Word: dullness
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...Abida ’03 ventured that the quality of discussion about American policy was far more advanced in the outskirts of Tunis than on the banks of the Charles. But Alexander B.H. Turnbull ’05 at least was not allowing his stay in America to dull his awareness of the pressing dangers inherent in the war against terrorism. “Sure [my roommates and I] put together an emergency kit after hearing Tom Ridge talk,” he says. “Two packets of Marlboro Reds and a bottle of vodka...
Placed against white walls and lit both naturally and artificially, the intense colors trigger a feeling of warmth and provide a visual escape from the dull grays of dirty snow...
After the meal, we ordered yet another round of tea. This was our third pot, quite dull in color compared to our first. We reclined in the chairs and inhaled the sweet incense; the Buddha statues in a variety of positions and with a variety of expression gazed benevolently at us as we chatted away. The post-meal atmosphere of the Tea House is easygoing and laid back. Tony pulled up a chair to join us. He told us about his brother who was formerly a Buddhist and now a follower of the Falon Gong movement, his sister...
...would be too much to call these understandings false. There were times, especially in the Cubist years, when Picasso did rush in to places where Matisse feared to tread. And when it comes to color, Picasso, so given to dull greens and nougat browns, is no match for Matisse's vermilions and aquamarines. But the great lesson of the Matisse exhibitions of the past decade or so--the lesson this show carries forward--is that Matisse was every bit as much the trailblazer...
Great musicians know that the rooms where they play have personalities - bright or dull or warm or clear. Great actors say the same thing about the theaters where they work. And when Kevin Spacey explains why he just became artistic director of London's Old Vic theater - and why he wants to rescue the splendid old place from the ravages of time - he talks about its acoustic character. "There are some theaters where an actor's voice goes out into a void," he says. "You can't feel where it's going, and therefore can't control how the performance...