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  2. De Brevitate Vitae (Seneca) - Wikipedia

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    After the introduction (§1), Seneca reviews (§2–3) the distractions which make life seem short, and explains that people are great wasters of time. He then offers (§4–6) three examples of famous Romans (Augustus, Cicero and Livius Drusus) who, in various ways, were victims of the engrossed life. He explains (§7–8) that the engrossed ...

  3. Wasting Time - Wikipedia

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    Wasting Time may refer to: . Idleness, a lack of motion or energy; Goofing off, engaging in an idle pastime while neglecting obligations; Procrastination, avoidance of doing a task

  4. Time sink - Wikipedia

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    A time sink is an enjoyable but time-wasting activity. Some parents call video games a waste of time, while some introverts call parties a waste of time, making the term highly subjective; even sleeping could be considered a time sink. Some time sinks become popular and are therefore not as commonly referred to as a time sink.

  5. Throw-away society - Wikipedia

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    Over the past few years, throw-away culture has worsened as the average amount of time a person wears a garment is 7 to 10 times before discarding it. That amount of time has decreased by 36% in the last 15 years. [22] Additionally, in the United States alone, the average consumer throws away an average of 81.5 pounds of clothing every year.

  6. Best Of All Time: 50 Timeless Jokes That Bring The Past To Life

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    We know you love history, pandas, and memes—so do we! That’s why we regularly scour the internet for the most brilliant history memes to brighten your day and maybe even teach you something new.

  7. Long-term nuclear waste warning messages - Wikipedia

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    A 1993 report from Sandia National Laboratories aimed to communicate a series of messages non-linguistically to any future visitors to a waste site. It gave the following wording as an example of what those messages should evoke: [1] This place is a message... and part of a system of messages... pay attention to it!

  8. Planned obsolescence - Wikipedia

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    For example, small, brittle plastic gears in toys are extremely prone to damage if the toy is played with roughly, which can easily destroy key functions of the toy and force the purchase of a replacement. The short life expectancy of smartphones and other handheld electronics is a result of constant usage, fragile batteries, and the ability to ...

  9. 50 common hyperbole examples to use in your everyday life

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    Ahead, we’ve rounded up 50 holy grail hyperbole examples — some are as sweet as sugar, and some will make you laugh out loud. 50 common hyperbole examples I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse.