Word: absurdism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...concept was brought to the stage in a cutesy-campy off-Broadway musical that quickly spawned spin-off productions in around the country. Big time producer David Geffen found himself drawn to the tale, and hired Muppeteer-turned-director Frank Oz to return it to the screen. Today this absurd story, which once could rate only a black and white exploitation picture, is a multi-million dollar showcase for the insidious Saturday Night Live/SCTV crew that has dominated youth comedy for a decade...
...argued the commission, will reverse a 17-year, 41% decline in federal employees' purchasing power and make Government service more attractive. Reagan is expected to scale down the upper pay levels to around $100,000 before sending them on to Congress. Grumbled Consumer Activist Ralph Nader: "Nothing is so absurd as the assertion that these officials can't get by on pay and benefits equal to five times the income of the average American worker...
...reportedly suggests that the U.S. encourage allies to sell arms to Iran as a way of bettering relations. Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger bristles, "This is absurd...
When Von Redden went home for the first time this Thanksgiving, he was shocked by a cool reception. "So many a friends accused me of being preppy. I thought that was absurd. Me, preppy?" he asks incredulously...
This piece is, I swear it now, the last on the subject and as I tap it out on the keyboard, please know that I relate the following story not to perpetuate my own absurd tale but rather to wrap up the proceedings for the curious...