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...semblance of Clyde’s backstory, nor can it decide which of the two main characters it wants to agree with. As hard as it tries to legitimize Clyde’s motivation by constantly referencing his family, their brief appearance on screen does not do enough to explain any of his actions. Other details of the movie are similarly disconnected. Why doesn’t anyone notice the military-grade rocket launcher Clyde has erected in the middle of a cemetery? Why does he strip naked right before the police break into his house to arrest...

Author: By Brian A. Feldman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 'Law Abiding Citizen' | 10/16/2009 | See Source »

...Saturday Night Live” itself is certainly no angel. Think about the digital shorts, the “SNL” monster hits of recent years. “Jizz in My Pants” has accumulated over 65 million views on YouTube to date. Would you rather explain Slate’s mistake or the premise of that video to a 10-year-old? There’s a big difference between a slip of the tongue and a dick...

Author: By Molly O. Fitzpatrick, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: No Real Need to Shelter From the F-Bomb | 10/16/2009 | See Source »

...himself or the technical aspect of what’s happening. Writing also helps me in coaching. It allows me to describe in a different way, using punctuation—this is a period in your movement, or a comma instead of a breath, or an explanation point to explain that this needs to come out stronger. As much imagery as one can use in the dance world, the better, because it gives people a focal point...

Author: By Renee G. Stern, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: SPOTLIGHT: Helen Pickett | 10/16/2009 | See Source »

...Many of your dance seminars focus on improvisation in dance. Could you explain how improvisation helps to improve a dancer’s abilities...

Author: By Renee G. Stern, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: SPOTLIGHT: Helen Pickett | 10/16/2009 | See Source »

...their part, the Heene family had a keen interest in meteorology and looking for extra terrestrials, which might explain the unique, saucer-shaped design of the family's makeshift craft. Still, the balloon was reportedly never designed to have passengers aboard, a fact that was clear to anyone who watched it careen erratically across the Colorado skies. After almost two hours of nearly continuous coverage of the balloon's flight, it appears the incident will result in little more than an afternoon of media frenzy. The Heene family may share a hobbyist's appreciation of ballooning, but surely they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Do-It-Yourself Ballooning | 10/16/2009 | See Source »

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