Incredible! Exciting! Absolutely Riveting!
Congratulations, 2022 Soccer World Cup winners, Argentina!
https://sports.yahoo.com/sport-at-its-finest-argentina-france-delivers-world-cup-final-for-the-ages-185915601.html
Category: Interesting Links
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Turkey Day!
You are all forgiven! π
1/137
Does 1/137 mean anything to you? Read on if interested!
https://bigthink.com/hard-science/number-137-physics/
Writing, at its best, is a lonely life.
https://www.brainpickings.org/2013/03/21/ernest-hemingway-1954-nobel-speech/
“A writer should write what he has to say and not speak it” – Ernest Hemingway
At least one thing Ernest Hemingway and Earnest WritingMyWay, yours truly, have in common
It’s ok, it’s ok, it’s ok!
Wow, amazing voice and amazing attitude!
America’s Got Talent judges were mighty impressed and moved.
Loved the audition
I missed the intro when it originally aired. When I played this video today it brought tears to my eyes.
Hearing Nightbirde say before the audition “You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore, before you decide to be happy” brought tears of sadness
Hearing her say after the audition “I have 2% of survival but 2% is not zero %” brought tears of sadness and smile at the same time
The last line of the song “It’s alright to be lost sometimes” whilst sad was uplifting too
Penguin Barely Escapes Hungry Orcas!
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/penguin-orcas-tourist-boat_n_604a4d5fc5b65bed87d909de
Tale with a happy ending!
Dr Fauci Awarded $1 Million Israeli Prize For ‘Speaking Truth To Power’ Amid Pandemic
Wow. awesome!
Dr Fauciβs energy, willingness to learn, adapt and act accordingly, put in extra hours for research and other administrative work and then communicate clearly simply amazing
Perhaps the most amazing quality is speaking truth to power and itβs good that is specifically mentioned as a reason for the award
Qualities worthy of admiration and emulation
You da man, Dr Fauci! Take a bow!
Yoga in high level sport
https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/05/health/mike-daniels-yoga-nfl-workout-wellness/index.html
Yoga has been part of fitness regimen of some elite athletes both for flexibility and mental relaxation. Might be widely practiced
The Most Important Scientist Youβve Never Heard Of!
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-most-important-scientist-you-ve-never-heard-of?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Longer read than I am used to these days, I found it fascinating and absolutely riveting. Combines science, history, automobile and oil industries, tragedies and Government for context and makes it a must read. π
Have to agree Clair Patterson most likely was one the most important scientists who might now be relatively unknown. Role of his doctoral advisor is important and interesting for the lies he told to get funding for Clair Patterson’s important research. Truly, in search of truth a thousand lies is worth it if it means countless lives saved! This article also probably offers explanation why America might be one of the most admired (courage, creativity, tenacity and sagacity of individuals determined to do good without fear of consequences) and most reviled nations (power of corporations/industries to ignore safety in pursuing profits). The ultimate triumph of a noble soul, pitted against very powerful forces, is gratifying to read. π
Kudos to the writer Lucas Reilly who has done a masterful job of bringing in all the elements for a great piece. π
P.S. Having seen “Unleaded Gasoline” label on gas station pumps I was wondering if leaded gasoline is still sold. As of 2017 only Algeria, Iraq, Yemen, Myanmar, North Korea, and Afghanistan had not banned leaded gasoline. Was thinking perhaps the “Unleaded” label should be removed too just to remove any traces of lead that might have been used to paint the labels π
Lawyer Lincoln!
https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-time-abraham-lincoln-stopped-a-murder-trial-in-its-tracks?utm_source=pocket-newtab
The defense bests prosecution after prosecution rests the case
When Honest Abe practiced law