun, fluffy filmmaker fan-fic 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z It’s practically impossible to rank Donald Trump’s various pronouncements based on some kind of ridiculousness scale, simply because the frequency and volume of the Republican’s outlandish rhetoric is overwhelming. Trump's debt-elimination plan is simply bonkers 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z “Garry would see the ridiculousness of me being asked to sum up his life five minutes after being told of his passing. It is a perfect, ridiculous Larry Sanders moment,” Apatow said. The influential orbit of Shandling’s groundbreaking series 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z I’m not sure which is more alarming: the ridiculousness of Hatch’s argument or the fact that he was able to deliver these remarks with a straight face. Hatch: Court blockade will limit 'mistreatment' of nominee 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z Each treads carefully the fine line between reality and ridiculousness, relying on the reader's moment of uncertainty for its satirical punch. The fake stories hitting the headlines - BBC News 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Ever since the conversation festered into sheer ridiculousness, numerous ministers in Indonesia have weighed in on the subject. Bound by culture and religion, Indonesia is paranoid about LGBT rights, but we won't be silenced | Stanley Widianto 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z The ridiculousness of the situation aside, Frieda’s performance being halted is a stark reminder that the taste police still exist. Twerking, waltzing and daggering – the dances that caused moral panic 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z When his everyday encounters “become the joke later,” and he exposes the ridiculousness of people he knows to an audience of strangers, he defends himself by saying, “It’s just my side of the story.” Review: Birbiglia pulls no punch lines in new 1-man show 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Answer: not much, except the ridiculousness of it all. Good riddance to brutal sports of yore 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Not inaugurations, not political conventions, not even the ridiculousness of a modern election. Fan of the House: Welcome to the Super Bowl, where nothing is out of bounds 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z The whole ridiculousness of black Hollywood — there is no black Hollywood. 'Aunt Viv' blasts Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith over Oscars boycott 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z I think, at some level, Bush understands the ridiculousness of his situation. Why I feel bad for Jeb Bush 2016-01-17T05:00:00Z “People are a little bit on edge and there’s no need to play into that and incite any sort of ridiculousness,” Charboneau-Harrison told Fox31 Denver. US bookstore changes Isis branding after attacks 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z Check out this ridiculousness from three seasons ago against the Nuggets: When your wingspan is that of an adult condor, the normal bounds of sidelines and backboards simply don’t apply. The 76ers' mad analytics experiment was doomed to fail – but at least it was memorable 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z She grins, as if the ridiculousness of the notion should be glaringly self-evident. Amy Poehler: ‘Vanity is the death of comedy’ 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z It’s a final note of bureaucratic ridiculousness before death, but delivered as though a strange bit of final grace from on high. 'Fargo' recap: Massacre at Sioux Falls 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z For one thing, there’s an inherent ridiculousness in only seeing “bias” through a narrow, Democrats-versus-Republicans framework. CNN sinks to a stunning new low: Network suspends reporter for calling out congressional xenophobia 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z In response to all of this ridiculousness, Newton has said that he’s not going to change how he plays. Cam Newton's joy is making puritanical fans angry and it's glorious 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Bush is much smarter than Donald Trump, who represents a ridiculousness of intent. Pulling No Punches 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z When it wasn’t terrorism, it was the fear of nuclear holocaust, an eventuality that loomed for decades before finally being rendered obsolete by its own ridiculousness. Admit the fear of terror. Only then can you empathise with the victims | Zoe Williams 2015-11-16T05:00:00Z The judge embraces the ridiculousness of the suit fully in the conclusion of her ruling, as she writes: A Judge Dismissed A Lawsuit Against Taylor Swift Using Taylor Swift Lyrics 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z The arrangement was necessary due to "the ridiculousness of this constitution," he said. With Suu Kyi banned, Myanmar voters ponder 'proxy presidents' 2015-11-07T05:00:00Z Rauner’s draconian rule reduced the subsidy for new applicants for day care assistance to the point of ridiculousness. Excerpts of editorial from Illinois newspapers 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z So, why not adopt the same ridiculousness on the Democratic side? Last night’s most important lesson: The GOP’s longstanding myth about Democrats is starting to crumble 2015-10-14T04:00:00Z “We’re going to face some ridiculousness from our friends in the GOP,” Clinton said. Hillary Clinton Pledges to Defend LGBT Rights 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z The next time I do a play with someone famous, I’m not going to expose my actors to this sort of ridiculousness. Benedict Cumberbatch's Hamlet: media accused of contempt and hysteria 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z The Jets will always have a claim on ridiculousness, but Deflategate has raised ridiculous to a masterpiece. The Silly Season for NFL Silliness 2015-08-12T04:00:00Z This willingness to believe in ridiculousness while rejecting objective reality is growing increasingly self-satirical. Wing-nut conspiracy theorists have done it again: The truth about the Planned Parenthood hoax revealed 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z Simply looking at the video cover, with its horror movie font and pixelated image of a screaming face, should give you an idea of what level of ridiculousness we’re dealing with. 5 most absurd conspiracy theories peddled by anti-choice Christians 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z And the music-driven nightlife is a far cry from the ridiculousness you see in New York. Get Out of Dodge: 9 Reasons to Visit Hudson, New York 2015-07-14T04:00:00Z “It’s part of the ridiculousness that propels this whole story forward.” Katy Perry Allies With Los Angeles Archdiocese Over Property Sale 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z If I wanted to try and stimulate a dialogue about the ridiculousness of this ideology, the flag was key. I created the Isis dildo flag at London Pride to start a dialogue, not get a laugh | Paul Coombs 2015-06-30T04:00:00Z The Republican presidential candidate assembled “an all-star team of the kookiest pseudo-economists in the history of the Republican Party” to help him craft a plan, which effectively guaranteed the proposal’s ridiculousness. A tax plan that makes calculators cry 2015-06-19T04:00:00Z Cash is willing to emphasize the song’s ridiculousness. 10 musicians Bob Dylan influenced who are far superior to Bob Dylan 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z You don’t have to be an anti-government, libertarian-leaning fanatic to believe that our nation long ago passed into a realm of regulatory ridiculousness in some arenas. Editorials from around New England 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z There is a certain class of clueless bro-dom so insistent that it renders itself benign; it comes with its own argument for its ridiculousness. Entourage movie review: possibly the most harmless film of all time 2015-06-02T04:00:00Z From a great distance he could discern his ridiculousness. “The Republic of Bad Taste” 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z “This is an example of the ridiculousness portion of our state liquor laws,” Dabakis said. Liquor board finalizing rule for events like Oktoberfest 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Mens rights activists are a little more ridiculous than Gore’s Parents Music Resource Center, but the Internet is often given to ridiculousness. Men's Rights Activists Are Selling A Whole Lot Of Tickets To 'Mad Max: Fury Road' 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z In the end it's neither: fully aware of its ridiculousness and embracing it without much in the way of apology. The Cannes film festival is as weird as its weirdest movie 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z It’s nearly impossible to not become inextricably ensnared by his tractor-beam of theatrical ridiculousness. Alex Jones is actually dangerous: Why we have to start taking his paranoid worldview seriously 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z A non-profit organization generally supportive of industry positions said the decision highlights the "sheer ridiculousness" of California's law requiring disclosure of chemical compounds known to cause harm. California may require warnings on products containing chemical BPA 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z But “the ridiculousness or sensibleness of a program is really not for us to decide.” Raisin farmers appear poised to win challenge of New Deal-era program 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z My betting is that it will be treated with all the gusto, political correctness, ineptitude, posturing and ridiculousness you would expect from the media. Watch out for ‘coded sexism’ if Hillary Clinton runs 2015-04-03T04:00:00Z "It is the height of ridiculousness. It is impossible not to find the required number of qualified women from a billion people," he said. Wives appointed to Indian boards to comply with new law 2015-04-01T04:00:00Z They flew down the Hill, slaloming between camera crews that flocked to another scene of Washington ridiculousness. Kids, sleds in tow, take to the Hill to let freedom slide 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z Repetition, however, is not improving the point’s ridiculousness. Scott Walker's latest flub: foreign policy 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z And that brings us to the second level of ridiculousness in this case. The Supreme Court's Ridiculous and Dangerous King v. Burwell Obamacare Case 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z The crowd at Root Cellar, brought together by local PR company BrandLinkDC, laughed at the ridiculousness of it all and nodded because they recognized it. No, Betsy Fischer Martin will not get your coffee 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z Nothing exposes the ridiculousness of this better than First Person Lover, a self-consciously traditional first-person shooter with a neon pink palette, teddy bear smoke grenades, and a respawn system based on clicking cute animal pictures. First Person Lover is a shooter that replaces bullets with feelings 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z The “I’m not a scientist” pitch took root as a GOP favorite in 2014, crafted carefully to help Republicans avoid the ridiculousness of denialism. GOP's 'I'm not a scientist' line won't cut it 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z A day after she watched her son become an Internet sensation with his performance against Michigan State, Kim Trimble was still bursting into laughter about the ridiculousness of it all. Melo Trimble has been breakout performer during his first 19 games at Maryland 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z Join us as we celebrate the spectacle, the majesty, and the ridiculousness of this year's North American International Auto Show, along with nearly every car revealed over the past two days. The cars of the Detroit Auto Show in under three minutes 2015-01-13T05:00:00Z This compilation includes some of 2014’s very best TV mishaps — and seeing them all one after the other only amplifies the true ridiculousness. Watch All the Funniest News Bloopers of 2014 2014-12-30T05:00:00Z I suspect that Mr. Hannity will find a way to judo this report into further conspiratorial ridiculousness. Why Sean Hannity Can't Innovate 2014-11-26T05:00:00Z At first, Harry and Edna seem as absurd as Mrs. Barker, in “The American Dream,” but by the time Albee wrote “A Delicate Balance” he had evolved enough to add pathos to the ridiculousness. Edward Albee’s Bad Marriages 2014-11-24T05:00:00Z Except that kind of reductio ad absurdum doesn’t excuse 99.99% of the identical, fundamental ridiculousness that most people lament about: their health, jobs and relationships. How to Get What You Want 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z It's a film born of the internet that revels in the ridiculousness of it all. 'Tusk' review: Kevin Smith turns a weird podcast into an even weirder movie 2014-09-19T04:00:00Z This seemed to summarize the ridiculousness of the scenario nicely. 'Most of us think we did the right thing in Iraq' 2014-09-09T04:00:00Z The ridiculousness of the ruling was, unlike Suárez's chest, laid bare. Barcelona's new dream team have to wait for Luis Suárez's ban to end 2014-08-12T04:00:00Z Only now, with Silicon Valley, instead of taking on the ridiculousness of corporations, he takes full aim at the at the increasingly bizarre of technology startups. Here's Why The Startup World Has Become A Go-To Backdrop For TV Entertainment 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z Actor, writer and disability rights campaigner Laurence Clark said he would perform a comedy routine which would "demonstrate the naivety and ridiculousness of human behaviour by seeing the world through my eyes". 