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...four-man Seattle band, the Avalon seemed more like a lecture hall than a rock venue Tuesday night. Yes, a few indie rockers were scattered about, and several twenty- and thirty-somethings mingled, but the overwhelming majority of the room was attending their Tuesday night class, trying to discern the complex sound waves striking their academic ears. Some heads bobbed, a few hands waved and a scattering of lips mouthed the soulful words of lead singer Ben Gibbard. The house was all but dead. Yet, somehow, Death Cab played unaffected. Enduring in this uninspiring atmosphere, they unraveled a spectacular...
...highway" won't cut it. Looking at the real reasons behind anti-Americanism and working collaboratively with other countries facing the same threats are the only ways the war on terrorists can ever be won. But Bush doesn't have the knowledge, sensitivity or wisdom to discern that...
...highway" won't cut it. Looking at the real reasons behind anti-Americanism and working collaboratively with other countries facing the same threats are the only ways the war on terrorists can ever be won. But Bush doesn't have the knowledge, sensitivity or wisdom to discern that. Barbara J. Crawford Jyvskyl, Finland Broader Questions The state of politics in the U.S. today is quite worrisome [Sept. 6]. Issues have been jettisoned for personal attacks that could be seen as diversionary. The war on terrorism has dominated everything, pushing aside issues like health care, jobs and education. Defending America...
...might think only a true connoisseur could discern, or care about, the nuances of different superpremiums, in the same way fans of single-malt Scotches and small-batch bourbons latch on to favorite labels. But the goal is to add more cachet than character to the drink. Training drinkers to call for your brand when ordering a cosmopolitan is the industry's Grail. By submerging the vodka in cranberry juice, the consumer is effectively paying for nothing but the brand...
Magid also makes time for an art that’s considerably less honest, though just as much in the public eye—politics. Jokes about stolen elections and trumped-up wars make it easy to discern which way the Brothers will be voting come November. These balls are firmly in left field. But just to make sure, The Crimson inquired as to that most critical qualification for holding high office: Which presidential candidate does Magid think would juggle best...