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There's lots of things that you look back at and think, what was I thinking of? Did I really need to map out that bottle, going against the stars, with the position of every star fixed? I must have been mad! But on the other hand, I wasn't mad. We were so into it that it was important. And even though people might not be specifically aware of that kind of detailed thinking, you can sense it in the finished product. This didn't just happen, it wasn't just thrown down, it was conceived and contrived...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Watchmen's Dave Gibbons | 11/10/2008 | See Source »

...Williams’s most popular pieces. It is a short one-act play centered around monologues from its two main characters, Mrs. Venable (Danielle A. Aykroyd ’12) and Catherine Holly (Lauren N. Medina ’12). Mrs. Venable has gone mad over the death of her son, Sebastian. She refuses to accept that he was a homosexual and is willing to take dramatic measures to ensure that this is not revealed. Mrs. Venable sees only one solution: to have Catherine Holly, the only witness of the murder, lobotomized.Unfortunately, Ms. Venable and Catherine...

Author: By Erika P. Pierson, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: 'Last Summer' Simply Horrifies | 11/10/2008 | See Source »

...work from blander political writing is his command of characters and anecdotes. He is not merely discussing a policy puzzle; he is also telling a story—or rather, many stories. Poundstone evokes a world of idiosyncratic intellectuals and delusional politicians, a world gone slightly mad under the weight of the democratic system.His offbeat academics tend to be endearing if egotistical, and Poundstone captures the intriguing dynamics that characterize both their personal lives and their work.On the other hand, Poundstone’s politicos, with notable exceptions, tend toward corruption and megalomania. He spends ample time discussing the stranger...

Author: By Evan T. R. Rosenman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Pundit Finds Voting To Be Flawed | 11/7/2008 | See Source »

...referential, sarcastic style provides ample laughs. Ronnie is also given a number of good lines—most memorably his insistence that all white people be referred to as “Ben Affleck.” Wain worked on a number of television comedies, including “Mad TV” and “Stella,” and he successfully adapts his banter for the big screen. Ultimately, “Role Models” ends on a high note, with an exciting climax that ties together all of the film’s major elements...

Author: By Evan T. R. Rosenman, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: "Role Models" | 11/7/2008 | See Source »

...pieces in its permanent collection - everything from Arts and Crafts furniture to teapots and 1940s jewelry. The museum's first temporary exhibition, Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary, features a jacket made out of dog tags and a dress made out of rubber gloves. If it all sounds a little mad to you, at least check out the building, designed by Portland, Ore.-based architect Brad Cloepfil. 2 Columbus Circle, New York City...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Travel News: Luxury Hotel Rooms on Sale | 11/7/2008 | See Source »

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