"Each one wore a mask of indifference or of hardness which veiled an acute sensitivity, something to be hidden at all cost. In their view, only the less virile could be moved by suffering or a fall from grace, be touched by remorse or regret."

Literally my dream career

The game of Coucou, a Russian contribution to the legion. From Porch’s book.

If you study seriously, you can gauge your depth on if you reach subjects, references, and topics that escape the almighty internet.

It is difficult to hoist motivation by a material, objective long term goal. We can take advantage of the aesthetic power of even a blurry vision. This is proved by the strength of politics in life. Create a personal ideology and wage war against the world.

Ive made 700 just from betting on the whiter guy every match this Wimbledon

Christoph Alderman compiled a nearly complete digital version of Günther Zuntz’ Ancient Greek course for self-learners. There are pdfs for every lesson and over 60 videos covering grammar. christopheralderman.wordpress.com/greek/griechis…

Joseph Campbell, what a passage

Best ROI recently: Go Ruck vest and 35lb plate. Expensive, but lot of utility and durability. Besides rucks and weighted calisthenics it serves as a kettlebell.

I like Daniel Craig’s James Bond movies. They are cool movies to watch once in a while. He’s cool.

The Asian wife thing was apparently a big thing for any army that went to Asia, not just Vietnam guys. For a monthly salary they would cook, clean, suck, and even provide some booze and cigs. Soldiers could even sell off their wife when they were leaving - sometimes at a profit!

One area I wish I could master is rhetoric like this, like Hitler's, that fires up the greatest parts of us and uncovers even to ourselves a courage and flame that breathes fresh air. This is the power of Athena and Diomedes.

One major lesson from studying Napoleon's life is that he really planned his moves, and considered different possibilities and planned for those too. He didn't just have a knack for figuring it out on the spot. He planned, he studied it. Mike Hoare talks about this.

By the way, if anyone has any recommendations on military speeches to study or any books on this subject please let me know