The Sill of the World

ambiguous On hearing the announcement of her retirement, he isn't sure whether to clap. Would clapping come across as congratulatory, o...

Both of these are from The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories . Title: The Autopsy Author: Michael Shea Waiting behind him,...

arachnid The art installation is a spider-like creature risen from a shallow pool, its skinny legs dimpling the water. bonding It's ...

droning She writes a song parody and sings it in a bored voice that's even funnier than the altered lyrics. heaviness The WWII memor...

canine An impromptu playdate for a couple of dogs. One of them shivers on his owner's lap. The other is a little rocket of a dog, testi...

awake She can't figure out why she's having trouble sleeping. Nothing she tries helps her enjoy a night of unbroken sleep. "Is...

Title: Awakenings (1990) Director: Penny Marshall Language: English Rating: PG-13 Based on a memoir by Oliver Sacks (which is on m...