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Those who live along the River, like the vast majority of under-educated North Americans, are generally ignorant of the geography of other lands. As a result of this apathetic attitude, they are unable to navigate north of Garden Street. (Some especially foolish River people will go so far as to declare their pride in never having been to the Quad, or brag about their intentional avoidance of the place.) Like tourists befuddled by directions in a foreign lingo, most River residents who are willing to venture abroad are unable to hold their own in a discussion involving geographical terms...

Author: By Shara R. Kay, | Title: Abroad in the Quad | 3/25/1999 | See Source »

...poised the balance of terror, how little they considered the possibility that there might be someone out there like General Jack D. Ripper. Best of all, think of heedless Barry Lyndon, sparing no thought for mischievous mischance, which ever haunts him and which too soon brings him to his foolish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Art Was His Fragile Fortress: STANLEY KUBRICK, 1928-1999 | 3/22/1999 | See Source »

...with her talent and determination, it seems foolish to think that Gyorffy will be denied...

Author: By Maisa A. Badawy, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: High Jumper Gyorffy Head and Shoulders Above Rest | 3/17/1999 | See Source »

...promoting It's My Party. Her talent was obvious the moment she opened her mouth--a sound so unique that she could take someone else's song and make it her own. She sang live with the band and sounded totally awesome. I lip-synched and felt somewhat foolish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Eulogies: Dusty Springfield | 3/15/1999 | See Source »

...Year's Eve 1981, the first few minutes have promise (with an all-star list of Gen-X actors), and the last few minutes provide fun (with snapshots of lovers and losers). In between there is a void--feeble jokes, a lot of falling down and foolish declarations. Shana Larsen's script has the feel of a sitcom pilot, with the actors urged to make a quick impression. What's left? Fine turns by Courtney Love, Angela Featherstone, Dave Chapelle and Martha Plimpton. The film pushes them into mud, and they get up smelling sweet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: 200 Cigarettes | 3/15/1999 | See Source »

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