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  • His true objective was the provision of a full, accurate, legible script for our noble but ill-dressed language; but he was led past that by his contempt for the popular Pitman system of shorthand, which he called the Pitfall system.

    Preface 1916

  • Perhaps the existential maw is like the tides at the Bay of Fundy, or that quicksand that opened up when you played "Pitfall" - at regular intervals, you simply have to grapple with meaninglessness, before moving on to ecstasy.

    what I assume you shall assume 2009

  • Perhaps the existential maw is like the tides at the Bay of Fundy, or that quicksand that opened up when you played "Pitfall" - at regular intervals, you simply have to grapple with meaninglessness, before moving on to ecstasy.

    microscopic is tinier than miniscule 2009

  • Suna no onna, 1964 and a ghost story called Pitfall a.k.a.

    The Face of Another (1966) 2007

  • Suna no onna, 1964 and a ghost story called Pitfall a.k.a.

    The Face of Another (1966) 2007

  • Pitfall, which is the Mega Drive port of the 2D platform game, sees players assume the role of Pitfall Harry Jr. as he searches for his kidnapped father.

    All - Digital Spy - Entertainment and Media News 2009

  • The collaboration with Teshigahara is especially important, and Film Forum will show four of the director ' s best films, including three masterpieces written by Kobo Abe: " Pitfall " (1962), " Woman in the Dunes " (1964) and " The Face of Another " (1966).

    Japanese Cinema David Mermelstein 2010

  • (I remember Activision's "Pitfall," with its smooth movement and vivid colors, as a personal favorite.)

    A Videogame Fan's Fantastic Find 2008

  • "Pitfall" is going on my all-art 2007 Holiday Wish List.

    The DNA of Atari Games Jeremiah McNichols 2007

  • Wallace says he was either playing Atari video games, such as Pitfall, Asteroids, Centipede or Space Invaders, or fishing in the local pond with friends.

    USATODAY.com - 'Toons trump Jordan's debut 2003

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