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...economics text books, a padded toilet seat, lingerie (while this may be more acceptable at later stages in the relationship, chances are this will be awkward if you are just trying to spark things up), a sewing kit (unless she has expressed a particular interest), or coal, even in jest...

Author: By Nicole B. Urken, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: DEAR NIKKI: 'Tis the Season | 12/5/2005 | See Source »

...They jest, but few fans of collegiate rowing could blame anyone for being unable to distinguish one’s accomplishments from the other’s. They have done everything together—at least on the Charles River...

Author: By Aidan E. Tait, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: PLAYER PROFILES: Malcom Howard '05 and Aaron Holzapfel '05, Men's Heavyweight Crew | 6/9/2005 | See Source »

...article focusing exclusively on a minute portion of partygoers who reacted to the foam (“Lather Suds Rub Partiers Wrong Way,” News, Apr. 19), a malicious (albeit facetious) editorial and an unduly harsh April 21 Fifteen Minutes party report card (apparently also meant in jest). These articles make spiteful accusations in the spirit of parody without ever mentioning what they assume the whole campus already knows: that the vast majority of partygoers, even many of those irritated by the foam, considered this year’s Lather an overwhelming success. The Crimson?...

Author: By Ryan J. Abraham and Jessica L. Jones, S | Title: The Crimson Got All Lathered Up for the Wrong Reasons | 5/2/2005 | See Source »

Among the quips from celebrities about what makes them happy, I was struck by what conservative gadfly Ann Coulter said: "Liberals weeping, crying and threatening to move to Canada." Many a truth is spoken in jest. That is not the statement of someone who loves America as a free, diverse melting pot; those are the words of someone who cares only about people who totally agree with her. Coulter wants to see the rest of the population miserable or, better yet, gone from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Feb. 7, 2005 | 1/30/2005 | See Source »

...quit has reassured Dartboard that he made the right choice. Although their remarks of “Oh man, now I have one less friend!” and “Oh well you’re not my real friend anymore either” were made in jest, there was just enough truth behind them to show why thefacebook is so messed up. While Dartboard is often a voice in the dark, he hopes that on this issue he will be joined by many others...

Author: By The Editors, | Title: Dartboard | 12/17/2004 | See Source »

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