Sentences with phrase «vicarious thrill»

Maybe it was just the pure vicarious thrill of «discovering the hard facts of the writer's trade,» reading of the glances of «cold disdain» thrown down upon Lucien as he walks in his cheap frock coat and out - of - fashion «Nankeen trousers» amidst the beau monde; or Lucien greeting the sobering facts of the mercantile chicanery of publishers, for whom «books were like cotton bonnets to haberdashers, a commodity to be bought cheap and sold dear.»

By providing vicarious thrills, they can help generate natural lubrication, too.

For the record, I agree that it's more interesting to not make David a Peter Parker do - gooder, but because they cast such an irredeemably smug, snot - nosed punk in the role, David is no kind of vessel for vicarious thrills.

Jia offers a stark presentation (no music, few edits) that discourages vicarious thrills; the violence is startling, not cool.

Dual Blades is better for those seeking vicarious thrills or a game that friends can play without hours of basic instruction.

What we fail to realize as we continue to work the wild out of dogs, continue to make them more human, is that dogs don't need vicarious thrills.

We all enjoy the vicarious thrill of imagining what it must be like to suddenly have a bank balance with a whole lot more zeroes after it.

Ganzenhuber, who has never ski jumped, is captivated by the vicarious thrills he gets from his fly - boys.

For spectators, who pay for the privilege of inhaling exhaust fumes and having their ears buffeted by painful, unceasing noise, it is the promise of the macabre and the vicarious thrill of speed.

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Thanks for the vicarious thrill.

Otherwise, they may just be after a remote, vicarious thrill, which is so much less than a real physical relationship.

He, like the most nimble voyeur (though, in this case, one who loves the vicarious thrill of passing it on more than watching) seems to see — or at least wants to see — that sexual deviancy is human nature.

The naughtiness that's supposed to be providing us vicarious thrills is at odds with the preachy, moralistic narration from Fonda's character.

So much for the vicarious thrill.

For actual teenagers, «Skins» might be something of a vicarious thrill, in which a scheming, savvy twerp named Tony (James Newman) arranges a debauched social life for himself and his other working - class friends, each of whom have their own overblown emotional issues and troubles at home.

Susan Glatzer in her directing debut allows us in our movie seats some vicarious thrills and chills and hopefully will encourage people of all ages and ethnic groups not only in the U.S. but in places as far as Singapore and South Korea and as iconic as New Orleans to turn off the cell phones, forget about texting and even sexting, put on a pair of flats, find a partner and dance, baby dance.

More than ever, «Brave» shows Inside Amy Schumer looking at mediated experiences and fractured identity: life as a performance, a vicarious thrill, or an experience for others to bask in.

But for those still callow enough to identify with 10 - year - old Travis (James Freedson - Jackson) and Harrison (Hays Wellford), the sensation that accompanies «Cop Car» has almost nothing to do with the protective instinct not to endanger kids, and instead feeds off the vicarious thrill of witnessing such reckless behavior.

Adapted from the Zoë Heller novel, it reminds of screenwriter Patrick Marber's Closer and how Mike Nichols's film adaptation similarly suffered from a gradual slackening of shock with the realization that its umbrella of misanthropy doesn't cast a dark shadow on all of us so much as it provides a vicarious thrill, like watching a cockfight, say, or a mantis eating its mate: though foul, its pungency is isolatable.

Other readers relish the vicarious thrills of true crime and courtroom drama, while armchair travelers settle in for an exciting new journey (and save a bundle on luggage fees).

Her readers enjoy the vicarious thrill of falling in love and the promise of a happily - ever - after sigh as they savor the final pages of her books.

Catch a vicarious thrill of flight as you watch these aerial daredevils swoop.

«The vid - critics claim they [videogames] exist for one reason and one reason only, so kids can experience the vicarious thrill of killing,» explains King, «What makes me crazy is when politicians take it upon themselves to play surrogate parents.

For a game that is supposed to give players a vicarious thrill of rally - racing with a true superstar, Sebastien Loeb Rally Evo is surprisingly unexciting.

Her Instagram account amassed thousands of followers (100,037 as of this writing), many of whom were clearly there for the vicarious thrill of watching an attractive girl crash and burn.

It may surprise them to hear or read this, but actually time spent with Rita and our family and the vicarious thrills I have had from their many accomplishments all contribute greatly to my well - being.

If I were a practicing lawyer with similar experiences with self - reps, I might get a vicarious thrill from the comeuppance, chuckle at it, and forward it widely.

«I get a vicarious thrill out of finding the right house for my customers.»

Love your site and seeing you guys with Nate was a vicarious thrill.

Adore your site and seeing you guys with Nate was a vicarious thrill.