The Big Ask , which was once called Teddy Bears and now perhaps renamed in a nod to The Big Chill given the similar set-up of lifelong friends dealing with death, is a weird little movie. It features a central protagonist who’s simply not likable, supporting characters who serve as little more than plot devices for its lead, and a flat tone that somehow seems to soften even its most likable stars. The array of TV veterans assembled for the film don’t necessarily do anything wrong, and their charisma sometimes translates from small screen to big, but, as is so often the case with the indie dramedy, an unrealistic script lets down a talented cast.
Ace Linguist
January 24, 2020
The PIN-PEN Merger
The PIN-PEN merger, where words like pen , Lenin , and hem sound like pin, linen, and him, is one of the most ubiquitous mergers in American English - but it only started spreading a century ago. Its expansion has been silent, as entire regions of the United States acquire the merger while avoiding societal scrutiny.
Today we ll be taking a look at this common merger and the history behind its appearance, its spread, and how it s regarded.
What is the PIN-PEN merger?
Most dialects of English pronounce words spelled with in differently from word spelled en . This means that pin and pen aren t homophones, and ten and in don t rhyme.
The 20 best TV shows on Disney+ to watch right now: High School Musical series is back Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY UP NEXT
There s more to Disney+ than just the movies you loved as a kid. At least a little bit more.
While Disney+ has no shortage of classic movie favorites and modern blockbuster films to enjoy, its TV library is decidedly more mixed, and leans primarily on children s content. While you ll easily find something to distract a 6-year-old for half an hour, parents might be more likely to try Disney s other streaming service, Hulu, for something a little more mature.
Mass COVID-19 vaccination site at Columbus Civic Center preparing to close GEMA Mass Vaccination Site in Columbus (Source: WTVM) By Olivia Gunn | April 23, 2021 at 11:05 PM EDT - Updated April 23 at 11:05 PM
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - After tens of thousands of people have been vaccinated for COVID-19 at the mass vaccination site at the Columbus Civic Center, plans are in the works to close the site in the near future.
Organizers say they plan to give out the last doses of the vaccine May 21.
Jason Ritter with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency oversees the Columbus site and says they feel they’re completing their mission. He says with fewer people coming to the site to be vaccinated, it appears that most people who wanted the shot have gotten it. He encourages people to be vaccinated while they can as the closing of the site approaches.