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...priests vow to die rather than let graven images inside. TV producers might do well to observe a similar proscription when it comes to the Bible, given their tendency to engrave religion as a greeting-card punch line (God, the Devil and Bob) or a pious, thundering bore...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Human, None Too Human | 5/15/2000 | See Source »

...other end were the government people, not sure if they'd live till morning. And in between, a tiny band of journalists. Outside, the city was on fire, and the few people that managed to straggle through the Nigerian lines that stood between us and the rebels bore horrific tales of torture and mutilation. It was absolute chaos, and everybody was shocked at the level of discipline and training the rebels had shown to fight their way into the city. So there we were, drinking at the bar, eating eggs and avoiding Freetown's usually delicious seafood because...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Nightcap in the Killing Zone | 5/11/2000 | See Source »

...Crimson's near-flawless defense throughout the doubleheader bore a sharp contrast to the Big Green fielders who misplayed bunts and made a few mental errors...

Author: By David R. De remer, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Doctor, Doctor: Crimson Softball Takes on the Nation | 5/5/2000 | See Source »

...also got a great team around him. They're all there to do the best work they can do. Everyone's on the same level, everyone works for the same pay. Filming is usually such a bore-it's usually about the bleepin' cappucino machine and people taking four hours in makeup and shit-so boring. There's no spontaneity-that's why I love TV, it's quicker. No dicking around with the big crane shot. I mean, tell a story for God's sake. But with Woody, it's obviously different. But still it was tough-I mean...

Author: By Soman S. Chainani, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Taking on...Tracy | 5/5/2000 | See Source »

...night in the mid-'80s, Morris and his wife, Sylvia, had dinner with Reagan at the White House. Morris was being considered for the role of official biographer. "Damned if I can figure him out," Morris said as they drove away. "Is he a political genius, or a bore...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Another Book, but the Reagan Mystery Endures | 4/19/2000 | See Source »

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