Brian Gibbs

Brian Gibbs

US military spending on Ukraine-Russia war

The Department of Defense reports it has spent $19.3 billion in Ukraine "security aid" drawdowns of its military and weaponry stockpiles --theepochtimes.com

rapper (as a profession)

Request: A lot of rap music calibrates low, but this should be down to the lyrics, Intention etc. Curious if rapping can be isolated as a form of making music.

Adrian McManus' claims about Michael Jackson's pedophilia

"claimed the singer abused 'dozens' of kids and filmed the encounters in a large collection of videos which were stored in a hidden library at his Neverland ranch" --thesun.co.uk

Schuessler salts

Request: commonly used alternative medicine method in Europe; would be great to know for many if they add or substract energy

Maranatha mantra for Christians

"Maranatha" is Aramaic and means, "Come Lord." --see link

Amen Clinics

"Unlike traditional psychiatry, which rarely looks at the brain, Amen Clinics uses brain imaging technology to identify your specific brain type, so we are able to tailor a targeted treatment plan to enhance your quality of life" --their website

flailing

"beset by difficulties" -- merriam-webster.com

Munchausen's syndrome

a rare psychological and behavioural condition in which somebody fabricates or induces symptoms of illness in themselves --nhsinform.scot

thinking is overrated

If you've ever tried to think yourself out of overthinking, you know what I mean.

double-checking

you make certain it is correct or safe, usually by examining it again --dictionary.cambridge.org

path of least resistance

“The thing, option, or course of action that is easiest to do; that which avoids confrontation, difficulty, awkwardness, or tension.” — thefreedictionary.com

social impact of artificial intelligence

Request: There is a growing conversation... on how AI will impact the world from art to economics and military

bouldering

Unlike free solo climbing, which is also performed without ropes, bouldering problems (the sequence of moves that a climber performs to complete the climb) are usually less than six metres (20 ft) tall —Wikipedia

dizziness

"such as feeling faint, woozy, weak or unsteady. Dizziness that creates the false sense that you or your surroundings are spinning or moving is called vertigo." -- mayoclinic.org

quality: I don't give a f***

It can be an attachment, but for spiritual students, it is a detachment inasmuch as it is forces responsibility, caring, and scrupulousness.