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...course, there are a few things to gripe about. The rear seats have enough leg room for a couple of pint-size 10-year olds. Trunk space is cozy-don't pack more than an overnight bag or two. And VW's lousy reputation for reliability suggests buyers shouldn't expect anything like the build quality of a Lexus (though VW does offer a 50,000-mile warranty to ease one's concerns). For the price, however, this is one model that Veedub can credibly say rocks...
...author has popped his head out recently, albeit in some quirky ways. Two years ago, he made a couple of cameo "appearances" on The Simpsons -playing himself with a paper bag over his head and poking fun at both his propensity for privacy and his previous works. "It's absolutely his voice," recalls Simpsons writer-producer Al Jean, who personally coached each recording session in New York. "When we did the first one, he half-joked that if he did two he could join...
...weekend, offering emergency housekeeping assistance to students who aren’t signed up for a long-term plan. Customers can have their laundry picked up from their dorm room and returned within two business days. Even though the $19.95 a la carte option is pricier on a per-bag basis than the full-semester rate—which averages $14.95 for one bag a week—DormAid directors cite students’ needs for more convenient and flexible services as the reason for this new program. “We introduced the a la carte service to Harvard...
...player boyfriend’s bed. With a tall dark Dunkin’s in hand, she’s off to her 10 a.m. health policy class. Tonight, she’ll probably return to her table next to the window to skim her orgo readings. Her book bag contains chapstick, books from Lamont, extra squash balls, and the Premedical Handbook (aka, the Bible). She occasionally splurges on a donut, but calls D.D.’s low-fat blueberry muffin perfection...
When you are traveling with kids, the long security lines and endless terminal corridors can be a real drag. But new bags designed for kids offer both amusement and emergency seating. Züca rolling backpacks ($120) are surrounded by a lightweight aluminum crash cage; the platform on top doubles as a chair that supports up to 300 lbs. Coolest feature: kid-friendly flashing LED wheels. Trunki ($40) is a ride-on suitcase for globetrotting tots. The brightly colored polypropylene bags can be towed with a strap or used as a ride-along toy. When the kids tire of playing, attach...