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...that a French lesson missed is a Yale acceptance letter lost. The fear that sending junior outside to roam will end in reporting him missing to the police. Do we now have to add to these fears--some of them neurotic, others real--the fear that "play deprivation" will stunt kids' spirits, shrink their brains and even land them in jail? Such protective obsessing seems to be the problem, and doing more of it offers no solution. Parents should probably just tell kids that fooling around is bad for them, open the door and follow them outside. All work...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: What Ever Happened To Play? | 4/30/2001 | See Source »

Parents who might be worried about their children's reading a book glorifying extortion don't know the half of what's wrong with Artemis Fowl. The writing is abysmal: "Keep calm, he derided himself." Or, "If one of his own men had pulled a stunt like this, he'd have their stripes for it." Cliches fester on nearly every page: "hollow threat" on 87, "no mean feat" on 88. Dialogue is rarely "said"; it is "whined," "quipped" or "grunted" ad, literally, nauseam. Supposedly admirable characters "smirk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: A Case Of Fowl Play | 4/30/2001 | See Source »

...they’re gonna expect us to be out there every night supporting the cause, then they need to make it worth our while. Start with a nightly fireworks display—and not just a few cheesy firecrackers, sparklers or flares to suggest a one-time stunt. I’m talking a spectacular, impossible-to-miss fireworks extravaganza in the night sky every single evening—like Disney World! (Popcorn and hotdog stands are optional, but would be a nice touch). Even more importantly, the PSLM needs its own set of cheerleaders. Five booty-licious babes...

Author: By Soman S. Chainani, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Soman's in the (K)now | 4/27/2001 | See Source »

...unique brand of action found in Chinese films without qualified martial artists? Consequently, Hong Kong producers have been forced to do the once-unthinkable: transform ordinary popstars and actors into action heroes å lá Charlie’s Angels and The Matrix. With a team of professional stunt coordinators and martial arts choreographers lending their not-inconsiderable talents, Yip weaves pure action poetry of the frenzied, explosive kind. Words fail to describe the raw power distilled in each battle. The stars acquit themselves brilliantly, especially Chan. His natural athleticism proves an asset as he spins, flips, and flings...

Author: By Marcus L. Wang, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Cruising The 'Skyline' In Style | 4/20/2001 | See Source »

...Blade, a London company that buys outdoor space, defines ambient media as "nontraditional, out-of-home" advertising with a gotcha! factor. Adds Samantha Yates, director of Amber Media, a British agency that specializes in the form: "Good ambient is making people think, 'Oh, that was clever.'" And if the stunt happens to result in a few admiring headlines, so much the better...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Ambient Ambushes | 4/16/2001 | See Source »

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