Sentences with phrase «sheer pleasure of»

I read blogs for the sheer pleasure of reading about different folks and places and I write for the simple joy of writing.

Hurricanes (all global cyclones)-- do not form spontainiously for the sheer pleasure of a spin.

His family, relatives and friends will all hugely miss Bob's quick wit, the twinkle in his eye, his mischievous grin, his infectious laugh, his generosity and gentle nature, his sense of fairness and, above all, the sheer pleasure of his company.

In «A Touch for the Now,» his profile of Walter Hopps, Tomkins wrote of the newly opened Menil, «I can think of no other museum where the sheer pleasure of looking at works of art is so subtly and consistently enhanced by the setting.»

Her «Ladder Series» hints at landscape and motion while relishing the sheer pleasure of alternating bands of contrasting hues.

Working for the sheer pleasure of being alive + indomitable at that!

The sheer pleasure of knowing you -LSB-...]

Willnot by James Sallis You may find the latest crime novel from Sallis, author of Drive, to be a slow read, but for a very good reason: You'll want to slow down for the sheer pleasure of his artfully crafted prose.

Read the first time for the sheer pleasure of the narrative.

This will appeal in particular to a very special group of customers that enjoy a spirited driving style and also like to experience the sheer pleasure of open - air driving,» says Lambo CEO Stephan Winkelmann «This special model with rear - wheel drive is a logical expansion of our lineup of spyder models with all - wheel drive.»

Zimba gave up an academic career in which he had the freedom to wonder about abstract physics problems in the peace and quiet of his Vermont barn and to solve complex puzzles for the sheer pleasure of it.

The poetry sites below provide teachers and students with practical help for writing poetry, resources for studies of poetry and poets, and opportunities to experience the sheer pleasure of reading poetry.

But never solely for the sheer pleasure of watching the cornucopia of films this great festival harbours.

Gwyneth Paltrow co-starred as the alluring Clementine in a film that Roger Ebert found himself «watching for the sheer pleasure of the acting and the dialogue».

It might, indeed, benefit from the shock of its gleeful use of «nigger,» the surprise of its sodomy and ultra-violence, and the sheer pleasure of hearing Sam Jackson say those lines and John Travolta dance again in a movie having faded.

But because the DVD offers instant» chapter» access, the sheer pleasure of riffling through the scene - selection menus and sampling standout sequences like 45s on a jukebox can't be beat.

Hitchcock's Rear Window gets an update for the mostly teenage crowd unfamiliar with the Master's work, and while it falls far short of the sheer pleasure of its inspiration, it retains enough of the formula to engage as an entertaining paranoid thriller with laughs and chills doled out in equal measure.

I might also, in fact, consider asking Pat to take your pictures every now and again, Greetje, for the sheer pleasure of it.

I like it more for the sheer pleasure of it's utter crunchiness and refreshing slight sweetness.

The legacy is further optimized by the fact and sheer pleasure of the reward attained upon successful completion of the program.

A super, chic book written with the appreciative eye of an outsider who reminds us of the sheer pleasure of living on a dairy farm.

It is great letting the children have fun whilst learning just for the sheer pleasure of it.

Julie earned a Masters in English for the sheer pleasure of stories (nerd alert), served urban youth the past four years through a ministry in West Dallas, and recently joined the chaplain's office at Wheaton College as the Ministry Associate for Spiritual Care.

Eric Liddell, on the other hand, runs for the sheer pleasure of it, so much so that his austere, religious sister criticizes him.

Well, with the sheer pleasures of mise - en - scène — the texture of light caught by Robert Elswit's cinematography, the evocation of atmosphere and mood, the period detail, the actors doing their various shtick... and the soundtrack.

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Doesn't Christian theology say that God simply delights in his own being, that he wasn't constrained to create the world and us in it, but did so out of sheer pleasure and love?

«This covers most areas of life (body, soul and spirit), with the emphasis less on «me» and sheer pleasure, and more on «others» and the bigger picture,» Parnham explains.

«If the poet can say, «Everyone is drawn by his delight», not by necessity but by delight, not by compulsion but by sheer pleasure, then how much more must we say that a man is drawn by Christ, when he delights in truth, in blessedness, in holiness and in eternal life, all of which mean Christ?

It's the release of His joyous pleasure and sheer delight; His triumphant embrace of all created order.

Every single bite of this muffin is sheer grain - free, dairy - free and refined sugar - free pleasure.

