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'Tropic Thunder': A Category 2 Comedy Disaster

Aug 12th, 2008 · A Hollywood parody of the Scary Movie variety, Tropic Thunder becomes the butt of its own joke. Bombastic actors satirically play bombastic actors — without much effect, says critic Cynthia Fuchs. Ooh, how meta.

Keywords: critic · actor · comedy · Disaster · movies · Hollywood · Tropical · thundering · meta · bombast · Ooh · Cynthia Fuchs

Ooh that Smell: Designing a Stinkless Durian *

May 12th, 2007 · Asians call it the king of fruits, but many call it stinky fruit. The flavor of durian is sweet, but the odor is almost overwhelmingly foul. It's a smell that a Thai scientist is hoping to erase to make the fruit more popular, both at home and abroad.

Keywords: Kings · Scientists · Asian · odors · Thai · Stinky · Durian · Ooh