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...heightens the aspects of our personalities that we were unaware of before arriving at a school that encouraged us to classify ourselves by something other than our intellects. Here, there are literary nerds, drama nerds, math nerds, volunteerism nerds. Those at Harvard who still maintain their “pure?? nerdiness are nerds among nerds, meta-nerds even. The trouble with these nerds is not, to quote Fridman, “their inarticulated preference to read books rather than to get wasted at parties.” It is their inarticulated preference to read books rather than talk...

Author: By Alexandra A. Petri | Title: Demise of the Nerds | 3/19/2009 | See Source »

Meet John Mackey. Tight end for the Baltimore Colts (1963-1971) and San Diego Chargers (1972). Five-time Pro Bowler. Member of the National Football League (NFL) 1960s All-Decade Team. The second “pure?? tight end to enter the NFL Hall of Fame...

Author: By Dawn J. Mackey | Title: Beyond the ‘88 Plan’ | 4/27/2007 | See Source »

Part of it could be a misguided effort to divorce themselves from their slave-owning past—an unsubtle attempt at historical revisionism. But more important is the emphasis on maintaining a “pure?? tribe of Indians by blood—the insecure, marginalized community striking out at its own marginalized minority. The Cherokees’ concern with preserving their culture and heritage enables their most vocal members to play on tribal fears...

Author: By Jeff D. Nanney | Title: Who You Are Not | 4/22/2007 | See Source »

...showcase for Williams’ inner Chris Martin, but it preserves his dirtier sense of humor; Williams isn’t afraid to be a little cheeky. Yet, he manages to maintain a melancholy mellow vibe, with a hint of introspection on singles like “Make Me Pure?? and “The Trouble With Me.” He hasn’t abandoned the fun, frothy single. While none of the album’s singles would jump-start any night clubs, fans of Williams’ trademark frat boy cockiness will enjoy...

Author: By Jessica C. Coggins, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Intensive Care | 11/3/2005 | See Source »

...Heirloom— adj. Middle English. When used in relation to produce, this term describes vegetables that are grown through an open pollination method. This means the plant seed is pure??passed down like a material heirloom—through cultivation of successive generations of pure-bred plants. This is differentiated from many vegetables of the grocery store variety, which are often the product of hybrid seeds. i.e.: Grendel’s delicate palate couldn’t handle vegetables that were the products of bastard seeds; he was on a strictly heirloom diet...

Author: By Food GODDESS Angie, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Food Terms | 10/31/2002 | See Source »

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