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President Clinton used a cordless electric screwdriver to help assemble a computer desk at the Coleman Place Elementary School in Norfolk, Va., to demonstrate--I dunno--cordless electric screwdriving? | President Clinton used a cordless electric screwdriver to assemble a desk at a Norfolk, Va. school, to demonstrate...cordless electric screwdriving? | 6 |
"Blue-collar residents of the outer boroughs, about TV shows such as The King of Queens and comic strips such as Dumb Bastards From Brooklyn ."-- Alex Balk | "Blue-collar residents, about TV shows like The King of Queens and comics like Dumb Bastards From Brooklyn"- Balk | 7 |
Re David Plotz's piece "The Case for Community Service for Clinton": There's only one kind of service he understands, and he has to have someone else do that! | Re: "Community Service for Clinton": There's only one kind of service he knows, and someone else has to do that! | 7 |
The people at Slate remind me that Randy never made anyone wait a whole day for the answers to the "extras." | Slate's people say that Randy never made anyone wait a day for "extras" answers. | 6 |
BRADLEY [ Time to try a little bluster ] : Well the point is, then they haven't gotten rid of all the handguns , have they? | BRADLEY : Well the point is, then they haven't gotten rid of all the handguns , have they? | 6 |
Anders offered upsetting details: A child's mysterious life-threatening disease misdiagnosed; terminal cancer patients denied last-ditch bone-marrow transplants; doctors who watch bottom lines instead of blood pressures; nurses who scan spreadsheets instead of bedsheets ... | Anders offered upsetting news: A child's disease misdiagnosed; terminal cancer patients denied bone-marrow transplants; doctors who watch bottom lines; nurses who scan spreadsheets instead of bedsheets ... | 6 |
Another case of staff distress is reported by the WSJ , which recounts how, at a public forum in D.C., Clinton health-care adviser Chris Jennings broke down in tears in the middle of a speech. | A case of staff distress is reported, which recounts how, at a public forum in DC, Chris Jennings broke down in tears in the middle of a speech. | 6 |
The LAT runs a front-page story based on juror interviews reporting that, contrary to opinions expressed yesterday by the Nichols jury forewoman, there was "a strong faction" on the jury leaning towards the death penalty. | The LAT ran a front-page story on juror interviews reporting that, contrary to the Nichols jury foreman's opinion, the jury was leaning towards the death penalty. | 6 |
On Paul Krugman's "Economic Culture Wars": I'm sorry, Paul (if I may be so bold with an old college roommate of mine who's now famous), but this article is a bunch of nonsense. | On Paul Krugman's "Economic Culture Wars": I'm sorry, Paul but this article is a bunch of nonsense. | 6 |
3) Small VR glasses/headsets would make both a chic, high-tech alternative to sunglasses and provide users with something additional to do during discussions of SQL server and ODBC-connection failures. | VR glasses would make a chic, high-tech alternative to sunglasses and give users something to do during talks of server and ODBC-connection failures. | 6 |
For Tuesday and Friday morning delivery of this column, plus "Today's Papers" (daily), "Pundit Central" (Monday morning), and "Summary Judgment" (Wednesday morning), click here. | For TUE & FRI delivery of this column, plus "Today's Papers"(daily), "Pundit Central"(MON), and "Summary Judgment"(WED), click here. | 6 |
The Wall Street Journal "Washington Wire" reports that today, in the Halloween spirit, Republican leaders will unveil a "horror stories of the IRS" web site. | WSJ's "Washington Wire" reports today on Halloween that Republican leaders will unveil a IRS horror stories website. | 6 |
2. Customers who want to ensure fast access can replace their modems with pricey, high-bandwidth ISDN lines, T1 lines, cable modems, and so on. | Customers who want fast access can replace their modems with ISDN lines, T1 lines, cable modems, etc. | 6 |
Your discussion of the winner's curse as it relates to online auctions (see "") overlooked one very important point: the multiplier effect that comes from the power of the Internet to reduce transaction costs. | The winner's curse related to online auctions has a very important point missing: the multiplier effect from the Internet to reduce transaction costs. | 6 |
Flooding along the Ohio River has killed 26 people, driven many thousands from their homes, and destroyed more than $400 million worth of property from Kentucky to West Virginia. | Ohio River flooding has killed 26 people, driven many thousands from their homes,and destroyed over $400 million worth of property. | 6 |
So next year, let's switch from the Gay Pride Parade to the Gay Pride Street Fair--good exercise, a cultural celebration, and a chance to buy inexpensive socks. | The Gay Pride Parade will change it's name next year to Gay Pride Street Fair. | 6 |
