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