Well, it is a bit squirm-inducing to watch young Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) come across as a
smart-ass, but then again, it holds because it doesn't contradict what Kirk is to become later, and if anything, actually adds new dimensions to his persona.
Beam Me Up
By innocent people, they mean folk who have been arrested at the scene of a crime but were not convicted of an offence.The superintendent made his findings to the Human Genetics Commission and the usual do-gooders have been screaming out in horror.But on behalf of anyone who has ever been burgled, beaten up, sexually assaulted, had their car stolen or windows broken, stuff stolen from their shop shelves or had their bike nicked - then watched a
smart-ass lawyer get the culprit off - I say 'What a good idea.
It's no crime for police to take DNA
When the sexy,
smart-ass characters burst into songs about brain tumors, saliva, and human sandwiches, I get all teary inside and realize that this is the only romantic comedy I've ever really loved.
John Waters
Become a
smart-ass columnist and criticize from afar.
Desperate moves for desperate times
YAs will have fun with this one, especially if they like rather crazy, humorous stories filled with smart (and
smart-ass) characters.
Clement-Moore, Rosemary. Prom dates from hell
A straight man (and a foreigner at that) plays a stereotypical gay guy (a good-looking, white, well-dressed
smart-ass) on a popular TV show, and we are all atwitter?
Our Rhys piece
If I had realized that he wanted quotations that were more
smart-ass than serious, I would probably have taken more time to go through my library or my own writings, especially since he was even open to bathroom humor.
Speaking of Higher Education: The Academic's Book of Quotations
One hesitates to accuse a writer as prolific as Plater of laziness, but there is a feeling here that he is coasting, not making much attempt to explore beyond well-worked Second World War stereotypes or to aspire beyond a mild,
smart-ass humour.
Fine, but don't take it too seriously; Blonde Bombshells of 1943 Malvern Festival Theatre
That perhaps explains why some (with motives good and bad) in the black community complain that he "is not black enough," or "he has no respect or appreciation for the past," or "he is the amalgamation of everything white folk want a black man to be," or "he's a white boy being scripted by
smart-ass white boys."
The packaging of Obama
Senate and tanked in a debate with Democratic challenger Brian Schweitzer, Wadhams told an AP scribe that Schweitzer had performed like a "
smart-ass thug." Media coverage of the debate was dominated by the comment, not Burns's lackluster showing.
Rove 2.0: Dick Wadhams is the next Republican maestro of cutthroat campaigning. Can Democrats figure out how to stop him?
It may be a memoir and you may have never heard of Jen Lancaster--but that doesn't mean you should consider BITTER IS THE NEW BLACK: CONFESSIONS OF A CONDESCENDING, EGOMANIACAL, SELF-CENTERED
SMART-ASS as un-notable: indeed, it's one of the most refreshing comedy memoirs on the market today!
Bitter is the New Black
Paul Erhardt, SIG's able marketing guru, said, "Actually Roy, if you had any class at all, you'd appreciate the sublime nature of the design elements inherent in these impressive pistols." I woulda' said something
smart-ass back, but Paul used too many big words, so I just grunted and said, "Putty pistols Paul." He sighed, smiled and walked away.
Sassy SIG?
From bored husband to
smart-ass divorcee to ex eating humble pie, Frycz' effective Tomasz goes through as many life changes as Judyta.
Never Ever!
It had the facts but was frequently
smart-ass about what they meant.
Never forget the paper's own DNA: get to know your paper's personality
These selections from his collection entitled "Aphorisms, One-Liners, Snippets, Notes, Jottings, and
Smart-Ass Remarks" were compiled by Robert Potter.* I call my grandson Cory "Cory Borealis"--he of the flaming red hair.
From the pen of Bob Pula