A "conventional thinker" might be forgiven for concluding from this record that what raises revenues is raising taxes, not cutting them. | A "conventional thinker" might be forgiven for concluding that what raises revenue is raising taxes. | 6 |
Book -- Other Powers: The Age of Suffrage, Spiritualism, and the Scandalous Victoria Woodhull , by Barbara Goldsmith (Knopf); Notorious Victoria: The Life of Victoria Woodhull , Uncensored , by Mary Gabriel (Algonquin). | The Age of Suffrage, Spiritualism, and the Scandalous Victoria Woodhull, by Barbara Goldsmith; The Life of Victoria Woodhull, by Mary Gabriel. | 6 |
The papers all note that upon his victory, Kim pledged to implement the IMF-crafted economic bailout that was already agreed to by the current government. | The papers note that upon his victory, Kim pledged to implement the agreed on IMF-crafted economic bailout. | 6 |
After today, I'll try not to talk about this already overanalyzed aspect of the book and comment, as you have already begun to do, on what it says about Reagan himself. | After today I'll try not to talk about this aspect of the book, and comment on what it says about Reagan. | 6 |
The commentariat cleaves the Clinton Scandals into three issues this week: 1) the mud-storm surrounding Kathleen Willey; 2) Congress' readiness to receive Kenneth Starr's report; and 3) Robert Bennett's about-face on publicizing Paula Jones' amorous life. | The issues in the Clinton scandal: Kathleen Willey, Congress' readiness to receive Kenneth Starr's report and Robert Bennett's publicizing of Paula Jones' amorous life. | 6 |
For Tuesday and Saturday morning delivery of this column, plus "Today's Papers" (daily), "Pundit Central" (Monday morning), and "Summary Judgment" (Wednesday morning), click here. | For Tuesday and Saturday delivery of this column, plus "Today's Papers", "Pundit Central", and "Summary Judgment", click here. | 6 |
When I need shampoo or a stereo or a piece of heavy industrial equipment, I can read up or ask a professional, but what I really wonder is: What sort of earthmover do celebrities recommend? | When I need something, I can read up or ask a professional, but what I really wonder is: What sort of earthmover do celebrities recommend? | 6 |
The idea for the movie emerged when the postal service hired Weideman, an ad man who was very big in product placement, to improve its image. | The idea for the movie began when the postal service hired Weideman to improve its image. | 6 |
I didn't watch the Open, if by "Open" you mean this big tennis thing in Queens; I don't watch sports, except the very occasional Knicks playoff or World Series Games 4, 5, 6, or 7. | I didn't watch the Open in Queens; I don't watch sports, except the very occasional Knicks playoff or World Series Games 4, 5, 6, or 7. | 6 |
A. A money-hungry Salon staffer wishes its IPO had yielded bigger bucks and that other online magazines would just die or something. | A. A greedy staffer wishes its IPO had yielded more and that other magazines would just die. | 6 |
And those horrible little designs made of chocolate syrup on the dessert plate, by the way, are also about show-offy competence, but so very, very 1989. | Those horrible designs made of syrup on the dessert plate are about show-offy competence, but very 1989. | 6 |
Characteristically, the WSJ and the NYT include coverage of an easily overlooked aspect of the world's tensest nuclear crisis since the end of the Cold War--its impact on the Bombay, New Delhi, and Madras stock markets. | The WSJ and the NYT include coverage of of the world's tensest nuclear crisis since the end of the Cold War and its impact on the Indian stock markets. | 6 |
Sorry, It Was Never in My Mouth: "The Monica Lewinsky case, per se, has left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths," says pundit-in-training Ruth Conniff of the Progressive ( Fox News Sunday ). | Sorry, It Was Never in My Mouth: "The Monica Lewinsky case, per se, has left a bad taste in a lot of people's mouths," says Ruth Conniff. | 6 |
I believe Nader has very good reasons why we should all be concerned about Microsoft's attempts to corner the future of computing, and to belittle him with the "Microsoft basher" label is inappropriate. | Nader has very good cause for concern, in regards to Microsoft's attempts to corner computing's future. To call him "Microsoft basher" is unbefitting. | 6 |
America's slow vanishing, whose pacewas doubled, not restrained, by celluloid.The summer nights on Fire Island, proppedon hard liquor like driftwood in a scuttle;the winter nights in violin-backed chairs(the slender tenors with their pompadours!) | America's slowly vanishing with summer nights on Fire Island, proppedon hard liquor; the winter nights the slender tenors with their pompadours. | 6 |
