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Real folks don't need books BY TIM O'BRIEN is looking. Aquinas.News Editor' Fernstein's book has spawned I am not a Real Man. At least, not numerous imitators and successors. according to Bruce Fernstein's book Real Wimps and The Manly Handbook are Men Don't Eat Quiche; two examples, but neither 'of these has It's not that I make a habit of the style, or the punch of Real Men sampling quiche. I don't; I'm not even Don't Eat Quiche. A sequel to the book sure wha,t it looks like. But I have done is already out, entitled Real Men Don't numerous things which tend to deny me Cook Quiche: The Real Man's Cook Book. Real Man status.-I've played frisbee. I've What's that? gone miniature golfing. And yes, I admit Real Men shouldn't be in the kitchen? it, I once acted out a Saturday Night You're probably right, but the Real Man Live skit at a party. recipes in this book couldn't possibly be I'm not a hopeless ease, however. In. _made by a woman. -What kind of a many ways, I am a Real Man. I don't . woman would whip up some "China play polo, I don't believe Barry Manilow Syndrome Chile" or make "Cream of wrote the songs that make the whole Beer Soup?" That's obviously a job for a world sing, and I don't think Bo Derek is Real Man. a 10. In fact, when I took the Real Man But never fear, ladies. Now there is a Quiz, I discovered that rhad the book to help the female sex reach their potential to become a modern-day Gary full potential. It's Joyce Jillson's Real . the.y don't need to be as tough as nails to prove a point. Cooper. But I soon learned that Real Women Do.n't Pump Gas. In it, she asks Too many women today, are being mistaken for Real Men don't take quizzes in books. the fateful question, "Who brought these ~en. - Who are the- Real Men? Who eats Real Men into the world anyway?" Clint Real Men Don't Eat Quiche and Real Women Don't quiche? How do you telfthe difference? Eastwood didn't spring from the loins of Pump Gas follow a similar pattern, and it may not seem A few examples may help. John Wayne a man. Pope John Paul II has a mother. as fresh the second time around. The humor is light and is the epitome of the Real Man. So is So what's all this talk about Real Men? refreshing, and there's something to disqualify just Humphrey Bogart. So is Charo. Woody And why are women pumping their own about everyone from Real Person status. Allen is a certified quiche-eater, and gas? . Should this be cause for alarm? Are we fast hecoming Richard Simmons thrives on the stuff.. Jillson argues that it's time for Real a nation of quiche-eaters and gas-pumpers? Should we Burt Reynolds used to be a Real Man, Women to arise. Say good-bye to Bella really use these books to show us how to live'? but he is now suspected to nibble on Abzug and Gloria Steinem. Women can Forget it. Real Men and Real Women, aftf'r all, don't som~ quiche now and then when no one be feminine and still run an oil company; need anyone to tell them how.to be Real People. .. ,;~. E seape to new frontiers ~ I..' BYBOB MABEN ·ECR Staff ft'.... In the past few years, the Pitcher Picture San Francisco-based band Journey has been the classic' ,example of corporate rock, creating music that seemed -to be instant hits. Whether they were successful or not, the critics scorned the band, claiming that all the music sounds the same. In fact, on the'band's previous five albums, the cover art has followed a central theme, culminating with a ship breaking out of a glass sphere on their last, album "Escape."All ' designed to'increase sales; . corporate rock indeed. With their new album Frontiers, Journey has ~aken a step in a new The winner of last week's Pitcher Picture contest was Wayne musical direction, producing Tompkins. Wayne was one of 15 results that are quite students who correctly guessed the enjoyable. The band's classic location of last week's photo style has been criticized and While Journey's musical front and some guitar work (right). His entry was drawn at imitated in the past few style has been altered, their from Schon that would have random and Wayne and his friends lyrical content has remained made Les Paul proud. Other will enjoy "a couple, two, tree" years, and- the band has pitchers courtesy of Paul Scanlan. realized this and changed in rather constant. Many songs that hold together This week's photo (above) can be the process. songs, including "Separate well are "Chain Reaction," found somewhere on campus. If ''IJ!''''''''"""; , '. '>,<, Journey's music has Ways," are written about "After the Fall," and you ti}ink you know where "800" r*!r -".;:;:"" ,'-' ~~" :,": r,;,~!" adopted a heavier texture, the pursuit of and other "Edge of the Blade." can be found, drop your guess in ,". • ,<' .> Box D (Student Center). Make sure .' • '. ..." <, making much better use of properties attributed to Journey has also cut back to include your name and telephone ~ '.':"'""~~?' '.. :~ Neal Schon's guitar talents love. on the number of ballads on number. All correct answers .~ and the keyboards of The album's title track is vinyl. Fron'tiers contains received by 5 p.m. Monday will be Lasi "week~~'photo was th~~drains Jonathan Caine. Also gone one of the best songs on the only two slow songs, but eligible for the drawing. in Front ofthe student center. are the piercing soprano disc, and the lyrics reflect both'are extremely well vocals of Steve Perry. What the decision within the band done. "Send Her My Love" If you are pregnant they end up with is a new to change the music: , is a classic tear-jerker while and distressed, "frontiee' for Journey. Out on the border Jon Cain's "Faithfully'" 8irthright can help! The first single from the ofa changing skyline, seems to be written to the we put hope in front of .wives of every rock star .Con,ldentlal counseling album; "Separate Ways .Free pregnancy test (Worlds Apart)," is a , ", fears; - who has to put up with perfect example of the new And all the heroes their husbands out on the sound' that Journey has . have gone out ofEden, road. CALL 961-1133 tried to capture. It's a we all need new frontiers. 'Journey has risen to meet powerful song that grabs Another strong their Frontiers, and the BIRTHRIGHT OF you from the start and" performance is found on·the ,album has proven to be SCRANTON refuses to let go. song "Back Talk," with their most consistent and Perry'.s strong vocals up skillful effort in ye;lrs. 521 CEDAR AVE. , ,~_ 7-,,\...---- ~ _ - _." .' • t ,."~ ..' ••-l -.