Exotic not just in his very direct public announcement that he was a gay (or bisexual) sportsman, but in the fact that he was a gay (or bisexual) sportsman full stop.
First there were the unmarked vinyl records whose numbers combined with other clues to direct fans to announcement of the album.
The announcement, directed at the aid agencies Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), Muslim Aid and Action Against Hunger, was part of an effort to discourage illegal migration from Myanmar.
But it's more like a ham-fisted high-concept public service announcement, directed with stagy deliberateness and written with tin-eared vernacular speechiness.
But satire turns into "a ham-fisted, high-concept public service announcement, directed with stagy deliberateness and tin-ear vernacular speechiness" (Scott).
America West Airlines, which has been pounding the major airlines -- and crowing about it -- by reducing business fares and dropping restrictions like the hated Saturday-night stay, issued another aggressive announcement directed at its rivals yesterday.
People buying a home in the UK will feel the direct impact of announcements in the Autumn Statement - but individuals' savings and income were also put under the spotlight.
We received several tips about the shutdown today, then when I visited the site and tried to sign up, I was directed to this announcement, which says that the service will continue to operate as normal until June 30.
We'll be at the event, bringing you all the news and announcements direct from Apple live as they happen, so tune in right back here on September 9 for our coverage.
Hollyoaks has a strong track record of dealing with sensitive issues, and the transmission will be followed by a programme support announcement directing viewers to a 24-hour helpline.
