Word: throwback
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Still, as warm, sunny days grow few and far between, the shack is a welcome throwback to the lazy days of summer. The rowdy, boisterous atmosphere invites diners to relax, indulge and enjoy the simple pleasure of a good, hearty meal. And despite the playful air, the shack takes its food very seriously. The waitstaff is extremely knowledgeable, explaining each of the specials with care, and taking pains to help diners choose from the extensive menu...
...Sharon Benjamin Hodo. "You could start by saying Andre is the introvert and Big is the extrovert." You could add that Andre is a lithe sex symbol who wears sequined pants, avoids drugs and worries about the state of the world, while Big Boi is a bantam who wears throwback jerseys, is a perpetual threat for High Times's Man of the Year and famously introduced MTV's Cribs to the stripper pole he installed in his living room...
...cheese--wrestling, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Girls Gone Wild videos--that pits Dwayne and Denny against their stepdad, a self-important, wealthy game-show host (John O'Hurley, who was the self-important, wealthy J. Peterman on Seinfeld). Co-creator Josh Weinstein says the clash is meant to be a throwback to the populist comedy of the Clampetts and Mr. Drysdale--as well as The Simpsons, on which he and co-creator Bill Oakley were producers and writers. "Like the Beverly Hillbillies or Homer," he says, "these guys are the underdog that you root...
...Larry, when he got the job, he was often described as a throwback to the old style of university president who spoke out on national issues,” Blow said. “I think that’s half right, because I also see him as a modern figure—the university president who’s also been shaped by the world outside...
...Reebok markets sneakers with a similar strategy: taking international campaigns and tailoring them for the young Indian. For example, an ad campaign in the U.S. for Reebok Classics pictured typical figures of Americana, like a little boy with a baseball bat, clad in throwback simple sneakers. In India, Reebok replaced the lad with a grizzled, bearded snake charmer in a turban?with a flute and a woven, cobra-filled basket?and pristine white sneakers. Sales of Reebok footwear are growing at 30% a year. Rajeev Bakshi, chairman of Pepsico India, pushed the same idea a step further. "We took...