CURRENT EVENTS
Presidential Candidates
BOOK OF THE WEEK
Everyone should read some version of the Tao Te Ching at least once during their life.
The Illustrated Tao Te Ching
By Lao Tzu
Translated by Man-Ho Kwok, Martin Palmer & Jay Ramsay
Calligraphy by Kwok-Lap Chan
MOVIE, PLAY OR TV SHOW OF THE WEEK
If you can’t watch a film with English subtitles, than this film isn’t for you. In fact, it isn’t for everyone. It has probably been at least ten years since I’ve watched it and I just watched it again the other day. I wasn’t disappointed.
The Seventh Seal
Returning exhausted from the Crusades to find medieval Sweden gripped by the Plague, a knight (Max von Sydow) suddenly comes face-to-face with the hooded figure of Death, and challenges him to a game of chess. As the fateful game progresses, and the knight and his squire encounter a gallery of outcasts from a society in despair, Bergman mounts a profound inquiry into the nature of faith and the torment of mortality. One of the most influential films of its time, The Seventh Seal is a stunning allegory of man’s search for meaning and a work of stark visual poetry. (Source of film description: The Criterion Collection)
MUSIC OF THE WEEK
I’m sorry if I am turning any of you off with this presidential campaign speech, but since so many are posting political messages I thought why not.
Never Gonna Give You Up
By Rick Astley
ART OF THE WEEK
Designing trophies is an art form. Here are the awards we gave out for best Halloween costumes in various categories.
Hopefully, next year the Halloween parties will resume.
EXTRAORDINARY PERSON OR ANIMAL OF THE WEEK
SHARK
Nothing more needs to be said.
WEEK’S JOKE
PHYSICAL TRAITS
CHARACTER TRAITS
SOCIAL TRAITS
LEARNING TRAITS
MISCELLANEOUS
LAST WEEK’S POLLS
No 52.63% (10 votes)
Yes 47.37% (9 votes)
Total Votes: 19
No 55% (11 votes)
Yes 45% (9 votes)
I didn’t make one 80% (16 votes)
I did not accomplish my New Year’s Resolutions and I am giving up on it this year 10% (2 votes)
I did not accomplish my New Year’s Resolution, but the year is not yet over with 10% (2 votes)
I accomplished my New Year’s Resolution 0% (0 votes)
Total Votes: 20
No, I just ignore the post 57.89% (11 votes)
Yes, I have regretted responding 31.58% (6 votes)
No, I have never regretted my response 10.53% (2 votes)
Sometimes they do and sometimes they don’t 100% (17 votes)
Always 0% (0 votes)
Never 0% (0 votes)
Book
If you have ever been curious about this book, the Kindle version of this book has now been reduced to $1.00 and the paperback version has been reduced to $10.00
However, I must warn you that this book will not change your life,
only you can do that.
This book can be ordered from Amazon or Barnes & Nobles.
Waah !! Sharks older than trees !🤔
I fact checked it before posting because it just seemed a bit incredible to me. Thank you for commenting Asra.
I would vote for Rick Astley!
The roundabout is the spawn of Satan! I always knew it but now it’s confirmed… lol
Always a pleasure to read your posts.
I thought that was by Luther Vandross? I guess Rick Astley made it too.
Luther Vandross did “Never Too Much” and Barry White did “Never, Never Gonna Give you Up. But Rick Astley did the chart topping song in 25 different countries and the song is the basis for his 2020 Presidential bid. Prior to this year’s Presidential election, the song was the basis for his try at becoming Prime Minister of G.B. Thank you for commenting and you have some fantastic posts. I look forward to seeing them, but I find I don’t know how to comment on them. Probably something I am doing wrong. Comment or no comment, I like your posts
Those sharks are really something special, so different and so durable. Lovely post with a great song from a one hit wonder! I’ll vote him in! All the best,
Francesc
Francisco, thank you very much for commenting and I find your blog posts to be excellent.
As I do yours William, thank you very much! Greetings from Spain.
He estado en España un par de veces. Lo extraño; tal vez algún día después de la pandemia está detrás de nosotros.
Que bueno, venga, ojalá que vuelvas y si, claro, una vez que se acabe esta pandemia. Un saludo de Valencia,
F.
Gracias, amigo
Un placer amigo 😊
“If you listen to your body whisper you won’t have to hear it scream”. This is true. We should all make it a priority.
Yes, you are right. Unfortunately, so many ignore the whispers and so have to endure the screaming. As always, thank you LaDonna for commenting.
I love the philosophy of Lao Tzu. Such beauty, depth, and wisdom.
Yes, everyone should have some familiarity with Lao Tzu. Thank you for commenting LaDonna