Sentences with phrase «long obsession of»

Colour has been a long obsession of mine too.

Billed as «a bookmaking tour de force, a mesmerizing art object, and the completion of over a decade - long obsession of Byrne,» the co-founder of the Dallas Art Fair, this «enigmatic box of wonders houses a dozen separate publications, printed and hand bound using a variety of techniques.»

So I did and began a month long obsession of whipping up savoury muffins of all kinds.

Not exact matches

Breaking with Ottawa's decades - long obsession with balanced budgets became a key point of differentiation

We argue in a forthcoming book that most companies with sustainable growth share attitudes and behaviors: (1) They view themselves as business insurgents, fighting in behalf of underserved customers; (2) they have an obsession with the front line, where the business meets the customer; and (3) they foster a mindset that includes a deep sense of responsibility for how resources are used and for long - term results.

There is a long history at play here between Kanye's obsession with celebrity, his sense of kinship with bombastic figures like Trump, and his very public struggles with his mother's death in 2007, his mental health, and his recently disclosed opioid addiction.

The document criticizes «doctrinal or disciplinary security,» «an obsession with the law,» «punctilious concern for... doctrine,» «dogmatism,» «hiding behind rules and regulations,» and «a rigid resistance to change,» while reprimanding those who «give excessive importance to certain rules,» overemphasize «ecclesial rules,» believe that «doctrine... is a closed system,» «feel superior to others because they observe certain rules,» have «an answer for every question,» wish to «exercise a strict supervision over others» lives,» «long for a monolithic body of doctrine guarded by all and leaving no room for nuance,» believe that «we give glory to God... simply by following certain ethical norms,» and «look down on others like heartless judges, lording it over them and always trying to teach them lessons.»

I talk about how the evangelical obsession with sex can make Christian living seem like little more than sticking to a list of rules, and how millennials long for faith communities in which they are safe asking tough questions and wrestling with doubt.

It's their long - time obsession to topple down and end religions of all sorts.

I no longer feel the obsession to prove the bible accurate or to compare it to the scriptures of other religions.»

In the long term, the only solution is the establishment of a culture of public discourse where competence in the area under discussion matters, not an obsession with «equality,» or whatever the next catchword will be.

«His work in philosophy forms part, and a very important part, of the movement of twentieth - century realism; but whereas the other leaders of that movement came to it after a training in late - nineteenth - century idealism, and are consequently realistic with the fanaticism of converts and morbidly terrified of relapsing into the sins of their youth, a fact which gives their work an air of strain, as if they cared less about advancing philosophical knowledge than about proving themselves good enemies of idealism, Whitehead's work is perfectly free from all this sort of thing, and he suffers from no obsessions; obviously he does not care what he says, so long as it is true.

As for shaving one's head, that is not much different from styling one's hair — not quite in the same league as a surgical procedure, but, yes, wanting to improve one's appearance, as long as it does not become an obsession [I am thinking of the heart - wrenching tragedy of Michael Jackson], is no more culpable than wanting to improve one's mind or any other natural attribute.

No longer in contact with the created world or with himself, out of touch with the reality of nature, he lives in the world of collective obsessions, the world of systems and fictions with which modern man has surrounded himself.

Furthermore, Locke's obsession with rational productivity is a clear precursor to the careerist turn the university would eventually take, becoming something more like a credentialing center than a place of higher learning; Locke disdained belletristic study long before it was fashionable to do so.

I think this weird pesto obsession is coming from a longing for summer... basil always makes me think of summer, and sun, and the beach, and a refreshing pool with a tropical drink...

My brother, Michael, had quite the obsession with the Ghirardelli caramel squares, and it didn't take longer than eating just one of these Paleo and Vegan Caramel Cups for him to say, «They taste even BETTER!»

It has been a long time dream / obsession of mine to make pumpkin soup and serve it inside a pumpkin.

One night smack in the middle of the carrot - cookie obsession, Sarah was sitting on our couch with Jordana when I walked in, tired from a long day.

It's been an obsession of mine for a long time.

He is a squad player at best, and just like Giroud he should be happy to be part of the team, coz other managers not like Wenger would sell him a long time ago, a not force him into playing on the behalf us even losing games at times due of him being used no matter what due of Wengers obsession of making him a star.

I still don't understand people's obsession with boxing players in to a specific role... The whole «true DM» is a dying breed, even Coquelin is arguably something else considering the advanced positions he takes up often in front of Santi and takes major risks in winning the ball back for us... IMO, the reason Coquelin has had such a successful integration into the first team is that he focussed incredibly hard on the basics of his role first and foremost before adding other elements to his game (long - balls, driving runs into space, more aggressive ball movement in general) it's not rocket science to tell a player to curb the attacking side of their game and focus primarily on defence before attack... Nor is it that hard to see that playing in a midfield pairing with either Ramsey or Cazorla is going to be different as well.