A Charge To Keep By George W. Bush William Morrow and Co., 243 pages, $23 (Click here to buy the book.) | A Charge To Keep By George W. Bush William Morrow and Co., 243 pages, $23 | 6 |
HRC: If I had any voice, I'd break into "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" and dedicate it to Tipper. | HRC: If I could, I'd dedicate "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" to Tipper. | 6 |
sued CBS, alleging that the network had violated copyright laws by excerpting the "I Have a Dream" speech in a documentary. | They sued CBS saying they violated copyright laws by quoting the "I Have a Dream" speech. | 6 |
I will graciously forgive your East Coast obsessions if you will indulge me in the San Francisco media sport du jour--writing your own obituary. | I'll forgive your East Coast obsessions if you indulge me in San Francisco media's craze--writing your obit. | 6 |
Opening with a female silhouette walking away from a punitive "personnel" sign, it follows her unsteady progress down a flight of stairs and uses a staccato colloquy between her colleagues to dramatize the injustice: | A female silhouette walking away from a "personnel" sign, it follows her progress down stairs and uses a staccato colloquy between her colleagues. | 6 |
That's only leaves me to thank you for making the suggestion, Susan for spotting some useful news items, and Slate for having me in for the ride. | Thank you for making the suggestion, Susan for spotting some news items, and Slate for having me here. | 6 |
A WP front-page story reports that the tobacco companies spent nearly three times as much on their anti-tobacco bill TV ad campaign as the health insurance companies did on their "Harry and Louise" spots. | A WP story reports that tobacco companies spent three times as much on their anti-tobacco bill TV campaign as the health insurance companies did. | 6 |
Fill in the blank in Dr. Orville Gilbert Brim's report on a 10 year study funded by the MacArthur Foundation: "On balance, the sense we all have is that ________ is the best place to be." | Fill in the blank in Dr. Orville Gilbert Brim's report: "On balance, the sense we all have is that _ is the best place to be." | 6 |
After referring to the USA Today report that economists don't expect rising gasoline prices to trigger inflation, "" concludes with the rhetorical flourish, "Huh--isn't inflation primarily measured as a rate of increase in cost?" | After referring to the report that gas prices aren't expected to trigger inflation, "" asks, "isn't inflation primarily measured as a rate of increase in cost?" | 6 |
You are, of course, bang right about stock options muddying the old dichotomy between the capitalist and working classes--although some people have told me that they can feel quite proletarian when their options are under water. | Stock options muddy the dichotomy between capitalist and working classes. Although, people have told me they feel proletarian when their options are under water. | 6 |
Exciting developments in impotence treatments offer millions of these men and their partners renewed hope for a better quality of life. | Developments in impotence treatments offer men renewed hope for a better quality of life. | 6 |
Participants are invited to submit a pair, similar to the examples above, of a domain name that is already taken along with an amusing and available alternative. | Participants are invited to submit a pair of domain names, one already taken, the other an amusing available alternative. | 6 |
He has gone too far in his foolish mistakes, and beyond foolish mistakes, and I am no longer "cool" about him as president. | He has gone too far in his foolish mistakes, and I am no longer cool about him as president. | 6 |
Prudie thinks, overall, that if this is the young lad's only negative, you should learn to roll with the punches (or burgers, in your case) and hope that his maturing will ameliorate your problem. | Prudie thinks that if this is the boy's only negative, you should learn to deal with it and hope that his maturing will ameliorate your problem. | 6 |
5. The Iron Giant . Brad Bird's cartoon evocation of "leftist" '50s sci-fi is uncannily lyrical: It sums up an entire era of ideological genre moviemaking--and transcends it. | The Iron Giant is Brad Bird's cartoon evocation of "leftist", a 50s sci-fi transcends the era of ideological genre moviemaking. | 6 |
There is plenty of room for cremains: Arlington added a columbarium in 1980; it accepts the cremated remains of any veteran who received an honorable discharge. | Arlington added a columbarium in 1980; it accepts the cremated remains of veterans who received an honorable discharge. | 6 |
These Eliot lines, not in Bartlett's, are an advance comment on the Information Age of which we are now so proud. | These Eliot lines, not in Bartlett's, are an advance comment on the Information Age. | 6 |
