Sentences with phrase «about schadenfreude»

Thus begins Black Mirror's polarizing pilot: a crass exercise in schadenfreude to some viewers and a cautionary tale about schadenfreude to others.

Not exact matches

There was more than a little schadenfreude among famous entrepreneurs on social media about the sudden turn of events for Trump.

I am not a big fan of schadenfreude — that is, the act of getting joy from the suffering of others — but you can feel a little bit better about your own financial problems when you realize that few people are free of money stress.

Still, the schadenfreude in ministers» reactions was leavened with concern about the consequences of the policy deadlock.

Deputy editor Elliot Milco talks with Julia about what this move portends, why schism remains highly unlikely, and why Cardinal Burke inspires so much schadenfreude in Catholic liberals.

This Week In Schadenfreude collects dumb things, and some clever ones, said about college football.

The Mariners don't regret missing out on Shohei Ohtani, as he struggles to hit and isn't the game - changing starter Seattle thought he was — sure, that still leaves questions about the M's own evaluations — but don't discount the power of schadenfreude and bullets dodged.

When somebody tells you about something, and you feel a response — everything from real empathy to schadenfreude — it's a simulation.

Shelly's lasting legacy, then, is this exquisite, engaging film about stunning, sincere slices of life — Russell's luminous lead, a narrative in no hurry to hit familiar notes, Andy Griffith's codger delighting in schadenfreude.

A recent piece in the New York Times about a decline in e-book sales had more than a whiff of anti-digital Schadenfreude about it.

There is a lot of schadenfreude in the air as the lawsuits fly and everyone piles on with everything they have ever hated about LEED, including the bike racks.

We'll stop this game now; I hope I've made my point — there is a certain logic to the conventional utility business model, and those expressing schadenfreude about RWE would hardly have navigated the firm better.

Apparently, your Schadenfreude towards the contrarians is stronger than your concern about global warming.

I may be in danger of repeating myself here, but I have been thinking a lot about pessimism, nihilism, and a certain schadenfreude that pervades some parts of the Green movement.