TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POINTLESS»
The term «pointless» is very widely used and occupies the
21.632 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «POINTLESS»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
pointless.
If you write, one of the questions you're always trying to answer is, Where do you get your ideas? And, if you write, you know how pointless a question this is and how difficult it is to answer.
You can't go to medical school and come out and be like, 'I'm going to be a dog catcher.' That would be so pointless.
The Kobe craze really annoyed me. Most of the practitioners had no real understanding of the product and were abusing it and exploiting it in terrible and ridiculous ways. Kobe beef should not be used in a hamburger. It's completely pointless.
A friend of mine had died, and I went for an audition. It was weird and cathartic: the producer was very excited about the piece, but my brain wasn't working, and it all seemed really pointless and fickle. I told them I didn't want to be there any more, and left. It was the most terrifying and empowering audition experience I've had.
The principle inherent in the clause that prohibits pointless infliction of excessive punishment when less severe punishment can adequately achieve the same purposes invalidates the punishment.
The Internet is so big, so powerful and pointless that for some people it is a complete substitute for life.
I think we should all be more concerned about the environment and the effects of global warming. It will be pointless to talk about all the issues that divide us when it's 300 degrees outside.
You take out an injunction against somebody or some organisation and immediately news of that injunction and the people involved and the story behind the injunction is in a legal-free world on Twitter and the Internet. It's pointless.
The mark of a mature programmer is willingness to throw out code you spent time on when you realize it's pointless.
I am not afraid of death, but would not want to die in some obscure or pointless way.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POINTLESS»
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pointless in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
pointless and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The 100 Most
Pointless Things in the World: A
pointless book ...
The world is full of pointless things. From rail replacement bus services to chip forks. From war to windchimes. From people who put cushions on beds to people who read the bit they write about the book on amazon. Look around you right now.
Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman, 2012
At times funny, sad, heart-warming and embarrassing, as events on and off the pitch unfold, Pointless is an unmissable insight into a unique football team
3
The 100 Most
Pointless Arguments in the World
With a witty and intelligent collection of stand-up pieces, quizzes, cryptic brainteasers and pointless facts, Alexander Armstrong and his pointless friend Richard Osman will put the world to rights and finally answer the 100 Most Pointless ...
Alexander Armstrong, Richard Osman, 2013
4
No More
Pointless Meetings: Breakthrough Sessions That Will ...
Wasting time in pointless meetings....It’s the bane of work life—and the one thing that never seems to change.
5
Plotless,
Pointless, Pathetic
Only the noble knight, Sir Glame, and his faithful horse Bill can save the sweet land of Sausagopolis from the curse of the saucy scribblings--a curse so terrible it warps and twists the minds of kids. Original.
6
Haywired:
Pointless (Yet Awesome) Projects for the ...
Haywired proves that science can inspire odd contraptions. Create a Mona Lisa that smiles even wider when you approach it. Learn how to build and record a talking alarm, or craft your own talking greeting card.
7
Beautiful &
Pointless: A Guide to Modern Poetry
In Beautiful & Pointless, award-winning critic David Orr provides a riveting tour of poetry as it actually exists today.
8
Selected accidents,
pointless anecdotes
SELECTED ACCIDENTS, POINTLESS ANECDOTES is the first prose collection from Paul Violi, the author of ten book of poetry including the SPD titles FRACAS, BREAKERS, LIKEWISE, and THE CURIOUS BUILDERS.
9
The Milkshake Moment: Overcoming Stupid Systems,
Pointless ...
You'll never forget the hilarious milkshake story that gives the book its name. This book will help your organization get out of its own way.
10
The
Pointless Leopard: What Good are Kids Anyway?
In this witty tale of insistent parents and talking animals, a child questions his purpose.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POINTLESS»
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pointless is used in the context of the following news items.
The BMW 640d Gran Coupe Is The Best Pointless Car In The World
Once you learn how to deal with the paradox of having a coupe that unmistakably has four doors, nothing will stop you from loving BMW's 640d ... «Jalopnik, Jul 15»
Totally pointless
In Knock Knock, Keanu Reeves plays Evan Webber, a former DJ and now high-flying architect who lives a perfect life in a perfect house with his ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
'Arrow' is a Pointless Android Launcher From Microsoft
Android has always been known and praised for its ability to be customized. One of the most popular elements that users love to tinker with is ... «Techaeris, Jul 15»
Faith Eckersall: Queen 'Nazi salute' story was cruel and pointless
Not cruel and pointless, like the story about the Queen apparently giving the Nazi salute. Or her husband, Philip, attending his sister's funeral in ... «Bournemouth Echo, Jul 15»
Six of the most pointless inventions
One of humanity's defining attributes is our ability to fashion tools. Ever since we started dragging our knuckles around in clumsy attempts to ... «economia, Jul 15»
Lawyer Only Hires Non-Ivy League Grads: Smart or Pointless?
Looking to become a lawyer but don't have a law degree from an Ivy League school? That might not be a problem for some. Adam Leitman ... «Law Street Media, Jul 15»
Meeting with TA would be pointless: Tomic
But Tomic shot back on Thursday that a meeting would be pointless because he stands by the verbal pasting he gave Healy and other TA ... «ninemsn, Jul 15»
Opinion: Kay Burley's pointless aggression over Labour leadership …
The pointless aggression of presenters like Burley makes adult debate so much harder. Also, despite what right-wingers like Burley and her ... «BT.com, Jul 15»
Wishaw solicitor Santoni believes it is 'almost pointless' contacting …
“I now consider it almost pointless contacting the police other than as a matter of principle to insist that they issue a Crime Reference Number ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
Universities wasting public money on 'pointless' research, says think …
British universities are wasting time and public money carrying out 'pointless' research projects to get funding and push themselves up the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
