Word: stupidity
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Many women chefs have discovered exquisitely simple solutions to problems that arise because of their lack of the male's physical strength. Culinary Institute graduate Woodhull's is possibly the most obvious. "It's more stupid to do something dangerous in the kitchen than to ask for help. And asking for help doesn't mean you're not a good cook," she points out. On the other hand, advises Lynn Sheehan, a student at San Francisco's California Culinary Academy, where nearly half the 400 students are women, "if you feel you need more upper-body strength, go work...
...Verba himself says as much--after initialdisclaimers. When asked why deans have a habit ofturning to him in times of need, theself-deprecating Verba says, "I'm too stupid tosay 'no'. I don't really know. It's hard for me toanswer...
...blame Bobby McFerrin for his stupid song that everyone quotes when telling me to be less tense. I'm worrying; I'm not happy; thank you very much. I blame post-thesis seniors who try to out-do one another explaining how relaxed they are. And I blame my parents, who have given me both the genetic and environmental predisposition to get extremely, extremely tense...
...some reason I just don't feel right asking advice or telling stupid stories to my friends over it. The phone at home is just too perfect for me and my life...
...SafeStreets volunteers have undergone training sessions at the police station, members say. "It's pretty low-key," says Bell. "We basically watch a filmstrip that discusses the smart and the stupid things to do and say if you are approached at night by potential attackers...