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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...whole hog: When I first heard about "Survivor," I thought there was going to be this whole "Lord of the Flies" action going on. And I wouldn't be opposed to some actual violence. I understand that Richard was, as I mentioned before, a "snake," but, really, what did he do that was so slimy? Scheme to get people to vote for him? Big deal. Now, if he was scheming to have certain cast members barbecued, then I'm suddenly very, very interested...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Confessions of a 'Survivor' Virgin | 1/26/2001 | See Source »

...After promising to improve the local economy, bolster reading scores and cut unemployment rates, both candidates are persuaded to consume embarrassingly named local delicacy/wear traditional regional pants/participate in local hog-calling event...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Top 10 Best Things About Living in a Swing State | 9/27/2000 | See Source »

...abandoned the others in the motor boat and set off in my canoe, casting with a Bush Hog for a time but finally, in a sweet evening light, settling in for a game of silent hide-and-seek with three loons on the empty, mirroring lake...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Magnificent, Maddening Muskie | 8/23/2000 | See Source »

...includes people. He has no sharp edges on issues. He is no ideologue, no divider. He brings people together, and he knows how to get things done. He has principles to which he adheres, but he knows how to give a little to get a lot. He doesn't hog the credit. He's low on ego, high on drive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Republican Convention: The Quiet Dynasty | 8/7/2000 | See Source »

...work'") and judges the celeb's "actual" and "deserved" level of fame (for Affleck, respectively: "Johnny Depp" and "Omar Epps"). The site's "2 Stars, 1 Slot" compares eerily similar niche actors (Vicki Lewis vs. Kathy Griffin in "Battle of the Redheaded Flibbertigibbets"), while the forthcoming "Media Hog" will be a celebrity fantasy league where readers "adopt" stars, who score points for hogging press coverage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Irony Is Dead. Long Live Irony (On The Web) | 7/17/2000 | See Source »

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