Any attempts at humor immediately after September 11th were deemed tasteless.
Health is the soul that animates all the enjoyments of life which fade and are tasteless without it.
The food in such places is so tasteless because the members associate spices and garlic with just the sort of people they're trying to keep out.
The moment of drifting into thought has been so clipped by modern technology. Our lives are filled with distraction with smartphones and all the rest. People are so locked into not being present.