Word: appealing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Favorite Martian highlights the shortcomings of humanity by contrasting Martian super-intelligence with human stupidity. Martians use 100 percent of their brain capacity while humans use 10 percent; humans are the "amoebas of the universe;" humans are "savages." Such a message in itself does not diminish the movie's appeal but rather the vehicle used to send the message. During one of the last scenes, when Martin is about to leave earth, he hops in his spacecraft and says, "A word of advice: take care of your oceans and do away with daytime talk shows." Not only does the joke...
...concert seemed doomed to utter disaster without the mainstream appeal of Eve6. The remaining healthy members of Eve6, guitarist Jon Siebels and drummer Tony Fagenson, bravely faced a bitter crowd and apologized for Collins' sickness and promised to redeem all tickets for passes to their April 20 show at either Karma or the Avalon. They then introduced Marvelous3 as "the greatest live band around," a compliment that this Atlanta-based power pop trio live...
...wonder Parents is #1. As for this magazine's dismal appeal among college students--it's probably a good thing undergrads don't subscribe. Simplifying the parental world with alluring adolescent terms, Parents may make even the youngest readers want to conceive...
...will ever fully understand whether the traditional appeal of the Pudding show--its unique brand of humor--will either `benefit' from, or the `hurt' by, such an increase in complexity until the Pudding gives women the creative consideration they deserve. But if the it simply continues it discriminatory practices in the name of art, the Pudding will continue to totter on the high-heels of tradition, unable to stand up straight, smile and kick. Jesse Hawkes '99 is a history concentrator in Dudley House...
FACING EXTRADITION. IRA EINHORN, 58, '60s antiwar activist wanted for the 1977 murder of his girlfriend; in Bordeaux, France. An appeals court agreed to a longstanding request from the U.S. for extradition on condition that Einhorn not be subjected to the death penalty. His lawyers said they would appeal the ruling to a higher French court...