head-snapping

The year that just ended was characterized by head-snapping turns in asset prices driven by the latest headlines out of Europe or Washington.

World's Woes Leave Lasting Scars Tom Lauricella 2012

But Brown's political antennae suddenly tuned in -- "Oh yeah," he must have thought, "I'm AHEAD, I can afford to go all positive if she does" -- and with head-snapping alacrity, he switched direction: "... but if Meg wants to do that, I'll be glad to do that."

Phil Trounstine: eMeg's Historic Meltdown: Woman Booed by Women Phil Trounstine 2010

But Brown's political antennae suddenly tuned in -- "Oh yeah," he must have thought, "I'm AHEAD, I can afford to go all positive if she does" -- and with head-snapping alacrity, he switched direction: "... but if Meg wants to do that, I'll be glad to do that."

Phil Trounstine: eMeg's Historic Meltdown: Woman Booed by Women Phil Trounstine 2010

This was a year of talented new artists emerging at a head-snapping rate, fledgling musicians expanding their sonic palettes, world music continuing to inform all sorts of contemporary styles, and a few veteran acts seizing the opportunities brought on by the shattering of longstanding categories.

Lucinda Williams Snarls, Mary J. Blige Thrills Jim Fusilli 2011

NEW YORK—The euro had a head-snapping day, falling below $1.39 early on contagion fears, rebounding above $1.40 on a whiff of possible intervention and then eventually dropping below $1.39 as Moody's downgraded Ireland's ratings.

Contagion Fears, Ireland Downgrade Sink Euro Erin McCarthy 2011

But Brown's political antennae suddenly tuned in -- "Oh yeah," he must have thought, "I'm AHEAD, I can afford to go all positive if she does" -- and with head-snapping alacrity, he switched direction: "... but if Meg wants to do that, I'll be glad to do that."

Phil Trounstine: eMeg's Historic Meltdown: Woman Booed by Women Phil Trounstine 2010

This head-snapping mental U-turn was never given the ridicule it deserved at the time, which is why I bring it up now.

Chris Weigant: My 2008 "McLaughlin Awards" [Part 2] 2010

Wilson, 68, who was elected last month to represent part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area, has distinguished herself with a daily display of head-snapping hats that blend church lady formality with rodeo queen panache.

House freshman concedes: It's hats off Robin Givhan 2010

But Brown's political antennae suddenly tuned in -- "Oh yeah," he must have thought, "I'm AHEAD, I can afford to go all positive if she does" -- and with head-snapping alacrity, he switched direction: ". . . but if Meg wants to do that, I'll be glad to do that."

Phil Trounstine: eMeg's Historic Meltdown: Woman Booed by Women Phil Trounstine 2010

This head-snapping mental U-turn was never given the ridicule it deserved at the time, which is why I bring it up now.

My 2008 "McLaughlin Awards" [Part 2] 2010