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Homage to catatoniaL "' w" A GRMT c•>toon inthe New Yorker about 20 years agoshowing a middle-aged, middleclassMidwest couple sitting in frontof their TV, in attitudes of greatdespondency. I can't remember thecartoonist's name, but he or shewas brilliant: the line-and-wash conveyed noble resignation andfortitude on the part of the husband who comforted his distraughtwife: 'Perhaps the viewing will be better tomorrow night, dear.'There have been many evenings lately where my beloved hashad to be strong and comforting and Mills-and-Boonish for me, asmy morale dipped to something between Blanche DuBois and MrsGummidge. 'When are they going to put on something decent on aTuesday?' I would wail, and people fearing for my reason's delicatebalance would hurry with cups of tea and concerned offers of StJohn's Wort. TV reviewing is not for the fainthearted, you know. Ibet you think it's all French etJ Saunders and Four Corners. Insteadone regularly risks apoplexy (watching that travesty of GreatExpectationsL nausea (This is Your Life), hives (A Current Affairand Today Tonight) and catatonia (ferry Springer, Rikl
Eureka Street Cryptic Crossword no. 76, September 1999Devised by Joan Nowotny IBVMACROSS1. They're top of the ladder, in a geographical sense, but will theybe 20 with pride? (8,5)10. Scandalising people, painting the town red? (9)11. Parisian speaks to the aforementioned in the same way. (5)12. Hearing about first test for 100 dinars in Iran. (5)13. Worked out how queen, being inside, was cut out. (9)14. With a change of leader, could be on the other side. Howappropriate! ( 8)16. Part-time tenor is on duty for evening prayer. (6)19. Tiers of battery hens, perhaps. (6)20. Jeff and Bob, possibly, go to the MCG to see them play. (8)22. Proceeds, we hear, with propensity to benefit someonesuch as a 27. (9)24. At this point, we hit the bull's eye. (5)25. My friend in Paris takes a turn with my friend from Barcelona. (5)26. Temporary accommodation at 4, East Avenue' It'sundecided' (9)2 7. Those who hold a post when carrying skaters from the frozenriver, for instance. (6,7)DOWN2. Fee to hold a jockey, perhaps, for future races. Pity arena won't beready! (6,3)3. Which theatre seat do you want' Why beat about the bush? (5)4. It's not customary to have a teaset in use for a liqueur. (8)5. Excellent golf holes played by some footballers. (6)6. Unseemliness of peculiar sort of art in back of gallery. (9)7. 'Them', in other words! (3,2)8. Bear the cost of the dance for the end is nigh' Theparticipants hope to be 20. (8,5)9. The sort of medals Peter didn't have. (Acts, 3) (4,3,6)15. Rots in limbo, maybe, in its crater. (9)17. Draw Van Gogh's missing appendage, say, in a moresuperficial way. (9)18. Quiet about number in front of church-what a charade! (8)21. What a nuisance the French are, pounding away with this. (6)23. Cook I introduced to the boss. (5)24. American state in receivership to begin with, solves itsproblems with style. (5)Solution to Crossword no. 75, July/August 1999----------------------- ~ ----------------------This subscriptio n is:D New D Renewal D GiftYour Contact Details: Gift to: (Please also fill i11 your ou·n C071/acl details. leji)First Name1Mrs/M1ss/Ms/Mr F,-st Name IIMrs/MISs/Ms/MrLength of subscription:D One yea r (10 issues for$54, $49 concession forpensione rs, students andunemployed)D Two years (20 issues for$99, $89 concession)oue/;W-'as rates 0 11 application:tel +673 9427 73 71email. subs@jespubjesu it .org.auSend to:Eureka Street SubscriptionRep6' Paid 553POBox553Richmond VIC 3121.(No postage stamp required if posted inAustralia.)~S~ur=na=m~e================================~~S~ur=na=me~==============================~I Street No. Str-eet Name Street NameICity/Town/Suburb State Poslcode IIC,ty/Town/SuburbStatePostcode~~C~a~=, m~e~)~le~ph=o=ne~N~o=. ============~F~ax~/e~m~aii~======~ILIC_a~_·m_•_)_•'•_p-ho-ne_N_o _______________ Fax-/e_m_a,_l --------Payment DetailsD I enclose a cheque/ money order fo rI$ I made payable to j esuitDPublications.Pl ease debit my credit ca rd for1$ ID Visa D Bankcard D Masterca rdI I I I III Cardholder's nameI I I lr----r- 1 1-,--1 --,--,1 II I I I IExpwy dateID Ma iling list: l wou ld like to remove m y name from the mailing list w hen it is u:;ed for outside advertising.II
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