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...Flavored popcorn makes a comeback this year, but the tastes go way beyond the butter- or cheese-dusted snack of the past. Kernels are sprinkled with flavors ranging from lime (surprisingly nice) to mint (not so good). Dale & Thomas offers winners both savory (Southwest cheddar chipotle) and sweet (strawberry, right...
...stood behind the concession counter at my local movie theater folding kid’s combo trays. My inquisitor was the father of a friend from grade school. My response was some glib remark about the governor not paying interns, a comment somewhat ironic in that ticket-taker-cum-popcorn-popper is certainly not the most high-paying job I could have obtained for summer employment. Despite my flippant manner, however, this question has been nagging me since classes ended: What am I supposed to be doing during the summer? Clearly, I know all too well that adult acquaintances expect...
...friend?Major studios are collectively releasing $1 billion worth of movies over the next few months. Variety reports that since the summer of 2002, the number of movie tickets sold has slowly declined. Distributors are in need of a spike in sales, and with one huge popcorn flick coming out every weekend between now and July 4, this summer is expected to be one of the biggest of the decade.Most Harvard students, however, could care less. “I’m completely out of the loop. I guess I’m trapped inside the Harvard bubble...
...great because both of you can enjoy yourselves without even talking to each other, thereby reducing the chances that you will screw up. This is a well-known risk management technique they teach over at the B-School. Also, make sure to ask her if she wants any popcorn or candy from the concession stand. She will say no, because girls always say no, but get her something anyway—she really does want some and will just end up eating all of your popcorn if you don’t. Finally, pick a movie with an unrealistically attractive...
...bags pretend that they were “still tight with Domna after all these years,” we got to thinking about our four years at this place. Looking at the cornucopia of illustrious busts lining the walls and the cornucopia of intolerable chaches lining up for popcorn chicken, we wondered what type of legacy we will leave here. Will we simply fade to black like all the faceless humans who have preceded us? Will Harry Lewis rename Maxwell Dworkin in our honor? If we don’t die before June, will anyone even remember our names...