DoctorRamani (YouTube channel)
Topic: narcissism in relationships, the workplace, families, etc.
By request
karaoke
a form of entertainment, offered typically by bars and clubs, in which people take turns to sing popular songs into a microphone over prerecorded backing tracks --request
stiletto heels
Stiletto heels may vary in length from one to ten inches and are somtimes defined as having a diameter at the ground of less than half an inch --request
music of Scott Joplin
Ragtime composer. Video embedded.
soldier of fortune
a person who works as a soldier for any country or group that will pay them; a mercenary --request
lost cause
a person or thing that can no longer hope to succeed or be changed for the better --request
Eggs: caged vs. cage-free vs. free-range vs. organic
Calibrated as food.
Samatha Meditation
Samatha is a Buddhist term that is often translated as the "tranquility of the mind", or "mind-calmness". The Pali Canon describes it as one of two qualities of mind which is developed in Buddhist meditation, the other being vipassana (insight) --wikipedia
"killing time"
to engage in an activity, usually a rather aimless or idle one, with the goal of making time seem to pass more quickly or less slowly --request
taxidermy
the art of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of animals with lifelike effect --request
The Book of Mormon (musical)
This satirical examination of the beliefs and practices of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has grossed over $500 million, making it one of the most successful musicals of all time --wikipedia
The Hunt (2012)
A teacher lives a lonely life, all the while struggling over his son's custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie --imdb.com
Southpaw (2015)
In his only chance to prove his worth, Hope (Jake Gyllenhaal) is trained by Wills (Forest Whitaker) for the title match against 'Magic' Escobar. --youtube
Saint Benedict
He was named patron protector of Europe by Pope Paul VI in 1964. In 1980, Pope John Paul II declared him co-patron of Europe, together with Cyril and Methodius --wikipedia
The Sound of Music: Edelweiss
The movie is calibrated at 425 in TvF, but this clip is higher. By request.