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...Street block between Broadway and Church Street, where Century 21 stands idle and forlorn, was boarded up until last week. Passers-by who paused even for a moment?s gawk were scooted away by a police officer?s harsh, exasperated voice: ?Doesn?t anyone know what ?keep moving? means?? Now half of the block is open; the authorities must have decided to give the people what they want. A side ladder on a convenient dumpster (holds 12) allows access to a three-star view of the pyre. Two amiable cops pose for pictures with tourist group after tourist group...
What might have saved this volume from its horrible insipidness would be the ability not just to gawk, but to explain, not to report, but to interpret, and interpret wisely. Laxer does not explain to the non-American world what logic goes into these depraved activities—and not because things like love of guns, desire for blood and a hankering for Big Macs are wholly irrational...
What might have saved this volume from its horrible insipidness would be the ability not just to gawk, but to explain, not to report, but to interpret, and interpret wisely. Laxer does not explain to the non-American world what logic goes into these depraved activities—and not because things like love of guns, desire for blood and a hankering for Big Macs are wholly irrational...
Latex and sex aside, the girls are firm believers in the re-allocation of wealth. Each Wednesday evening they rummage through trashcans in Beacon Hill, searching for discarded treasures. It doesnt bother us that people gawk from their mansions. It only fuels our entertainment. Tanenhaus is most proud of the fully functional, gold-framed oil painting of beagles replete with an overhead light. The pair plans to have it appraised on The Antiques Roadshow. Among other finds are a leather suitcase with wheels, clothing, and photos of a naked Middle-eastern man and his son (these photos now hang...
...Trade Center]. There I was, a beautiful sunset in the background, a leg sticking out of the rubble, and a lunatic 100 feet above me climbing like a monkey. It was totally crazy, Akana says. Its great that so many people want to volunteer, but if youre there to gawk and fool around, its totally inappropriate. I kept wanting to tell those people, How would you feel if hundreds of strangers treated your mangled body like a tourist attraction and walked through your ashes...