Science fiction always has had strains of pessimism and optimism weaving through its historical development, sometimes one dominating and then the other, usually depending on the state of the world.
The increase in straight-ticket party voting in recent years means that competitive congressional races can tip one way or the other depending on the showing of the candidates at the top of the ticket.
Starting a new business will take its toll on your time and energy, and this can place strain on family and social relationships, depending on their expectations and how open you are in your communication with them.
I think anything can feed you, depending on the way you look at it or listen to it.
Depending on what I’m training for, I might do more defensive moves, more counters, more attacks.
On paper, being good sounds great but a lot depends on the atmosphere of the workplace or community we live in. We tend to become good or bad depending on the cues sent out within a particular space.
At times, you’re welcome, depending on what’s being cast. ‘Dances with Wolves’ – they wanted authentic-looking Indians in the film, and so they got it. The same was true with ‘The Last of the Mohicans’ and ‘Geronimo.’
I work a little bit of slower, methodical pace. I’m able to implement certain different styles depending on who my opponent is.
My books are shelved in different places, depending on the bookstore. Sometimes they can be found in the Mystery section, sometimes in the Humor department, and occasionally even in the Literature aisle, which is somewhat astounding.
I am no technophobe. I like being able to calibrate communication, depending on the situation – texting for the simple and immediate; email for business or when I want to put some lag time into the exchange; Twitter to promote something; Facebook to draw a crowd.
As an offensive lineman, having spatial awareness is key: understanding where the quarterback is going to be and understanding what the defensive end might do depending on the play we’re running.
Whenever you’re looking at new ways to get in shape, first you have to decide what you want. Do you want a more muscular look, or do you want to slim down and appear more toned and ripped? I adapt my training and diet with each role I do, depending on the image I want to convey.
I used to think of ‘alternative rock’ as a radio format, kind of the way ‘indie rock’ used to have more meaning. But it means different things depending on where you are or what country you’re in.
Junk food’s not going anywhere. The specifics of what’s being snacked on, and what’s considered ‘junk’ and what’s ‘healthy’ will change, of course, depending on what’s available.
I like to be on the edge, on the cutting edge, or be into the unknown, into the territory where I have to depend on being in the moment and depending on my instincts.
In theater, you are there, you have a character, you have a play, you have a light, you have a set, you have an audience, and you’re in control, and every night is different depending on you and the relationship with the other actors. It’s as simple as that.
We all dream. We dream vividly, depending on our nature. Our existence is beyond our explanation, whether we believe in God or we have religion or we’re atheist.
Your look changes depending on your confidence, and then your beauty changes. When I first came to New York, all the people were saying, ‘You look so Asian because you have a different eye shape.’ They didn’t really understand because they didn’t really see that many Asian models.
I can sit down with my sisters, and they can talk about my body in a certain way, and I will laugh about it with them. That’s such a comfortable and loving relationship. But if a stranger I meet in a party makes the same comment, depending on their tone, that’s not okay.
I’m always reading several books at the same time, depending on how deeply engrossed in it I am, if it’s fiction and if it captures me.
I have this theory that, depending on your attitude, your life doesn’t have to become this ridiculous charade that it seems so many people end up living.
I have a nap every afternoon like a little boy. Or an old man. Depending on how you look at it.
People often think of America as a classless society, but, of course, that isn’t true. Within immigrant communities, there’s an enormous distinction of class, depending on who your parents are, and that kind of thing comes out really quick in things like marriage and interpersonal relationships.
By depending on the great, The small may rise high. See: the little plant ascending the tall tree Has climbed to the top.
We should just focus on people getting into the phase of making films, and seeing how and where will they release later, depending on the situation.
I believe the body can take care of itself. It’s all about self-health. It’s about depending on our breathing.
If you’ve got a camera that’s two feet away from you, you have to bring it all back down. It’s a lot more insular. It’s different brush strokes. Whereas on stage, you’re playing to people who, depending on the size of the theater, might be 40 meters away from you.
Depending on when vegetables are picked, they might take different lengths of time to cook.
I’m a bit of a chameleon. My style changes depending on my mood, as I get bored really quickly.
Depending on what’s happening in the world, what music is coming out, what city I’m in, I do some research on a place I’m going to, get a feel for it, and maybe do something that would be special for that city.
My greatest pleasure is still flying private. I spend between $300,000 to $500,000, depending on my year, on flying private.
Depending on the day, I might be catching a flight, going to show, but no matter what when I wake up I got to get a workout in.
Writers can write outside their ethnicity or sex depending how open and vulnerable they wish to be.
I see myself as a perennial expatriate because, frankly, I don’t think I fit comfortably in any conventional form of filmmaking, and I feel at the same time, depending on the project, I fit into many different ones.
I think information lands in a different way, depending on who the conduit for that information is, who the interviewer is.
My ideal meal varies, depending on the time of year. Lobster on a deck overlooking a beach at sunset is one – but all my kids have to be there, because they are all lobster-lovers. Making a bolognese sauce over pappardelle for my husband on a winter evening, because he loves my bolognese sauce and it’s his comfort food.
Anything can be used for or against the welfare of women – or the welfare of anyone – depending on who controls it.
Nothing. We’re all friends and friendly. So when the cameras go down, depending on the mood or the nature of the material we’re dealing with, there’s usually a kind of a prevailing light attitude that’s floating around.
I think that every person has many, many people inside of them. We change our personality depending on who we are talking to or what situation we are in.
Our targeted methods change depending on who you are as an individual, not a model representation of an individual.
For my eyes, my day-to-day just involves curling my lashes to open up my eyes and applying our mascara, The Quickie. If I’m getting my makeup done, I like to get individual lash extensions or a strip of false lashes, depending on how glam I want to get.
The adaptive markets hypothesis says that all economic institutions, like our own species, develop and change over time, depending on the population of investors that are engaged with them.
Treated more like a vegetable than a fruit, plantains can be prepared in various ways depending on their stage of ripeness. Just like a banana, the further the fruit ripens, the more of its starch is converted to sugar.
Stories are amazing and powerful because they can resonate with people depending on their needs and experiences and speak truths we need to hear in that moment in time.
I think there are more politicians in favor of electric cars than against. There are still some that are against, and I think the reasoning for that varies depending on the person, but in some cases, they just don’t believe in climate change – they think oil will last forever.
I love to go on long drives while listening to emotional, peppy and foot taping numbers, depending on my mood. I have a wonderful sound system.
Forgiveness is not a feeling – it’s a decision we make because we want to do what’s right before God. It’s a quality decision that won’t be easy and it may take time to get through the process, depending on the severity of the offense.
Marriage, like everything else in the world, is holy or unholy depending on the purpose the mind ascribes to it.
I think racing and riding are two different elements of cycling. You either want to or not depending on what you want to get out of it.
Olay does a great tinted moisturiser that I add a little turmeric to – making it more yellow depending on my skin tone and the season. That’s a great trick for all women who find that foundations are too ashy or too pink for their skins. And it’s anti-inflammatory. It’s my secret weapon.
If one person is spending all of their income on clothes, travel, hobbies, and entertaining, and one person is saving it, that may not be quite fair if and when you guys split up, depending on what the law is and what you decided to do.
