` . . . decked out in camouflage shorts and bandanas, combat boots and tiny rainbow flags. They stepped, kicked and shook their booties, all the while twirling mammoth white rifles. And yes, they were righteously outrageous.’ – Fashion writer Teresa Wiltz, on the Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps in the Gay Pride Parade.
UNABOMBER TO NEW YORK TIMES WEDNESDAY: `Since the public has a short memory, we decided to play one last prank to remind them who we are. But, no, we haven’t tried to plant a bomb on an airline (recently).’
`He was the best player there.’
Bulls General Manager Jerry Krause, on selecting Jason Caffey, a 6-8 forward from Alabama known for rugged rebounding, as the NBA No. 20 draft pick.
`She called me darlin’.’
Texas comptroller John Sharp, when asked by Gov. George W. Bush if ex-Gov. Ann Richards had addressed him as “Mr. Comptroller” or “Mr. Sharp.”
He’s just waiting for it to blow over.’
Publicist Sandy Rice, on British actor Hugh Grant’s slipping quietly out of Los Angeles Wednesday, upset and embarrassed by the scandal touched off by his arrest for allegedly having sex in his car with a Hollywood prostitute.
`Mindboggling.’
James V. Bianchi, widowed father of two, on balancing work, family and school.
`I can help more children-how can I say no to that?’
Cozette Buckney, on being named chief of staff of the Chicago Board of Education managment team.
`A more global picture.’
Dr. David Albalo, a urologist at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, on what he tries to keep in his life. He has been named one of 14 White House Fellows.
`There’s a real problem if people approach these agreements as they would a business negotiation, trying to cut the best possible deal for themselves while ignoring the emotions and feelings involved.’
Richard Singer Jr., a lawyer, on prenuptial agreements.
`The latest diminution of personal sovereignty.’
Columnist Stephen Chapman, on this week’s Supreme Court decision upholding drug tests for adolescent athletes.
