Word: kinds
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...same guys whose television I hijacked every week last year would proffer the suggestion that my problem stems from having an extreme Scully-complex. They've concluded that I kind of look like her (debatable), so I must actually want to be her. I disagree wholeheartedly, though I must admit that it is nice to see someone else who's as short as I am kicking ass on a weekly basis. And how much fun would it be to get to carry a gun and flash that FBI badge all the time...
...Personally, though, I think that a good deal of "The X-Files" attraction can be attributed to the show's avante garde flair. It's got the same kind of cheesy camp as "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," evidenced by the weekly tagline, "The Truth is Out There," and the clever play upon every alien and government conspiracy cliche on the books. The characters are unique and quirky, the wit is dry, and the double entendre is in constant employment. Also, all of the components of traditional action thrillers are present; gunfights, international intrigue, colorful bad guys, and massive quantities...
...appeal or impressive camerawork. However strongly I may protest that I'm not a science fiction junkie, the real crux of why I'm so enamoured with the show has to do with its content. The paranormal, the paranoia, the occasional fairytale--these are light-years away from the kind of hectic, non-stop existence that often seems like one big energy suck. Call it a substitute for all those dreams and nightmares that I'm just not having because I simply don't get to sleep, if you will...
...wrong; I really do love being a college student. Once a week, though, it's wonderful to get away from the very real horrors associated with my Ec 10 problem set and take a flight of fancy that includes flukemen, flesh-eating viruses and disastrous trips into the woods (kind of like FOP). It may be an escapist principle, but I think the feeling is universal. Alien invasions, ghosts, monsters, things that go bump in the night--these concepts are intrinsic to human nature. Every civilization throughout history has incorporated some sort of variation on the theme into their cultural...
...When Nitze, who is a Crimson Editor, bought a new car, he naturally needed a spot. At the parking office, explains Nitze, an employee casually asked, "Do you mind telling me what kind of car you have?" Nitze name-dropped the name of a high-end luxury vehicle. "With a car like that," the employee responded, "you should get any spot you want." When Nitze inquired about the lottery, he was told, "Don't listen to them, listen to me," and presented with a choice between Peabody Terrace and DeWolfe. Without entering the lottery...