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...Among the effects you won't see in Star Trek (the sensitive reader may wish to skip the rest of this paragraph, or story): a brief glimpse of sexual penetration, the whacking of an erect penis by a plank, the snipping off of a clitoris, in surgical closeup, and the boring of a hole through a man's leg, to which a heavy grinding wheel is attached. (Though the lead actors gave their all to the movie, the closing credits list stunt doubles, body doubles and special-effects artists...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Antichrist: Von Trier's Porno Horror Rhapsody | 5/17/2009 | See Source »

...entirely in sign language. Also, lack of swine flu. Best part about Harvard: I now know at least two Armenians. They are a delightful people. Worst part about Harvard: June 5, 2009. Describe yourself in 3 words: Castable. Really castable. In 15 minutes you are: Sharing things on Google Reader. In 15 years you are: Sharing things on Google Reader…with my mind...

Author: By FM Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: scoped! | 5/7/2009 | See Source »

...subject which Phillips avoids as he seeks a release of his many thoughts rooted in retrospective themes. The challenge that ”Speak Low” presents is twofold. In creating poems as brief as he has, Phillips requires an immense amount of interaction from the reader. Patience and awareness is required from the reader, much like a serious conversation requires attention to conversation and an awareness of body language. The second challenge comes in the intense nature of the themes which he is exploring. Phillips is asking for consideration of subject matters both abstract and frightening...

Author: By Kerry A. Goodenow, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Acclaimed Poet Phillips Meditates on Life | 5/5/2009 | See Source »

...throughout the novel’s first pages practically spell out the remainder of the story—a sultry, femme fatale of a love interest; a cross-country chase; a stoic, streetwise henchman looking to collect Luntz’s head; a shootout. That’s what readers get—and that’s all.As homage, “Nobody Move” never rises beyond pale imitation. It’s clear that Johnson knows the tropes by heart. The problem is that everyone else does too. The pleasure of homage, especially with a genre...

Author: By Ryan J. Meehan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Johnson Does Noir | 5/5/2009 | See Source »

...origins and videos of their religious services, so people can learn more about their own faith and explore others in a nonsectarian format. Each week experts will present a debate on a new topic, such as religion on the Web or abortion. Moreover, all the content on the streamlined, reader-friendly site is written and peer-reviewed by divinity scholars and other experts, including theologians at Harvard and the University of Southern California, where some undergrads will be using Patheos in introductory religion classes this fall. (See pictures of a drive-in church...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Do Religions Believe? A Website with Answers | 5/5/2009 | See Source »

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