On the other hand, a shirt-tail relative, retired from the Army, rolled his eyes at radio conversations that ended in "Over and out." He said it was always one or the other: "over" meaning "I'm done talking, go ahead"; "out" meaning "Ending the conversation."
What is a shirt-tail relative? Edit: Sorry - forgot.
What is a shirt-tail relative? over.
Because pleasantries don't really make for better film. This isn't some grand reflection on our culture.
Seems a trifle tautological. Why don't pleasantries make for good film? Why don't we enjoy that? You haven't said anything.
Is it just me or did it feel like this article ended abruptly?