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Unfortunately, it seems that an archaic rule prevents drunken Americans from dropping in on royalty. Thinking quickly, I don a fake mustache, cowboy hat, and Texas accent, and pretend to be an oil millionaire interested in paying cash for the domain of Scotland. I am courteously ushered...

Author: By Rutger Fury, | Title: The Windsor War | 10/31/1987 | See Source »

...first glance, the passport looks richly authentic. Its burgundy, textured- vinyl cover is stamped with gold lettering that reads, PASSPORT, REPUBLIC OF CEYLON. Trouble is, Ceylon is now Sri Lanka and the passport is a fake. Or, to use the euphemism favored by Creator Donna Walker, a 49-year-old former travel agent, "It's not counterfeit; it's camouflage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TRAVEL: An American? Not Me | 10/26/1987 | See Source »

Thus ended our freshman's foray into the wonderful world of fake...

Author: By Brooke A. Masters, | Title: From 18 to 21 In Six Easy Steps | 10/9/1987 | See Source »

...hard-driving, meanspirited hit single, "Fake," makes reference to one of Janet's hits when it pointedly talks about "nasty bass." And as Alexander sings, "All you ever do is criticize," he seems to be directly responding to Janet's challenge, "What Have You Done For Me Lately...

Author: By Jeffrey P. Meier, | Title: The Right Time For Flyte Tyme | 10/9/1987 | See Source »

However, because he must play warm and seductive as opposed to Janet's tough and funky, O'Neal is confined to mostly mellow and smooth R&B tunes. Except for "Fake," "Criticize," and the opener, "What Can I Say to Make You Love Me," the album is hardly suited for the party dj's turntable...

Author: By Jeffrey P. Meier, | Title: The Right Time For Flyte Tyme | 10/9/1987 | See Source »

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