Life — April 30, 1903 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# "Bores" and "A Sad Outlook" — Life Magazine Page 390 **Main Article: "Bores"** This satirical essay critiques the "introvert bore" — someone who monopolizes conversation with tedious personal details about their feelings and misfortunes, showing no humor or self-awareness. The piece distinguishes bores from other personality types, arguing that bores are uniquely persistent in their failures to entertain. It suggests that bore-ish behavior stems from lack of experience traveling or engaging with diverse subjects. **Cartoon: "Arbitration"** The illustration shows a boxer (appearing to be a professional fighter) examining his boxing gloves, labeled for what appears to be a specific match or bout. The caption "A Sad Outlook" and accompanying dialogue between "Auntie" and "Mrs. McBride" suggests the image relates to a boxer's uncertain future—likely commenting on boxing as a risky profession or an upcoming match with uncertain prospects.