It's a phrase to highlight someone missing the point, purposefully or otherwise. It doesn't matter how good the play was, Mary Todd Lincoln watching her husband and then President of the United States Abraham Lincoln get shot in the head right beside her overshadows everything. It could have been the best acting ever but that's not what she was focusing on or what she'll remember.
In reference to the Aurora shootings
Person 1: "Oh my God, that's awful! Was the movie any good, at least?"
Person 2: "Besides that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
In reference to a controversial person
Person 1: "Yeah, Mike's an alcoholic, a tax cheat, beats his kids, and is a pathological liar – but other than that, he's pretty cool."
Person 2: "Besides that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
Person 1: "Oh my God, that's awful! Was the movie any good, at least?"
Person 2: "Besides that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
In reference to a controversial person
Person 1: "Yeah, Mike's an alcoholic, a tax cheat, beats his kids, and is a pathological liar – but other than that, he's pretty cool."
Person 2: "Besides that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?"
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If you're waiting on someone to do something, you may ask them this to get an idea of how much longer it will take for them to complete their work.
In the Southern United States, the word "like" will be used in place of "lack"; see: "How much you like?"
If you're waiting on someone to do something, you may ask them this to get an idea of how much longer it will take for them to complete their work.
In the Southern United States, the word "like" will be used in place of "lack"; see: "How much you like?"
John: I can't come over until I've finished painting my fence.
Mary: How much you lack?
John: I'm nearly done. I have about 30 minutes left.
Mary: How much you lack?
John: I'm nearly done. I have about 30 minutes left.
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You get a card from Ripper, and you have to try and reach EXACTLY 21 points OR below 21 points. If you get more than that, you’ll die.
You decode Cipher Machines to earn money so that you can buy cards and talents.
When someone hits 21 points, they become Blackjack and you have to team up with the Hunter to kill Blackjack.
The player with the most points will turn into Hunter in order for them to exchange cards with the Survivor.
This whole ass paragraph was written by yuu
Ig:-@idv__yuu
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