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...Although Cheeta's life has crossed many divides there is a final one he cannot breach: "picture a human and a chimpanzee facing each other in awkward silence ... the faint inanity of the interaction stealing over both of them. That's what fame is." Celebrity memoirs that come to such highflown conclusions usually deserve a rude noise; Me Cheeta, though, should be greeted with hoots of approval...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Autobiography of Tarzan's Cheeta | 10/23/2008 | See Source »

...family cannot go out to dinner without my mom retelling an episode of 3rd Rock From the Sun that revolutionized conventions for tipping waiters. My sister and I use catchphrases from the short-lived The Famous Jett Jackson in everyday conversation. Two of my clearest memories are of that fateful day in second grade when my dad installed a satellite dish, just in time for the golden age of Snick, and then the day just last summer that catapulted The Lamb Family into the TiVo...

Author: By Charleton A. Lamb, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Confessions of a Couch Potato | 10/22/2008 | See Source »

...reiterated to the Patrick administration, and intend to tell the Legislative leaders, that cuts of this magnitude will require a draconian response,” Keefe wrote. “Exactly what measures we will take in the face of this upsetting development are still being considered but we cannot wait long before we must...

Author: By June Q. Wu and Peter F. Zhu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITERSS | Title: State Budget Cuts Wound Cambridge Health Alliance | 10/22/2008 | See Source »

During the campaign, Ventura was quoted as musing aloud about legalizing prostitution. On the record, he denied favoring such a move but added, "Ladies and gentlemen, you cannot legislate stupidity. People are going to do stupid things. We cannot sit and every time someone does something stupid, make it a law and have the government come in, because if you do that, you're going to lose your freedoms." The macho former wrestler had this to say about why he favored gay rights: "Love is bigger than government...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Body Slam — Jesse Ventura | 10/22/2008 | See Source »

...Tahiti Nui says it cannot reimburse passengers for lost time, hotel and other expenses due to delays, but Panza did offer the aggrieved couple $200 cash, plus $500 in travel vouchers. The newlyweds accepted the compensation, but their nightmare experience won't soon be forgotten. Ah, well. Hope that new gravy boat eases the pain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Nightmare Honeymoon Flight to Tahiti | 10/22/2008 | See Source »

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