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...downstairs wearing a Batman costume (and get a big laugh for it). On the morning of his wedding day, one of the three dads sneaks off to go skydiving (why not?). He gets stuck in a tree, falls into a truckload of tomatoes and arrives hours late for the awww-inspiring ceremony. A better response is arrrgghh...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Revenge of The Nerd | 4/1/1991 | See Source »

...tell whether Bobby is supposed to be simply naive or mentally retarded. Or why Gayle, the TV pro, keeps having spats with him in front of a nationwide audience. Or why, when he rents an apartment directly opposite hers, she doesn't at least draw the shades. Or why . . . awww, never mind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Would It Fool the Family Cat? | 1/14/1991 | See Source »

...matter: the movie had a high awww-Q. Audiences rushed to indulge its inanities and curl into its warmth, to google like proud relatives when the infant appears at a construction site in a pink hard hat, or when Selleck tries, too manfully, to diaper his fidgety bundle for the first time. There is nothing sinister about the success of a bad picture that makes people feel good. Imagine: people want to enjoy themselves at the movies. Sometimes they can convince themselves they had a fine time even at an inferior show. It guarantees they get their money's worth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The Return of Comedy as King | 1/11/1988 | See Source »

...Reagan pronounced the federal deficit "outrageous." Then they jumped to their feet, clapped and shouted in a mocking salute. When Reagan went on to propose yet again a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget, something he has never come close to achieving, the Democrats responded with loud groans of "awww" -- something they never dared when the President was riding high. To some in the chamber, the partisan display was an omen of deadlocks to come. Said Minnesota Republican Senator David Durenberger: "It means the next two years are going to be difficult ones here...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The State Of Reagan | 2/9/1987 | See Source »

...aura and tranquillity" of the ranch, and loves the guests no matter what. "You are carrying a lot of anger," she advises the grumblers. They melt at once. "I'm 63, I'm an old, fat smoker, I'm out of control," explodes the most discontented. "Awww," coos Karma, "you need some warm fuzzy." The man retires peacefully dreaming of a massage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Tucson: Balancing the Triangle of Life | 4/12/1982 | See Source »

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