Sweet Mother of God, I wouldn't trust one of these dolts to put air in my tires, much less ask them anything more complicated than "what time is it?" These folks are woefully under-trained and most are not even A+ Certified.
They range from harmless dolts to conniving sociopaths.
The book, as it stands, feels ominously loveless, more hospitable to dolts than to eligible beaux, yet at least seven writers have sought to flesh it out and, in so doing, to warm it up.
You will still need to handle the situation sensibly - sending shouty emails demanding a meeting with a more senior manager BECAUSE THIS DOLT IS TOO STUPID TO GIVE ME A DECENT APPRAISAL is not the way to get things done.
In roles that coulda, shoulda and perhaps were written for them, Anne Jackson (as Stella) and Eli Wallach (as Sid) have never been more winningly at one, their many-layered characterizations informed by affection so palpable, you have to be a dolt not to feel it.
In order to set me up as some sort of elitist dolt eager to squash the subversive powers of humor and laughter, Walter Kirn, in his review of my book "Snark" (Feb. 22), reversed the meaning of what I wrote.
As she glances through, the typing also contains fleeting glimpses of the phrase mutate into "dolt boy" to "adult boy".
Yes, Harry's a major league dolt, but, to Sarvas' credit, we end up pulling for him.
The willful Marianne is not an easy role and while Hamill shines as adaptor, she is fine but not exceptional as that impetuous young woman who must maintain our sympathy while being an utter dolt, not to mention emotionally imploding at various key moments.
The end of what was called "selective availability" to information from satellites improved the accuracy of devices for users worldwide, clearing the way for millions of drivers, dolts included, to purchase them.
