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...underneath, especially in Wells' bright, cartoony drawings? Max covets a Sand-Spitter motorcycle with Bigfoot tires like Wilma Warthog's, so even though it's July, he writes to Santa Claus requesting one. "Nobody writes to Santa in the summer," Ruby reminds him. His letter is diverted to Grandma, who, since it consists solely of tire tracks, misunderstands and replies with a picture of a bulldozer. Kids will enjoy being way ahead of both Max and Grandma on this. Max tries twice more, adding splotches of red to his tire tracks, but Grandma still doesn't get it until...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Gift Bag of Children's Books | 12/17/2004 | See Source »

...Grandma and Grandpa can be notoriously hard to shop for. How many sweaters and kitchen utensils can two people really own? But with the advent of DVD, the problem is solved with a trip to their favorite store, Wal-Mart. Here you will find the Ultimate Matrix Collection, a 10-disc set featuring all three Matrix films and loads of tantalizing extras, for an unbeatable price. When you give your unsuspecting grandparents this fantastic gift, preface it with the following question—“Grandma, do you remember the good old days of tight black vinyl...

Author: By Clint J. Froehlich, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: DVDs for All: A Gift-Giving Guide | 12/17/2004 | See Source »

...trying to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a Congo bar, but Mom’s calling to ask if I remembered to call Grandma this week. She hears me chew, asks what I’m eating and admonishes me for an unbalanced diet...

Author: By Hana R. Alberts, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Fielding Calls | 10/21/2004 | See Source »

...design a hotel, the Toronto-based architects confessed they had never worked on a luxury hotel. To their surprise, that's what the resort chain--which was reputed for high-class service but not necessarily high-class design--was looking for. "Going to most hotels is like going to Grandma's bedroom. It's fussy and old-fashioned. They wanted a modern approach," says Pushelberg. "It's all in the details and subtlety, so it can resonate with someone 65 years old but also with someone...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: It's All in the Details | 9/14/2004 | See Source »

Marlon: We're the only Wayans with the last name Wayans. I think my grandma didn't like the spelling W-a-y-n-e-s and said, "I'm gonna change it up." Keenen: Anybody with our last name is related...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Q&A Wayans Brothers | 6/28/2004 | See Source »

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