Lawerence of Arabia. I lately watched the traditional 1962 movie Lawerence of Arabia throughout my Zone 2 cardio periods. It had been on my to-watch checklist for some time because it’s my father-in-law’s favourite film. It didn’t disappoint! The film chronicles the lifetime of T.E. Lawrence (performed brilliantly by Peter O’Toole), a British officer who unites and leads Arab tribes throughout World Struggle I in a revolt in opposition to the Ottoman Empire. The movie does an incredible job exploring the character of energy, ambition, and idealism, in addition to the advanced geopolitics of the British empire. Superb appearing and wonderful cinematography. Extremely advocate.
“No Title” by Jack White. Jack White launched a brand new album a couple of weeks in the past, and it’s been getting plenty of rotation throughout my weightlifting periods. It is a good, old style rock album stuffed with electrifying guitar riffs and songs with a pleasant combination of rock and blues. “That’s How I’m Feeling,” “Outdated Scratch Blues,” and “Bless Myself” are three of my favorites on the album.
Abercombie & Fitch Woods. The opposite day, Gus requested me what my go-to cologne was in highschool. Reply: Abercrombie & Fitch Woods. Which is humorous as a result of I usually loathed A&F clothes (too preppy!) and opted for sporting classic bowling shirts or Seventies golf shirts I discovered in thrift shops (punk rock!). For some purpose, I made an exception for my antipathy in the direction of A&F when it got here to perfume. Anyhow, Gus’ inquiry acquired me inquisitive about whether or not they nonetheless make Woods, and lo and behold, they do! So I purchased a bottle and have been sporting it the previous few weeks. I’m having fun with it, and it reminds Kate of after we first dated. Whether or not from its legitimately good citrusy/woodsy odor or from the nostalgia issue (even if you happen to didn’t know somebody who wore Woods, the A&F shops smelled of it), I wager this can be a cologne that makes plenty of Millennial girls swoon.
Why I Hate Instagram Now We’ve been on Instagram since 2010, and it’s been fascinating to see how the platform has modified up to now 14 years. Conor Friedersdorf articulates the lamentable shift Instagram has undergone from a enjoyable, natural platform that allowed you to share life’s goings-ons with family and friends to a platform that’s devoted to entertaining you with algorithmically-driven, revenue-generating content material created by influencers and types. I’ve seen that I’ve been utilizing IG much less and fewer as a result of the content material that reveals up in my feed is usually reels (don’t like!) from accounts I don’t observe and advertisements. Deliver again private blogs for sharing life’s ephemera with family and friends!
Quote of the Week
Resolve! There’s nothing on this planet so pitiable as an undecided man, who wavers between two emotions, hoping to reconcile them, and doesn’t perceive that nothing can unite them.
—Goethe