Word: cools
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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College provided what seemed an ideal opportunity to start over. I began hanging out with people I thought had it together. I wanted to be like them. I thought they were cool--almost too cool for me, so I worked hard to catch...
...well before their bedtime. Then there are the commercials. Pay attention, for instance, to an ad for Starburst candy in which the adult world magically disappears when you pop a Starburst into your mouth. The message is clear and dangerous: kids can make things better by ingesting this incredibly cool substance...
...there was a hurricane a couple of years ago. Yes, temperatures can reach the high nineties. Yes, it can get very, very humid--almost stifling. And yes, this particular summer, is expected to be unusually warm. But most evenings and mornings, the weather is pleasant. A fan will cool off a bedroom, classroom or office. If the heat gets too oppressive, there is an easy antidote--water...
Harvard Square is not landlocked. Subversives may favor cracking open a fire hydrant, but there are plenty of other ways to get wet this summer. The fountain in front of the Science Center is a prime place to cool off. Beaches are within an easy ride by public transportation. And the Charles River, while hazardous to swim in, is perfect for rowing, canoeing or sailing...
After a day in the water, subversives and sailors alike will be able to dry off and enjoy a cool drink. In the winter, the outdoor seating areas of the city's cafes are closed, the chairs and tables stowed in storage. But in the summer, Cambridge's sidewalk society is in full bloom. On weekend nights, musicians and magicians line the streets. The best of the street performers can draw crowds of as many...