But they are clearly, totally original, welcome evidence that it is possible to make creative juxtapositions of the culturally familiar rather than, as usual, piling on the clichés -- a distinction that may seem relatively subtle on paper, but that dramatically sets Mr. Chômet's work apart.
It was just one example of what Mr. Romney's advisers call a perplexing pattern: Dozens of subtle position papers flow through the candidate's policy shop and yet seem to have little influence on Mr. Romney's hawkish-sounding pronouncements, on everything from war to nuclear proliferation to the trade-offs in dealing with China.
Mailed envelopes containing anthrax spores also contained photocopied letters, and copying machines can leave subtle clues on paper.
As shown in this paper, subtle changes in the surface topography indicate changes in subsurface fluid activity, providing a guideline for further geophysical analyses.
The subtle tones of the paper are also sometimes augmented with tea and dyes.
Subtle variations on the paper ballots used in a May primary election in Cuyahoga County made them unreadable to optical scanners, a review released Monday found.
But the paper was subtle enough to run a headline, "Aye, aye, bye, bye" in the space between Adebayor and Sherwood to cover its digital sleight of hand.
They're best used with subtle foods, because the paper's sandalwoodlike tones are no match for bold flavors like marinated skirt steak.
The smell alone is worth the trip downstairs for the true book aficionado: the subtle scent of yellowing paper complemented by the sweet reek of sawdust -- it's where all those bookshelves are built.
The conservator limits the use of moisture in procedures such as washing and stain reduction based on the degree of tolerance of the individual drawing media and on the subtle qualities of the paper.
