Word: happens
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...little precious--you have to admit to Rockwell's ingenuity. What the original canvases for those covers make plain is that he was a painter of great if anachronistic gifts. He carried into the 20th century the ancient pleasures of visual storytelling and fine-grained description. These happen to be the same enjoyments that art has largely turned over to photography, movies and television, none of which can offer back the visual world with anything like the mouth-watering delights of paint...
...things Macintosh. Windows PCs have always struck me as cold, tense machines prone to byzantine internal-code conflicts; their Apple counterparts are easygoing, intuitive open books. For very little effort, Macs provide a lot of reward. Right now, they're the only machines capable of making the Internet revolution happen for everyone, not just the techno-savvy top tier...
...cars! Imagine if people had to choose an engine separately for a car before they bought it! Since the breakup of AT&T, my phone bills have become astronomical; since Congress "fixed" the cable-TV companies, I have higher bills and fewer channels. Now I wonder what will happen with my computer. Maybe if it ain't broke, don't fix it! SHEILA MARIA KORTLUCKE Lawrence, Kans...
Microsoft is extremely important to the U.S. economy. How much federal tax revenue comes from the firm and its employees? And how much state and local tax revenue? What would happen if Microsoft were to move its operations to another country? I am sure the company would find a welcome anywhere. The Justice Department should consider these questions before proceeding further in the case against Microsoft. MARK A. SMITH Uhrichsville, Ohio...
...experience begins when Shaka Opare leads the audience into the world of Stomp. With only a stare of approval or reproach, he periodically incorporates the clapping audience into the performance itself. In fact, the entire encore focuses on audience involvement. And you never know what's going to happen next. The players respond directly to the audience, so you may end up with an impromptu player running into the audience or splashing water...