Word: obsessional
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Jefferson was a creature of the 18th century; he was the man of the 18th century. A dozen powerful strands of the Enlightenment converged in him: a certain sky-blue clarity, an aggressive awareness of the world, a fascination with science, a mechanical vision of the universe (much thanks to...
You can see it in each of the distribution centers. Here in Coffeyville, the high walls are painted white, and the endless rows of stock shelves shine in fluorescent yellow--the better to see the billboard-size banners that festoon the aisles and walls. "Our vision," reads one, "is the...
Technology, in turn, has led to our obsession with ultraprecise timekeeping and time management. Before the Industrial Revolution, the exact time of day or year mattered only to those in specialized jobs, such as astrologers and sailors. For the rest, the day began at dawn, noon was when the sun...
While Robert R. Porter '02, chair of Harvard Students for Bush, criticized McCain's "unfortunate obsession" with campaign finance reform, McCain seemed to appeal a number of Democrats in the audience.
You may not think of computer gamers as having refined, sophisticated taste, but believe us ? within the scope of our particular obsession, believe us, we do. Game publishers dump hundreds of computers onto the market every year, and only a small fraction of them really have the stuff we're...