'Hardened' attitudes over disability 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Similar to the ridiculousness of all these new smart gadgets being offered today, they will need to actually offer value in order for consumers to be okay with it. Why All The Best Minds Are Starting To Flock To Hardware (Not Software) 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z Even though we can now delete our pasts on Google, we cannot delete our grown-up children, our affairs, our contemporaries with still-functioning memories who will laugh at our ridiculousness. Endless nips and tucks, Botox and filler: is this what a woman's right to choose has mutated into? 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z After every scene, I felt the need to reassure my scene partner — and myself — that I was all too aware of the ridiculousness of the situation, and to apologize for my part in it. On Work: Suspended Animation, on a Hollywood Set 2014-05-10T16:19:37Z After two episodes I doubt it, and I’m guessing its strength comes from not trying to be one, but instead owning its gilded, operatic ridiculousness. REVIEW: Rosemary’s Baby and Penny Dreadful 2014-05-08T13:01:50Z And it’s just proof of the ridiculousness of cannabis prohibition. Why America’s fired up about hemp 2014-04-19T20:00:00Z One Family Guy writer saw fit to point out the ridiculousness of our obsession with late night. Who’s Paying Tribute to Him Now: Comedians Commend Colbert on His Late Show Gig 2014-04-10T21:14:11Z He was laughing at the ridiculousness of the contraption: a standard mechanical breast pump. Motherlode Blog: Shouldn’t the Breast Pump Be as Elegant as an iPhone and as Quiet as a Prius by Now? 2014-03-16T12:54:15Z The other being a video game where balls-out action and ridiculousness is the main attraction, such as say, the Saints Row series. The Burden Of Realism In 'Grand Theft Auto 5' 2013-10-14T15:29:00Z Their reasons for doing so are understandable — the Fed has kept the money spigots on, risking market bubbles, in large part because it’s afraid of “fiscal headwinds,” i.e. growth-destroying Beltway ridiculousness. Foroohar: The Government Is Down, So Why Aren’t Stocks? 2013-10-01T14:46:17Z GTA 5 is a great game, albeit a great game hampered by a strange alliance between ridiculousness and realism coupled with unlikable characters, a confused story arc and a unsatisfying economy. 'GTA Online' Launches Tomorrow: What You Need To Know 2013-09-30T18:27:00Z He added: "They demonstrate the ridiculousness of the government's plans to expect large numbers of firefighters to work until 60." 10% of firefighters 'not fit enough' 2013-09-20T11:18:40Z Can two business colleagues share Sorella’s megalith of lasagna without slipping into the zone of ridiculousness, or even inappropriateness? Reporter's Notebook: I’ll Have What You’re Having 2013-09-03T21:24:31Z But the Seahawks now reside in a state of excessive expectations, and ridiculousness reigns. Seahawks and Super Bowl dreams: A word of caution 2013-07-13T22:42:08Z To put the ridiculousness of the penalty in Sections 69 and 69B of the IT Act provision in perspective, an Intelligence Bureau officer who spills national secrets may be imprisoned up to three years. India Ink: How Surveillance Works in India 2013-07-10T06:38:39Z This is where the film is strongest, showing the ridiculousness embedded in the zealotry of those opposed to nuclear power. Pandora's Promise: The Triumph of Hope over Fear in Nuclear Power? 2013-06-04T17:45:00.340Z Reporters are now using a rating scale of one “Smith” to three “Smiths” based on the sheer ridiculousness of the backgrounder. In the Loop: James Comey, a tough cookie 2013-05-31T00:31:00Z Reporters are now using a rating scale of one “Johnson” to three “Johnsons,” based on the sheer ridiculousness of the backgrounder. State Department bares all ‘on background’ 2013-05-30T17:11:14Z “She was more than ‘just’ the wife of an important man, and as such it is no blemish to a street sign, even if this compromise is not devoid of a certain ridiculousness.” German Equality, Enforced in Names 2013-04-26T14:17:56Z At this point I'll remember a single hug in a game more than I will a hundred different kills Some games are catching on to the ridiculousness of this. Are We Growing War Weary of Ultra-Violent Games? 2013-04-04T14:02:53Z In the minds of its creators, is supposed to be a kind of Swiftian Modest Proposal that highlights the ridiculousness of the recurring debt ceiling hostage-taking by offering an equally ridiculous solution. 