The tabloids hit a macabre trifecta this month with extensive reports on three of their major stories: the murder of JonBenet Ramsey, the death of Princess Diana, and the dead duck presidency of Bill Clinton. | The tabloids had extensive reports on 3 of their major stories: JonBenet Ramsey's murder, Princess Diana's death, & Clinton's dead duck presidency. | 6 |
Wonder what's happened to the people and companies covered in previous "Motley Fool" articles in Slate ? Click to get the update. | What happened to those covered in previous "Motley Fool" articles in Slate? Click for an update. | 6 |
Starr and Bennett have repeatedly claimed that they have nothing to worry about if these or any other reporters reveal their conversations. | Starr and Bennett claimed that they have nothing to worry about if reporters reveal their conversations. | 6 |
Applicability: Assessing multiple intelligences probably has most value for schoolchildren or people who feel they have made a wrong career choice. | Assessing multiple intelligences is valuable for children or people who have made the wrong career choice. | 6 |
If you missed the most recent installments of this column, here they are: posted Friday, Nov. 6, and Tuesday, Nov. 3. | Recent installments of this column can be found here: posted Nov. 6 and Nov. 3. | 6 |
"Sir, I assure you it is completely random," said the agent quite sincerely, adding for reassurance, "Why, half an hour ago [the computer] tagged a guy who could barely walk." | "Sir, I assure you it is completely random," said the agent. "...half an hour ago the computer tagged a guy who could barely walk." | 6 |
Up in the press box, the handicapper, Clem Florio, 67, looked down from his lofty perch as the horses meandered toward the starting gate for the sixth race. | Clem Florio, 67, looked down from his lofty perch as the horses moved toward the starting gate for the sixth race. | 6 |
voyageurs.com/nwvoyage/frames/noframes/, where you scroll down a bit and click Glacier National Park--National Park Service Homepage , which takes you to ... | On the homepage click Glacier National Park which will then take you to the next page. | 12 |
Finally, I would like to make clear that, in two hourlong conversations, I gave Gates the opportunity to confirm or deny nearly every matter of fact in this article. | In two hour long conversations, I gave Gates the opportunity to confirm or deny every matter of fact in this article. | 6 |
15: La Cérémonie (MK2 Productions/Prokino Filmproduktion); The Prospect Before Her: A History of Women in Western Europe, 1500-1800 , by Olwen Hufton (Knopf); King of the Hill (Fox); and Tokyo International Forum (Ralph Viñoly, Japan). | La Ceremonie, the Prospect Before Her: A History of Women in Western Europe 1500-1800, King of the Hill, and Tokyo international Forum. | 6 |
Diaz then tells Ellis that unsealed court records show "that you were involved in a very large methamphetamine lab manufacturing speed," but that Ellis pleaded to "a lesser charge" that was nonetheless a felony. | Records show that Ellis was involved in a very large methamphetamine lab manufacturing speed, but that he plead to "a lesser charge" that was a felony. | 6 |
"The four events: a New York Times Op-Ed (maximum length, 750 words); a New Yorker "Talk of the Town" (maximum length, 750 words); the First 1,000 Words of a Vanity Fair profile; a Breaking News Story. | "The 4 events: NYT Op-Ed and New Yorker "Talk of the Town" (max length, 750 words each); First 1000 Words of Vanity Fair profile; Breaking News Story. | 6 |
One day, after finding that a transducer was wired wrong, he cursed the technician responsible and said, "If there is any way to do it wrong, he'll find it." | Realizing a transducer was wired bad, he cursed, saying, "If there's a way to do it wrong, he'll do it." | 11 |
As we bow gratefully to this wonderful final year of the first century of film, let us hope it is not one of the final years of celluloid itself. | As we bow to this great final year of film's first century, let's hope it's not the end of celluloid itself. | 6 |
To get a better, though still static, picture of what's really going on, let's relabel and complete SBA's table (see Figure 2): | To get a better picture of what's really going on, let's relabel and complete SBA's table. | 6 |
It turns out that Envirotest had also been a generous donor to the national ALA, giving a total of more than $100,000 to the charity between '94 and '95, according to tax filings. | Envirotest gave a total of more than $100,000 to the national ALA between '94 and '95. | 6 |
The practice takes its name from a Colombian party game where kids reach into a barrel with a hook or with bare hands and pull out a surprise gift. | The practice takes its name from a Colombian game where kids reach into a barrel and pull out a surprise gift. | 6 |
For Tuesday morning delivery of this column, plus "Today's Papers" (daily), "Pundit Central" (Monday morning), and "Summary Judgment" (Wednesday morning), click here. | Click here for Tuesday morning delivery of this column and "Today's Papers", "Pundit Central", and "Summary Judgment". | 6 |
