He is often teased, he added, about a low-slung and ornate desk of white limestone from the 18th century that did not exactly enhance his stature.
The ceaseless parade of beer-seeking fans traipsing from their seats to the concession stands during play didn't exactly enhance the viewing experience, either.
And when loopholes turn into nooses — let's say, for injured horses that run on so much pain medication that they break down on the track — it doesn't exactly enhance the sport's appeal.
So far, the debate on this has revolved around the effects on Italy's public finances -- it would not exactly enhance its chances of paying off its huge debts.
The shirky wording of the statement he issued today does not exactly enhance his reputation for straightforwardness. "Unfortunately, continued coverage of events connected to my old job at the News of the World has made it difficult for me to give the 110% needed in this role," Coulson said.
The move did not exactly enhance his reputation, as the films he appeared in were international hodgepodges, such as The Secret Mark Of D'Artagnan (1962), in which dashing Musketeer Nader attempts to stop an assassination attempt on Louis XIII; or low budget nonsense like The Human Duplicators (1965) and Beyond Atlantis (1973).
His final legacy, that gift of money for the study of parapsychology, didn't exactly enhance his reputation either.
The Dodgers game, blaring from an overhead television set, did not exactly enhance what is supposed to be a quiet, sophisticated gathering.
And Wellsteps' CEO, Steve Aldana -- whose linkedin profile now claims his program is the "best" -- didn't exactly enhance his standing with the Boise authorities by using the Nuremberg Defense in Begley's article, blaming them for making Wellsteps flout clinical guidelines to (very profitably!) screen the stuffing out of their employees.
