{"title":"Bore — Ambrose Bierce","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"when-you-wish-him-to-listen-bierce-phone-case","title":"When You Wish Him to Listen — Bierce Phone Case","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmbrose Bierce spent decades as a newspaper columnist watching people talk past each other with complete confidence. Eventually he started writing it down — alphabetically, as definitions. \u003cem\u003eThe Devil's Dictionary\u003c\/em\u003e is the result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmbrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary (1906)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"BORE, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis definition of a bore isn't theoretical — it was assembled from field observation over many years of dinners, banquets, and politicians. What makes the entry precise is the reversal: a bore isn't defined by what they say, they're defined by what they prevent. The wish is yours; the deprivation is theirs to deliver. One sentence, and you can picture the exact person — and the exact moment you gave up on the conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDictionary format on black: BORE, n. in bold at the top, the definition below it in clean italic, the gold rule, then Bierce's name and source. It looks like a reference entry. It reads like a verdict on someone you know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso in the Devil's Dictionary set: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quoteiac.com\/products\/bad-company-bierce-devils-dictionary-phone-case\"\u003eBad Company\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quoteiac.com\/products\/top-of-ones-voice-bierce-devils-dictionary-phone-case\"\u003eTop of One's Voice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quoteiac.com\/products\/resemblance-to-ourselves-bierce-devils-dictionary-t-shirt\"\u003eResemblance to Ourselves\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quoteiac.com\/products\/nowhere-to-nothing-bierce-devils-dictionary-t-shirt\"\u003eNowhere to Nothing\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout This Case\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTough dual-layer construction — flexible TPU inner layer, hard polycarbonate outer shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaised edges protect the screen and camera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWireless charging compatible — works with most Qi enabled devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable for iPhone 11 through iPhone 17 Pro Max\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCare note: keep away from liquids with high alcohol content and prolonged direct sunlight to preserve the design.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe person who values a good listener. The one who's sat through too many monologues. Anyone who's nodded politely while thinking of an exit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarry the silence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAmbrose Bierce, in Plain English\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLived: 1842–1914(?), Civil War veteran, San Francisco journalist, professional antagonist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a newspaper columnist, he attended parties, dinners, and civic events for decades — extensive research material for his definition of a bore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis column \"Prattle\" ran in the San Francisco Examiner for years under William Randolph Hearst, where he skewered everyone from senators to socialites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe reportedly had very few close friends, and the ones he kept tended to be good listeners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisappeared into revolutionary Mexico in 1913; what happened next has never been established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Quoteiac","offers":[{"title":"iPhone 11","offer_id":42729895034974,"sku":"5829995_15392","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 11 Pro","offer_id":42729895067742,"sku":"5829995_15393","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 11 Pro Max","offer_id":42729895100510,"sku":"5829995_15394","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 12 mini","offer_id":42729895133278,"sku":"5829995_15396","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 12","offer_id":42729895166046,"sku":"5829995_15395","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 12 Pro","offer_id":42729895198814,"sku":"5829995_15397","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 12 Pro Max","offer_id":42729895231582,"sku":"5829995_15398","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 13 mini","offer_id":42729895264350,"sku":"5829995_15400","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 13","offer_id":42729895297118,"sku":"5829995_15399","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 13 Pro","offer_id":42729895329886,"sku":"5829995_15401","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 13 Pro Max","offer_id":42729895362654,"sku":"5829995_15402","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 14","offer_id":42729895395422,"sku":"5829995_16125","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 14 Plus","offer_id":42729895428190,"sku":"5829995_16129","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 14 Pro","offer_id":42729895460958,"sku":"5829995_16127","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 14 Pro Max","offer_id":42729895493726,"sku":"5829995_16131","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 15","offer_id":42729895526494,"sku":"5829995_17715","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 15 Plus","offer_id":42729895559262,"sku":"5829995_17717","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 15 Pro","offer_id":42729895592030,"sku":"5829995_17719","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 15 Pro Max","offer_id":42729895624798,"sku":"5829995_17721","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 16","offer_id":42729895657566,"sku":"5829995_20306","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 16 Plus","offer_id":42729895690334,"sku":"5829995_20307","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 16 Pro","offer_id":42729895723102,"sku":"5829995_20308","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 16 Pro Max","offer_id":42729895755870,"sku":"5829995_20309","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 17","offer_id":42729895788638,"sku":"5829995_33989","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 17 Air","offer_id":42729895821406,"sku":"5829995_33990","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 17 Pro","offer_id":42729895854174,"sku":"5829995_33991","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"iPhone 17 Pro Max","offer_id":42729895886942,"sku":"5829995_33992","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/8664\/4318\/files\/When_You_Wish_Him_to_Listen_Phone_Case_Ambrose_Bierce.png?v=1777778206"}],"url":"https:\/\/quoteiac.com\/collections\/bierce-bore.oembed","provider":"Quoteiac","version":"1.0","type":"link"}