Word: laughters
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...members of the Turtles) showed the audience how to do the Mudshark, i.e., simulated anal intercourse (no surprise to those familiar with Zappa). But that wasn't all--the next song was "Bwana Dick" with lyrics like "My dick is a monster." The Music Hall resounded with catcalls and laughter...
Hickman has been singled out for us by the director as well; whenever he comes on screen thereafter, there's an initial shock of recognition and an initial laughter. But we remeet him as he talks to a different sergeant, one who is kind, and placating who is, in fact, helping Hickman lace his boots. Hickman has let Basic, his awkward training errors, and the razzing of his bunkmates get to him. He has tried to commit suicide...
They gathered in small groups, making a few wry jokes and drinking Bloody Marys provided by a sympathetic former associate. There were kisses and handshakes of farewell, a lot of forced laughter and a few tears. "I've been conditioned for this," admitted one Look editor. "I'm sorry but not surprised," said another. The news had been long rumored, but it still came as a shock last week when Gardner ("Mike") Cowles, Look's creator and editorial chairman, announced that the magazine would cease publication with its Oct. 19 issue...
...very clear. As President I cannot do otherwise but abide by the Constitution and the law. And I have mentioned very clearly that unfortunately the ticket which remains is mine. (Laughter.) Now Vice President Ky suggests that I resign. Why? I have no reason for that. I cannot abandon the country. I would be accused by the people and the historians. To the army I also said very clearly, if the whole army comes here to say "You betray your country, you go against the people," you can have a very peaceful coup d'état. (Laughter.) If [however...
Without pity or grief or laughter, anger is neither moral nor healthy but simply dehumanizing. In Ionesco's scenario, just before the planet blows up, a man sitting in a café turns puce and explodes. Which is more destructive, Ionesco seems to ask, the atom bomb that swats all those flies or the chain-reaction anger behind it, disintegrating a man into his obsessions? In either case, the Ionesco moral is clear: in the 20th century, anger requires safety standards...