Word: ego
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Before my senior year, being Class Marshal seemed like the sort of worthless thing that people would only do to boost their ego or to pad their resume. But yesterday, as I talked to the woman from the alumni office, I suddenly realized that I do need something impressive enough to bump "Leverett House Film Society" from my resume, and, since there is no Spanish Club at Harvard, being Class Marshal might not be that bad an idea...
Diderot's spiked dialogue helps, of course, but it is largely Geidt's dry voice and haughty demeanor which keep us interested. He's a John Houseman of the 18th Century, able to deflate the ego of Rameau's nephew without having to look him in the face. The philosopher also has a knack for preempting our own views of Rameau's nephew, "I believe you have brought the art of debasement to new heights," he declares, "I think I liked you better as a musician than as a moralist...
...contrast, tend to deny any feelings when they are outearned by their wives. They dismiss their wives' higher earnings with phrases like "I say more power to her" and "I don't feel threatened by it." Inevitably, such statements are followed by the words "I have a strong ego," a defensive refrain that seems to betray a discomfort not yet resolved...
...lovely, slightly malicious joke (Leonard has worked in Hollywood) is that among the movie town's barracudas, electric eels and ink-ejecting squid, a loan shark fits right in. Chili clearly has a great future, despite a disagreement with his prospective film's star, a handsome fellow of towering ego but -- got it! -- small stature. Finally meeting Shorty is one of the summer's real pleasures...
Even worse for Trump's ego, the big spender will have to subsist on a % monthly allowance, which bankers will supervise. Instead of the staggering $583,000 that he spent on food, shelter and other living expenses in May, Trump will be required to limit himself to a merely stupendous $450,000 a month for the rest of 1990. His allowance will shrink to $375,000 in 1991 and a stingy...