If the idea of Mr. Macdonald riffing on current events still has the power to unnerve, it may stem from his 1990s-era tenure at "SNL," where he contributed nonchalant impressions of Bob Dole and Burt Reynolds, and was yanked from "Weekend Update" in 1998 because Don Ohlmeyer, then president of NBC's West Coast division, was dissatisfied with his performance.
For many first listeners, in Boston and New York, the pronounced pentatonic flavor of all four movements contributed to impressions of "Southern melodies" and "plantation effects galore".
"Fans have contributed their impressions of a business on Gowalla," he said, "so small businesses need to go to Gowalla and make sure your business information is represented correctly and add topical, timely info, like the type of coffee that's roasting right now.
But his vulgar style contributed to the impression that the song offered an unfiltered glimpse into the group's daily reality: "bored as hell," cackling at all the neighborhood drama, living to survive rather than pining for the distant aspirations that had entranced their parents.
This encounter left an indelible impression upon Pacelli and contributed to his lifelong fear of communism.
Tomic's languid style has certainly contributed to the impression that he sometimes does not try his best, because even on days like Thursday, when you can be certain he is fully engaged, there is a recreational quality to his tennis: a loose-limbed playfulness that is quite a contrast with the typical fare in this era of earnest, explosive baseline rallies.
The "uh" that pops up in an irregular fashion when he talks — it's a tic rather than a sign of hesitation — was particularly discombobulating, and it contributed to the impression of someone who just didn't have his act together.
Some of his tactical kicking as the match wore on also contributed to an impression the Lions had stopped trying to win the game outright, but were simply trying to see it out.
His rejection of the symphony, sonata and concerto was deliberate, but contributed to the impression that he was merely a dilettante or a purveyor of light music.
Six church leaders from outside the U.S. were there to contribute their impressions on how American evangelicalism is perceived worldwide.
