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...reason for the directionless state of this spanking new organization is that its very premise was faulty. Many of those in favor of the Center acted as if it were possible to mandate social change—a kind of “so let it be written; so let it be done” attitude to the complex network of beliefs and experiences that influence our behavior. Supposedly, the very existence of a formal college organization concerned with women would convince people that sexism is a problem and soon thereafter eliminate...
...rash of new books has started to warn that some of Europe's cherished traditions are under attack. In While Europe Slept: How Radical Islam is Destroying the West from Within, expatriate American author Bruce Bawer, who lives in Oslo, paints a picture of a weakened and directionless Europe besieged by extremists intent on imposing Shari'a law. Barring a sudden about-face in Europe's policy of "appeasement" toward "intolerant" Islam, says Bawer, Europe faces "a long twilight of Balkanization with Europe divided into warring pockets of Muslims and non-Muslims." A new best-selling volume from Denmark titled...
...Bridge to Nowhere, the album's best bet for a big hit, explores the lives of the directionless and dissatisfied. With his knack for storytelling, Roberts takes after iconic singer-songwriters like John Lennon and Bob Dylan, whom he credits as his influences. "I'm trying to make my contribution to the great tradition of rock 'n' roll," he says, adding that it's a "lofty goal." He's already proved himself sharper than most...
...of—God forbid!—real conversation. As soon as Kanye starts requesting pre-nups, a pack of males, like Pavlovian predators, begin to peruse the room and claw at the nearest female. They then proceed to literally bruise pelvises with a sometimes circular, more often directionless, hip-knocking motion. And if you’re the taller of the pair—at 5’ 10’’ wearing heels, I almost always am—not only are you left with black and blues, but tired quads and achy knees. Sounds...
...fateful party was well-attended, and I drifted from circle to circle, trying to be sociable, but I felt like an old band-aid floating in a swimming pool: directionless, conspicuous for the wrong reasons, and a bit of a downer to anyone who sees...