Our office has been charged by the attorney general with the grave responsibility of determining if there has been any criminal wrongdoing by the president of the United States or those acting at his direction. | Our office has been charged by the attorney general with determining if there has been any crime committed by the President or those acting at his direction. | 6 |
KISSINGER: The New York Times has had a certain position for 20 years, and it has an unparalleled record for being wrong. | Kissinger: The NY Times has had a position for 20 years and a long history of being wrong. | 6 |
A Post story on Hillary Clinton's visit to Israel is a textbook example of how the media turn an alleged appearance of impropriety by a politician into a "political problem" and therefore a story: | A Post story on Hillary Clinton's visit to Israel is a example of how the media turn an alleged appearance of impropriety into a story: | 6 |
Why then, does the press paint Dole as a New Age '90s guy who is finally making the big hug with the inner child who was ravaged by the Wound? | Why does the press paint Dole as a New Age '90s guy who is finally making the big hug with the inner child? | 6 |
"Today, the urinal has taken its stand alongside the bidet and the working fireplace as the latest must-have in the well-appointed bathroom suite." | The urinal has taken its stand alongside the bidet and fireplace as the latest must-have in bathroom suites. | 6 |
"Nixon ... consistently underestimated the unscrupulousness of his media enemies and their willingness to sacrifice the national interest in the pursuit of their institutional vendetta." | Nixon underestimated his media enemies and their willingness to sacrifice national interest in pursuit of their institutional vendetta. | 6 |
Babysitter for Hewlett Packard not only announces but also illustrates that HP has a photo-quality color-printer solution so effective that it's accessible even to computer-phobes, those modern-day Luddites who cling to their yellow legal pads. | Babysitter for Hewlett Packard showed that HP has a photo-quality color-printer solution so effective that it's accessible even to computer-phobes. | 6 |
9. UTAH ZOO CITES FAMILY VALUES, ORDERS MONKEY PANTS While it may be an ordinary fact of life that is practiced nearly universally, masturbation is not ... | UTAH ZOO CITES FAMILY VALUES, ORDERS MONKEY PANTS While it may be nearly universal, masturbation is not ... | 6 |
There are more than 3.3 million active cheerleaders in America--if they weren't active, they wouldn't deserve to be called cheerleaders--97 percent of them are women. | More than 3.3 million active cheerleaders are in America--if not active, they wouldn't be cheerleaders--97 percent are women. | 6 |
"7-Eleven plans to recall 2 million cups designed to hold its newest extra-extra-large soda, 'The Big-Ass Gulp,' after it was discovered that a printing error had placed the hyphen between 'Ass' and 'Gulp' "-- Tim Carvell | 7-Eleven plans to recall 2 million large cups used for the Big-Ass Gulp after a printing error placed the hyphen between 'Ass' and 'Gulp' according to Tim Carvell. | 6 |
In a countermove, Airbus today announced plans to build the A318, a 107-seat passenger jet that will pose a challenge to Boeing's 737, a still-popular commuter plane derived from 1960's technology. | In a countermove, Airbus today announced plans to build the A318, a passenger jet that will pose a challenge to Boeing's 737. | 6 |
Look across the second row, for example, which seems to tell you that firms with no employees in 1991 netted an astounding 1,898,600 jobs by 1993. | Look at the second row, which tells you that firms in 1991 without employees netted 1,898,600 jobs by 1993. | 6 |
Charles Murray is a publicity genius, and the publication of his and Richard Herrnstein's book, The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life , in the fall of 1994 was his masterpiece. | Charles Murray's publication, The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life was his masterpiece. | 6 |
The publication of the RPH book is followed by the book tour, which leads to the next fact about the RPH: | RPH book's publication is followed by the book tour, which leads to the fact: | 6 |
"We didn't really include the Anne Tyler crack," they would have added, if they had a sense of humor and, you know, added things. | "We didn't include the Anne Tyler crack," they would have added, if they were funny. | 6 |
The WSJ "Washington Wire" reports that the Army general who heads up the 1st Cavalry Division had this assessment for acquisition officers of the high-tech gear they're providing him: "You are fielding pieces of crap." | The WSJ "Washington Wire" reports the army general who heads up the 1st Cavalry Division said "You are fielding pieces of crap." of high tech gear provided to him. | 6 |
