By request

transfiguration

Priority request: Jesus performed a transfiguration in the Gospels and Krishna... in the Mahabharata/Gita. Both Dr. Hawkins in the last page of chapter 17 in I:RS and Krishna in the Gita said a person can only see the vision if they specifically give somebody spiritual/divine vision.

"There is no such thing as a person"

Request attributes the quote to Nisargadatta Maharaj.

scammer

Request: Scammers prey on naïve people and swindle them into giving up goods, usually cash. Phishing for credit card info is one of the most common.

"Jesus is Lord"

"the shortest credal affirmation found in the New Testament" -- wikipedia.

self-injury / self-harm

Request: involves self-inflicted, non-suicidal bodily harm that is severe enough to either cause tissue damage or to leave marks that last several hours. Cutting is the most common form -- verywellmind.com.

Marrakesh, Morocco

"offers so much to the adventurous tourist - like camel rides in the desert, the impressive architecture of the city, traditional food, stunning performances and culture, and fantastic shopping in its bazaars" -- wikipedia.

nail biting

"very common, especially amongst children. 25-30 percent of children bite nails" -- wikipedia.

Sistine Madonna, by Raphael (painting)

Over and again, this painting has been hailed as 'supreme among the world's paintings' and accorded the epithet 'divine' -- Hans Belting, art historian.

office jobs: standing vs. sitting

Priority request: Standing desks were advertised a lot years ago as a healthy alternative for office workers. New studies suggest there's no actual difference and no real health benefits to standing vs sitting. I was wondering what calibration says.

Lady Gaga (music, videos)

Music and videos calibrated separately.

Red Bull

With a market share of 43%, it is the most popular energy drink brand as of 2020, and the third most valuable soft drink brand behind Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Since its launch in 1987, more than 100 billion cans of Red Bull have been sold worldwide, including over 11.5 billion in 2022 -- wikipedia.

Coca-Cola (company)

Calibrated as a company. Was 211 in TvF.

boredom

The state of feeling disinterested in one's surroundings, having nothing to do, or feeling that life is dull -- Mayo Clinic.

Hungary

"Hungary's population was 9,689,000 in 2021, according to the Hungarian Central Statistical Office, making it the fifth most populous country in Central and Eastern Europe, and a medium-sized member state of the European Union" -- wikipedia.

Tim Scott

African American Republican US senator from South Carolina who ran for his party's nomination for President in 2024.