Word: pointless
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That being said, it seems pointless to mention that the 163-page collection of totally fabricated celebrity dirt is perhaps a little too darkly funny for some of us. (Don't worry; it will be mentioned anyway.) Stewart's bizarre sense of humor--an almost schizophrenic mating of pseudo-highbrow Lampoon humor with seventh grade locker room jokes--brought him notoriety, though not much air time, on the short-lived "Jon Stewart Show" on MTV. In book form, however, his alternatingly grotesque and hysterical comedic style finds a happy home. These are not jokes that would work in a standup...
...financial world and want an internship. It's as simple as that. And if the networking and schmoozing at these information sessions isn't for you, I'm sorry to welcome you to the world we live in. If eager overachievers can feel comfortable in their endless barrage of pointless questions to befriend a TF, I think my networking for internship is justified...
...opinion about issues is a subtle but important distinction. If we know that an overwhelming majority of Americans concur on an issue as soon as it hits the news, then the public's decision on it seems to be a closed book. In such a situation, it feels almost pointless for us to continue discussing the topic. Furthermore, it is difficult to prevent ourselves from blindly jumping on the bandwagon when an American consensus has already seemingly been formed. The media also seems unwilling to challenge public opinion in such cases, as evidenced when few reporters challenged the legitimacy...
...want President Clinton and all Americans to acknowledge the differences between Taiwan and China and know that Taiwanese are not Chinese citizens [WORLD, June 22]. It is pointless to ignore the fact that Taiwan is its own sovereign nation and should never be a part of China. The U.S. should recognize Taiwan as an independent nation. It should be able successfully to maintain and foster diplomatic relations with both China and Taiwan, while acknowledging that they are two distinct countries with separate governments. KENNETH M. YU New York City...
...kids are happy with television's usurping the role of village griot. Many say they've become bored by--and even resent--sexual themes that seem pointless and even a distraction from the information or entertainment they're seeking. "It's like everywhere," says Ryan, a 13-year-old seventh-grader in Denver, "even in Skateboarding [magazine]. It's become so normal it doesn't even affect you. On TV, out of nowhere, they'll begin talking about masturbation." Another Ryan, 13, in the eighth grade at the same school, agrees: "There's sex in the cartoons and messed...