Antisocial Irresponsible, Law-breaking, Physically aggressive
Borderline Emotionally unstable, Impulsive, Tries suicidal gestures
Compulsive Excessively devoted to work, Rigid, Stubborn
Histrionic Insincere, Manipulative, Superficially charming
Narcissistic Exploitative, Grandiose, Lacks empathy, Self-focused
Passive-Aggressive Aggression in non-assertive way
Culture Vulture
The Thinker (Le Penseur) Auguste Rodin (1881)
What Classic bronze sculpture.
Planned as Element of ‘Gates of Hell’, large work based on Dante’s ‘Divine Comedy’.
Bad influence On bad actors trying to look serious; corporate honchos trying to look intelligent for their publicity shots.
Not as lovely as Rodin’s heart-stopping ‘The Kiss’ (also from ‘Gates...’).
So you thought you knew all about
Lance Armstrong
One of the greatest race cyclists ever, he’s said he wants an unprecedented seventh straight Tour de France title this summer. What’s the dud item in his story?
A. His first tour win in 1999 was 3 years after being diagnosed with cancer; doctors gave him a 40% survival chance.
B. His resting heart rate is 32, ideal for an endurance athlete.
C. The French appreciate him as a master, and cheer him eagerly.
D. His Lance Armstrong Foundation works in helping cancer patients and their families deal with the disease.
E. He says the Tour will be his last race.
Answer C. The French loathe him. He’s even been spat upon during his greatest rides.
What Is
Gazumping
House-hunting? Beware of being gazumped, where a seller (or a broker) agrees on a deal with you, and then backs out for a better offer—which you’ll have to match or exceed, naturally. Not illegal, but very unethical, and not entirely uncommon. The word may derive from the Yiddish for swindling.
