Word: profounder
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...many, this seems a disturbing development. Certainly Newsweek thinks so; a profound foreboding lurks behind its expose of "loser television," of which Beavis and Butthead are only the latest installment. Shaking their heads, culture-watchers seem to say, "How sad that the only thing the youth of today have in common is the pathetic TV show they watch." And since we are what we watch...well, just see for yourselves...
Mandela chose to take a more positive view, saying, "The Nobel Prize is a tribute to all South Africans. It is expression of the profound confidence the international community has vested...
...Kuttner's view, not only is the Concord Coalition thus misguided; it is also unfair in its desire to make Social Security and Medicare benefits more need-based. Kuttner's profound vision of American social democracy would have entitlements flowing to everyone as a general rule, regardless of whether people actually need such public funding. Such thinking would deem it "just too bad" that the percentage of children below the poverty line has far surpassed the percentage of elderly living in poverty...
...lyrics are neither cheerful nor profound--they're stupid. Their angstridden posturing will grate on your nerves. It's painful to listen to so many unsuccessful attempts at depth; here are some gems from the liner notes: "wish me passion I might feel,/wish me dead I'll be healed," "not knowing of love but feeling the same...
...this weekend include brushing up your cocktail-party knowledge of famous artists, this exhibit is not for you. If, however, you find yourself in more of a reflective mood with pipe in hand, "Chaste, Chased, & Chastened" provides a fascinating insight into the age-old interplay between art, tradition and profound cultural questioning...