CURRENT EVENTS

Support the Ukraine

It has been well over a month now since Putin invaded the Ukraine.

Ukrainians are fighting not just for their freedom,

but for everyone’s freedom.

Have you done anything on behalf of the Ukrainians?

BOOK OF THE WEEK

Back in 2017, Bill Gates suggested to me and 1 million of his other closes friends, that I read this book.

This book is not brief, my hard copy is close to 450 pages and the paperback is 578 pages.

However, the book is interesting and well written in easy to read language. As with any large book, some of you may want to skip some of the pages. I found the early part of the book about pre-history fascinating and something everyone should read and accept or reject as you are inclined.

Sapiens

By Yuval Noah Harari

Human history has been shaped by three major revolutions: the Cognitive Revolution (70,000 years ago), the Agricultural Revolution (10,000 years ago), and the Scientific Revolution (500 years ago).

These revolutions have empowered humans to do something no other form of life has done, which is to create and connect around ideas that do not physically exist (think religion, capitalism, and politics).

These shared “myths” have enabled humans to take over the globe … (Source: Amazon)

MOVIE OF THE WEEK

This is a good movie and Sandra Bullock, as usual, is very entertaining. Brad Pitt was great in what little he was in the film.

Definitely worth seeing once.

The Lost City (2022)

MUSIC OF THE WEEK

“Wettstreit zu viert” or “Competitive Foursome”

By Salut Salon

ART OF THE WEEK

Are you interested in knowing a bit more about cave art?

Here is a 3 1/2 minute clip by the World History Encyclopedia 

Cave Art: Complex Paintings from the Stone Age

  EXTRAORDINARY PERSON  OF THE WEEK

Nora

Here is a photo of my Armageddon Teammate Nora, that I took of her training at the start of last week. It is easy to see why my 79 year old teammate is a powerlifting world champion.

  JOKE OF THE WEEK

PHYSICAL TRAITS

Remember, the Lord helps those who help themselves.

Especially, if they help themselves to some vegetables.

CHARACTER TRAITS

Oscar Night

Many of you have seen this video and there are some who think Will Smith did the right thing.

You are wrong!

Please also note that Chris Rock had his hands behind his back, when he received the cowardly sucker slap from Will Smith.

Later, Will Smith received a standing ovation when he received his Oscar, which tells you all you need to know about Oscar Night.

SOCIAL TRAITS

LEARNING TRAITS

Most people are only as happy as they want to be.

MISCELLANEOUS