Tag Archives: ennui

Dog Days Again

Posted on July 11, 2021 by swabby429

The atmosphere seemed hellbent to oppress the Earth. The cloying, warm dampness of the early morning air immediately clung to my body after I stepped from the air conditioned haven of my home into the dark, haziness of the outdoors. … Continue reading →

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Dull

Posted on December 16, 2020 by swabby429

The word, dull is an example of onomatopoeia–it sounds like what it is. Dull is blunt not sharp. A knife that needs sharpening is unsuitable for slicing soft cheese. There’s also emotional dullness. If you spent July and August as … Continue reading →

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Blasé Day

Posted on November 25, 2019 by swabby429

Ho hum, we have another celebration today. Blasé Day has arrived already, whooptee doo. Do you ever feel so weary that it’s hard to get a rise out of yourself? Things that used to seem exciting and pleasurable don’t move … Continue reading →

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Existential Blues

Posted on August 4, 2018 by swabby429

The classroom was filled with college students for my lecture about existentialism. I felt their rapt attention to every word. Before the end of the talk, a freckle-faced young man wearing a knitted beanie interrupted my speech by asking if … Continue reading →

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Weltschmerz

Posted on July 11, 2017 by swabby429

I have previously extolled the virtues of the German language, including its usage of highly accurate words that describe states of mind. Many speakers of English have adopted such words as Schadenfruede that deliciously describe what we sometimes feel.  There’s … Continue reading →

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