There is humor in the irony of this piece, but the curiosity of purpose still bothers me more — the precise care and elaborate configuration of the objects coupled with futility of the tiny lights seemed to be telling the story of some ominous future. (sfaq.us)
Not to mention it is an exercise in futility in the information age. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
The Grandfathers has little to say about foreign policy, but a great deal to impart about futility, masculinity and bravado. (totalpolitics.com)