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Thank you for the interview with comedian and actor George Carlin [March 29]. The man continues to evolve as he delights and offends everyone, everywhere, equally, reminding us all to lighten up. I consider myself a good, spiritual person, but I could no longer stomach the hypocrisy I found in many organized church services. If Carlin ever became an evangelist, I would definitely join his flock. MARY HARRINGTON Fayetteville...
Sewit Teckie ’05 also decided to lighten her course workload...
Introducing the element of humor to this year’s edition of the Crimson has helped to erase the bad taste of last year’s disappointing fourth place finish in the Ivy League, and lighten the serious demeanor of the team’s veterans...
...while the council’s decision will greatly benefit many Harvard students, making it truly valuable in that regard, some of the other stated motives for the policy are suspect. To lighten the burden of class rings on student wallets is a fine goal, to be sure, but to do so in an attempt to increase the number of buyers is vile. Class rings are the icons of a decadent class of well-to-do college students; the council is foolish to advocate increasing their sales for the ludicrous purpose of promoting community among seniors. The community of class...
Hatred then doesn’t affect our enemies, it only brings joy to us and those we share it with. That’s why we can lighten our hatred by making ludicrous statement about these jerks, like referring to them as minions of Satan, or comparing them to the Nazi leadership. For example, one can say “Bob isn’t quite like Hitler, but he’s approaching the Himmler, Goering and Goebbells range.” For women, Eva Braun works well. The implication, of course, is that these people...