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...first Star Wars film when I was 14. I was blown away by the sheer scope of the film and the number of people who stood in long lines to see it. As a little person who stands just over 4 ft. tall, I've found strength in the depiction of Yoda. Before Star Wars, I had never seen anyone of such small stature portrayed as a hero with tremendous strength and dignity. Lucas brought Yoda to life, all 2 ft. of him, and created one of the greatest screen characters of all time. "Judge me by my size...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: May 30, 2005 | 5/22/2005 | See Source »

...right through them. (Up to exam 40. Then our lynx eyes droop, and grading habits relax. Try to get on the bottom of the pile.) Again, it is not that A.E.’s are vicious or ludicrous as such; but in quantity they become sheer madness. Or induce it. “The 20th century has never recovered from the effects of Marx and Freud.” (V.G.); “But whether or not this is a good thing or a bad thing is difficult to say.” (A.E.) Now one such might...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Grader's Reply | 5/18/2005 | See Source »

...Baby Bills," the company's young up-and-comers, and Gates often talks about how much the two of them have in common. Allard is what technology people call an evangelist: a charismatic guy who's so hysterically excited about a product, he gets other people excited by the sheer force of his psychic mojo...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Microsoft: Out of the X Box | 5/15/2005 | See Source »

...that former New York Times restaurant critic Reichl inhabited in her quest to remain anonymous to Manhattan's foodie establishment as she reviewed her way through highfalutin four-star eateries and dingy Japanese noodle shops. But this tasty (forgive me) chronicle of disguise--sentimental and hilarious--also conveys the sheer delight that people feel when sinking their teeth into a truly memorable meal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: 5 Memoirs That You Won't Forget | 5/15/2005 | See Source »

...government has argued that the Solomon Amendment is constitutional since universities are not required to accept federal funding, and therefore do not have to let the military recruiters on campus. This is, however, sheer coercion due to the dependence of private universities on federal funding. Some schools receive upwards of hundreds of millions of dollars from the government, and asking them to forego this money as a cost for implementing non-discriminatory codes is absurd. It is simply not logistically feasible for Harvard to turn down federal funding and continue its cutting-edge research and education...

Author: By The Crimson Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Supreme Injustice | 5/9/2005 | See Source »

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