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...Jews" (more cheers, knowing laughter). "Who were the enemies of Jesus?" (cries of "Jews!"). "The Jewish lobby has a stranglehold on the U.S. Government" (cries of "Yes!," "Tell 'em, Brother!"). "I am your last chance, Jews." It will be too late "when God puts you in the oven" (ovation, delight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Essay: The Demagogue in the Crowd | 10/21/1985 | See Source »

Jonathan S. Steuer '88 was showing a prospective student and his father the typical freshman room. Steuer said to the prospective. "Look, this room's got all the comforts of home--a stereo, a toaster oven, and a Mac." For many Harvard students, life just would not be the same without their home computers...

Author: By Jennifer L. Mnookin and Shari Rudavsky, S | Title: Tales of Term Papers and Fake I.D.S | 4/26/1985 | See Source »

...what they have. We find Roger consucting military exercises and falling into the duck pond. Roger patrolling the yard falling into the duck pond, Roger ezperimenting with do-it-yourself bean can bombs and falling into the duck pond. One of their better ideas is to convert a microwave oven into a missile deflector. Unfortunately, this piece of genius is ultimately stymied by Roger's lack of techincal expertise...

Author: By Naomi L. Pierce, | Title: Defending the Hearth | 4/17/1985 | See Source »

...Robin, 30, haul high-technology gear across the country for Bekins Van Lines, they haul a little high-tech luxury for themselves in their $35,000, 120-in.-long cabin. While on the road, Robin prepares broiled chicken and fresh steamed vegetables in the kitchenette complete with a microwave oven. The thick pile carpet and acoustically padded walls are easily cleaned with the central vacuum- cleaning system. After dinner she may watch a prerecorded episode of Dallas on their VCR and remotecontrolled color TV. When 6-ft. 4-in. Dan stretches out on the double bed for a night...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Now It's Home, Home on the Road | 4/15/1985 | See Source »

Kushner talked about the importance of brevity and gave an example of a one-two-three approach: "It is safe from sabotage. It is safe from drugs. But it won't clean your oven." The pitch, he counseled effectively, would be remembered more because of its humor than a pitch with three dry selling points...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In California: Learning to Laugh | 3/25/1985 | See Source »

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