Word: ays
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...Flirt with a stranger, of course. “Do you like Chet Baker?” the Egyptian man in a police uniform asks the lady behind the counter at the bus station. “What?” she responds, confused. “My funn-ay Val-ahn-than,” he sings as his colleagues look on incredulously. This awkward moment—the kind in which only one party realizes that the interaction is bizarre and the other believes they are behaving in a completely normal fashion—is characteristic...
When “Die Hard” debuted in 1988, Bruce Willis established himself as one of Hollywood’s best ass-kicking actors through his portrayal of John McClane, the badass New York police officer who got everyone saying “yippi-kay-ay!” With the solid “Die Hard 2,” the series looked unstoppable, at least until the lackluster “Die Hard with a Vengeance” came out. Over a decade later, the film’s makers finally found the nerve to produce...
...Busch-Reisinger museum.Entitled “Finger Box,” the work is featured in the museum’s new exhibit, “Multiple Strategies: Beuys, Maciunas, Fluxus,” which opened Feb. 24. “Finger Box,” by the artist Ay-O, is simply a cardboard box instructing the viewer to insert his or her finger into a hole in order to discover what hidden mysteries are lurking inside.“Multiple Strategies” highlights the divisions and unintentional collaborations between the works of artist Joseph Beuys...
...sense. Harvard hasn’t gained its reputation by admitting untalented and heartless souls.Nevertheless, Lewis added:“When it comes to evaluating applicants to the College of course a fundamental consideration is the academic match, as indicated by academic achievement in the past.”Ay, there’s the rub.For all of Cheek’s fame, intrigue, and generosity, the decision to admit him to the confines of Harvard Yard must first and foremost be an academic one.Yes, Cheek is probably an intelligent and conscientious human being. But in a place where high...
...subject of food, making clear his preference for soul food over fancier fare. "All right now Billy, I don't want you fooling me," he said, warning that if he went all the way to the Kyleses' home for T-bone steaks or filet mignons, which he pronounced "FEEL-ay MEEN-yuns," then, "you're gonna flunk...