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...commonly referred to as the "Castle Doctrine." But the N.R.A. and Florida lawmakers apparently felt the definition of one's "castle" needed broadening to include pretty much anywhere a person might happen to wander. Some drunk spoiling for a fight at your favorite bar? Don't "retreat" to another barstool. Flash the .44 Magnum in your shoulder holster and ask the punk if he feels lucky...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shoot First, Regret Legislation Later | 5/1/2005 | See Source »

...thirtieth birthday, but her voice evokes the world-weariness of a woman beyond her years. Speaking to reporters over the phone from New York, Reid didn’t volunteer her exact location, but one couldn’t help but imagine her perched on a barstool, throwing back shots of whiskey and lamenting life’s betrayals. It’s sexy, in an intimidating way—perhaps the very feature that has attracted a worldwide fan base for the American Pie star. Some say her acting chops aren’t up to snuff, but critics...

Author: By Michael M. Grynbaum, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Tara Reid: 'Alone' In Perceptions of Dignity | 2/11/2005 | See Source »

...tasteful interior, created by Yale-educated Taiwan architect and proprietor Leslie Chen, is an eye-pleasing mix of sharp lines and warm velvet. Chen herself is a fixture most afternoons and evenings: you'll find her perched on the same barstool and invariably tapping away at a laptop, perhaps creating a new menu, or organizing another poetry jam, cheap Belgian-beer night, free movie screening in the basement cinema or appearances by guest speakers in the fields of design, interiors, graphics and publishing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Triumphal Arch | 2/2/2004 | See Source »

...tasteful interior, created by Yale-educated Taiwan architect and proprietor Leslie Chen, is an eye-pleasing mix of sharp lines and warm velvet. Chen herself is a fixture most afternoons and evenings: you'll find her perched on the same barstool and invariably tapping away at a laptop, perhaps creating a new menu, or organizing another poetry jam, cheap Belgian-beer night, free movie screening in the basement cinema or appearances by guest speakers in the fields of design, interiors, graphics and publishing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Triumphal Arch | 2/2/2004 | See Source »

...ever touched it. He said it wasn't his." Nor was he angling for a better life. "He never talked about any dreams or big plans," says Tupek. "He was just a homebody. I took him to a bar one night after work, and he just froze on his barstool. He didn't like...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Death Of A Pizza Man | 9/15/2003 | See Source »

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