CURRENT EVENTS

2022 AAPF National Powerlifting Championships

Gatlinburg, Tenn.

April 29 – May 1, 2022

BOOK OF THE WEEK

This little book (Literally 4 1/4″ X 5″) of less than 100 pages is a treasury of good advice on how to live. If you have any interest in becoming a better person, you should check this book out.

Philosophy for Everyday Life

By Trevor Curnow

MOVIE OF THE WEEK

The Big Sleep (1946)

MUSIC OF THE WEEK

Who Wrote The Book of Love (1958)

The Monotones

Lead singer Charles Patrick heard a Pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the line “you’ll wonder where the yellow went”/ when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent”, which inspired him to come up with, “I wonder, wonder, wonder who, who wrote the book of love”. He worked it up into a song with Davis and Malone. The “boom” part of the song was a result of a kid kicking a ball against the garage while they were rehearsing. It sounded good, so they added it to the song. (Source: Wikipedia)

ART OF THE WEEK

Statute of Don Quixote

When I was in Spain back in 2015, I believe this is a photo I took of a statute of Don Quixote. Of course, I may be mistaken.

  EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE  OF THE WEEK

Judge Kathryn Mizelle

In a 59-page opinion on Monday, the US district judge Kathryn Mizelle of Tampa, Florida, overturned the federal requirement that people wear masks on planes and public transportation.

  JOKE OF THE WEEK

Remakes

If you thought Jaws was scary, this is even more so.

Claws

PHYSICAL TRAITS

The current AAPF National Record for a male between the ages of 75 and 79, who weighs less than 181.7 lbs. is 165 Kg. or 363.7 lbs. 

I plan to break this record on May 1; but, I would not bet more on me than you can afford do lose.

AAPF National Records as of 04 23 22

CHARACTER TRAITS

There has been a lot of this.

Please try not to be guilty of doing this.

SOCIAL TRAITS

LEARNING TRAITS

This is very difficult for many of us.

MISCELLANEOUS

Please don’t forget the Ukraine,

and please do what you can to help.

 

CURRENT EVENTS

Happy Easter

BOOK OF THE WEEK

This week’s book is an extremely readable and practical philosophy book. This book will help you with critical thinking, so that you don’t simply accept everything you see on Facebook and the news media as truth.

You may think that you don’t need to fine tune your own thinking. If that is your situation, all I can say is that I recall Uncle Tony once told me.

He said, “The only attribute the Lord distributed fairly was intelligence, not looks, strength, etc.”

I asked Uncle Tony, “Why do you say that?”

Uncle Tony replied, “Because intelligence in the only attribute that everyone thinks they received more than their fair share.”

Philosophy for Everyday Life

By Trevor Curnow

MOVIE OF THE WEEK

• Rating:
  R (Graphic Nudity|Drug Use|Sexual Content|Some Language)
• Genre:
  Drama, Romance, Comedy
• Original Language:
  Norwegian
• Release Date (Theaters):
  Feb 4, 2022  Limited
• Runtime:
  2h 8m

Above source: RottenTomates

Caution:

This film isn’t for everyone, especially if you don’t like english subtitles, graphic nudity, drug use, etc.

I almost stopped watching, but in the end I was glad I stayed with it. I think it is an accurate description of some people’s lives. Plus, I’ve never been to Oslo, so it was interesting to see that city. 

The Worst Person In The World (2021)

MUSIC OF THE WEEK

Here is an Easter song for some of you folks.

“HOP – I Want Candy Sing-A-Long”

However, I prefer this version.

I Want Candy

By the Bow Wow Wow

ART OF THE WEEK

Easter Decorations

  EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE  OF THE WEEK

Bear

  JOKE OF THE WEEK

Remakes

I understand Jurassic Park is being remade, only this time with a cat.

Jurassic Park But With A Cat

PHYSICAL TRAITS

2022 AAPF National Powerlifting Championships

One more week of training and then I will rest until I lift on May 1

CHARACTER TRAITS

During this holiday, lets not forget the people of the Ukraine,

who are suffering terribly under Putin’s war machine.

SOCIAL TRAITS

Confucius doesn’t believe everything he sees on social media.

Be like Confucius

LEARNING TRAITS

Since this is Easter, perhaps some of you will find this helpful

MISCELLANEOUS

Many people travel during the Easter holidays, but I wonder how many have considered going here:

Easter Island

 

CURRENT EVENTS

Hopefully Putin’s Invasion Will Backfire

After the Russians were driven out of Bucha, Ukraine, it was terrible what the Ukrainian liberators found. The murder of defenseless civilians by Russian criminals, mass graves, apparently torture, rape, etc.

BOOK OF THE WEEK

How about some lighter reading this week. The Tao of Willie is a fun book to read and provides a great deal of wisdom.  

The Tao of Willie

By Willie Nelson with Turk Pipkin

MOVIE OF THE WEEK

Normally, when I see a film I don’t like, I simply don’t mention the film.

However, I feel life is simply too precious for anyone to waste on this 2 hour and 56 minutes of darkness. 

If you have seen the film, please comment on what you think of it, whether you liked it or didn’t.

The Batman (2022)

MUSIC OF THE WEEK

Keep A-Knockin

By Little Richard

ART OF THE WEEK

Kurt Halsey Paintings

These are some original Kurt Halsey paintings that I acquired around 15 or 20 years ago. I wish I had acquired more.

  EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE  OF THE WEEK

FRIENDS FROM MY YOUTH

Here is a photo of my friends from my youth. I’m only certain that me and one other fellow are still alive. It is possible that two others are still alive. As for the remaining seven, they have already left the party.

  JOKE OF THE WEEK

PHYSICAL TRAITS

CHARACTER TRAITS

SOCIAL TRAITS

Critical Thinking

Has critical thinking become a lost art?

LEARNING TRAITS

MISCELLANEOUS

“Moderation in all things, especially moderation.”

Source: Ralph Waldo Emerson