Finally a (not really) "filmed in Portland" movie which will make all those other "filmed in Portland" movies seem, retrospectively, regardless of initial quality, so much better!
"Lawyerly" is the term that comes to mind.
"It's so life-like... it looks just like the Prime Minister... can I touch it?"
Wurster: "We don't want to get into saying how many we've got"
But you've already "gotten into" it by reporting your previous total.
What you're really saying is that you didn't like being "into" it, and now you want to "get out of it".
"the mayor refused to expand upon the prepared statement"
You know I love you, Matt, but shouldn't that be:
"the mayor did not respond to requests to expand upon the prepared statement"?
Or did Sam actively refuse at some point?
To me, "refusal" requires some kind of action. If you want to be colorful about it, but still somewhat in the ballpark of accuracy, you might go with "stonewalling".
Rep. Blumenauer on video responding to questions about DOMA back in July:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_srb7u0acbA
b!X -
I see what you're saying about handholds, but are you sure about legroom? In my 4 rides (so far), I've found there to be greater legroom than in the Type II/III trains, by at least a couple of inches. I was seated in the end sections of the cars.
Off-topic -- I was doing a video shoot this afternoon at Crush, which isn't far from your place. I should've dropped you a line.
Planning my vacations for the next 2 years.