By request

The Chronicles of Riddick

a science fiction action space Western film franchise launched in 2000 with Pitch Black starring Vin Diesel

movie theater

Most, but not all, theaters are commercial operations catering to the general public, who attend by purchasing a ticket --wikipedia

Nicholas of Flüe

b. 1417, d. 1487. A Swiss hermit and ascetic who is the patron saint of Switzerland --Wikipedia

Jack Johnson

Request: His music is widely appreciated for its ability to make people smile and open their hearts. Ex: Better Together. He has a soft and loving voice.

tinnitus

most often described as a ringing in the ears, even though no external sound is present... Affects 15-20% of people --mayoclinic.org

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)

"A bounty hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery." --imdb.com

sublime

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; worthy of adoration or reverence; inspiring awe --vocabulary.com

Swami Amar Jyoti

b. 1928 in India, d. 2001 in Colorado. Gave Satsang, founded ashrams, wrote books, and in 1995 was found liable for sexual assault in a Colorado civil court.

War and Peace, by Leo Tolstoy

mixes fictional narrative with chapters on history and philosophy... published in its entirety in 1869 --wikipedia

Alex Wilson (YouTube channel)

"christian family man" with 112 million views

missing the forest for the trees

Said by Doc a lot. At what level do we get caught up in the details and miss the point? --request

The Family Man (2000)

Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni, with Jeremy Piven, Saul Rubinek, and Don Cheadle

Bhutan

The country’s foreign exchange reserves had been hit hard by the pandemic which has seen a strict zero-Covid policy that has barred foreign tourists for the past two years --independent.uk.com

Samaritan (2022)

Sylvester Stallone. A young boy learns that a superhero who was thought to have gone missing after an epic battle twenty years ago may in fact still be around.

talisman

any object ascribed with religious or magical powers intended to protect, heal, or harm individuals for whom they are made --wikipedia