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...mind boggling that some of these things are designed as badly as they are with no way to check their accuracy,” McGregor said. “There is a single hard drive which is the only record of [votes]...It’s absurd...

Author: By Allison A. Frost, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: PBHA Monitors Votes In Service Areas | 11/3/2004 | See Source »

...exploits of the far-right Harvard students are usually good for a few harmless laughs; I even enjoy engaging in debates with my more conservative colleagues, especially as we get closer to the election this week. However, Mark Adomanis’ comments go beyond what I would consider even absurd.  Of course, I appreciate the freedom to express his opinion, but it must be said that his words were absolutely ridiculous...

Author: By Michelle Sonia, | Title: Eminem political video speaks to youth interest in election | 11/1/2004 | See Source »

...can’t get an audition, complements Morris’s nerdy portrayal of the bossy, perfectionist Damon, edging both into the pathetic—if only we can forget the Academy Award and subsequent millions of dollars. Thankfully, we can. That these wimpy characters are both totally absurd and credible is a testament to the comic virtuosity of the writers and actors, and the lively but un-adorned direction of David Warren. The performance plays on the audience’s pre-established relationship with the real life Matt and Ben, dropping references to their past, contemporary...

Author: By Alexander L. Pasternack, ON THEATER | Title: Theater Review: Dynamic Duo Humors with Past | 11/1/2004 | See Source »

...This absurd system has to change if Americans are going to make informed decisions at the polls on November 2nd. Mainstream news media need to break loose from the control of party hacks and spinsters and educate the public on what is really happening in the world. The burden of keeping the American public correctly informed should be borne by those entrusted with upholding journalistic standards—not a bunch of comedians writing for The Daily Show...

Author: By Brian A. Finn, | Title: Keeping Up With the Comics | 10/26/2004 | See Source »

...happy unless Harvard Yard was torn down for community benefit.” Town-gown relations must be a game of give-and-take; such a hard-line stance is horribly unproductive. Just as it would be wholly inappropriate for Harvard development to truck on unfettered, it is absurd to advocate what is tantamount to a freeze on University expansion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Some Cheese With That Whine? | 10/21/2004 | See Source »

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