Word: veined
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...world, business is fine; theatrical revenues continue to rise. And even that is only a sliver of the story, since studios now make six times as much money from the home market (DVDs, pay-per-view, etc.) as they do from theaters. No moguls need open a vein quite...
...tends to drag a bit. “No Sex Please, We’re British” is at times surprisingly subdued. In its moments of barely controlled mayhem, it is hilarious, but at other times it does become somewhat dull. Overall, however, fans of farce in the vein of the classic 1970s British comedy “Fawlty Towers” will not be disappointed by the show. More than enough doors are slammed—and porn accidentally given to vicars—to amuse...
...Certain Lowell house seniors find inspiration in more mundane rectangles of plastic—their designs and text have recently graced many of the Lowell house dining hall trays. Brendan S. Millstein ’06, one of the artist-culprits, is known for textual art in the postmodernist vein. His trademark is the insertion of the word “tray” into an unrelated saying. “April Showers bring Tray Flowers” and the Shakesperean “Et Tu Brutray” are some of the wordplays that have delighted diners this year...
Daisy Does AmericaTBS, Tuesdays, 10p.m.A few years ago, there was a show on Britain’s Channel 4 called “The Eleven O’Clock Show.” It was a spoof news program in the same vein as the news correspondents’ reports on “The Daily Show.” Though you may not have heard of the show, its roster was deep with talent: Both Sacha Baron Cohen (aka “Ali G”) and Ricky Gervais (David Brent of TV?...
...increase funding for student groups and House Committees, as well as maintain funding levels for campus-wide events without either a termbill increase or an unexpected gift from University Hall. The infeasibility of these plans speaks to an unhealthy inclination to sacrifice vision for political expedience. In a similar vein, we are thrilled with the novel approach taken by the Magnus Grimeland ’07-Hadfield ticket. Unlike so-called “outsider” tickets in past elections, these candidates present us with a unique set of priorities for the UC that reflect their individual experiences...