Word: moneys
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Watching your tax money being spent on something you disapprove of is a central experience of democracy. But conventional government spending is an expression, however indirectly, of the popular will. That's both a consolation for those who object and a constraint on who gets the money. Under compassionate conservative-style Big Government, there is no consolation and no constraint. In theory, that is. In practice, constraint is inevitable. There will be bureaucratic rules and regs over who qualifies as a compassion conduit--along with ugly political battles, lawsuits and all the irritating side dishes of Big Government. Then someone...
Most of the time, Lance doesn't seem very menacing. He mows lawns for spending money and collects Matchbox cars. But when somebody challenges him, says his mother, "he can get very ugly and mean." Where does that come from? Vinson doesn't know. She has a degree in early-childhood development, and she has six other children (three by her first husband, one other by Lance's father, whom she divorced shortly after Lance was born, and two by her current husband), none of whom have been in trouble...
...Money and marketing are just part of the lure. This minimalist horror film, which appears to be a self-filmed documentary of three filmmakers who get lost in the Maryland woods while tracking down a local witch legend, has become the Elvis, the E.T., the Pet Rock of 1999--the hottest item in a hot summer. Shagadelic--what's that? Jar Jar Binks--remind me. Ricky Martin--isn't he Dino's kid? For this moment (and treasure it, because it may vanish as fast as it materialized), Blair Witch is the must-attend social event for plugged-in America...
Faced with this out-of-nowhere phenomenon, Hollywood cheers and shudders. Any movie that scares up business is considered good for the rest of the industry. But this one became a hit by breaking too many rules. No-star indie films usually make money with charm and sentiment; Blair Witch has neither. So the mass audience will accept something strident, elliptical, confrontational--what next? The movie was shot with its actors' being put through an eight-day survival game. They shot the film and made up the dialogue while the directors lurked out of sight and played sneaky tricks...
...anything baseball related tucked away in the attic and want to get rid of it, now is a good time to clean house. The memorabilia market runs hot and cold. In the early '90s, only truly special mementos brought big money. In today's bull market, though, collectors recently had a chance to bid via online auctioneer eBay for a McGwire jockstrap with a listed price of $1,500. Game-used bats, balls and uniforms tend to be the hottest items. Baseball cards are back. Signed balls and photos...