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...decision to allow customers to download best-selling books from its e-bookstore to the Kindle for only $9.99 a pop played a big role in stimulating demand. "When we have both [hardcover and e-book] editions, we sell six Kindle books for every 10 physical books," said Jeff Bezos, founder and chief executive of Amazon, in a statement...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Amazon Outlook Bright Despite New Threats | 2/5/2010 | See Source »

Seven-footer Jeff Foote anchors the frontcourt and draws attention away from a steady rotation of accurate shooters...

Author: By Dennis J. Zheng, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Big Red Contains Crimson | 2/4/2010 | See Source »

...adage "write what you know" is one of the most well-worn pieces of advice in the old literary playbook. For Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell, the creators of the musical "[title of show]”—which runs through February 13 at the Boston Center for the Arts— this saying became the playbook. And as an aspiring writer, perhaps I can follow in their footsteps...

Author: By Beryl C.D. Lipton, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: "[title of show]" Goes Meta, To Mediocre Results | 2/4/2010 | See Source »

Such evidence of homegrown humor often takes the form of the portmanteau: "hangry" as a word for hunger-induced anger, "procrasturbating" as one for procrastinating by masturbating. The interactions of the characters—Jeff (Jordan Ahnquist), Hunter (Joe Lanza), Heidi (Amy Barker), and Susan (Val Sullivan)—necessitate both the familiarity of raunchiness for hilarity's sake and the innocence of expression. From this dynamic, the most memorable moments are born: an entire number dedicated to the idea of a monkey riding a speedboat constructed around the theme of "Broadway musicals"; the hilarity of "What Kind...

Author: By Beryl C.D. Lipton, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: "[title of show]" Goes Meta, To Mediocre Results | 2/4/2010 | See Source »

...musical’s developments or numbers starting with the song "Change It, Don't Change It/Awkward Photo Shoot" only serves to supplement the uncomfortable, forced mood in the most unfortunate of ways. "A Way Back to Then" is the exact sort of mushy, heartfelt song that Jeff stops Hunter from singing in the beginning; "Nine People's Favorite Thing" is a cute and mediocre attempt at a number based on a number...

Author: By Beryl C.D. Lipton, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: "[title of show]" Goes Meta, To Mediocre Results | 2/4/2010 | See Source »

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