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...things that happens in an especially sharp and unexpected economic downturn is that the gambling instinct gets kicked out of everyone. That goes from the man at the Black Jack table who has been up 48 hours drinking Scotch and trying to win a few hundred dollars back, to the person who is too afraid to bet a portion of his income on buy a house because it may lose some of its value...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Depression Hits Las Vegas | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...ingenuity.Among the ridiculous and idiotic, Steven Dyer might have the flashier role with his over-the-top Count Gregor Yousekevitch, but it is the Zubritsky parents, Lenya (Dorothy Ahle) and the Doctor (Peter Cosmas Sofronas), who nearly steal the show. The two share an effortless rhythm and sharp comedic timing that help them pull off some of the more absurd one-liners and gags. All of the actors use convincing Russian accents throughout the show, transforming some throw-away lines into comedic gold based solely on delivery.Director Joe DeMita’s set design brings the audience into the Zubritsky?...

Author: By Ali R. Leskowitz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: F.U.D.G.E. Make 'Fool'ish Show Fun | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

...that of children)from her sister. The narrators on a whole are nauseatingly blameless, and in another novel a compelling plot would pick up the slack. However, in 250 pages, the only real plot points are a melodramatic unfurling of family lineage and a rain storm.Another syrupy note in sharp contrast to “The Sound and the Fury,” is the perspective from the previous generation. Corporal Leavitt, Termite’s father, makes his account almost a decade before the rest of the events of the book, an ocean away. His story draws...

Author: By Rebecca A. Schuetz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Sound and Fury, Signifying Nothing | 2/12/2009 | See Source »

There's a sharp difference in the volume and steepness of this year's discounts from the ones offered last year. "It's like night and day," Wilson says. Online florist 1-800-FLOWERS.com, whose sales dropped for the first time in company history last quarter, is selling a dozen roses for $24.99. "That's the lowest price we've seen in 25 years," says company founder and CEO Jim McCann. (Read "Valentine's Deals That You'll Love...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Shoppers Showing No Valentine's Love for Retailers | 2/11/2009 | See Source »

Very respectful interchange. Sharp differences are muted. 11:56 AM Jan 27th from TwitterBerry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Congress's New Love Affair with Twitter | 2/11/2009 | See Source »

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