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Word: bill (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...person who doesn't hear the music is Bill. He wears a walkman and indicates what kind of service he wants by hand signals. Twirling his finger in the air indicates that he desires a cup of coffee. It took me a while to figure this out, but eventually I got it to him. In reponse, he congratulated me with a thumbs...

Author: By Jonathan M. Moses, | Title: A Night in Cambridge, A Day in The Tasty | 10/29/1986 | See Source »

...Bill, a tall, lanky man, then casually sat in his corner and watched the students invade his hangout and eventually leave. He smiled at the students, made eye contact with me when he wanted more, and soon introduced himself, uttering the only words I heard him speak, "How you doin...

Author: By Jonathan M. Moses, | Title: A Night in Cambridge, A Day in The Tasty | 10/29/1986 | See Source »

Some of the regulars are a little younger than Bill and the elderly women. One such person is Santos, who I saw in the Square many times before actually meeting him at the Tasty. He sports several earrings and a real smooth mannerism that goes with his jean jacket. This guy also was mean, looking to start a fight with a redhaired guy who sat alone at the table. But Karl refereed and brought the conflict...

Author: By Jonathan M. Moses, | Title: A Night in Cambridge, A Day in The Tasty | 10/29/1986 | See Source »

They had no business finishing higher than fourth in their division--and wouldn't have, had it not been for gutsy performances by players like Dwight Evans, Bill Buckner, Bruce Hurst and Roger Clemens...

Author: By John Rosenthal, | Title: A World Series Retrospective | 10/29/1986 | See Source »

Roger Clemens? I didn't see him beat the Mets--maybe he's used to anemic American League hitters. Wade Boggs? His average against the Mets was even lower than Boston's winning percentage in games where they took big leads in to the ninth. Dwight Evans and Bill Buckner? Their defense in game six proved that they belong in the geriatric ward. Calvin Schiraldi? (I won't even answer that one.) Jim Rice? Did he play? Sure, Hurst and Barrett were good but hey--25 against 2 isn't quite fair...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Empathy | 10/29/1986 | See Source »

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