'Mint the coin': why the platinum coin campaign doesn't even work as satire 2013-01-04T18:59:56Z The Seahawks were so thorough and persistent in their domination of the Cardinals that you doubled over at the ridiculousness. Richard Sherman leads Seahawks' comically good defense 2012-12-10T04:39:04Z On Apple’s approach to creativity and innovation — and the ridiculousness of a VP of Innovation. Apple's Cook Says Some U.S. Manufacturing Will Return, Android, iPad Rivals Should Pack It In 2012-12-06T19:20:02Z Robert Downey Jr. and a slew of other people star in the latest ridiculousness from Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Robert Downey Jr. In Latest Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Trailer 2012-10-29T15:37:27Z Ultimately I showed him that I was fully prepared to demonstrate the ridiculousness of his actions and that in litigation I would be likeable and paint him as the nasty, evil villain. Being Sued? 4 Ways to Keep Lawyers at Bay 2012-10-19T14:14:52Z The new season adds fire under some simmering story lines, but never to the temperature of potboiler ridiculousness. A thrilling return for ‘Homeland’ in season two 2012-09-27T16:12:38Z Earlier this week, we mocked the ridiculousness the Strasburg Shutdown talk by asking readers to submit fake opinions on the matter from real famous people. Strasburg Shutdown Contest winners 2012-08-30T16:33:00Z It will simply advance, like modern art, into new areas of self-conscious annoyance, more ironic ridiculousness, more self-aware embarrassment. Embarrassing parents and the teenage truth 2012-06-10T00:06:00Z It took him half a minute to recover from the “ridiculousness” of my concern. Rafah Journal: A Walk Through a Tunnel at the Rafah Crossing Into Gaza 2012-05-29T23:48:02Z Nothing quite captures the mania, audacity, and eventual ridiculousness of the dot-com bubble like the tale of this proto social network. Epic Tech IPOs: Triumphs, a Travesty, and a Tragedy 2012-05-18T20:05:28Z Never did "'Oppy" tell this story, of the ridiculousness of the telling of which he seemed entirely unconscious, without his hearers exploding with laughter. The Secrets of a Savoyard 2012-04-08T02:00:19.727Z The people of Palmyra, at the commencement of the printing of this book, only laughed at the ridiculousness of the thing, and wondered at the credulity of Harris. Gleanings by the Way 2012-01-24T03:00:27.717Z Again the thought of the ridiculousness of their being poor so unexpectedly, came over them. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z Nick Bilton of the New York Times is leading the cause on this important issue with a series of articles revealing the ridiculousness of these rules. Why I Won?t Turn Off My Gadgets on Planes 2011-12-29T11:00:14Z He was genuinely exasperated at the ridiculousness of the demand, but he was also pleased to find himself preserving so staunch a front against the insidious Schnorrer. The King of Schnorrers Grotesques and Fantasies 2011-12-28T03:00:34.587Z Her drawings were accepted, and her pride—always repressed by a lively sense of the ridiculousness of the figure she was cutting—was a really gorgeous thing to see. Modern Essays 2011-12-13T03:00:25.577Z "I reckon he wished he had his harpoon with him," Chick snorted, the ridiculousness of Salem's action bringing a faint grin to his face, angry and wounded as he was. Hopalong Cassidy 2011-12-08T03:00:21.663Z Now he was absolutely sure of the ridiculousness of his appearance, as his coattails flapped back and forth like wings, as they were thrust aside by the vigorous movements of his legs. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z "Andrew has a way of almost every single practice making me chuckle, sometimes out loud, of the ridiculousness," Gleeson said. Heisman or not, Luck's legacy at Stanford sealed 2011-12-06T21:54:10Z I didn’t have the means to go out and shoot new video for our music, so I decided there was probably plenty of ridiculousness residing in the public domain to feed our appetite. A Chat With The Guy Behind 'Guy On A Buffalo' 2011-10-24T04:19:17Z It took me a couple of years to realize the futile ridiculousness of my antics, of attempting to turn the bourgeoisie to communism. Test Pilot 2011-09-21T02:00:37.513Z He showed us the vapidness, the ridiculousness, the tastelessness, of those apings of the French stage, which itself was but an imitation of the Greek. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z As the days passed, I began to see the utter ridiculousness of my situation. Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer 2011-08-14T02:00:18.947Z Maybe it's just as simple as this: The resolution of the debt ceiling ridiculousness cleared space for the world to focus on what's going on in Europe. The roots of Thursday's market meltdown 2011-08-04T21:13:00Z None of those who were on the stage seemed to have any idea of the ridiculousness of the performance. A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 2011-08-04T02:00:19.957Z Billy fumed and stormed, and fully felt the ridiculousness of his position, especially as he heard sounds of the neighbouring casements stealthily unclose, and suppressed indications of merriment issuing therefrom. Humorous Readings and Recitations In prose and verse 2011-07-20T02:00:16.323Z If this alone remains to the student, he will by degrees convince himself of the ridiculousness of such a sham-fighting, and the duel will, as it is already become less piquant, cease altogether. