Word: leatherous
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...likes neckties, almost all of them striped, and he sometimes carries an extra in his briefcase for a midday change. He has been given a bunch of fancy robes for his new swimming pool, but he prefers an old red terry-cloth number. His blue leather chair from Alexandria is the one he seeks out at night for his homework. If he has a favorite musical number, it is probably Oklahoma! Judging by his reaction to movies this year, That's Entertainment is at the top of his list. He does not watch much television...
John plays down the crazy flash of his in-person appearances. "Since I'm not your rangy rock idol in skinny leather pants, I wear flamboyant clothes. People shouldn't take the clothes and the dyed hair so seriously. Honestly, it's just a joke. I'm affectionately parodying the rock-'n'-roll business by saying 'Here it is, let's all have a laugh and enjoy ourselves.' " There have been no acid-rock-style riots at his concerts. Somehow, right from the stage, he manages to get across...
...rather loose amalgam of roller derby, hockey and gang warfare, the game exists largely for the violence it generates. Motorcyclists-who are part of the team-run interference and frequently run over members of the other side. Players wear spiked leather gloves that are used to beat the opposition into submission. The casualty rate is appalling. The crowd loves...
Economic Czar. Says Fukuda: "The economy has suffered deep wounds that will take at least three years to cure." Even after that, in his mind, going back to the old era of hell-for-leather growth would only start "an endless cycle of inflation and deflation." His long-run goal is for the Japanese economy to expand at about a 5% annual rate-only half the average post-World War II pace...
Petropolis is initially intended, it seems, for people who already have oil enough and time. It comes in a green leather briefcase, and the pieces include 34 silver-plated derricks, 14 gold-plated platforms, a minicalculator to compute royalties and interest and a device that signals a predetermined quitting time. The price of the game...