After all, dramatic scriptings of behavior are everywhere present in our media-drenched society, and these scriptings guide and organize real experience (Goffman 1974:55).

Bruce pushed the ultralight out of the hangar; I climbed in and fastened the lap-sash seatbelt.

This semiprecious stone, which resembles green glass, has gemlike qualities and is often used in jewelry.

Maybe God just calls a spade a spade, when the president talks to God.