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...conducted a cold-blooded review of recent polling and concluded that the American public would be more tolerant of the carnage if victory, whatever that means, were the likely result. And so Bush gave a speech at the Naval Academy where plan for victory signs were festooned wantonly. But spin was mitigated by the substance of the speech, which was followed by an even more substantive effort last week at the Council on Foreign Relations. The President is finally using the right words to describe the nature of the enemy, the difficulties on the ground and the more pragmatic steps...
...laugh at when you’re soon lucking out with the ladies, no “Ignition Remix” required.But turning Fred Flintstones into Fred Astaires won’t solve all of our problems,.I was taken aback a few weekends ago when after impressively spinning me to Brian Setzer Orchestra, my partner asked whether I wanted to lead for a song or two. I laughed at his joke, bit my lip upon noticing his seriousness, and admitted that I had no idea how to lead. Even when practicing with my older sister in our living room...
...Jabra, and Soular Winds. The Middle East Downstairs. 8 p.m. $15. (JSA)Xmas Rock & Roll Odyssey III. The name doesn’t lie: with performances slated to start at 8 p.m. and run well past midnight, this truly is an evening of epic proportions. Musicians will include DJPJ spinning rockabilly and country at 8, Screamin Scotty at 8:30, The Cobra-Matics at 9:20, King Memphis at 10:10, Johnny Carlevale & The Broken Rhythm Boys at 11, Thru the Keyhole Burlesque at 11:05, Sean Mencher Combo at 11:50, and Raging Teens...
...both a writer and performer. This year is shaping up to be his breakout year, having been voted “Best Comedian” by the Aspen Comedy Festival and having starred in his own HBO special. He appeared in an episode of “Spin City” that was voted as having one of the 50 Funniest TV Moments of All Time by TV Guide. He performs regularly on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien,” as well as on Letterman and “Last Call With Carson...
...badass motherfucker who studies astrophysics,” Nichols deadpans. He researches at an MIT lab, where his latest project involves shipping mice to Mars. He begins to demonstrate the basic physics governing astronomy using his dinner plate: “Were I to spin it like this”—he stops, interrupting himself, and grabs a fork—“better yet, if I sent this fork into space…” And he is off, gesturing earnestly with his silverware. When he is convinced he has given a sufficient explanation...