Word: boredoms
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BREMER: The way things go around here, a little boredom will be welcome...
...Enough about the sanctity of marriage and the family units that hold society together. Look at us. People marry complete strangers on TV simply for money. Pop stars wed out of boredom. Divorces are tearing millions of families apart, and it is hardly uncommon to marry (and divorce!) multiple times. Call me crazy, but I would rather see two people who are deeply in love and dedicated to raising a family together be able to marry, regardless of their gender. Timothy Maynes South Burlington...
Whether it is boredom or sexual assault, the counselors are trained in how to listen—but not give advice. Stephanopoulos and Fletcher are very clear about the fact that, despite the common misconceptions, Room 13 will not attempt to solve anyone’s problems. “We help drop-ins explore their thoughts and feelings,” Fletcher says. “We’re not your friends, for better or worse—we’re your sounding board...
...Willie and Joe were citizen soldiers. Before their incarnation, they had presumably been peaceful citizens. Now THEY WERE VETERANS OF WAR'S HARDSHIPS, ITS FILTH, DISCOMFORTS AND AGONIZING BOREDOM. War was bad weather and soaking clothes, cold rations and no letters from home. War was mile after mile of tramping, getting just as tired advancing as retreating, sleeping in barns, bathing in icy rivers, scrounging for small comforts ... War was watching their friends die, one after the other, day after day after day. War was learning the ecstasy of wiggling a little finger just to see it move and know...
...array of design and service innovations accompany its unveiling, including fully enclosed flat beds, first-class suites, and "room service" whereby passengers phone their orders through to the galley and are served the meals in their seats at a time of their choice. Those with a low boredom threshold or restless children can find diversion in a staggering 500-plus entertainment channels, while a novel lighting system that Emirates describes as "revolutionary" will gently coax passengers' body clocks into a rhythm that minimizes jet lag. And on flights this long, there'll be plenty of that to contend with...