Arts & Humanities

John Money (sexologist)

known for his research into sexual identity and biology of gender. He was one of the first researchers to publish theories on the influence of societal constructs of gender on individual formation of gender identity -- wikipedia

Woke: past, present, and future (video)

Dr. James Lindsay on Marxism: The definition of Equity - Woke is Maoism with western characteristics - They see themselves as nations, evolved to attack the west - The Goal is to make us global citizens (YouTube)

A Cowboy's Prayer, poem by Badger Clark

"...And yet I seem to feel You near tonight / In this dim, quiet starlight on the plains. / I thank You, Lord, that I am placed so well, / That You have made my freedom so complete..."

Cupid

Said to be the embodiment of passionate desire, romantic love, etc. If he shoots you with his arrow you fall in love with someone. He's usually depicted as a baby with angel wings and a bow --wikipedia

Ignorantia juris non excusat

Latin for "ignorance of the law cannot be an excuse."

ballet

A very popular traditional style of dance. It evokes great ephemeral beauty and dedication however the training environment can often be toxic --request

Vastu Shastra

traditional Indian system of architecture based on ancient texts that describe principles of design, layout, measurements, ground preparation, space arrangement, and spatial geometry --wikipedia

graphology

the analysis of handwriting with attempt to determine someone's personality traits --wikipedia

"All the world's a stage..."

...And all the men and women merely players / They have their exits and their entrances / And one man in his time plays many parts --Shakespeare's "As You Like It"

historic recurrence (concept)

i.e. "history always repeats itself"

Nobel Minds 2022

The 2022 laureates in the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine and economic sciences talk to Zeinab Badawi and students in the audience at the Royal Palace in Stockholm about their discoveries and achievements, and how these might find a practical application --YouTube

illiteracy

a lack of the ability to read and write

Erich Fromm

German social psychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, humanistic philosopher, and democratic socialist... associated with the Frankfurt School of critical theory --wikipedia

the common good

refers to either what is shared and beneficial for all or most members of a given community --wikipedia

spoken word

a "catchall" term that includes any kind of poetry recited aloud, including poetry readings, poetry slams, jazz poetry, and hip hop music, and can include comedy routines and prose monologues --wikipedia