And while Inter might not yet have found the next Vidal, they have clearly made some astute additions.
In hindsight, of course, after the show won stellar reviews at the Vineyard, it is clear that the producers made some astute moves.
As one of fashion's most determined outsiders, Mr. Margiela has made some astute observations about glamour and the obsession with celebrity.
And when Kenny was accidentally thrown in jail on his son's birthday, he shared a cell with a conspiracy theorist who made some astute points about AIDS and the rate of its spread in black America and Africa -- providing a window on how, despite his wacky views on AIDS, a man like the South African president, Thabo Mbeki, retains his support.
He says he has a junkie's obsession with the sector, which has helped him make some astute picks.
"Johnson looks to have made some astute captures during a hectic close season, the most notable of those being attack-minded players James Dayton and Sidney Schmeltz.
However, Arbroath, Forfar and Stenhousemuir have also all made some astute signings, while Ayr will expect a quick return to Division One, which should ensure another close battle for the title and the promotion play-off places.
"Roy brought in some of his own personnel and made some really astute signings.
Such versatility came not from one man, but from the many minds Mr. Sasaki nurtured and encouraged to design collaboratively, building models in the parking lot, going back to the drawing board as the master critic made some gentle but astute suggestion.
He makes an astute trade: access for attention.
