We all know that
feeling of disappointment when you find the perfect shade of liquid lipstick and tragedy strikes — it either dries your lips out, or it comes off the second you start to sip your latte.
As a big fan of crime writer Elmore Leonard and, in particular, his novel «Rum Punch» (upon which this is an adaptation), I was admittedly left with
feelings of disappointment when I first seen «Jackie Brown».
Not exact matches
This is a very slippery area, and it reminds me
of the
disappointment and disillusionment people
feel when they learn how a magic trick was done.
Yet,
when a newly purchased product doesn't live up to expectations, that cycle can be irretrievably broken: Excitement turns to
disappointment, and the customer's likelihood
of having a positive
feeling toward the retailer, much less making a repeat purchase, drops precipitously.
«We're at a very important point with the company and its perception,» said one shareholder into the microphone, noting the
disappointment felt by investors after the excitement
of the BlackBerry 10 launch quickly dissipated
when financial results were posted.
In describing and accounting for the lives
of the Religious Right, which we define simply as religious conservatives with a considerable involvement in political activity, the book and the series tell the story primarily by focusing on leading episodes in the movement's history, including, but not limited to, the groundwork laid by Billy Graham in his relationships with presidents and other prominent political leaders; the resistance
of evangelical and other Protestants to the candidacy
of the Roman Catholic John F. Kennedy; the rise
of what has been called the New Right out
of the ashes
of Barry Goldwater's defeat in 1964; a battle over sex education in Anaheim, California, in the mid-1960's; a prolonged cultural war over textbooks in West Virginia in the early 1970's — and that is a battle that has been fought less violently in community after community all over the country; the thrill conservative Christians
felt over the election
of a «born - again» Christian to the Presidency in 1976 and the subsequent
disappointment they experienced
when they found out that Jimmy Carter was,
of all things, a Democrat; the rise
of the Moral Majority and its infatuation with Ronald Reagan; the difficulty the Religious Right has had in dealing with abortion, homosexuality and AIDS; Pat Robertson's bid for the presidency and his subsequent launching
of the Christian Coalition; efforts by Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer to win a «civil war
of values» by changing the culture at a deeper level than is represented by winning elections; and, finally, by addressing crucial questions about the appropriate relationship between religion and politics or, as we usually put it, between church and state.
So I was amazed
when the birthday came and instead
of disappointment, I
felt tremendous relief.
A 9 - 4 record with three tight, gut - wrenching losses (all
of which took place
when Oregon quarterback Vernon Adams was hurt)
felt like an intolerable
disappointment.
So with things going well I just intend to talk about the
disappointment I
feel towards a whole lot
of Arsenal fans, with the way they have a lack
of faith in our players
when things go wrong.
When a
disappointment comes, it
feels like the end
of the world.
I want him to be able to get over
disappointments, to calm himself down, to keep working at a puzzle even
when it's frustrating, to be good at sharing, to
feel loved and confident and full
of a sense
of belonging.
When kids can identify their
feelings of sadness, anger,
disappointment, and frustration, they're less likely to act them out.
When the
feelings of disappointment or rejection go on long enough, the love and intimate connection dies off.
I'll admit,
when we went into our gender reveal ultrasound and got the news that baby # 2 was another boy, I
felt a twinge
of disappointment.
The child might start to
feel defeated
when they see the look
of disappointment on your face after a failed potty attempt.
When Partner B acknowledges the benefit of an emphasis on kindness, that opens up space for Partner A to see where too much of an emphasis on kindness can a) make a child feel he is only being loved if he is kind and can b) set him up for disappointment when he discovers that the rest of the world does not necessarily have that fo
When Partner B acknowledges the benefit
of an emphasis on kindness, that opens up space for Partner A to see where too much
of an emphasis on kindness can a) make a child
feel he is only being loved if he is kind and can b) set him up for
disappointment when he discovers that the rest of the world does not necessarily have that fo
when he discovers that the rest
of the world does not necessarily have that focus.
Grace gives a mother's touch to everything, sort
of like the district's ever - watchful matriarch, always reluctant to scold you in public, so
when she spoke
of her
feelings during a press conference about Tony Avella and his IDC debacle (an old colleague mind you), we couldn't help but
feel like our mother just gave us that look
of REAL
disappointment.
And, just like in 2006
when unaffiliated voters left Republicans in droves due to a distaste for President George W. Bush, they are abandoning Democrats this time around because
of a
feeling of disappointment with President Barack Obama and Congress.
We tend to compare ourselves to others
when we see these photos — often carefully curated photos — the authors wrote about their findings, which can lead to
feelings of loneliness, exclusion, or
disappointment with our own lives.
All
of the trial and error, being unsure
of how to use gluten - free alternatives, the
disappointment of a recipe gone wrong,
feeling that burning FOMO at a BBQ
when everyone is eating sliders — these obstacles, frustrations, and struggles can really add up.
I have to admit, I
felt a little tinge
of disappointment when I realized that I hadn't given her suggestions about what I wanted this month..
I am also planning to do OBGYN, and I'm wondering what your thoughts are about the tension between safe obstetrical care and the pressure women
feel to undergo only «natural» labour, and the
disappointment some people
feel when they actually need an OB instead
of a midwife or GP.