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z Judging from the ridiculousness of the climate science deniers and creationists in Congress that might very well be the case. Tim Pawlenty: The manufactured candidate 2011-06-28T13:01:00Z There was a grim ridiculousness about the procession's progress—pleasure cars throttled down, trying to look solemn—chauffeurs continually throwing out their clutches in a commendable effort to keep a respectful rate of speed. Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street 2011-04-27T02:00:23.800Z Frank swung round at the sound of Mrs. Raysun's voice calling, and he flushed self-consciously as he realized the ridiculousness of his attitude. The Way of the Strong 2011-04-07T02:00:21.387Z I do ask my readers to donate to one of two charities -- the Ashley Aven Foundation or the Robert Vasen Foundation -- if they feel compelled to support the absolute ridiculousness found on my website. Ask Akita: Don't compare me to Green Day 2011-03-28T17:54:05Z He added something – tears, emotions, a touch of humanity and ridiculousness. TV Review: Women in Love; Toughest Race On Earth With James Cracknell 2011-03-24T22:30:04Z Pick a Final Four based on what you would call "absolute ridiculousness." Introducing ... Ask Akita 2011-03-14T18:56:07Z I am going to mention some of the customs of the Bagobos to you which must, I believe, arrest the attention because of their ridiculousness and superstition. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XLIII, 1670-1700 2011-02-26T03:00:46.860Z The notion carries a lot of built-in ridiculousness. How 'content farms' beat Google, and what search engines should do about it 2011-01-29T23:27:03Z What makes Cassel's portrayal of violent men so compelling is his gift for exposing their absurdity, and the ridiculousness of thwarted masculinity. Vincent Cassel: Black swan theory 2011-01-20T20:30:01Z What could an exercise of this degree of ridiculousness possibly accomplish? The World's Most Unreasonable Entrepreneurs 2010-11-24T10:37:00Z He shows, rarely, flashes of genuine wit, of critical thinking skills, of acknowledgment of his own ridiculousness. No. 30: David Brooks 2010-11-22T12:02:00Z Fortunately, here at The Brewery, we have nothing better to do than examine such ridiculousness. Al Pacino inspires random Steve Sarkisian quip 2010-10-12T15:40:00Z They seem to think we'd be better served by exposing the ridiculousness of the Jihadists to regular Muslims, and by promoting "mainstream theological readings of Islam." Study: Internet Jihadists are silly conspiracy theorists 2010-09-30T14:45:00Z "It's been important throughout this to retain a sense of the ridiculousness of the whole affair," Denton says. Apple v Gizmodo: Gawker's Nick Denton on the battle over the lost iPhone 2010-05-03T06:00:00Z The sincerity of the fat little man offset the pompous ridiculousness of his speech. The Reclaimers "Draw the conclusions from what I have said, Herr Assessor, and you have the most striking proof of the absurdity and ridiculousness of your gagged state church," said Frank haughtily. The Progressionists, and Angela. "I have heard some sharp truths regarding the ridiculousness of your republican regime." A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois One of the latter told me a story which, though it illustrates the ridiculousness of M. Blanc's scruples when carried too far, is none the less valuable. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections Leaving, however, the ridiculousness of the thing to the reflections of the reader, I proceed to the more important part of the question, namely, whether such a system has a right to exist. The Writings Of Thomas Paine, Volume III. 1791-1804 Miss Anthony had but an indirect connection with it and it is mentioned more for its utter ridiculousness than for any other reason. The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years To add to its ridiculousness, Mrs. MacCall met Agnes as she came in swinging her books, and told her at the side door what had happened. The Corner House Girls Growing Up What Happened First, What Came Next. And How It Ended It was written against the works and the person of Dr. Samuel Parker, afterwards Bishop of Oxford, whom he designates under the character of Bayes, to denote the incoherence and