They should acknowledge that Ivan G and even Kroenke have seemed fit to get in place Sven M and Raul to implement the long overdue change that was forced on the club due to Wengers blinkered obsession of continually insisting on doing things his way and his way only.

You may think this obsession with Champions League qualification for qualifying» sake is part of the problem — a wilful lowering of the club's sights — but it's hard to deny that our long - standing place in football's biggest club tournament has been at least some reward for being consistently good and occasionally much better.

Gareth Bale had long been an obsession of the Madrid President, but the fee quoted by Daniel Levy appeared to be prohibitive, Pérez himself admitting in a radio interview that he thought a fee of $ 100 million to be excessive.

(My obsession with sleep stemmed from the very early months when my daughter wouldn't nap unless someone was holding her; not very realistic in the long run for my husband of myself.)

Maybe part of my reasons for giving cloth diapers away is because I no longer really need any more, so it's a way for me to feed into my little «diaper obsession».

Our long obsession with website appearance (usually the only aspect of a site to which senior management pays attention) is becoming less and less relevant as the consuming devices define the conditions in which our content appears.

I use the phrase «industrial strategy» deliberately since we have an underlying problem of short term - ism: a «boom and bust» mentality in financial markets, an obsession with short term results, which has been allowed to swamp strategic, long term thinking about how Britain will make its living.

Even more so if your geek obsession of choice happens to be the longest - running science fiction TV show in the world, Doctor Who.

The Gemini mission also clearly illustrated something prison administrators and ship captains have known for a long time: People confined to small spaces for extended periods focus with near - obsession on the quality, quantity and variety of food.

And in his autobiography for the website Nobelprize.org he wrote how his first chemical experiments in the basement of his parent's house in Livingston, New Jersey, reflect «an early and long - lasting obsession with pretty colours».

On top of the long - term environmental damage, our obsession with new clothes has caused companies to cut corners with production, and many garment factories around the world fall somewhere on the scale of unethical to downright dangerous.

It took me a painfully long amount of time to be in a place where I could start to love my body just as it is but I am so grateful I have finally gotten to this place and I would love nothing more than for every person to be free of weight obsession and body hate.

I knew I wanted to write a program for some sport for a long time, but my ever increasing love and obsession with the game of baseball led me toward penning something that would help baseball players.

No longer will I be able to eat a strawberry again and not think of this yogurt bowl because roasted strawberries are my newest obsession.

I started working there the summer before I began high school and I already had the «designer handbag» bug... so naturally I couldn't go to my first day of freshman year without a new bag... and while all of the girls on Long Island were having their obsession with Coach, Prada and Kate Spade bags... I decided to fall for Dior... which led me to buying this beauty.I already shared my shoe details at the beginning of the post but here is the link to check out all of their styles and find where you can snag them at a store near you: Coolway Shoes!

Ever since then, I have had a long standing love affair with great quality designer bags, so when Farbod Barsum arrived in Beverly Hills, I knew I had to check him out, and a new obsession quickly began... brightly colored handbags + accessories made in the U.S. with the most exotic skins to make truly one of a kind pieces ♥ Maybe that is why the designer has so many loyal celebrity fans (Louis Roe, SJP + more)... If SJP approves of something, then you know it's a «must have»: p

Welp, today is Day # 1 of the long anticipated 80 Day Obsession, but looks like I won't be starting today afterall... God has another plan!!!

I know you see my latest obsessions every week in our Tuesday Two posts, but we like to give you a taste of what we are no longer feeling too — hence — out.

I can't seem to get enough, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite gingham outfits I found around the web in case you also share my obsession This ruffle gingham top I am wearing is currently on sale and going to be on repeat all season long!

Since I always have a stripes obsession, I snagged this red long sleeve earlier this spring to pair with these Lily Pulitzer scalloped shorts I bought at the beginning of the year.

i don't have any current obsessions, but the long cardigan of yours could easily change that.

Chips and salsa is my weakness all year long but when summer comes around it's an all out obsession because of the fresh tomatoes.

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He punished Justin Long's selfish podcast - hosting protagonist from Tusk — a man who profited from other people's misfortunes and felt no shame about cheating on his girlfriend — by making him the prey of a psychotic old man who took his obsession with walruses to a Dr. Frankenstein - like extreme.