I found the July 19 article "Icahn's Activism Helps Lift Some Stocks, but Others Plunge," by Steven M. Davidoff, the Deal Professor, somewhat amusing, including his odd description of me as a "spectacularly successful version of Wile E. Coyote".
The riot that followed is amusing, including the man who was so seized with excitement that he started to "beat rhythmically on the top of [Carl van Vechten's] head with his fists", and the argument between inhabitants of two adjacent boxes which turned, the next morning, into a duel.
Many people have found them amusing, including the women featured.
Other noises that are amusing include snoring, ocean waves, animal noises, and a repeated recorded catchphrase from someone like Rambo or Clint Eastwood.
This quirky and often amusing narrative includes captivating colour and black-and-white photographs in a special inset and numerous drawings throughout by artist Christa Hook (one of my many favourites is the drawing on pp. 74-75).
"The Ladies Man" has some funny, dirty-minded jokes, a few amusing cameos (including Julianne Moore in clown makeup) and a soundtrack loaded with juicy cuts of mid-70's vintage soul and funk: a lot of Gamble and Huff, a soupcon of Isley Brothers and a plateful of Parliament's "Up for the Down Stroke".
They also offer amusing excursions, including bike tours of cafes, beaches and gay landmarks.
He sprinkled the book with amusing asides, including all-time best-seller-list assessments.
Enrique's amusing antics include cheerfully weaseling out of just about any homework assignment -- except when he turns a Langston Hughes poem into a rap song.
Emily Rebholz's amusing costumes — including the good doctor's kitschy belt buckle and swinging gold medallion — push all the right buttons.
