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...Steven Bochco, Kelley's mentor when he worked as a writer for L.A. Law. "He has pure talent, he has craft, and he has clearly found a way to tap into his imagination that doesn't take a lot of time. When you add to that a tremendous work ethic, that's a hell of a package." And, like most highly effective people, Kelley doesn't watch much...
Clearly my recent social interaction has not been doing wonders for my work ethic--and with friends that have 60 pages to write, there really isn't anyone to party with. Also, telling people how much work I have isn't really gaining me any friends; in fact, I might be accumulating enemies. So I might as well go it alone in the library...
...That's a big step," varsity captain Henry Nuzum said. "That 's a tribute to Bill Manning. He's a first-year coach this year and they are undefeated so far. They have a better work ethic than I've ever seen with any freshman. It bodes well for the future...
With its benevolent characters and empowering ethic of "whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger," Pokemon is unlikely to spur kids to purchase assault weapons. But it has inspired the kind of obsessive acquisitiveness not seen since--well, the Beanie Baby. When Pokemon was introduced in Japan in 1996, the characters immediately captivated the preteen set, particularly young boys. Pokemon creatures such as Pikachu (a yellow catlike mite) and Poliwhirl (a disk with bulging eyes) were soon presiding over a media juggernaut, including an animated TV show and trading cards, and appearing on everything from cell phones...
...follows that the industry has become a vehicle by which youth can leave their current situation. It's a way in which young boys can both exploit and be exploited by the capitalist system in a manner that doesn't include their need to buy into the Protestant work ethic. And its participants get the chance to become famous. Can women get a piece...