Word: distractability
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...lyricism of pyschadelic love, “Was it an illusion or was it real / Oh by the way I might have drank too much” are not profound enough to distract from the background music, which has effects both positive and negative. Vocalizations reflective of Beach Boys harmonies are included in “On a Chair,” while “I’m Still a Simple Man” and “Black Dada” feature more mellow sound. True diversity on the album comes with the flute-driven cover...
...Jack’s attempt to convince Ruth to have a quickie before hosting a party. Though she initially agrees, the arrival of guests (as indicated by the ringing of a doorbell) convinces her that fate has spoken against them. In desperation, Jack decides to use the old distract-and-attack method; he points somewhere and shouts, “Look!” The ploy works, but since Jack is on the other side of the bed from Ruth, he is forced to execute a flying dive in an attempt to grasp her in his arms. The attempt fails...
...only negotiations we’ve been granted are absurd questions about space,” PSLM member Amy C. Offner ’01 said. “They think this is an excellent way to distract us from the living wage issue...
Finally, Little Jade slings herself into the taxi. But her legs are trembling from fear. And no matter how she tries to distract herself, by playing with her blue beaded necklace or with a stretchy piece of elastic hanging from the cab seat, Little Jade can't stop shaking. "I'm always a little scared," she says. "Sometimes, the men beat me up or they'll refuse to pay me after we have...
...disproportionate response--although the statues are precious, they certainly do not warrant the loss of human life. Instead, we should redirect our energies toward helping those people who already bear the burden of living under an oppressive regime. The senseless barbarisms that the Taliban may perpetrate should not distract from our obligation to render humanitarian assistance to the people who live under...