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...doesn't take much to see why. This summer I could have paid 10 bucks to watch Superman Returns for three hours. Or I could have paid 15 bucks to be Superman whenever I wanted. It isn't just the thrill of playing dress-up either; Superman Returns is static, always saddled with the same ending. But WoW, like the real world, changes with every choice I make. Fighting with two swords instead of one gives me a better shot at beating down an opposing mage, while spending hours wending through a haunted manse might win me a coveted staff...
...fear massive terrorism plots, killer strains of bacteria in our food and lurking predators, but we seldom think of heart disease when we order fries. Thrill-seeking readers appreciated our analysis of the threats we face every day, which--surprise!--don't include a bungee jump or deadly snakes...
...AUTISTIC TEENAGER JASON McElwain, the manager of the varsity basketball team at Greece Athena High School in Rochester, N.Y., just the chance to suit up for Greece Athena's final home game was a thrill. Then his coach put him on the floor. McElwain hit six three-pointers and one more shot, to finish with 20 points in just four minutes. After he sank his final basket at the buzzer, delirious fans carried McElwain off the court. And Columbia Pictures bought the rights to his story...
...using something called dentomandibular bone conduction. The experience is fascinating; a tech watcher like me sees it as proof that the next handsfree Bluetooth devices for our phones will be carried not on our ears, but in our mouths. Your kid will probably find Tooth Tunes to be a thrill, but there are a few issues: the best way to listen to the song is by holding the brush still between your teeth, and each brush only comes with one song. Mine was the Rocky theme, and other material ranges from Hilary Duff to Queen, but you may want...
...campus,” says Grace C. Wilentz ’07. Many non-Harvard students participated, including seventh-grader David I. Gaitsgory and his mom. Even Harvard’s rival for the weekend was represented, with a number of Yalies joining in. But for some unfortunate thrill-seekers, the fun was dampened a bit by poor signal reception. “We’re not only dancing to music people can’t hear, we’re dancing to music that doesn’t exist,” says Winifred A. Garet...