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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Well, the world did end and without my book review or anything resembling the odious practice of playing with another man's art, his soul, to please thousands of brain-addled air junkies who gulp the stuff like it could make their lives worth living. No, live alone, fair book, and prosper without the words of praise I can shower upon you in my giddy bout of pseudo-creativity...

Author: By Cyrus M. Sanai, | Title: Brain-Addled Air Junkies | 4/30/1987 | See Source »

Although she was named "Class Clown" at Brookline High School in 1967, Clapprood said she has no special comic qualifications. "I'll talk about a lot of inside political stuff, and especially what it's like for a woman working with all these male chauvinist pigs," she said...

Author: By Susan B. Glasser, | Title: Politics and Humor Mix at Boston Club | 4/28/1987 | See Source »

John N. Rosenthal took a flight back from Florida just in time to have this column published. For the rest of the year, "Stuff I Think" will appear on Wednesdays rather than Tuesdays...

Author: By John Rosenthal, | Title: The Plane Truth | 4/28/1987 | See Source »

...really learns anything from either section of the QRR. Most freshmen prepare for both in a 30-minute cram the night before the test. They stuff the few necessary facts into their minds, spill them onto their papers and into the computers and, after the test, promptly dispose of the excess information. The phrases "median" and "standard deviation" once again are absolutely meaningless. Along with tours of Widener and parties at Weld, they are nothing more than bad memories of freshman week...

Author: By Terri E. Gerstein, | Title: The QRR: A Harvard Rite of Passage | 4/28/1987 | See Source »

...kids and a lot of birthday parties." But right now, the dilemma is over what car grille to order for the fireplace in the living room. "I'm looking for a '60s Chrysler," says Badanes, "but I could live with a '51 Buick if I could hinge all that stuff." He points to a picture of the Buick's metalwork front. "Remember," says Adamson, "the guy wants headlights that work...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: In Virginia: Homes with Gusto | 4/27/1987 | See Source »

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