As you get older life is punctuated by too few of these types of events where you are doing something simply for sheer pleasure.

What a terrifying vision of the future of football we've been served up this week.AC Milan, once the pride of a powerful and thriving seria A now reduced to shadow boxing against a really not that great United.All because they deserted their natural (and rather beautiful) defensive style of football to join the circus, brought in foreign players (especially brazilians) who think jogging back to defend is beneath them and generally put two fingers up to Italy's historic football traditions.Much good as it done them, and what a boring game?I concede that a lot of football fans nowadays do nt remember anything before the cheque book league but even they must have been struck by the sheer mind numbing pointlessness of it.Even the stewards were asleep by half time.As for the porto match well all that can be said is that they made the gooners look like an half decent well balanced football team, no mean achievement when you think about it.At least we, ve had the pleasure of listening to all those gooners and Mancs waffling on about how great they are which is always hilarious.Especially the stuff about Rooney, just wait till the World Cup when some Italian or South American defender takes him under his wing for half an hour and then see how great he is.If he can survive the WC without being sent off it will be a miracle.All the recent hype has done him no favours at all.Not that the World Cup really inspires these days, its glory days are long over and it's become a competition decided by referees rather than great play.Bear that in mind if Roons has to take the walk of shame, it's not his fault, someone told him he was a truly great player like Bobby Charlton or George Best.The problem is he looks like he believes them.

You have some quick sex, during which you hope neither of you falls asleep from sheer exhaustion, and then you play rock paper scissors to see who has the «pleasure» of getting up with the kids in the morning.

Another often - seen item of sheer pleasure for little ones is Fisher Price's Brilliant Basics Baby's First Blocks.

This level of sheer pleasure in being alive every day - the gratitude that is my every breath, was not possible without your help.»

Mostly made of soft cotton, our tulle is a sheer pleasure to touch.

Hygge is not about extravagance, but about taking pleasure in the sheer simplicity of your immediate surroundings.

Her blog is always inspiring me and so it was great to sit down and find out that she's also one of the sweetest, most down to earth people I've ever had the pleasure too meet and I get the feeling that if she wasn't an East Coaster -LCB- don't worry, shes's a Chicago girl at heart -RCB-, we'd be hanging out all the time.

We provide you with news, information and entertainment, bringing the sheer driving pleasure of BMW.

It isn't often in the summer that you enjoy the intense pleasure of a certain kind of old - fashioned cinema experience, the sort that sweeps you up in sheer spectacle with bigger - than - life images and yet holds you close with intimately observed characters and the details that keep your eyes and mind busy.

I did laugh out loud a couple times due to the sheer devastation taking place (making what the Transformers did to the Windy City in «Dark of the Moon» look tame in comparison), but at no point is «Rampage» entertaining enough to even be considered a guilty pleasure.

As an example of the sheer unquestioning pleasure that can be gained from watching a film, «Inside Llewyn Davis» is unequaled this year.

Piñeiro delights just as much in the erotics of the voice: few directors take so much tangible pleasure in the sheer sound of voices speaking, even (especially) if they're simply repeating the same words over and over.

The result is an existential quandary that writer - director Christopher McQuarrie negotiates with characteristic cleverness and a sly respect for the sheer durability of genre; at once questioning and reaffirming the pleasures of cinematic espionage, this is the rare sequel that leaves its franchise feeling not exhausted but surprisingly resurgent at 19 years and counting».

The script, which puts these two in at the most unusual of moments to not only provide comedy relief but also provide a look at the bigger picture, is a sheer pleasure to watch unfold.

BMW describes it as a «symbol for the future of sheer driving pleasure», and says it can combine the performance of a BMW M Car with a standard of fuel economy exceeding the market's current small cars.

From power and sheer driving pleasure to fuel economy and refinement, there is a selection of Range Rover engines and each has been optimized for specific attributes to cater for all needs.

For example, the BMW 2002 presented in 1968 took centre stage — in terms of both popularity and its success in turning «Freude am Fahren» (Sheer Driving Pleasure) from a slogan into an experience for whole new target groups.

Range Rover Evoque's class - leading nine ‑ speed transmission enhances the sheer driving pleasure of the vehicle.

From power and sheer driving pleasure to fuel economy and refinement, there is a range of engines available for Range Rover and each has been optimised for specific attributes to cater for all needs.