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...those inclined to think of our fading century as an era of the common man, let it be noted that the inventor of one of the century's greatest machines was a man called Phil. Even more, he was actually born in a log cabin, rode to high school on horseback and, without benefit of a university degree (indeed, at age 14), conceived the idea of electronic television--the moment of inspiration coming, according to legend, while he was tilling a potato field back and forth with a horse-drawn harrow and realized that an electron beam could scan images...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Electrical Engineer PHILO FARNSWORTH | 3/29/1999 | See Source »

...yesterday morning was having more fun than executive assistant to the Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68 Phil Bean? It was the 25th; people got up early in their pajamas--hey, for all Dartboard knew, it could have been Christmas, and Bean could have been Santa Claus. The U-Hall stalwart was spotted criss-crossing the Yard, delivering joy and happiness in the form of preprinted envelopes. At least one blocking group was seen yelling at Bean not to toy with them but to "Give us the damn thing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DARTBOARD | 3/26/1999 | See Source »

...PHIL" FROM EXETER: What's your class schedule like...

Author: By R.d. Ma, | Title: A Comper's Guide to the Crimson Key Tour | 3/25/1999 | See Source »

...Rubin, if you're reading this, thank you for writing a Scrutiny while totally blitzed. You've set quite an example. While we are not as irresponsible as you were, we're trying. So, Phil Rubin--our inspiration for risk taking magazine making--this issue...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: I'M NOT DRUNK RIGHT NOW | 3/18/1999 | See Source »

...completely left the magazine Rubin dubbed "Fifteen Minutes" back in 1992. This week the editors have abandoned the Scrutiny format and injected several gonzo reports from the booze beat. Issue six sends two writers to "Who's On First?," the skuzziest meet market we could locate. I think Phil Rubin would approve...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: I'M NOT DRUNK RIGHT NOW | 3/18/1999 | See Source »

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