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Talk to upper management at more mature online companies--any more than two years old, say--and you'll hear strange new words like consolidation, restructuring, streamlining, even profitability. "The downturn in the 'stupid' economy is going to precipitate a flight to quality," says Kyle Shannon, co-founder of agency.com a business-support site that lost employees as its stock went from $98 to $17 in seven months. "I can't wait, frankly. I'm so excited...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Is This The End.com? | 7/3/2000 | See Source »

...Thayer is embroiled in a stupid fun rivalry with nearby Holworthy Hall. Legend has it that the dispute originated when Holworthy was built on Thayer's polo ground, or vice versa, depending on who you ask. The rivalry usually surfaces in "Holworthy Sucks!"-"Thayer Swallows!" shouting bouts. At time, the conflict escalates to more serious warfare involving water fights and hostages...

Author: By The CRIMSON Staff, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Your Harvard Real Estate | 6/23/2000 | See Source »

...crude and hilarious (about sex and other bodily functions, for example) in a way that would make the 21st-century reader feel right at home. I like to think our furious, entertaining moral arguments are doing something like Montaigne's work. I hope so. Otherwise, they are just brutal, stupid, dogmatic noise...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dozens of Debates Mean a Mountain of Fun | 6/21/2000 | See Source »

...able to identify the motion-queasy before they get into the car and start whining, and instantly bar their entry. Surely it's not asking too much to expect cars of the future to incorporate a dainty but palpable electric shock that reminds front-seat passengers to keep their stupid feet off the dashboard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Will We Still Drive Our Cars (Or Will Our Cars Drive Us)? | 6/19/2000 | See Source »

...Television Writers' Guild of America: "You people over at CBS make us sick. How the heck are we supposed to earn a living in this town when all you care about is pushing these stupid 'reality' programs? You can't just let people wander all over some island without scripts! They sound like, well, like real people! And nobody wants to see the equivalent of their next-door neighbors when they turn on the TV! Trust us on this one: This real-life angle is a recipe for disaster - not to mention a major union strike. But don't worry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Got a Bone to Pick With 'Survivor'? Take a Number | 6/16/2000 | See Source »

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