calling a spade a spade
While the motivation may be in the 400s—TvF has it at 490—in practice its effect applies to the material world, not to the symbols and abstractions of the intellect.
Free Tier
asking too many questions
Sometimes some of us just can't stop. Or is it okay? -- request.
Arthur (1981)
stars Dudley Moore as Arthur Bach, a drunken New York City millionaire who is on the brink of an arranged marriage to a wealthy heiress but ends up falling for a common working-class girl from Queens (Liza Minelli) -- wikipedia
statement: LoC of statement requested for calibration reflects requester's LoC
Possibly a good way to get a "back door" calibration of one's self?
statement: all perception is of the ego
Request: is it true that God didn't make anything that we can perceive with our senses?
cranberry juice
There are various health benefits of cranberry juice, including preventing infections, delaying or reducing the severity of chronic disease, and preventing age-related oxidative damage -- medicalnewstoday.com
In Bruges (2008)
Stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson as two London-based Irish hitmen hiding in Bruges, with Ralph Fiennes as their boss. The film is set and was filmed in Bruges, Belgium -- wikipedia
Her (2013)
Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix) develops a relationship with Samantha (Scarlett Johansson), an artificially intelligent virtual assistant personified through a female voice. The film also stars Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde, and Chris Pratt -- wikipedia
religious jewelry
Request: For example, wearing a cross, a yin yang symbol, the om symbol, etc as either an expression of one's faith, or, some believe it even provides divine protection.
"lend money to a friend, lose both friendship and money"
Request: A proverb. I learned it the hard way.
meddling
"to interest oneself in what is not one's concern : interfere without right or propriety" -- merriam-webster.com
discretion
"the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offence or revealing confidential information" -- Google dictionary
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
Its story follows Thomas Crown, a billionaire who steals a painting from an art gallery and is pursued by an insurance investigator with the two falling in love. It stars Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, and Denis Leary -- wikipedia
Om Ahh Hum - Jane Winther
Priority request. Meditation music. Video embedded.
statement: everyone has a vice
‘He has all of the virtues I dislike, and none of the vices I admire.’ - Winston Churchill. (This quote calibrates at 490).