Word: crepe
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...most people's fondest recollections of college revolve around people. And, the people at Harvard certainly are unique. For me, their singular nature was most dramatically distilled one night at the Arrow Street Crepe shop. The hard-working proprietors of the eatery were closing down their equipment when a group of Harvard students entered the store. When one girl began to order a crepe, she was informed, "Sorry, honey, we're closed." At this point, one of her companions, a prominent member of the Undergraduate Council, vehemently demanded service. When politely rebuffed, he launched into a verbal tirade, chastising...
...movie camera is an ageist. It does not care for mature flesh. It ruthlessly exposes the ordinary battle scars of middle-aged actors: the liver spots, the chest freckles, the once taut skin that now hangs like crepe. No wonder American film worships youth. Kids are not only its target audience; they are also its most photogenic subculture...