I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility, its stupidity. From LearnThat.org. [Dwight Eisenhower (1890-1969).]
James Nicoll asks: Are SF Awards an exercise in futility?. From Wordnik.com. [SF Tidbits for 4/17/08] Reference
Overtime futility is nothing new for Los Angeles, which went. From Wordnik.com. [National Basketball Association - Warriors vs. Clippers] Reference
Chalk your whole existence up as an exercise in futility, doc. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Scott Brown Yawns At Plane Attack On IRS Building: ‘No One Likes Paying Taxes’] Reference
I think that exercise in futility has already proven a failure. From Wordnik.com. [Alec Baldwin interested in congressional run] Reference
I refuse to throw up my hands in futility when these cases arise. From Wordnik.com. [Public Transit and Public Choice, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference
Hey Fang, care to share who funds this little exercise in futility?. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Health Insurance Industry Spin: Funding Attack Ads And Newt Gingrich Is Consistent With Supporting Reform] Reference
The cartoon seemed to write the word futility large across his page. From Wordnik.com. [The Silver Spoon] Reference
The whole thing could be an exercise in futility, but that doesn't bother me. From Wordnik.com. [Again, there is absolutely no teleology involved] Reference
Hence it's a tiresome exercize in futility when you try to imply otherwise …. From Wordnik.com. [Bits and Pieces of an RNA World] Reference
The league record for futility is 22.9 percent, set by the Milwaukee Hawks against the. From Wordnik.com. [National Basketball Association - Spurs vs. Raptors] Reference
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nearly a decade of playoff futility is enough for the Atlanta Hawks. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
This sense of futility is what makes the project we're sharing with you today so interesting. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing] Reference
The Nets would accomplish another first in futility if they lose the series after leading 3-0. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Nets have way with Celtics early and often] Reference
I agree with Teresa Nielsen Hayden (partially because disagreeing with her is an exercise in futility). From Wordnik.com. [SF Mag Circulation Declining] Reference
Claudia, an apostille is a kind of an exercise in futility for any document issued in The United States. From Wordnik.com. [Page 2] Reference
However, I think it would be an exercise in futility to try to raise Lara Croft back to her former glory. From Wordnik.com. [Exposing Lara's... Equanimity?] Reference
Attempting to have some meaningful dialogue with her is a lesson in futility — unless you agree with her. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Columnist Grossly Distorts Study To Argue ‘We Can’t Do Much’ About Global Warming] Reference
This is not long-term futility like those 101 years for the Cubs or 60 percent losses for the New Orleans Saints. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 18, 2009] Reference
Otherwise, it will be another meaningless exercise in futility and another sad day for American Space policy and history. From Wordnik.com. [Dear Mr. Augustine - NASA Watch] Reference
A word to the wise, L´Oreal, you have already been found guilty, it would be an exercise in futility to deny any part of this. From Wordnik.com. [L´Oreal Found Guilty Of Racial Discrimination : Law is Cool] Reference
When will he realize that futility is the act of making the same mistakes over and over again yet expecting a different result?. From Wordnik.com. [Is John Donahoe Finally Turning eBay Around?] Reference
We repeated that exercise in futility for a few more times, and I was directed to a website where I could download the drivers. From Wordnik.com. [Dear Mr. Dell « BuzzMachine] Reference
My few attempts at sewing have been exercises in futility (except for that time I worked on a quilt … that turned out pretty well). From Wordnik.com. [Arts and Crafts] Reference
I quit doing that, it was an exercise in futility, and it seemed that many Mexicans wanted to steal an Alaska license plate as a souvenir. From Wordnik.com. [Page 2] Reference
Well, again, it's multi-faceted, this thing, and pointing out exceptions and shortcomings of the label is an exercise in futility, really. From Wordnik.com. [Privileged] Reference
Health care reconciliation is an exercise in futility. From Wordnik.com. [Health care reconciliation is an exercise in futility. | RedState] Reference
«Health care reconciliation is an exercise in futility. From Wordnik.com. [Obama administration kills 23K space-related jobs in Florida. | RedState] Reference
CITIZENS and not their party is an exercise in futility. From Wordnik.com. ['Why should the liberals always cave?' Dem asks] Reference
Health care reconciliation is an exercise in futility. ». From Wordnik.com. [*Another* faux-populist Lefty group for potlatching money? | RedState] Reference
I found visiting their sites to be an exercise in futility. From Wordnik.com. [Our First anti-Semitic Comment « The Blog at 16th and Q] Reference
As you have no doubt gathered, this was an exercise in futility. From Wordnik.com. [a funny thing happened on the way back to work ...] Reference
Getting a straight answer out of the carpenter is an exercise in futility. From Wordnik.com. [There are some things that even gringos won't do!] Reference
Compromise with the GOP and Conservative Right is an exercise in futility. From Wordnik.com. [Gibbs: In speech, Obama will spell out ideas for health-care bill] Reference
Trying to put up rented tents with no instructions is an exercise in futility. From Wordnik.com. [Back! With a list « Gin&Comment] Reference
Heading into downtown Hollywood on a Saturday night is an exercise in futility. From Wordnik.com. [Everybody's Making Me Wait (Music (For Robots))] Reference
Expecting the self-described Right Wing Nuts to be better is another exercise in futility. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-01-01] Reference
It’s at that point that you’ll understand why I found this whole exercise in futility amusing. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » How Big a Bank Tax?] Reference
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