Word: whined
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...would disagree with my fellow Washington interns who whine about the occasionally boring and unchallenging nature of their jobs and who simply appropriate Peter’s pain as their own. I know that being an intern isn’t the most glorious job in the world. In fact, I’m sure I’ve done as much boring office work this summer as I did last summer, when I worked for the litigation department of a law firm back home. But I would be lying if I reported that my current job is as tedious...
...whine about Harvard Dining Services. Perhaps some complaining is warranted—this year, we’ve seen the lack of hummus in Quincy, the disappearance of daily donuts and the recycled-dessert style Brain Breaks. But being at Harvard for the summer with a similarly stacked schedule, with work replacing extracurricular activities, summer school and the I-should-explore-Boston-because-I-have-time mentality, means that cooking becomes another time commitment and is often stomach-torture...
...punk rock are all in place, but the subject matter is often the stuff of Freddie Prinze Jr. movies. Nearly every song is concerned with a universal adolescent experience: a terrifying first date; a holiday with grotesque relatives; a romance at a rock concert. Anthem Part Two presumes to whine on behalf of everybody under 18: "Corporate leaders, politicians/ Kids can't vote, adults elect them... If we're f___ed up, you're to blame." As John McCain does with the G.O.P., singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge, 25, singer/bassist Mark Hoppus, 29, and drummer Travis Barker, 25, want to make punk...
Scaling Everest requires the enthusiasm and boosterism of a physical-education teacher combined with the survival instinct of a Green Beret. You have to want that summit. And if you whine and bitch along the way, your teammates might discard you before you get there. Erik, beneath his beard and quiet demeanor, was both booster and killer. "He was the heart and soul of our team," says Eric Alexander. "The guy's spirit won't let you quit...
...Scaling Everest requires the enthusiasm and boosterism of a physical-education teacher combined with the survival instinct of a Green Beret. You have to want that summit. And if you whine and bitch along the way, your teammates might discard you before you get there. Erik, beneath his beard and quiet demeanor, was both booster and killer. "He was the heart and soul of our team," says Eric Alexander. "The guy's spirit won't let you quit...