Word: barbershop
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Petric once wrote journalistic film criticism for the daily publication, "Politika," in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. His film reviews appeared in a weekly Monday supplement, and one day he was reading through it in a barbershop. "You're reading that crazy Petric," the barber observed. "Let me give you some advice: whenever he says a film is excellent, don't go, but if he says not to go to a movie, I guarantee you will enjoy it." That was the end of his career as a film reviewer...
Since profits started tumbling four years ago, Playboy Enterprises Inc. has been through more shufflings than a Playboy magazine in a barbershop. Employees at Chicago headquarters are now smarting from still another round of corporate hutch cleaning: the abrupt firing of 70 administrative and editorial workers, including five of the 30 vice presidents. President Derick Daniels circulated a written assurance that "no further planned mass reductions" would occur; understandably, that did not solace the survivors. He called the purge part of a "broad program to reduce administrative overhead and reallocate resources." Added Founder-Chairman Hugh Hefner, 51: "What...
...lounges. Confusing signs. Longest walk: almost 1,600 ft. Luggage checkout: palsied. Hotels/Motels: plenty within 5 min. Amenities: sorry. Austere, uncomfortable lounge. A 24-hr, snack bar. Best restaurant: moderate, drab Golden Eagle. Three bars open various hours from 9 a.m. to 1 1 p.m. Shopping: vending machines, curios. Barbershop. Doctor's office open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., M.D.s available by phone 24 hr. Overall: like a commuter station...
...another hotel 1 ¼ miles away. Amenities: superb. Le Bistrot sidewalk cafe; five restaurants. Best: Maxim's. Four bars, open 24 hr. Arcade of tax-free boutiques on transit floor offers every brand of French perfume (20% off), watches, scarves, jewelry, liquor, luggage, pâté, etc. Barbershop and beauty salon. First-aid station. Overall: functional but sans joie de vivre...
...unassisted walk: 100 ft. Baggage, immigration and customs checkout: allow an hour. Hotels/Motels: Air Terminal Hotel inside building. Six hotels near by. Amenities: sorry. Two coffee shops, plus five restaurants (one Chinese, two Western, two Japanese). One bar, open 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tacky duty-free shops. Barbershop. First aid available. No services at all after midnight. Overall: grin and bear...