Word: patheticism
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There is also something shocking about this book, though not in a titillating way. The intimate tone in which Wurtzel narrates sordid detail after humiliating incident after debasing sexual encounter is almost obscenely exhibitionistic, even for our culture of confession, especially since it serves no purpose other than alternately to...
Recent scandals and financial fiascos have generated much legitimate criticism against Harvard's pathetic student government, the Undergraduate Council.
But the mission only became a live possibility when Carter received a call from Cedras Friday morning saying he would receive a delegation led by the former President. In a pathetic show of legalism, Cedras added that he would first have to get the approval of the figurehead president Jonnaissant...
In any case, it's silly of Bernhard to attempt to undercut our criticism by predicting it. I personally would rather hear Bernhard sing than bitch any day, as she's gotten downright pathetic lately, but no doubt much of her public feels otherwise. It's not an unreasonable proposition...
In our tawdry age, one can almost wax nostalgic about a time when Charles Van Doren could cause nationwide outrage. For a few months in 1956 and 1957 he became a celebrity by remaining champion for weeks on a television quiz program called Twenty-One. In the process he won...