time travel
calibrated: depiction in popular culture, scientific models / explanations, accessing the Akashic record out-of-body
Culture
mass media: average level of truth
films, radio, recorded music, or television... Internet and mobile mass communication... email, social media sites, websites, and Internet-based radio and television --wikipedia
hot take
a "piece of deliberately provocative commentary that is based almost entirely on shallow moralizing" in response to a news story, "usually written on tight deadlines with little research or reporting, and even less thought" --wikipedia
backlash
"a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, especially to a social or political development" -- Google dictionary
phoenix (mythology)
"a magical bird in ancient stories that lives for 500 years before it burns itself to death and then is born again from its ashes" -- britannica.com
fireworks show
"a show in which large numbers of fireworks are let off simultaneously" -- thefreedictionary.com
entertainment
Request: Our society is pretty heavily immersed in constantly seeking entertainment. Some say it is a sort of opium given by the elites to keep people in line and not question some of the bigger issues. Is spending our time on entertainment a positive thing or is it dysfunctional?
burial, cremation
request: "Some teachings insist on one or the other, but is there a difference in reality?"
Confederate flag (modern display)
"We never want to offend anyone with the products that we offer. We have taken steps to remove all items promoting the Confederate flag from our assortment – whether in our stores or on our web site." --walmart
sexual revolution (social movement)
challenged traditional codes of behavior related to sexuality and interpersonal relationships throughout the United States and the developed world from the 1960s to the 1970s --wikipedia
Law of Jante
"used generally in colloquial speech in the Nordic countries as a sociological term to denote a social attitude of disapproval towards expressions of individuality and personal success" -- wikipedia
zero-waste lifestyle
Going zero waste can extend the life of many reusable and recyclable materials, conserve finite resources, reduce the amount of garbage sent to landfills, and the number of carbon emissions released into our atmosphere --masterclass.com
public display of affection
acts of physical intimacy in the view of others --wikipedia
Xmas (instead of Christmas)
In Greek, Christ starts with an X. But this is not commonly understood. The calibration result reflects current usage, not etymology.
The Book Of Satoshi
Have you, like the rest of the world, speculated as to the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, anonymous creator of Bitcoin? By Phil Champagne