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1.7.04 @ 12:01AM

English for starters. Plus, Planned Parenthood in its place. The Dean salute. And more.

p> PRICELESS BY THE DOZEN br> One small addendum to James Bowman's devastating review of the new, PC Cheaper by the Dozen . In the original 1950 Clifton Webb vehicle, still a favorite among Catholic homeschoolers, there's a priceless scene in which the Gilbreths are visited by a Planned Parenthood representative, played with exquisite primness by Mildred Natwick. She hopes to recruit Mrs. Gilbreth (Myrna Loy), whose large house could perhaps be used as a meeting place for the important work of Planned Parenthood. Introduced by a deadpan Mr. Gilbreth to their 12 children, Natwick recoils as if from some filthy perversion and, in a huff, beats a fast retreat from the placid smiles of the Gilbreths. The scene is intrinsically hilarious, but apparently unreachable by 2004 sensibilities. br> -- John R. Dunlap br> San Jose, California /p> p> TAKES YOU BACK br> Re: Shawn Macomber's Rolling in Minions : /p>

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