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Friday Fun Thread for October 11, 2024

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Movies -

I will watch the hustler, a movie about pool it seems today. I go for polo matches here since my city, the largest in Rajasthan has a polo season and we get invited for all the games. It's not super stimulating but at least I get to go out of my house there.

Books -

I did start a bunch of new books, 12 rules for life, Arabian nights, sex god method and the Tyler digest alongside the power of now. I'll probably read 12 rules for life and then maybe switch to Arabian nights. I want to remove social media from my life as phone usage and surfing of any kind makes my adhd worse.

Sports -

No good fights this weekend in mma but bivol fights beterbiev, I think beterbiev knocks bivol out if you put a gun to my head but otoh bivol is really slick, so if he can avoid getting pressured and getting into exchanges he should not, he has a very clear path to victory. Still physicality is a very real thing in sports.

Miscellaneous -

Besides that it's Navratri (9 nights dedicated to the divine mother) and the final day would be Dussehra (tomorrow), when Lord Ram slayed Ravan in his home and started his journey back to his hometown after his 14 year exile. His return is what we call Diwali. Ramayana is an amazing read, I have the goldman's translation, can't recommend it enough.

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