Word: dullness
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...Central, you might think she would need to get more in tune with her outer adult. But being responsible for the crown jewel of Sumner Redstone's empire--generating nearly $3 billion in profits this year alone and reaching 400 million viewers in 164 countries--has done little to dull McGrath's rebellious spirit or passion for "driving creativity," as she puts it. Even with a husband and 10-year-old daughter at home, you can find this self-described "music junkie" at the occasional late-night club gig. These days, McGrath is spending lots of time overseas too, where...
...down to think through these questions, it dawned on me that doing so would be a remarkably dull process: There’s nothing to think through. Harvardian snootiness towards cable television and pop culture in general aside, they aren’t in the least bit controversial. What student would really oppose these things? Never mind that some of them seem antithetical to other promises made by the candidates—making printing free surely encourages much more wasted paper than would be saved by switching to recyclable cups in the dining hall. The real issue is, while these...
...Never a dull night at Tommy’s House...
...They are definitely a blast to live with,” Alfred writes in an e-mail. “There is simply never a dull moment...
...inherent structure of bigger lectures sidesteps these main problems of discussion-oriented classes. Structure means direction, and direction results in concrete productivity. Besides, many large lectures are not at all dull or intimidating. Conversations with students elicit glowing descriptions of energetic Psychology 1 lectures, which are routinely given to audiences of over 200. Other students endorse Historical Studies A-13, a hundred-person lecture course on China, praising the professor for his ability to put readings and subject material into the bigger context and for the interactive questions he fits into class. Similarly, the immense Moral Reasoning course of years...