ridiculousness of his character. Calamities and Quarrels of Authors As soon as he said it, he realized the ridiculousness of his statement. Ultima Thule Of course all that we are thinking about at the moment is his ridiculousness. The American Mind The E. T. Earl Lectures After much figuring she returned the answer that there were in it about seven and one half gallons, without ever suspecting the ridiculousness of the result. Rural Life and the Rural School Let any one imagine the ridiculousness of the situation of “dear, good, excellent Mr. Richardson” at this time. A Walk from London to Fulham What made it funny, of course, was the ridiculousness of the drawing. The Prairie Child The fire was sinking down and Denys rose and lit a candle and looked at herself critically in the glass, and then she laughed into her own face at the ridiculousness of the position. The Girls of St. Olave's His end was sad, tinged with the element of ridiculousness. Doctor Jones' Picnic Under almost any circumstances the bishop could smile, and now he smiled at the ridiculousness of the idea of Margery’s rowing that boat back against the current, and with him in it. The Associate Hermits The proposal appears to have been made in all seriousness, but the ridiculousness of the situation killed the scheme, and that common piece of clay, Dobbs, still reigns supreme. The New York and Albany Post Road From Kings Bridge to "The Ferry at Crawlier, over against Albany," Being an Account of a Jaunt on Foot Made at Sundry Convenient Times between May and November, Nineteen Hundred and Five Arethusa could but smile through the tears she was winking back at the utter ridiculousness of this question. The Heart of Arethusa He also became impressed with the ridiculousness of his position, and determined to “overcome his weakness.” Sunk at Sea Fortunately she saw the ridiculousness of what she had said herself before the constrained note of her voice reached her husband, and began, a little nervously, to laugh at herself. I've Married Marjorie The extreme ridiculousness, even more than the iniquity, of the accusations may be deemed the principal characteristic of such procedures: these childish indictments were received with eagerness by prosecutors, jury, and judge. The Superstitions of Witchcraft He leaned down, hating her for the ridiculousness of his situation. Apron-Strings There was a strange solemnity about the voice and figure of the old Idealist that checked the sense of ridiculousness in Cameron. Cubs of the Wolf And its ridiculousness appears at the moment when you let in the light. The Moral Economy It brought home to His judges the ridiculousness and the shamefulness of their position. The Trial and Death of Jesus Christ A Devotional History of our Lord's Passion At last the ridiculousness of the situation dawned on him. High Noon A New Sequel to 'Three Weeks' by Elinor Glyn I know that I felt inclined to burst into laughter too, either for very sympathy, or on account of the ridiculousness of the scene. My First Voyage to Southern Seas Yesterday Sir Edward L. Bulwer133 came, beating his brother hollow in ridiculousness of attire, ridiculous as the other is. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 1, 1837-1843 It is the ridiculousness of the haughty or the prostrate manner that is absolutely fatal to it. The Moral Economy How he pretended to be choking with the ridiculousness of the thing when Liberia offered her services! Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights Instantly he saw the ridiculousness of it—he, the senior astronomer at the Naval Observatory, yelling like that—— "O-o-h, ye-ay!" came in smothered tones from above. The Man Who Rocked the Earth "I'll find that and then maybe it'll be someone who can tell me how to get back to the library," she thought, laughing silently at the ridiculousness of being lost in a house, anyway. Red-Robin The thought even was almost preposterous; much as I should have rejoiced to believe it true the very ridiculousness of it caused me to smile bitterly. My Lady of Doubt It is, as one sees, the ridiculousness of stoicism. Bohemians of the Latin Quarter The supreme egotism of man has been largely corrected through the influence of education and experience which have made him conscious of the ridiculousness of his demands for recognition of his supremacy. Insights and Heresies Pertaining to the Evolution of the Soul Nothing makes us understand better the ridiculousness of a false sonnet than to consider nature and the standard, and then to imagine a woman or a house made according to that standard. Pascal's Pensées The ridiculousness of his actually feeding this whole family because of his weakness in giving credit when not another merchant in the town would do so struck him forcibly. The Debtor A Novel Fenelon.