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...poise of a privileged child - getting hit on by guys is just an occupational hazard - and is cocooned in her persona. So she's a good match for Nick, who is beyond being embarrassed by driving a battered yellow Yugo that strangers mistake for a taxi or carrying Handi Wipes in his pocket. They also like the same music, which can unite the most disparate souls. The big problem is his devotion to Tris, which baffles Norah ("I could floss with that girl"). That's Nick's cage; he's a bit too at home in his misery...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist: Enchanted Evening | 9/25/2008 | See Source »

Along with the Red Bulls, Smith's five-bedroom, 4,700-sq.-ft. rented house in the San Fernando Valley is stocked with a Costco's worth of Kraft Easy Mac, pizza-flavored Pringles, Handi-Snacks and Cheetos. In addition to frying the occasional peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich, Smith has been caught on camera putting Cheez Whiz on a pickle. At the go-cart place, Smith, on the second day of her diet, attempts to eat a piece of celery, which she tries to peel. If you catch only one episode of her show, I'm guessing it should...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Television: Anna Goes Prime Time | 7/22/2002 | See Source »

There are still only two words the beginner really needs to know: Amazon.com No imitator comes close to Amazon's community reviews and smart-searching, although Barnes & Noble's newly revamped site www.barnesandnoble.com sometimes yields cheaper prices. For used books, drop by Powell's www.powells.com) which can handi-vac your wallet with the best of them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 1998 Technology Buyer's Guide: Cybershop | 11/23/1998 | See Source »

Without missing a beat, he picked it up, licked his fingers and ran back to his mom to show her his handi-work...

Author: By Angela C. Walch, | Title: Memories Kindle Halloween Spirits | 11/1/1996 | See Source »

...exempted transit systems in cities of fewer than 200,000. They argued that disabled people should not be segregated in special buses or vans. But Stan Kocos, chairman of Disabled Advocates of Fond du Lac, admits that his group was torn between support for the new law and the Handi-Van. Says Kocos: "We want lifts on buses, and we want the alternative service. But we'd hate to see a taxpayer backlash...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Opening Doors for the Disabled | 6/4/1990 | See Source »

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