Word: lapping
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...couch in the den Tuesday night, watching my man Bernie Shaw do the Election Day returns. At the same time, tapping at my laptop, I'd be editing dispatches e-mailed from TIME Daily's daring political correspondents to my desktop computer and beamed seamlessly right into my lap over my new, personal, wireless home network...
...Tigers drove to the Harvard 45-yard line onthat last possession, but a false start andincomplete pass left second-and-15. Burnham missedhigh, and Green's first career interceptionpractically fell into his lap. It was just thelatest late-game miscue by Burnham--two of histhree interceptions coming into the game ended inPrinceton overtime losses...
...good value if you're slightly mobile and even mostly immobile, bound to a couch or just looking for a second PC to knock around the house with. Best news for consumers: IBM isn't the only PC maker that has identified the low-end laptop market. Let the lap wars begin...
While it is impressive to stand among eight marathon runners, the runners themselves were quick to note members of marathon teams run five mile stints--then pass a baton off to a waiting team member for the next lap...
...movie theater, but the Fresh Pond running path remains a hidden treasure. The paved path circumnavigates the aptly named Fresh Pond (go figure), and is only about 2 miles from Harvard. Every Saturday morning the course hosts a race (FREE to enter!) with the choice of 1 lap (2.5 miles) or 2 laps. Runners of all levels participate, although notable national champs have made surprise appearances...