Word: answering
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Well the answer to the first two questions...
...answer to the third is "Well...
...play the outfield. Ancient ones (Odysseus) performed deeds of strength and cunning; medieval ones (Robin Hood) were honorable and loyal; modern heroes (Martin Luther King Jr.) triumphed in conflict. DiMaggio was all three, with two elements added: he knew that his heroism bore a public responsibility; thus his famous answer to the question of why he continued to play hurt: "Because there might be someone who hasn't seen me play...
...Obviously tired, Sebadoh was not prepared for the raucousness of the crowd at the Roxy. Tired of chanting at the radio, people took the pauses between songs as opportunities to shout at Lou and Jason. Answering sometimes, Jason finally stated dryly, "Alright, people from Boston shouting." But like an irreverent monster beyond anyone's control, the crowd heaved and surged until finally it produced a young woman, who perched on the shoulders of someone near the front. Throwing both her shirt and bra at Lou, she crowd surfed until she was dropped, then clamored up onto the stage...
...Obviously tired, Sebadoh was not prepared for the raucousness of the crowd at the Roxy. Tired of chanting at the radio, people took the pauses between songs as opportunities to shout at Lou and Jason. Answering sometimes, Jason finally stated dryly, "Alright, people from Boston shouting." But like an irreverent monster beyond anyone's control, the crowd heaved and surged until finally it produced a young woman, who perched on the shoulders of someone near the front. Throwing both her shirt and bra at Lou, she crowd surfed until she was dropped, then clamored up onto the stage...