Word: revels
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...critics assailed him for attacking Hollywood films and record lyrics on moral grounds. At a Los Angeles fund-raiser last night, Dole charged that "Hollywood's dream factories turn out nightmares of depravity." Dole said films likeOliver Stone's "Natural Born Killers"and Quentin Tarrantino's "True Romance" "revel in mindless violence and loveless sex," and urged film executives to emphasize family-oriented programming and products. He alsoattacked rap artistsin whose songs "sexual violence is given a catchy tune."Sarah Brady, chair of Handgun Control Inc., retorted that Dole, who supports arepeal of the assault weapons ban, is "completely misguided...
...explained. Apparently Menu Man didn't know anything about the set-up. I was crushed, to say the least. Foiled by bureaucracy, again. I hadn't believed bureaucracy could touch the sacrosanct Menu Man. But nothing can keep us apart--one day, I shall speak with Him. I shall revel in His Word. Until that day, 5-5700 will have...
Could one of the three get sandbox envy? That seems unlikely, since they revel in one another's company--kids finally in control of a $2 billion game. For decades they have played, potently, under other men's aegises. Spielberg had Sheinberg and Ross, Geffen had Ross, Katzenberg worked under Eisner for 19 years, until their rancorous divorce last summer after Eisner refused to name Katzenberg his second in command. Now the lads must come of age--be ready to play daddy, not dutiful son, and do their own mentoring. The bet here is yes. Katzenberg was a paternal nudge...
...grandmother always taught me not to revel in the miseries of others, but I simply can't help myself. While I sympathize with Jordan's childhood dream of playing professional baseball, there isn't a major league team willing to indulge my fantasy in hopes of increasing attendence or rekindling my competitive spirit. (Although when the Arizona Diamondbacks and Tampa Bay Devil Rays get their expansion teams and further dilute the talent pool, I just might have a chance...
...plastic loops inside to harbor a child's collection of those disappearing markers that come inside boxes of Lucky Charms. In those inviting slots she had tucked a fascinating armament of pens and mechanical pencils and ever since then I've been a writing utensil snob. I revel in the satisfaction of taking notes in just the right color ink and with a pen of exactly the right weight. Not just any pen will do for any occasion...