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There seemed to be only so many ways to tell the by-now classic story of the noble vampire protagonist (usually played by a handsome, worldly wise male) anxious to let the sassy, beautiful but lonely heroine explore his inner human side with him.

A breath of fresh air into a tired film genre– e.g., a vampire movie that doesn’t suck. « Third Point of Singularity 2009

There seemed to be only so many ways to tell the by-now classic story of the noble vampire protagonist (usually played by a handsome, worldly wise male) anxious to let the sassy, beautiful but lonely heroine explore his inner human [...]

2009 September 09 « Third Point of Singularity 2009

As they descend back into the kitchen and their final chores of the night, a by-now familiar sound floats up the staircase.

The Sorcerer’s Apprentices Lisa Abend 2011

The work was creditable — displaying an art-school graduate's “chops,” if no real vitality or sense of purpose — but why it was adorning the fridge with by-now yellowing tape and its corners become crinkly, I had no idea.

Ennui Christopher Snyder 2010

He then went out and climbed into a Land Rover to the by-now frantic cheers of the crowd.

Lessons From Gadhafi's Debut George Melloan 2011

However, a displaced local cook convinces him he hasn't really valued the local fare highly enough, so now he has to repatriate the by-now acculturated foreign cooks.

What Did Pinochet Know that Cowen Doesn't?, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Klitschko again edged the three minutes, which featured the by-now regulation Haye slip when the Ukrainian had him dancing back from a right that stung before he could escape.

David Haye loses big fight to Wladimir Klitschko but blames broken toe 2011

Klitschko again edged the three minutes, which featured the by-now regulation Haye slip when the Ukrainian had him dancing back from a right that stung before he could escape.

David Haye loses big fight to Wladimir Klitschko but blames broken toe 2011

Disc two has commentary by Tennant, Lyn, and John Simm; the by-now requisite Confidential where everyone is all about it being the end of an era, with showrunner Davies and executive producer Julie Gardner leaving along with Tennant; a piece on “Doctor Who at Comic-Con” (in which David Tennant and John Barrowman kiss!); and deleted scenes from all four of the specials.

Doctor Who: The Complete Specials » DVDs Worth Watching 2010

And if you want to know how successful I've become as a bling-collecting outdoors writer since then, consider this: Earlier this year I wrapped one of those by-now tattered Terminators around a submerged log.

Joe the Plumber Dave Hurteau 2009