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What is the world to think of this Jekyll-and-Hyde performance? Take, for example, the sage advice from Gates the author, who exhorts us to appreciate less-than-salutary tidings. "I have a natural instinct for hunting down grim news," he writes. "If it's out there, I want to know about it. The people who work for me have figured this...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Bill Gates' 12 Rules: Is There A Chapter Missing, Bill Gates? | 3/22/1999 | See Source »

...easy to take responsibility for personal foibles, but when parents interject themselves into your life, all control is lost. Parents let loose in the classroom makes for grim ego destruction. Two former Crimson executives tell all. Drake P. Bennett `99 was mortified as his "dad came to one of my lectures and then he asked the professor a question! It was, like, soooo embarrassing!!!" Poor T.J. Keheller `99, seemingly had a similar reaction to his parental interactions. "Sadly enough, approximately the same thing happened to me. My dad was actually charmed by Dean of the College Harry Lewis, and, although...

Author: By Frances G. Tilney, | Title: The Horror The Horror: Nightmares From Parents' Weekend | 3/4/1999 | See Source »

...easy to take responsibility for personal foibles, but when parents interject themselves into your life, all control is lost. Parents let loose in the classroom makes for grim ego destruction. Two former Crimson executives tell all. Drake P. Bennett '99 was mortified as his "dad came to one of my lectures and then he asked the professor a question! It was, like, soooo embarrassing!!!" Poor T.J. Keheller '99, seemingly had a similar reaction to his parental interactions. "Sadly enough, approximately the same thing happened to me. My dad was actually charmed by Dean of College Harry Lewis, and, although Drake...

Author: By Frances G. Tilney, | Title: THE HORROR THE HORROR | 3/4/1999 | See Source »

Suddenly, I realize that I have lost my companion. I panic. But before my imagination can come up with a grim fantasy--my friend and her sweater both nabbed by the Chinese mob--I spot her talking to a tall, ripped, good-looking guy. She lights a cigarette and gestures for me to take off. I leave alone, cursing the Kong as I walked down Mass. Ave. back home...

Author: By Jonathan S. Paul, | Title: THE HONG KONG AN ORAL HISTORY | 2/25/1999 | See Source »

...power play, sophomore right wing Tammy Shewchuk fired a shot on goal that startled a goal judge into lighting the lamp just as it left her stick. The shot never actually went in. Shewchuk finished with one goal and four assists. The erroneous signal proved only to be a grim reminder of the Crimson's dominance in the final round of the Beanpot...

Author: By J. MITCHELL Little, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: 'Pot Medley | 2/10/1999 | See Source »

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