"The Elementary Particles" was hard to summarize (well, it's about the third "metaphysical mutation" of the last two thousand years, that of molecular biology, which will see cloning put an end to the fear of death and the miseries of genetic individualism...) without making it sound heavy; on the page, there was a satirical glee to its denunciations, drollery in the dystopia.
Little things that show you care about the class can mean a great deal (to the point it may make an instructor weep with joy or at least impart a measure of glee) to a professor whose job is often thankless.
Series creator Ryan Murphy had worked with Madonna in the past, and wished to produce a Glee tribute to her.
On November 29, 2011, the day news broke that Ricky Martin had "closed a deal" with Glee to guest star in an early 2012 episode, Martin himself tweeted, "I hear McKinley high has an opening for a Spanish teacher... Maybe I'll apply.
Now, from its appearance in the finale of "The Sopranos" to a best-selling version from "Glee" to a Springsteen endorsement at Carnegie Hall, it's well on its way to rehabilitation.
I can't help thinking Bale might enjoy adding a little maniacal glee to his dark side.
The Miami Heat were in a different kind of fantasy world altogether, enjoying their White House visit to celebrate last season's championship, but at least that fantasy world had a little-boy glee to it.
Violence is to threat, in his movies, as punch line is to joke: a source of glee to his fans, although with every year I find it less amusing.
In truth, there is an almost exclusive, conspiratorial glee to being a Betsy-Tacy fan.
Of course, he did prompt their terrified two-step by barging onstage, shirtless in bib overalls, wielding a chain saw that he used with maniacal glee to demolish a mockup of a British Airways first-class seat as lights pulsed, sparklers flashed and hip-hop music throbbed.
