Word: dullness
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...promise to move civilization to its next evolutionary rung. Many of the items were trivial, or mere improvements on things already available. It's not Time's fault that the year didn't see the introduction of something fantastic. From the standpoint of new technology, it was a very dull year. Lou Varricchio Middlebury, Vermont, U.S. Iraq, Past and Future In "think twice about a pullout" [Nov. 28], columnist Joe Klein accurately presented both sides of the discussion of whether to keep American troops in Iraq or to cut our losses and get out - and the possible consequences of each...
...subscribe to the rule book." In Rousseau's own tall tales, he was a military hero who had visited the jungles of Mexico. But, in fact, he was just the son of a shopkeeper from Laval, northwest France, and after an inglorious army career he settled down to a dull government job in Paris. From 1886 onward he submitted works to the annual Salon des Indépendants, which was open to anyone who paid a small fee. After the success of Surprised! he retired to paint full time, and got by giving drawing and music lessons...
...promise to move civilization to its next evolutionary rung. Many of the items were trivial or mere improvements on things already available. It's not TIME's fault that the year didn't see the introduction of something fantastic. From the standpoint of new technology, it was a very dull year. Lou Varricchio Middlebury, Vermont...
...more under control, the play tends to drag a bit. “No Sex Please, We’re British” is at times surprisingly subdued. In its moments of barely controlled mayhem, it is hilarious, but at other times it does become somewhat dull. Overall, however, fans of farce in the vein of the classic 1970s British comedy “Fawlty Towers” will not be disappointed by the show. More than enough doors are slammed—and porn accidentally given to vicars—to amuse...
...robotic rap talk and raging against the fame-hungry, greedy world, “Animal City” is only worth listening to in order to hear the random elephant and wolf noises at the end. No lie. On the rest of the album Shakira either reminisces about dulled love (“Dreams for Plans”), expresses her dependence on a certain lover (“Your Embrace”), or longingly pines after a boy (“Hey You”). Her cutesy, bleating voice is especially effective on this trumpet-filled, retro pop ditty...