You will likely conclude that,
when self - orientations are similar, shared
feelings of disappointment and frustration are experienced, especially if there are areas
of conscious compatibility.
Anxiety can be crippling
when it comes to dating, whether it be
feeling intimidated about approaching a guy you'd like to meet, worrying about deepening a connection with an already established dating partner or isolating from gay settings all together to ward off the fears and
disappointments of not finding someone.
I am a huge fan
of the original Prince
of Persia trilogy, and
when I heard about this game I was a little worried that they would change to much
of what made the original games great, and I was right, the gameplay has been completely destroyed, platforming is awkward do to too may actions being mapped to the same buttons, combat is tedious and unenjoyable, it's EXTREMELY repetitive, having to search around for light seeds just to advance the plot is stupid, and do to the fact that you can't really die the whole game just
feels like trial and error, and the new Prince character is completely unlikeable, while they messed up most
of the game it's got some good things going for it, the voice acting is solid, the graphics are beautiful, and the ending does have interested in seeing where the story goes from here, but I'm not sure if I want to pick up the next game they come out with, this was a huge
disappointment and isn't worthy to bear the Prince
of Persia name.
Chasing Aurora has a striking presentation, that's why we
felt a
disappointment when discovered the lack
of game modes.
Lawrence and Edgerton don't set the screen afire individually, and
when their characters are placed together in hopes
of igniting sexual chemistry, it's hard to
feel more than spirit - draining
disappointment.
When I went to sleep at 3 AM I
felt full
of awesomeness, and remembering the
disappointment I
felt
He's playing with so many interesting ideas
when it comes to race that I wish the film
felt a bit more satisfying in its payoff, even if that
disappointment is amply offset by the pure intensity
of the final scenes, during which Peele displays a skill with horror action that I didn't know he had.
The franchise now features a massive amount
of vibrant, memorable characters, so much so that the final roster can't
feel like a
disappointment when looking at any specific omissions.
When the final double twist resolves itself in Hellworld as the weakest kind
of equivocal garbage, the
feeling I got was
of more
disappointment than impatience — a bad sign in any relationship, S&M or otherwise.
But just
when it's all fun and shtick, Lipsitz's camera also witnesses the dark side
of A.G. Nation: The sincere
disappointment Crane
feels when he loses to C - Diddy in the regionals.
The standard six - speed gearing is a
disappointment, though; hang onto all the revs and
when you change up a ratio, you drop just out
of the supercharger's powerband, so acceleration can
feel a little stunted.
When asked what he
feels is the key to rising above life's challenges and
disappointments, Jeff replies: «For me it was always a matter
of putting one foot in front
of the other.
I remember the overwhelming sense
of disappointment, anti-climax and resignation that I
felt when I first looked at an eBook, way back
when, on the Iliad — a device thankfully confined to myth and legend (it had a STYLUS for god's sake).
No amazing architecture (if you look past the fact it's built on a 1700m mountain) and I only
felt a tinge
of disappointment when I discovered that the tall tower is actually for the region's TV signal, not a rocket ship to heaven.
However,
when I finally got my chance to take the wheel
of a crazy taxi the positive
feelings of nostalgia were soon replaced with those
of disappointment.
Alas, it wasn't and the
disappointment was
felt prior to the release
of the game,
when we sampled the beta which make it abundantly clear that the final product would not be anywhere near as ambitious as we were led to believe.
Not the Super Mario Sunshine «FLUDD's weird, but I can live with it because the rest is so good» or the Zelda: Wind Waker «The graphics are disappointing but the combat and sailing are fun» style
of disappointment, but the emotion you
feel when you see a bad idea from a mile away but can only watch as it fails.
The
disappointment of not finding what I was looking for time and time again was worth it
when I
felt the satisfaction
of tracking down a figure I had been seeking out for ages.
The franchise now features a massive amount
of vibrant, memorable characters, so much so that the final roster can't
feel like a
disappointment when looking at any specific omissions.
Long gone are the days
when the phrase «others do what Ninten - don't» would typically muster up
feelings of disappointment with regards to the storied Japanese video game company.
The quality
of the titles being shipped with the SNES Mini make it an absolute must have, but we all
feel a slight twinge
of disappointment when some
of our personal, favourite games don't quite make the cut.
There was, he says, a lot
of disappointment when Malcolm Morley, seen as part
of the old guard, won three years earlier: «It just
felt like an affirmation
of what people knew already.»
[A] ttorneys experience «the greatest source
of disappointment in practice»
when they
feel that they are not contributing to the public good.
Return
of premium life insurance exists to mitigate the
disappointment that many traditional term life policyholders
feel when they realize that they've outlived their policies and spent thousands
of dollars that can't be recovered.
When a client's employment opportunity is affected by a relocation, the career consultant may need several strategies to overcome
feelings of helplessness and
disappointment.
Still,
when an adult relationship ends badly, at least the wounded party knows from having weathered other
disappointments that the all - too - familiar hollow
feeling and veil
of depression will inevitably lift.
When that
feeling fades, the differences between two people can become a source
of pain,
disappointment and frustration.
And it's going to be a source
of great
disappointment, even a
feeling that they've been conned... Here's the government
of the country and Parliament passing statutes which seem to promise so much and yet
when the claim is brought they just can't get there and then they get nothing, not even recognition... [118]