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...psittaceous repetition of this really rather uninspiring sentiment has gotten altogether out of hand, a testament to the built-in fecundity of the banal. There appeared on posters: "Life is Short: Play Women's Rugby," as well as "Life is Short: Pray Hard." One activity put it on posters without even bothering to make a "clever" adjustment--simply "Life is Short...Play Hard," followed by the organization's name. To the publicity directors of the offending organizations, here is a message in terms you will understand: "My fuse is short, don't try so hard." These posters only convince...

Author: By Benjamin J. Heller, | Title: Life is Short--Poster Hard | 10/2/1993 | See Source »

Golden said that "there seems to be ananti-science, anti-intellectual sentiment that isstronger now than it was in the past." Franklinagreed, saying, "politics takes energy away frombuilding the supercollider...

Author: By Carrie L. Zinaman, | Title: SSC Vote Is Good News For Profs. | 10/2/1993 | See Source »

...also said that although any institution thatexcludes women is sexist, most Fly members used tobelieve that the merits of an all-male cluboutweighed the drawbacks. Now, that sentiment hasreversed...

Author: By Olivia F. Gentile, | Title: Fly Places Tradition On Trial at Clubs | 10/1/1993 | See Source »

Apple Computer, Inc. is calling its new computer the harbinger of a "new world," but Harvard students--echoing industry sentiment--aren't buying...

Author: By Etan J. Cohen, | Title: Newton Attracts Curiosity, Not Buyers | 9/28/1993 | See Source »

...BOTTOM LINE: A novel about a pianist's rise to glory is long on sentiment but never quite manages to score...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Words Without Music, for Sure | 9/27/1993 | See Source »

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