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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...foosball tradition is one that has existed at Quincy for quite a long time, says Quintana. At the Quincy House 25th Reunion, legendary alums dropped by to see the foosball table of their college days. Says Quintana, "It's just like riding a bike. They were still pretty good, but you could tell they weren't their former selves...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Move Over, Ms. Pac Man-Here's Foosball | 3/15/1985 | See Source »

...mother must transplant her and her younger brother to a village in upstate New York, to the tidy, stultifying suburban home of Aunt Mona, the late husband's sister. Stunned by her losses and longing for the old days "before everybody started dying," Justin mopes and takes solitary bike rides through this alien Yankee territory. On one such foray, she discovers a tumbledown hut by the side of a pond and decides to investigate. When she sees a woman inside, lying on a blanket and reading a book, Justin screams...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Deliberate Speed, Stunning Effect the Finishing School | 2/11/1985 | See Source »

Although nothing can eliminate campus discourtesy and no one can enforce the unwritten rule of common consideration, some progress can occur if we monitor ourselves. Keep track of how many times a day someone whizzes past you from behind on a bike in the Yard holds a lengthy conversation with a friend in front of the soda machine you are trying to reach. Take note of how often you do something similar...

Author: By Jennifer A. Kingson, | Title: We Need You, Emily Post | 2/4/1985 | See Source »

...Richards), a tough Los Angeles high school girl, by Morgan, a new kid transplanted to L.A. from a Northeastern private school--progresses through a series of scenes utilizing that of both body and machines, mainly cars. Morgan's first day at school is marred by the destruction of his bike under a roaring hot-rodder, and that was motivated in turn by his breakup, while on his fast-moving bike (of course), of a violent mugging the night before. Surprise, surprise Frankie's boyfriend Nick (Paul Mones) was the foiled mugger, and after recognizing Morgan at school...

Author: By Paul W. Green, | Title: Ruffed Up Tuff | 2/1/1985 | See Source »

...several scenes attain a refreshing originality missing from the bulk of the work. He is an atypical California rock musician, with a quirky sense of humor. The best scene of the entire movie begins with the pursuit of Morgan by Nick's car (the same one which demolished his bike). Just at the moment when you think he will be killed by the raging Ford Mustang, out pops Jimmy from the driver's seat! He obtained it from Nick's brother. The two boys pick up Frankie and a friend, and crash a country club party in the "Valley," with...

Author: By Paul W. Green, | Title: Ruffed Up Tuff | 2/1/1985 | See Source »

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