—I confess my own weakness, and the ridiculousness of the dispute; but did not your warm imagination carry you also into some reveries about divine love, in which you talked unintelligibly, even to yourself? Dialogues of the Dead He looked sidewise at the armless trunk, and his soul writhed in humiliation at the thought of his own ridiculousness. Atlantis It had opened their eyes to the realization of the ridiculousness of the situation, and revealed the criminality of their past behavior. Skookum Chuck Fables Bits of History, Through the Microscope In the letter On Injustice can come the ridiculousness of the law that the elder gets all. Pascal's Pensées Under all the ridiculousness, under all the wickedness even of such men and women, lies a cause, a right inherent, a wrong committed. The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II He was entirely aware of the ridiculousness of his position, but he stooped and kissed her.Her work seemed all done; but her satisfaction lasted only a second. The Bread-winners A Social Study Already the reader will be protesting, perhaps, that the application of the geographer's summary of French characteristics to the ancient Egyptians lessens in no wise its ridiculousness, but rather increases it. The Treasury of Ancient Egypt Miscellaneous Chapters on Ancient Egyptian History and Archaeology It came to him like a feeling of sickness that it was not absolutely impossible that those Christians, in spite of that personal ridiculousness which he had noticed in nearly all of them, were right. The Judge Then the ridiculousness of playing a role in the Bush at ten o'clock at night, struck her, and she laughed—a rather cracked laugh. Captivity Her rather touching ridiculousness as a human being wouldn't stand in her way. The Real Adventure And, sir,"—he broke off, rousing himself,—"look at the inconsistency, the ridiculousness of your position. The Colossus A Novel But it is also ordained that men shall go blithely on just the same, ignoring in practice the ridiculousness which they admit in theory, and drawing renewed hope and conceit from some magic, exhaustless source. The Feast of St. Friend Don Quixote made himself ridiculous; but did he know the most tragic ridicule of all, the inward ridicule, the ridiculousness of a man's self to himself, in the eyes of his own soul? Tragic Sense Of Life "Why, I can try," laughed the girl, the ridiculousness of her present situation suddenly getting the better of other emotions. The Mystery of Mary You couldn't make those Portygees or some of the other hands we had see the ridiculousness of their fear of the Seamew—bless her! Sheila of Big Wreck Cove A Story of Cape Cod And then the utter ridiculousness of the nonsense about the publisher exercising a power higher than the law and erecting a caste distinction! The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 5, May, 1884 In a flash he had seen the ridiculousness of endeavouring to convince a stout lady in black that he was a gentleman paying a call on the Countess. The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns Jeffrey saw the ridiculousness of these assumptions and so he declared, "This will never do," and for twenty years "The Edinburgh Review" never ceased to fling off fleers and jeers—and to criticize and scoff. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great For some seconds his mouth remained open, then the ridiculousness of shutting it again without speaking spurred him on to make some sound, however meaningless. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People I have not nearly got over the ridiculousness of this fact yet, though I have been in possession of it now these four whole weeks. Nancy The very ridiculousness of the whole affair was enough to make every one have a good time. The Camp Fire Girls at School Or, The Wohelo Weavers I said to myself: "I will kill him!" and at the same time I felt the ridiculousness and folly of the answer. Without Dogma And yet—She dimly understood his creed of making the best of the inevitable, and of the ridiculousness of taking oneself too seriously. The Second Generation The utmost that they can hope to gain is the change of ridiculousness to obscurity, and the privilege of having fewer witnesses to a life of folly. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II His mock self-importance they thought ill-breeding; his humorous self-depreciation and keen sense of his own ridiculousness, mere lack of dignity and folly. English Literature: Modern Home University Library of Modern Knowledge Grave, dignified, sombre, a laugh made him frantic to ridiculousness. White Fang |
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