game-playing

(This was after I read Matthew Sharpe's Jamestown, which is a post-9/11 novel only indirectly and might even be said to contain a bit of postmodern game-playing.)

Saying Something 2010

I well recall the assertions made in the months following 9/11/01 that this event had "changed everything," that writers would have to give up their postmodern game-playing and go back to writing real novels about the real world, blah, blah, blah.

Saying Something 2010

The BlackBerry's look and feel was corporate and its operating system, browser, processors and display were underpowered for the Web-surfing and game-playing consumers wanted.

Misfires in Marketing at BlackBerry Phred Dvorak 2011

All these Republicans are focused on are tearing down any progress and trying to keep America in a state of failure for their own twisted political game-playing.

Blackburn calls Dems plan a 'nightmare' 2009

Too much game-playing, but usually only by those with the means and sophistication to understand the campaign finance laws.

Hey, what do these twelve legislators have in common? - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2010

We did a little Googling and found an article about people who use the site and their heartwarming intolerance for "city folk," "freaks," and "faced-paced, two-faced, game-playing, city slickers."

Great Moments In Commercial History: FarmersOnly.com - The Consumerist 2009

But the problem is the book also advocates styling yourself as narcissistic, game-playing, emotionally unavailable manic pixie dream girl aka "creature unlike any other" who is never allowed to initiate a phone call, pay for anything, "talk too much," reveal personal information, or make out on the first date.

Bianca James: Revisiting the Rules Bianca James 2011

But the problem is the book also advocates styling yourself as narcissistic, game-playing, emotionally unavailable manic pixie dream girl aka "creature unlike any other" who is never allowed to initiate a phone call, pay for anything, "talk too much," reveal personal information, or make out on the first date.

Bianca James: Revisiting the Rules Bianca James 2011

But the problem is the book also advocates styling yourself as narcissistic, game-playing, emotionally unavailable manic pixie dream girl aka "creature unlike any other" who is never allowed to initiate a phone call, pay for anything, "talk too much," reveal personal information, or make out on the first date.

Bianca James: Revisiting the Rules Bianca James 2011

We need to tune out the political game-playing Republicans who are constantly negative, full of lies, hate and fear, and keep moving forward without them.

Obama: 'Economy is growing again' 2009