Long timers with 20 years of active duty or active reserve service who qualify for retired pay upon retirement at age 60; | Those with 20 years of active duty who qualify for retired pay upon retirement at age 60; | 7 |
The two men have competing ideas for disposing of the 2,600 tons of German paper money that nation will discard as it switches over to the euro. | Two men have competing ideas for disposing 2,600 tons of German paper money as it switches over to the euro. | 6 |
I give the answer; you give the question and identify the speaker: "Well, I think it's obvious that I haven't looked for a way out here; what I've looked for is a way forward." | "Well, I think it's obvious that I haven't looked for a way out here; what I've looked for is a way forward." Who is the speaker? | 6 |
Having only one new sexcapade development to chew on--the New York Times story about first secretary Betty Currie's testimony to the grand jury--the commentariat turns its searchlight away from Silent Bill Clinton and onto Kenneth Starr. | Having only 1 new sexcapade development--the NYT story about Currie's testimony to the grand jury--the commentariat turns its searchlight away from Clinton and onto Starr. | 6 |
Whenever Prudie hears such a declaration, she basically zones out, and the remark has the same weight as "I just had the best cheese Danish." | Whenever Prudie hears such a declaration she basically zones out. | 6 |
One question not answered in the coverage: Why does reform for Japan mean cutting taxes and reform for Russia mean raising taxes? | Why does reform for Japan mean cutting taxes and for Russia raising taxes? | 6 |
The LAT reports that the two leaders met again last night but also states that the long talks have thus far failed to restart the deadlocked Middle East peace process. | The LAT reports the two leaders met again last night, but talks have so far failed to restart the Middle East peace process. | 6 |
Politics has never made stranger bedfellows than in George Will's WP column in which on libertarian grounds, he defends the right of African-American hair care practitioners to administer unlicensed "sisterlocks." | In George Will's WP column he defends the right of African-American hair care practitioners to administer unlicensed "sisterlocks" on libertarian grounds. | 6 |
George W. Bush endured a dark night of the soul when he watched his father's approval rating fall from 92 to 38. | Bush endured a dark night as he watched his father's ratings fall from 92 to 38. | 6 |
If, however, you see this cloud becoming blacker over time, then follow Prudie's dictum of "See no evil, Hear no evil, Date no evil." | If the cloud grows blacker, remember Prudie's dictum: "See no evil, Hear no evil, Date no evil." | 6 |
c) Is too willing to provoke constitutional standoffs for the sake of his investigation, seems indifferent to the dignity of the presidency. | Too willing to provoke constitutional standoffs for investigation, seems indifferent to the presidency. | 6 |
I also know I'm as guilty as anyone of overhyping The Sopranos . I just recently wrote that The Sopranos is the best TV show ever. | I'm guilty of overhyping The Sopranos. I just wrote that The Sopranos is the best TV show ever. | 6 |
If we want to play with the big boys in LA and NY, we have to dress like the big boys in LA and NY--even if we are girls. | We have to dress like the big boys in LA and NY to play with them--even if we are girls. | 6 |
Rumschpringes (noun): Pennsylvania Dutch meaning, literally, running around; an Amish rite of passage during which teen-agers are temporarily freed from the community rules. | Rumschpringes (noun): Pennsylvania Dutch meaning; an Amish rite of passage where teens are freed from community rules. | 6 |
Most groan-inducing euphemism for death: The Globe 's story on Kennedy's lifelong love affair with planes ends by suggesting that "on July 16, like his dad, John took his big plane to heaven." | The Globe's story on Kennedy's love affair with planes ends by suggesting "on July 16, like his dad, John took his big plane to heaven." | 6 |
The proof most commonly put forth for the soulas a thing that exists and weighssomething is thatthe body weighs something less, after death-- | The proof for the soul as a thing that exists is that the body weighs something less, after death | 6 |
The Wall Street Journal "Work Week" column reports that a researcher has found that despite worker assumptions to the contrary, childless employees do not work longer hours than their colleagues raising kids. | The "Work Week" column reports that a researcher has found that despite worker assumptions, childless employees do not work longer hours than parents. | 6 |
Anyway, I've relied on you in the past to introduce me to new writers (Joe Queenan comes to mind), so let me ask you: Which newspaper columnists, if any, do you find funny? | Let me ask you, which newspaper columnist, if any, do you find funny? | 6 |
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