He has a bird-watcher's observational skills, and often, he would pause in conversation to point out something I had missed: "Oh, there's a Buddha," or "That's a really odd sculpture — whoa, that's scary!" He takes photographs of the ones he deems worthy of his site, often getting closer than homeowners might deem strictly necessary, though not as close as he would like.
In particular, it would be inappropriate for another participant in the conversation to point out that the Moon is not on sale.
Mr. Gates's shifting role can be summed up in terms familiar to the defense secretary, an avid film buff who routinely brings piles of DVDs on long trips and cites favorite movies in conversation to make a point.
"What have I done with my life?" he wonders in "Love Is Not a Roof Against the Rain," though Wareham in conversation was quick to point out the song's next line: "What have I done with the keys?" "I didn't want it to feel too serious," he said.
"Many people participating in these conversations seemed to point to the UCSB shootings as an isolated incident, the work of a mad man who had nothing to do with reality.
Rather than engage spectators in conversation, she pointed to another sign, which invited people to use a marker and write their comments on her all-white outfit.
In conversation, Mr. Ward was quick to point out that the term "nerdcore" — coined by fellow rapper MC Frontalot in 2000 — may be too self-limiting, because "nerds" are hardly the only children of the '80s who were raised on Transformers, Indiana Jones movies, and Public Enemy.
In conversation, she points to events like the London Olympics as a massive celebration of sustainability.
Aspects of context can be and are used in conversations, pointed to, manipulated, and often given new meanings (e.g., Clark, 1996).
"When Jade Dragon's length comes up in conversation, people are always quick to point out that given the altitude, the ball goes 20% farther," Wallach adds.
At no point in the conversation was he able to point to any scientific evidence or statistics to back up his claims.
