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...Kids? Hmm. The stars are, frankly, a trifle mature for their roles. But ultimately the trade-off -- experienced deftness for youthful daffiness -- works to Housesitter's advantage. It never spins out of control. Hawn's shrewd ditsiness sets a lively pace, but she also finds something real and appealing in an unlikely figure. Martin's role is essentially reactive, but he has his moments, notably a hilariously infantile attempt to seduce his old flame, whom Delany plays straight as a board but much funnier...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lying For Laughs | 6/22/1992 | See Source »

When he isn't fielding calls to his 800 line, Jerry Brown communicates with potential voters on-line, thanks to his new CompuServe computer link. Hmm . . . are the Michelangelo and Friday the 13th viruses political plots...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Forward Spin: Mar. 16, 1992 | 3/16/1992 | See Source »

...modern can you get? You wouldn't want the mashed spuds if you've got the pasta, but let's check anyway. Three listings: the basic one, with sour cream; one that has a whole head of cooked garlic (yum!); and one that is half potatoes and half parsnips (hmm...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Beyond The Perfect Pot Roast | 8/20/1990 | See Source »

...concert set. By the bed is a TV buzzing with static; Waits harrumphs and coughs, scratches himself, sits on the bed to shave his neck, then, curious, points his electric shaver at the set and hits the button: zap, the fuzz snaps for a second to Waits furiously singing. Hmm. He hits the shaver again--Waits in a Lone Ranger mask. Again--Waits in a satin white jacket. Chuckling, he turns away, pulls a sheet over his boots and jeans, and falls asleep. The TV fritzes again, as it does between scenes through out the movie, and we're with...

Author: By John P. Thompson, | Title: Tom Waits: Making it Big | 9/23/1988 | See Source »

...mused, that the conductor would invoke the legendary rebel turned emperor of the Ch'in dynasty through whom the Kings of Hell reported their doings to heaven. Just to be sure, I asked a fellow straphanger what our Charon of the Underworld had said. "Forty-second next," he answered. Hmm...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: The Gods Are Crazy | 7/18/1988 | See Source »

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