Word: insipid
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...insipid university community cannot do much harm. But problems ensue when students—armed with Marx in one hand and their class notes in the other—transpose their sheltered academic experience onto the real world. And the difficulties compound when Harvard egos enter the fray. This university’s self-important, ignorant bravado has never been more obvious than in our reaction to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack on America...
...hither” stare. But the capriciousness symbolized by my monthly dose of fashion and fornication tips leave a stale taste in my mouth. Reading about boyfriend tips and diet fads—in general my mindless Saturday afternoon activity—has become, to some extent, trite or insipid...
...production of Yasmina Reza’s Art. The play was as enjoyable as when I first viewed it on Broadway in 1997, and two-thirds of the cast sparkled. The one dull spot? The lone American, George Segal, sadly best known these days for his role on the insipid Just Shoot Me, was flat throughout. Still, I left London having enjoyed three of the four productions and fired up for some good ol’ American theater...
...single "I'm a Slave 4 U," was also a major disappointment. It sounded like it was written by Prince's seventh cousin, like something you'd hear in the background of a bad Swedish porno film, only since the words were in English there was no hiding how insipid the lyrics were. The stage was filled with feline dancers, giving the appearance that Britney was trying to stage "Cats" off-Broadway. Memo to Britney: "Cats" is closed. At least try to re-stage, like, "The Producers" or something...
...ubiquitous in Bangkok as terrible traffic. At any time of day or night, mouthwatering Thai meals are available just about everywhere: at streetside restaurants, market stalls, trendy cafEs and five-star hotels. Despite the infinite scope of excellent eats, visitors often end up with bellies full of insipid pseudo-Thai fare that locals wouldn't go near...