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Something less than true creativity may account for the dolphin flights of fancy seen at Kewalo Basin, but something more than simple mimicry seems to be at work in the case of this 1-lb. bird...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can Animals Think? | 3/22/1993 | See Source »

Alex also uses English to communicate what appears to be his feelings. After incorrectly answering how many rose-colored pieces of wool are mixed in with other objects on the tray, he says, "I'm sorry." A moment later the obviously frustrated bird says, "I'm gonna go away" and turns his feathered back on the offending tray. Does Alex know what he is saying, or is "I'm gonna go away" merely a collection of sounds he emits when frustrated...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can Animals Think? | 3/22/1993 | See Source »

...grew up in Boston. But unlike Trey, I wanted to play for the Celtics. I watched all three of the Celtics' '80s championships. I still have every Sports Illustrated with Larry Bird on the cover. But when I got cut from my high school basketball team, I came to realize that donning Celtic Green was dream that would never be fulfilled...

Author: By Seth Mnookin, | Title: A Night at the Boston Garden | 3/16/1993 | See Source »

Five years ago, I stopped watching Celtics games. Bird missed two free throws in an away game against the 76ers, and Dr. J hit a three pointer at the buzzer to win it. I spent eight straight hours shooting free throws in my driveway...

Author: By Seth Mnookin, | Title: A Night at the Boston Garden | 3/16/1993 | See Source »

...many names does a decent person need? For ordinary getting around, two, as a bird requires two wings. More than two, as a rule, is overweight. Only God should use fewer than...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Strange Burden of a Name | 3/8/1993 | See Source »

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