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...three years ago, Inoue invented the Karaoke machine—an achievement that garnered him an unexpected standing ovation last night. He never patented the invention, which he created “to teach people to sing,” and had no idea that it had gained international popularity??and notoriety—until Time Magazine published a feature on the technology...
From the minute he stepped on stage, it was clear that his popularity??at least among the faithful—may have even surged since he left office. He seized on their support, rallying them with an appeal to the peace and prosperity over which he presided...
...consent, i.e. to say no. This was said to combine the benefits of placing responsibility for the choice in one person with a check to “prevent the appointment of unfit characters from State prejudice, from family connection, from personal attachment or from a view to popularity?? (Federalist...
Krinsky’s use of naughty words and willingness to address sexual taboos are not the only reasons for her column’s popularity??I could write “penis” and “vagina” all day and my mom would still be the only person to read my FM articles. People are drawn to Krinsky’s columns because she writes about sex in much the same way that most of us discuss it with our closest friends—freely and loosely. As Krinsky says...
...defend Pomey. Theta’s sisterhood has distanced themselves from their erstwhile president, the priestesses of Isis decline comment, and the Hasty Puddingers—well, they’re the ones who turned her in. What this says about the nature of Harvard “popularity?? is enough to make you shudder...